Requested Action

1.  Conditional approval for an electronic message sign.

2.  A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-705.a to allow a 16’-6” tall ground sign with an electronic message display, where 10’-0” is the maximum allowed height. 

3.  A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-301.b to allow a ground sign with a 12 foot setback, where 15 feet is the minimum setback required in the M-2 Zoning District.

RECOMMENDATION

A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on May 26, 2020, where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Seyer seconded:

A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variation request for an electronic message sign at the Chez Hotel located at 519 W. Algonquin Road:

1. Conditional approval for an electronic message sign.

2.  A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-705.a to allow a 16’-6” tall ground sign with an electronic message display, where 10’-0” is the maximum allowed height.

3. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-301.b to allow a ground sign with a 12 foot setback, where 15 feet is the minimum setback required in the M-2 Zoning District.

This recommendation is based on the plans received 1/22/20, revised sign drawing received 2/21/20, Federal, State, and Village Codes, regulations, and policies, and the issuance of all required permits, and the following conditions:

1.  A requirement that the color changing vertical accent band be restricted to no more than three color changes per day, with a recommendation that the petitioner vary the color at least once a day.

2.  This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, any other zoning and/or land use issues or decisions that stem from zoning, building, signage or any other reviews. In addition to the normal technical review, permit drawings will be reviewed for consistency with the Design Commission and any other Commission or Board approval conditions. It is the architect/homeowner/builder’s responsibility to comply with the Design Commission approval and ensure that building permit plans comply with all zoning code, building permit and signage requirements.

Roll Call Vote:  Commissioners Seyer, Kingsley, Eckhardt, and Chair Fitzgerald voted in favor.  Motion carried.