Appearance Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-09-11

MEMORANDUM
Community Development Department


To: Michael Lynk, Chairman
 and Appearance Commission Members

From: Peter Peyer, Community Development Director
 Carrie Haberstich, Planner
 Nathan Kriska, Building and Zoning Supervisor
 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator

Date: September 6, 2013

SUBJECT: APPEARANCE COMMISSION/CASE SUBMITTAL –
 STAFF REPORT

Staff offers the following comments on the cases scheduled for the September 11th Appearance
Commission meeting:


RESIDENTIAL REQUESTS

2013-040A (8912 Laramie) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, brick
 quoins in lieu of stone quoins are recommended, and please note that there are no
 windows on the side elevations of the second floor. The overhead wire service to the
 home must be buried as part of the addition’s construction activities.

2013-041A (9332 Springfield) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the
 dormers should be removed (preferred) or the slopes should be steeper to match the
 pitch of the main roofline, and shutters should be added to the smaller first floor
 windows to complement the second floor windows.

2013-043A (4741 Bobolink) Staff has no objections with the overall design. The addition is
 replacing a semi-circular addition from the 1960s that is in a state of disrepair. Trim
 boards are recommended for all corner windows to complement the corner window
 design detail on the existing home.

2013-044A (8501 Monticello) Staff has no objections with the overall design.




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COMMERCIAL REQUESTS

2013-034A (4849 Oakton) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, there is a
 concern regarding maintenance, since the existing brick façade will be partially
 exposed and covered by furring strips and smooth Hardiplank batten boards. Please
 note that the necessary interior space infrastructure details are being finalized, so this
 request may be continued to a future Appearance Commission meeting.

2013-035A (5432 Howard) This item has been withdrawn from further consideration.

2013-039A (9625 Skokie) Staff has no objections with the updated entrance design. The painted
 brick feature is no longer being considered by the petitioner. Staff recommends that
 the petitioner verify the entrance window treatment, as it appears that a window film
 is proposed.

2013-042A (5115 Suffield) Staff has no objections with the overall design. The modifications
 are planned for the north façade only.

2013-045A (4700 Dempster) Staff likes the overall design. The northern drive aisle is an alley,
 and the landscaping to the north is on private residential property. The landscaping
 cannot be planted as shown, as it makes the alley too narrow; however, arrangements
 can be made with the property owners to the north to install landscaping on their
 respective properties.

2013-046A (8050 Lincoln) Staff has no objections with the overall design. The bricks from the
 north façade will be salvaged and reused for the new parapet over the corner
 entrance. The façade renovation is substantially historically correct to the original
 appearance, so per the Sign Code, certain signage can be exempt from the criteria in
 §82-27(b); however, several concerns regarding the proposed signage remain.
 1. Only the “PIZZA” signs on the north and east facades are considered
 historically correct. Clear and colorless lexan faces are recommended in lieu
 of the red faces shown in the renderings.
 2. The proposed flashing signs on the north and east facades are not allowed per
 §82-11(7); however, a changeable copy sign is allowed as long as it does not
 exceed 25% of the wall sign surface area per §82-23. If the sign is reduced
 from the proposed 29% to 25%, and the display is changed only once per 24-
 hour period, the signage concept can remain as proposed.
 3. The corner “Village Inn” sign is approximately double the allowable sign
 area; however, it is smaller than previous box signs on this façade. Staff
 would recommend relief from §82-27(c)(1)a. and shifting the sign down
 approximately 1 foot so the bottom of the oval is in line with the bottom of
 the “PIZZA” letters.
 4. Although not shown on the elevations, staff wants to clarify that the existing
 flags on the roof must be removed, and the window sign coverage cannot
 exceed 25% of a window pane.


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 It is recommended that the petitioner describe the structure of the awnings, as the
 frame for the awnings must be a minimum of 7’-6” above the ground and the
 descending skirt of the awning must be a minimum of 6’-8” above the ground. The
 bottom of the awning is labeled at 7’-4”.




 Source: www.brooklynbrewery.com




 Source: http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/skokiepo02/id/2421/rec/2 (circa 1960s)




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