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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2004 P&Z minutes 20-04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNL~G & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-20-04 Hearing Date: May 27, 2004 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1800 W. Central Road Robert Bosch Tool Co. PETITIONER: Glenn Rebechini, Advertising Products, Inc., as Authorized Agent PIN #: 03-33-300-073 REQUEST: Variation to increase. size of building sign from 342 sq. ft. to 463 sq.ft. MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chair; Joseph Donnelly; Leo Floros; Richard Rogers; Matthew Sledz; Keith Youngquist MEMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotten STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development; Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: AI Eveleso; Glen Rebechini Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2004 meeting and Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 5~0, with one abstention by Joe Donnelly. At 10:09 p.m., Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-20-04, a request to increase the size of a wall sign on a building from 342 sq.ft. to 463 sq.ft. She noted that the request would be P&Z final. Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, presented the case. She noted that the Subject Property is located on the north side of Central Road, east of Arthur Avenue, and contains an industrial building with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned II Limited Industrial and is bordered by the CR Conservation Recreation (Melas Park) and 11, VaMP Public Works Depaltl1lent, Districts to the east, II to the north, and residential and commercial uses within Arlington Heights to the south and west. The Sign Code permits wall signs up to 150 sq. ft. but the P&Z approved a 346 sq. ft sign for this site in 2003 due to the building's expansive front elevation and significant setback from Central Road. However, the Petitioner is seeking relief from the Village's Sign Code regulations again to modify the existing wall sign to include the addition of three new trade names. The proposed sign would measure 462.3 sq. f1. Required findings for sign variations are contained in the Sign Code, which relate to: The sign aHowed under code regulations will not reasonably identify the business; the hardship is created by unique circumstances and not serve as convenience to the petitioner, and is not created by the person presently having an interest in the sign or property; the variation will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood; the variation wiil not impair visibility to the adjacent property, increase the danger of traffic problems or endanger the public safety, or alter the essential character of the neighborhood; and be in harmony with the spirit and intent of this Chapter. The front elevation, Central Road, of the building measures slightly more than 540 linear feet and the signable area measures approximately 970 sq. ft. (39.5' x 24.58'). The Petitioner is seeking relief from code regulations that limit the maximum size of a wall sign to 150 square feet and would like to install a sign that measmè'S almost 463 square feet. The actual text measures 317.6 square feet, whieh is less than 33% of the signable area, and the building is located almost 300-feet from Central Road. The Petitioner's request is in keeping with other Variations granted for oversized wal! signs that were placed on buildings with expansive elevations and were Planning & Zoning Commission Arlene Juracek, Chairperson PZ-20-04 Page 2 located a significant distance from the road. Also, the proposed wall sign, including the 'blank area', will cover less than 48% of the signable area. Based on this analysis, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the proposed 462.3 square foot wall sign as shown on the Petitioner's exhibit. In addition, Staff recommends the approval include a conditiQn that WQuid allow the. petitioner to change the various trade names included within the sign provided the total sign area does not exceed 462.3 sq. ft. There was some discussion by the Commission regarding allowing the sign to be changed for future company names without coming before the Commission each time, as was staffs intention in allowing such change as long as the total sign area doesn't exceed 462.3 sq.ft. Glen Rebechini for the petitioner and David Ripke, 1800 W. Central, Robert Bosch Corporation were sworn in. Mr. Rehechini affirmed that they wanted the ability to change company names on the sign when they have new acquisitions. They don't anticipate many changes but cannot be sure when they will acquire new companies. Ms. Juracek asked about the monument on Central Road and why that wasn't sufficient to list the other companies. Mr. Ripke said the signs were to show their clients they were able to provide all the various brands of tools for them, similar to Menards or Home Depot. Mr. Rogers asked what would happen when they got to fifteen companies. Mr. Ripke said they would be required to come in for another Variation at that time and he would not find that aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Rebechini said it wouldn't do any good to add that many names and adhere to the same size because the names would be too small to be visible. Mr. Floros said the sign was becoming too cluttered and ifthey wanted to add any more names they would not get a positive vote from him if they go beyond this. Mr. Rebechini agreed that, as a sign builder, more names would not be aesthetically pleasing to him either. No audience members came forward to speak. Ms. Juracek closed the Public Hearing at 10:22. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the request for the proposed 462.3 square foot wall sign as shown on the Petitioner's exhibit for the property located at 1800 W. Central Road, Robert Bosch Tool Co., Case No. PZ- 20-04. In addition, the recommendation included a condition that would allow the petitioner to change the various trade names included within the sign to allow six business names, provided the total sign area does not exceed 462.3 sq. ft. Matt Sledz seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracck NAYS: None Motion was approved 6-0. At 11 :05 p.m., Richard Rogers made motion to adjourn, seconded by Matt Sledz. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Michael acobs, AICP Dcpllt Director of Community Development 4/ h ,AICP, Senior PI ~,4/. HIPLAN\J'lanning & Zoning COMM\P&Z :;OO4'"\I¡n"'es\PZ-20.04 1800 W Central Rd Robert Bosch Tool doc