Appearance Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-11-13

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: November 8, 2013

SUBJECT: APPEARANCE COMMISSION/CASE SUBMITTAL –
 STAFF REPORT

Staff offers the following comments on the cases scheduled for the November 13th Appearance
Commission meeting:


RESIDENTIAL REQUESTS

2013-050A (3322 Crain) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, faux mullions
 are recommended to make the casement windows complement the existing window
 configuration. Casement windows are necessary to meet exiting requirements.

2013-051A (4140 Lee) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the petitioner
 must verify that the roof plan ensures proper drainage for all roof segments.

2013-029A (9200 Kildare) Staff has no objections with the overall design, dated Revised
 October 3, 2013, as the revised elevations keep more of the existing brick and use
 less of the proposed stone. Improvements have been made to the proposed windows
 and doors. Staff recommends that the petitioner consider the use of faux mullions in
 the casement windows to complement the proportions of the awning windows, and
 verify the proposed materials for the double doors on the back elevation.

2012-066A (9536 Keeler) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, since the
 proposed Certainteed material is not masonry, a waiver from the 50% masonry
 requirement would be necessary.

2013-054A (9541 Keystone) Changes to the design are necessary to comply with zoning
 requirements. Staff has contacted the contractor. Changes are pending.




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2013-055A (8731 Hamlin) Staff defers to the Appearance Commission to address the design
 details. It is recommended that brick be used for all facades. Technical issues to be
 addressed include removing the bedroom from the basement, as it is not allowed by
 code, and removing the second stairway from the basement floor plan drawing, as it
 doesn’t correlate with the first floor plan.

2013-056A (8310 Ridgeway) Staff recommends that changes be made to the overall design,
 including shifting the ridgeline of the roof toward the back of the house to reduce the
 distance between the tops of the front second floor windows and the eave line,
 adjusting the front elevation design to have the proposed second floor window
 configuration correspond and complement the existing first floor windows, and
 adjusting the gable to be a larger proportion of the front elevation.




 New New
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 Proposed Side Profile Recommended Side Profile




2013-057A (9521 Springfield) Staff has no objections with the overall design.


COMMERCIAL REQUESTS

2013-048A (3358 Touhy) Staff has no objections with the request. An outdoor dining area with
 9 tables (36 seats) and 2 outdoor sales areas are proposed for the east side of the
 Mariano’s building. The outdoor dining will be delineated with an iron fence with
 gates, and the outdoor sales will be demarcated with decorative planters.

2013-052A (4849-4853 Oakton) Staff has no objections with the overall design.

2013-053A (4101 Main) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the proposed
 columns may encroach into the parking lot. It is recommended that a balance
 between the use of existing brick and proposed EIFS is utilized in the façade design.



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2013-058A (7919 Lincoln) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, if there are
 existing transom windows behind the existing first floor mansard roof, staff requests
 that they be retained, repaired, or replaced in-kind.

2013-059A (3300 Oakton) Staff has no objections with the overall building design, but defers to
 the Appearance Commission to address the design details.

 Signage

 1. The “Floor & Décor” and “Tile/Wood/Stone” wall signs facing McCormick
 Boulevard should be reduced 5-10% to fit in proportionally with the façade
 it’s affixed to.
 2. The “Floor & Décor” and “Tile/Wood/Stone” wall signs facing the parking
 lot help identify the customer entrance. Since the property has street
 frontage, this signage is not allowed per the Sign Code; however, relief can
 be requested from §82-28(b)(1)a. to allow a wall sign facing a side
 yard/parking lot in addition to the wall signs facing street frontages, after the
 Appearance Commission recommends its approval.
 3. Two (2) ground signs are proposed, with 1 sign at the Oakton driveway and 1
 sign at the McCormick driveway.

 Landscaping

 4. A general landscape plan is located in Tab 6. The petitioner requests that the
 landscaping requirements be addressed under separate cover, and will be
 reviewed by staff with the assistance of Commissioner Klein.




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