Appearance Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-06-12

Appearance Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: June 12, 2024

 Appearance Members Present:
 Michael Lynk, Chair
 Thomas DaMario, Vice Chair
 Maryjane Klein
 Joe Maschek
 Julie Naumiak
 Jay Pathak

 Appearance Members Absent: Archana Shah

 Staff Present: Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator
 Jade Mosak, Permit Technician

(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chairman Lynk called the meeting to order.
(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion was made by Commissioner Julie Naumiak to approve the minutes of the
 previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner DaMario. All members
 voted aye.
(III) CASE DESCRIPTIONS

 New Business:


 2024-12A- 4150 Suffield Ct
 Applicant: Mark Golan Architect LTD
 Owner: Jonathan & Kira Rich
 Request: 2nd Floor Addition

 Discussion & Interested Parties

 Staff comments were read into the record. All Commissioners agreed that they had no
 comments.

 Recommendation and Voting

 A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented.
 The vote was unanimous.
 Motion: Maschek Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
 Ayes: 6
 Nays: 0
2024-018A- 8240 Harding Ave
Applicant: Debra Wendling
Owner: Daniel Petrean
Request: 1st and 2nd Floor Addition

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into record. Commissioner Maschek questions if applicant
would consider that the trim over the garage would match the trim over the gables of the
second floor. Applicant says they could consider that and says they can add the trim to
even out the proportions between the new and existing.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented
with the condition that the trim over the garage will match the house style trim. The vote
was unanimous.

Motion: Klein Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-019A- 5271 George St
Applicant: TW Architect Inc.
Owner: Joseph Caguana
Request: 2nd Floor Dormer Addition

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into record. Chair Lynk questions what area the dormer
addition is. Staff member Augustine confirms where dormer is on plans. Commissioner
DaMario questions staff comment about the owner being in the midst of enforcement
proceedings for this project. Staff member Augustine explains that alterations were
made before attending the Appearance Commission. Staff member Augustine explains
that the detached garage on the plans is not in the purview of Appearance Commission.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as
presented. The vote was unanimous.
Motion: Naumiak Second: Pathak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-020A- 9140 Crawford Ave
Applicant & Owner: Yehoshua & Sara Mizrachi
Request: 2nd Floor Addition

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into record. Commissioner Maschek states that there is a
minor discrepancy on the 3D renderings vs the 2D renderings regarding the stone and
trim above the windows. He states he did not like the way the 3D rendering looked.
Owner replies that he agrees and had made the same comment to the architect. Owner
says architect thinks he made a mistake and he was hoping one of the Commissioners
would make that comment so that it could be approved with that condition.
Commissioner Maschek states that the trim over the stone must be larger.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented
with the condition that the trim over the stone must be larger so that the 2 nd floor
addition does not look top heavy. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: DaMario Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-021A- 9256 Keating Ave
Applicant & Owner: Daniel & Amanda Glowen
Request: 2nd Floor Addition

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Commissioner Maschek states that he really
enjoys the design. Commissioners had no other comments.

Recommendation and Voting
A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion: Naumiak Second: DaMario Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0

2024-022A- 5020 Jerome St
Applicant: Stephen Coorlas (Coorlas Architecture PLLC)
Owner: Blly Govis
Request: 2nd Floor Addition

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Chair Lynk questions if the applicant is
keeping anything on the existing front of the house. The architect on record says they
are keeping the whole lower half of the building. He also confirms that they are
maintaining the entry and preserving the stone work around the front window.

Chair Lynk asks for a briefing on the materials. The architect states that they will be
using brick to match the existing, and it will be stained to a uniform color. He also states
that the front panel and the backside of the garage will be a material called resisto. He
also states that there will be an ACM panel in the front (center strip) to add some texture
and tone, and fascia board wrapped in prefinished aluminum.

Commissioner Maschek comments that because the addition is so tall, it would be
beneficial to plant a tree in the front yard. The architect states they want to plant as
many trees as possible.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented.
The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Maschek Second: Pathak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


Old Business:


2024-006A- 9543 Lincolnwood Dr
Applicant & Owner: Ryan Lezcano
Request: 1st & 2nd Floor Addition
Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Chair Lynk asks for clarification on why this
project is returning to Appearance Commission. The architect of record states that they
were previously approved for a two-story addition on the back of the house and now the
owner wants to make it a bit bigger. Chair Lynk asks if there is a visual of the existing
dormer. The architect replies that there are no photos included. The architect explains
that the current shed dormer was pulled back about two feet. Chair Lynk says there is
no issue with the change they are proposing.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented.
The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Pathak Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-023A- 4034 Oakton St
Applicant: Nathan Kriska
Owner: Eva Atias
Request: Façade and Signage

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Architect Kriska states they are here to
approach the façade above the roof line because right now they can’t put any signs in
that area. He says they can go back to the sign company to accommodate staff
concerns. Staff Augustine says that staff has no objection to the façade changes.

Chair Lynk questions if Architect Kriska will have any problem with eliminating one of
the two signs. Architect Kriska agrees that he has no problem but wants to incorporate
elements of both signs into one sign, including the brick oven onto the existing sign.
Commissioners agree that the brick oven would compliment the existing sign.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented at
the meeting with the condition that Sarah’s Brick Oven sign will be one sign with
elements combined from both signs. The vote was unanimous.
Motion: DaMario Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-024A- 4861 Oakton St
Applicant & Owner: Tetyana Bazylyuk
Request: Façade and Signage

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Staff member Augustine hands
Commissioners a revised elevation sheet showing new lighting. Chair Lynk questions if
the color will be closer to the color on the plans or to the color on the sheet. The owner
says the color will be a redder color as shown on the sheet. Chair Lynk says that the
color of the apple should be the same color as the façade. The owner agrees.

Commissioner Klein questions if the background color will be entirely red. Chair Lynk
responds that it will be the color shown on the color rendering that Staff Augustine just
passed out.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented at
the meeting with the conditions that the colors on the wall will match the red apple, and
that the elevations must include the proposed lighting. The vote was unanimous.


Motion: Maschek Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-025A- 4921 Oakton St
Applicant & Owner: Alberto Flores
Request: Façade and Signage

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. The owner/applicant presents a sample of
the color and states it will be more of an orange color as opposed to the yellow color
shown on the renderings. Chair Lynk questions if the owner will be painting the area
below the sign to match. The owner says yes.
Chair Lynk questions if the entry door will be painted as well because it looks a bit
banged up. The owner says he never considered it but he agrees to painting it.

Commissioner DaMario questions if the existing brick will be painted. The owner
responds that he will not be painting any brick.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented at
the meeting with the condition that the front west door will be painted to match the
orange color of the sign.

Motion: DaMario Second: Naumiak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-026A- 8135 Monticello
Applicant & Owner: Drina Nikola
Request: Façade and Signage

Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Commissioner Maschek states that he really
likes the proposed sketch. The owner states that they want the sign to be soft but still on
brand for their company. The Commissioners reiterate that the sign must be an actual
sign and not painted on the wall. There were no further comments.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented.
The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Naumiak Second: DaMario Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-027A- 4811 Oakton St
Applicant: Design Inc
Owner: Craft Beaver
Request: Signage and Accessory Exterior
Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Staff member Augustine hands
Commissioners a packet from the applicant showing sign style and color. Commissioner
Maschek states that he likes the sketch and yellow and orange colors. The applicant
states that he likes the idea of doing a gradation and possibly also wants to add some
graphics.

The Applicant explains that he will be converting all the garage doors to glass so that it
reads as a retail space as opposed to industrial. Commissioner Maschek asks if they
will be taking down the chain link fences around the property. The applicant states that
he does want to take the chain link down, but he is trying to figure out who owns the
fence. Commissioner Klein says she likes the design of the painted tank.

Commissioner Maschek questions if they are only allowed to have a sign in the front of
the property and not on the water tank. The applicant states that he knows there cannot
be two attached signs, but the sign in the front is not attached. Staff Augustine confirms
that there cannot be two wall signs. The applicant states that the water tank is an
independent structure. Chair Lynk states that he agrees with the petitioner.

Chair Lynk asks Staff member Augustine for confirmation on what is being taken into
consideration for this case. Staff Augustine confirms that issues in question are the tank
with the size of the signage that the applicant is proposing and the garage doors.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented
with the conditions that the sign in front of the building must be a ground sign, and the
color on the tank is to be the yellow color as presented at the meeting. The vote was
unanimous.

Motion: Maschek Second: Klein Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0


2024-028A- 5135 Golf Rd
Applicant & Owner: Osman Gorgulv, EVAM LLC
Request: Façade
Discussion & Interested Parties

Staff comments were read into the record. Staff Augustine explains that this space is an
existing office building with parking underneath and is proposed to be converted to first
floor commercial with residences on the second and third floor.

Commissioner Naumiak questions if there is outside parking at the property. Applicant
Gorgulv confirms that there is outside parking and a parking lot behind the building.
Staff Augustine also confirms that the parking would be in the rear off of Leamington
and the parking area underneath the building would get converted to commercial.

Commissioner Maschek questions the colors of the existing and new façade panels.
Chair Lynk states that the building is not really going to change and they are just adding
a storefront on the bottom. Commissioner Maschek disagrees with staffs request to
change out the existing panels. He thinks the panels are in pretty good shape and it
would not be necessary to change them. Commissioner Maschek also states that he
loves to see office spaces retrofitted in this way. Chair Lynk states that he thinks it looks
fine and is going to be interesting.

Commissioner DaMario questions if the new commercial space will match the existing
look of the building. Chair Lynk also questions if the owner/applicant ever intend to put a
sign up because he does not believe a sign would look good. The owner/applicant says
they do not intend to put up a sign. Chair Lynk questions if they will put up a sign for the
commercial first floor. The owner/applicant states that if the leaser wanted to they could
go through the process themselves. Staff Augustine says that would be no problem
putting a sign of appropriate size in the window.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve as presented at
the meeting. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Naumiak Second: Pathak Absent: Shah
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0