DESIGN AND PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DAPR) MINUTES June 24, 2015

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1 APPROVED DESIGN AND PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DAPR) MINUTES June 24, 2015 Voting Members Present: Advisory Members Present: Staff Present: Presiding Member: I. Eckersberg, G. Gerdes, M. Jones, M. Klotz, D. Latinovic, M. Muenzer, S. Nagar, J. Nelson, M. Tristan S. Berg B. Newman A quorum being present, Muenzer called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. New Business: 1) 615 Dempster St. (Bagel Art) Preliminary & Final Review Vincent Doyle, business owner, submits for outdoor seating on private property for a Type 2 restaurant (Bagel Art). The Property is zoned B2, Business District and is part of the Dempster-Main Overlay District odm. APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Vincent Doyle Business Owner/Operator Provided a survey showing public and café property Mr. Nagar stated Public Works has verified that the café will be on all private property Mr. Nelson moved to approve the plans, seconded by Mr. Gerdes. The Committee voted unanimously 9-0 to approve the plans. Mr. Nagar left the meeting. 2) 1700 Maple Ave. (Red Robin) Recommendation to ZBA Brad Smith, property development manager, submits for Special Use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Red Robin Burger Works. The property is zoned RP, Research Park. APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Brad Smith Property Ariel Delao Architect 2,000 sq. ft. space Just over 30 seats with outdoor seating in private courtyard area; survey submitted employees per shift Hours: 10am 10pm, Sun-Thurs; 10am 11pm, Fri-Sat Exterior modifications o Window graphics o Sign at top may require variance or may be replaced with a compliant sign o Recessed red entry portal to be retrofitted into existing entry Will apply for liquor license to serve bottled beer Festival/string lights proposed for private seating area Employee parking has not been addressed with the owner (most employees don t drive) DAPR Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 1 of 4

2 Deliveries estimated at 3 times/week Mr. Latinovic moved to recommend approval to the ZBA, seconded by Mr. Gerdes. The Committee voted unanimously 8-0 to recommend approval. 3) 700 Main St. (La Principal) Preliminary & Final Review Derek Gaspar, business owner, submits for a building permit to complete interior and exterior improvements to the existing storefront for a Type 1 Restaurant, La Principal. The property is zoned B2 Business District and is part of the Dempster-Main Overlay District odm. APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Derek Gaspar Co-Owner Eric Young Co-Owner Propose Mexican food restaurant with walk-up coffee window and private dining room in rear Coffee window hours: 6 am - 10am Restaurant hours: 11am 11pm; closed Monday 35 total employees; 15 during busy shift times Façade materials: o Existing 2 rows of glass block to remain. o Existing architectural bronze to remain o Coffee window frame with quilted metal outside and canopy with heater; no lighting o Existing stucco wall will have a thin sheet of plywood with a mural painted on it (animals drinking coffee no advertisement) o Murals are not addressed in the sign ordinance; staff will check on compliance of mural Signage to be compliant Employee parking has not been addressed with owner (most employees don t drive) Timeline: open early fall, 2015 Front entrance ramp will be made compliant Ms. Eckersberg will investigate whether right-of-way permit is required for coffee window Mr. Gerdes moved to approve the plans on the condition that the mural and the coffee window are compliant, seconded by Mr. Tristan. The Committee voted unanimously 8-0 to approve the plans with the conditions. 4) Ashland Ave. (NU Baseball Stadium) Final Review Steven Matz, representative for the property owner, submits for a building permit to complete various renovations to the Northwestern University Miller Park Baseball Stadium. The property is zoned U2, University Athletic Facilities District. APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Steven Matz Project Scott Arey Northwestern Athletic Dept. Renovation of existing baseball stadium: o New clubhouse DAPR Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 2 of 4

3 o Concession stand/building o Press box o Installing new seats o Plans do not include a scoreboard, lights or lighting infrastructure Materials: beige brick, metal panel and glass, matching existing Anderson Hall Sidewalk: plan to build an ADA accessible straight sidewalk along Isabella from Ashland to the alley at the east end of the site Removing 19 trees and replacing with 18 trees (no utilities involved) Timeline: start ASAP, finish by December, 2015 Fence height issue to be investigated with planning and zoning division Mr. Latinovic moved to approve the plans on the condition that the fence has been approved by Zoning, seconded by Ms. Jones. The Committee voted unanimously 8-0 to approve the plans with the condition. 5) 2020 Greenwood St. (Northside Storage) Recommendation to Sign Review Bd. Corrine Kacprzak, sign contractor, submits for four sign variations to install: 1) An illuminated wall sign on the west façade above the maximum permitted wall mounting height of 15.5 feet and on a façade which does not front a public thoroughfare, 2) An illuminated wall sign on the east façade above the maximum permitted wall mounting height of 15.5 feet and on a façade which does not front a public thoroughfare, 3) A nonilluminated wall sign on the north façade above the maximum permitted wall mounting height of 15.5 feet, and 4) An illuminated wall sign on the north façade above the maximum permitted wall mounting height of 15.5 feet. The property is zoned I2, General Industrial. APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Michelle Forys Omega Sign for Northside Storage Variations requested because: o The east and west elevations do not front another street; the street dead ends at Greenwood o Frontage of building is 605 long; traffic going east and west on Greenwood cannot see the sign on north facade o Request height variance for better visibility; to be lit only during business hours o For north elevation, if a compliant size sign is installed, it would not show the business name adequately. o Design of building has horizontal windows and the compliant sized sign cannot fit in the space allowed. Hours: office closes at 10pm; customers of the self-storage facility may have access later Mr. Berg stated staff recommended denial of the variations Upon a suggestion, the applicant said owner would consider a free standing sign as a last resort, but it may have to be on shared property DAPR Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 3 of 4

4 Mr. Muenzer moved to recommend, seconded by Mr. Latinovic: Denial of variances for signs 1 and 2 on east and west facades, and Approval of variances for signs 3 and 4 on north elevation as long as they meet the height requirement (15.5 ) The Committee voted unanimously 8-0 to recommend the approvals/denials. Other Business: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 10, 2015 DAPR COMMITTEE MEETING. Mr. Nelson moved to approve the meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Gerdes. The Committee voted unanimously with one abstaining, to approve the minutes. Adjournment: Mr. Tristan moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gerdes. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bobbie Newman DAPR Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 4 of 4

5 Address: 615 Dempster St. (Bagel Art) Director of OK submitted revised plan. No comments/issues. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the or his/her designee, one other representative from the Department of Community, a representative from the Department of Public Works, and two additional Voting Members, and shall be required in order to conduct any official committee business.

6 Address: 1700 Maple Ave. (Red Robin) Need to apply for sign permit for large sign on top of building would require a variance. Also need to apply for liquor license (bottled beer). Consider installing planters. Maintain existing landscaping Director of Need sign package submittal. Interior build-out permit required. Have proper backflow preventers for the restaurant. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the or his/her designee, one other representative from the Department of Community, a representative from the Department of Public Works, and two additional Voting Members, and shall be required in order to conduct any official committee business.

7 Address: 700 Main St. (La Principal) Good reuse of property. Confirm a sign variance is not needed for mural and right of way permit is not needed for coffee window. Director of Check if Public Works permit needed for walkup window Need signage package Need exterior modification submittal Ramp to front door has cross-slope; Need accessible ramp complying with Illinois Accessibility Code Have proper backflow preventers for the restaurant. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the or his/her designee, one other representative from the Department of Community, a representative from the Department of Public Works, and two additional Voting Members, and shall be required in order to conduct any official committee business.

8 Address: Ashland Ave. (NU Miller Park Baseball Stadium) Confirm Zoning approved site plan and fence height prior to issuance of permit. Verify proposed fences and building meet/are compliant Director of Need sidewalk/landscape approval on Isabella from Public Works. Have a lot of sewer disconnects and need a new water and sewer permit. A building permit does not cover water and sewer. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the or his/her designee, one other representative from the Department of Community, a representative from the Department of Public Works, and two additional Voting Members, and shall be required in order to conduct any official committee business.

9 Address: 2020 Greenwood St. (Storage facility) Deny variances 1 and 2. Approve variances 3 and 4 but reduce to Explore placing a monument sign on Greenwood. Explore installing a free standing sign. Director of Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the or his/her designee, one other representative from the Department of Community, a representative from the Department of Public Works, and two additional Voting Members, and shall be required in order to conduct any official committee business.