Appearance Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-12-11

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: December 10, 2013

SUBJECT: APPEARANCE COMMISSION/CASE SUBMITTAL –
 STAFF REPORT

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


RESIDENTIAL REQUESTS

2013-029A (9200 Kildare) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Staff has no
 objections with the overall design.

2012-066A (9536 Keeler) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Staff has no
 objections with the overall design.

 Property Identification Number (PIN) consolidation will be required as a condition
 of a building permit.

2013-054A (9541 Keystone) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. The report
 from the November 13th meeting was … changes to the design are necessary to
 comply with zoning requirements. Staff has contacted the contractor and architect.
 Changes are pending.




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2013-056A (8310 Ridgeway) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Three
 design options were provided by the applicant. Staff has no objections with the
 overall design of Option #2 with the single, rectangular transom window.

2013-060A (9415 Monticello) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the roof
 plan and building elevations must be coordinated to ensure proper drainage.

2013-061A (5031 Coyle) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, it is
 recommended that the gable above the front door be enlarged, and the gable above
 the porch area be removed or reduced in size, to emphasize the front entrance. In
 addition, it is recommended that a second balcony be added to, and one of the
 bathroom windows be removed from, the rear elevation.

 The petitioner should verify that the stucco labeled on the elevations is a stucco
 material and not EIFS, and explain the rationale behind the different stone heights to
 the right of the door on the front elevation.

 Technical corrections for the building permit application include removal of the
 driveway apron from the parkway, verification that the detached garage will be set
 back 5’ from the alley property line, inclusion of the garage and any attic area with a
 6’-9” clearance in the floor area ratio (FAR) calculations, and verification that the
 overall height does not exceed 30’.

2013-062A (8912 Laramie) A proposal for this property was previously reviewed at the
 September 2013 Appearance Commission meeting as a second floor addition. The
 current proposal is now a first floor addition.

 Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, it is recommended that the
 entryway be of a stacked brick or smooth limestone detail in lieu of the rough stone,
 and consideration should be made to straighten the curved archway. The archway is
 a carryover from the second floor addition proposal, and appears to staff to be out of
 character and proportion in the current proposal. In addition, it is recommended that
 the cement board siding be gray or white in color.

2013-063A (9448 Lawndale) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the
 proposed addition is in the setback area, and approval from the Zoning Board of
 Appeals (ZBA) will be required to construct the addition as proposed. The owners
 have the option of adjusting the design to meet setback requirements and avoid
 submitting an application to the ZBA.




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COMMERCIAL REQUESTS

2013-064A (7937 Lincoln) Staff has some concerns with the proposed design. Since this
 property has a “retail street” designation, where the first 24’ of the business space
 should be a retail sales use, it is recommended that the window sill remain at its
 existing closer-to-the-ground height for an easier conversion to a future retail use. A
 mullion could be provided at the proposed window sill height to provide some
 interest in the storefront window area.

 It appears that the proposed decorative metal panel (“awning”) only has a clearance
 of 6’-8”, yet §82-14(e)(1)a. of the Sign Code requires a clearance of 7’-6”.

 Consideration should be given to make this space appear separate from its neighbors
 to the north and south.

 Decorative planter pots with perennial and/or seasonal plantings are recommended
 for the alcove area.

 Property Identification Number (PIN) consolidation will be required as a condition
 of a building permit.

2013-065A (8014 Lincoln) Staff defers to the Appearance Commission to discuss the proposed
 design. Color renderings, in addition to material and color samples, are
 recommended to assist the Commission with its review and recommendations.




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