Requested Action
1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-207, to allow a 99.3 sf ground sign, where 80 sf is the maximum allowed.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-403.a, to allow a 125 sf wall sign, where 19.2 sf is the maximum allowed.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-401.b, to allow a wall sign to partially cover window openings, where this is prohibited.
4. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-207, to allow a total 456.98 sf surface area of all signage added together, where 320 sf is the maximum allowed for automobile service stations located on a corner lot.
Recommendation
A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on September 28, 2021 where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variation request for Trio/BP Automotive Service Station located at 2250 S. Arlington Heights Road:
1. A VARIATION FROM CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-207, TO ALLOW A 99.3 SF GROUND SIGN, WHERE 80 SF IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED.
2. A VARIATION FROM CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-403.A, TO ALLOW A 125 SF WALL SIGN, WHERE 19.2 SF IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED.
3. A VARIATION FROM CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-401.B, TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN TO PARTIALLY COVER WINDOW OPENINGS, WHERE THIS IS PROHIBITED.
4. A VARIATION FROM CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-207, TO ALLOW A TOTAL 456.98 SF SURFACE AREA OF ALL SIGNAGE ADDED TOGETHER, WHERE 320 SF IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS LOCATED ON A CORNER LOT.
This recommendation is based on drawings A001 & A005 received 7/8/21, A003 & exterior elevations received 9/22/21, A004 received 8/13/21, renderings received 9/10/21, Federal, State and Village codes, regulations, and policies, the issuance of all required permits, and the following:
1. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, nor represent any tacit approval or support for the proposed land use or 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 petitioner's responsibility to incorporate all requirements listed on the Certificate of Appropriateness into the permit drawings, and to ensure that building permit plans and sign permit plans comply with all zoning code, building code, and sign code requirements.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners Eckhardt, Fitzgerald, Seyer and Chair Kubow voted in favor. Motion carried.