Agenda & Packet

There will be a meeting of the Architectural Review Commission at Kenilworth Village Hall, 419 Richmond Road; Kenilworth, IL. The public may attend in person or by utilizing the following link: TEAMS MEETING LINK If you do not have access to a computer, you may attend via telephone: +1 872 242 8055 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 378 856 610# Architectural Review Commission Meeting Agenda Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order / Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes A. April 15, 2026, Architectural Review Commission III. Regular Business A. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Install New Signage at 562 Green Bay Road IV. Other Business V. Business from the Public Rules for Public Comment may be viewed at https://www.vok.org/DocumentCenter/View/1423/Rules-for-Public-Comment VI. Adjourn Village of The Village of Kenilworth is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are requested to contact Village Administration at 847-251-1666 promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. 1 VILLAGE OF KENILWORTH, IL Architectural Review Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Agenda Item I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission of the Village of Kenilworth in the Kenilworth Village Hall, Kenilworth, Illinois, was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Chair Pilant called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Attendance was as follows: Architectural Review Commissioners Present: Chip Hackley Absent Paul Armstrong Present Paul Ozga Absent Gunta Cepuritis Absent Erin Paul Present Joel Joyce Present John Pilant Present A quorum was present. Other Recorded as in Attendance: Village Officials and Staff: Kathy Thake Village Manager Jordan Schmidt Management Analyst Andrew Dunham Teska, Village Planner Molly Burns Management Analyst Others, Signing In: Jim Nash (Applicant) Chuck Happ (Applicant) Melissa Cook (Applicant) Rick Gordon Agenda Item II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Pilant introduced the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve March 2, 2026, Architectural Review Commission meeting minutes and Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. 2 Village of Kenilworth Architectural Review Commission 2 April 15, 2026 A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the March 2, 2026, Architectural Review Commission meeting minutes approved. Agenda Item III. REGULAR BUSINESS a. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Install new Signage at 402 Green Bay Road The Village Planner, Andrew Dunham, introduced the item, and gave an overview of the request. Mr. Dunham reviewed the proposed signage for the building and confirmed it was all compliant with Village requirements. The applicant, Melissa Cook, spoke next and provided some additional information on her business and proposed signage. The Commission thought the new signage looked great, and the business would be a nice addition to the village. With no further discussion, Commissioner Armstrong made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Melissa Cook of Lucky Lane Gifts, LLC, to install signage as shown in the Sign Plans prepared by Fast Signs and Acme Awning Company. Commissioner Paul seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the motion approved. b. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Purpose of Façade Improvements and the Installation of Downlighting at 400- 408 Green Bay Road Mr. Dunham, introduced the item, and gave an overview of the request. Mr. Dunham reviewed the proposed improvements and clarified the use of the design guidelines to guide the review of the request. The applicant, Jim Nash, spoke next and provided some additional information on the history of the building and purpose of the request, in helping beautify the building. The Commission discussed the proposed lighting and thought it would be a nice addition to the building. The Commission asked to clarify if the lighting would impact tenants or neighbors. Mr. Nash confirmed the lighting would be hooded to limit light pollution to neighboring properties. The Commission next discussed the color/shade of the lighting and recommended a warmer tone. Mr. Nash confirmed the light should match the tone of the streetlights nearby, which the Commissioners thought was a good 3 Village of Kenilworth Architectural Review Commission 3 April 15, 2026 idea. Commissioner Armstrong suggested the use of dimmable lights to be able to adjust them if needed. Additionally, Commissioner Armstrong discussed where the electrical conduit would be located. Mr. Nash confirmed the plan was for the conduit not to be visible. Hearing no further discussion from the Commission, Chair Pilant opened the discussion to the public. Rick Gordon expressed appreciation for the effort to help beautify the building in a minimal way. Mr. Gordon questioned if the lighting would be on overnight. Mr. Nash confirmed they would. Mr. Gordon cautioned the commission on the potential change, as the building faces residential areas. Chair Pilant thought the proposal properly addressed concerns on impacts to neighbors. To ensure the lighting maintained a warm tone it was recommended to include it as a condition of approval. With no further discussion, Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Jim Nash of Farnsworth-Hill, LLC, to install exterior downlighting as detailed by Accents Lighting with the conditions that the lighting have a warmer tone and be consistent with Village streetlights. Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: For: Armstrong, Joyce, Paul, Pilant Opposed: None Abstain: None Absent: Hackley, Cepuritis, Ozga The roll call tally was four votes in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the motion approved. Agenda Item IV. OTHER BUSINESS None. Agenda Item IV. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Gordon spoke again to thank the Commission for all they do to help beautify the business district and Village. Agenda Item V. ADJOURN Commissioner Paul made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Joyce seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken as follows: The voice vote was all in favor, and none opposed. Chair Pilant declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jordan Schmidt Management Analyst 4 Request for Recommendation Agenda Item: III.A Staff Contact: Jordan Schmidt, Management Analyst Andrew Dunham, Teska Associates, Inc. Subject: Certificate of Appropriateness – 562 Green Bay Road Petitioners: Katharine Coombes of Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy, PLLC Tenant: Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy, PLLC Owner: Declaration of Revocable Living Trust of Virginia E. Beck. Location: 562 Green Bay Road Zoning: B Business District Requested Action: Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness Purpose: Installation of a 30”x30” window sign displaying the business name and logo Applicable Regulations: Kenilworth Zoning Ordinance §153.242 Certificates of Appropriateness Summary: The Petitioner, Katharine Coombes, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 30”x30” indoor white plastic window sign, at 562 Green Bay Road with the business name, “KATHARINE COOMBES PHYSICAL THERAPY PILATES” in black serif lettering and the business logo in black. The sign will be installed on the front facing windows on the first floor of the building and will be affixed to the windows. This business will be located on the second floor of the building, and the current first-floor tenant will remain. A nonconforming sign also exists on the building; a window sign that faces the parking lot to the south with the text “CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINE.” This signage is for the first-floor tenant of the building. There is no record of a sign permit being issued for this sign and it does not face Green Bay Road; because of its location on a façade other than the front façade, it does not count toward total sign area. The sign measures 8.75 sq. ft. and total sign area would be compliant if it were to count towards the combined sign area. Considered By: Date: Architectural Review Commission 06/17/2026 Village of 5 A number of interior signs in the sunroom area are also visible from Green Bay Road. Because of the 7 ft. depth of the sunroom, these signs do not count as window signage and are therefore not included in sign area. Signs that are 5 ft. or less from a window, however, would count as window signs and be included in the calculation of combined sign area. Master Sign Plan Village Code also requires a master sign plan for buildings with multiple occupants; however, an existing master sign plan does not exist for the property. For future purposes, an approved Certificate of Appropriateness can serve as a master sign plan. Without a master sign plan, proposed signage will be assessed against other signage on the property. No front-facing exterior signage exists for the current first-floor tenant, Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, aside from an address sign with black lettering on a white background. Existing interior signage in the sunroom area for Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, visible from the roadway, employs black and white signage. Proposed signage is compatible with existing signage facing Green Bay Road. Applicable Sign Standards: The applicable regulations of the Kenilworth Sign Code are as follows. Specification Requirement Proposed Sign §153.051(E) Maximum Permitted Logo Size A logo on a sign is limited to no more than 15% of the total sign area. COMPLIANT; Logo area is 42 sq. in., 4.6% of the 900 sq. in. (6.25 sq. ft.) of the total sign area. §153.052(B)(1) Permanent commercial message signs in the B District must be oriented toward Green Bay Road or Park Drive COMPLIANT; Proposed sign is oriented toward Green Bay Road §153.052(B)(3)(b) Total Combined Sign Area Permitted The lesser or 7.5% of the total area of the front façade or 25 square feet, for each occupant in a multi-occupant building. Front Façade Area = 182 square feet Max. Permitted Sign Area = 13.65 sq. ft. COMPLIANT; 6.25 sq. ft. sign area proposed Note: Existing nonconforming signage is not included in total combined sign area. §153.052(B)(5)(e) Maximum Permitted Window Coverage The total square footage of allowed permanent and temporary window signs for each occupant shall not exceed 30% of the total storefront window area of the occupant’s space. Window Area = 182 square feet Max. Permitted Window Coverage = 54.6 sq. ft. COMPLIANT; 6.25 sq. ft. window sign area proposed Required Action: Consideration of the required Certificate of Appropriateness approval. Architectural Review Commission Action: The Architectural Review Commission may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Certificate of Appropriateness. 6 Example Motions for Consideration: I move that the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Katharine Coombes of Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy, PLLC, to install a sign as shown in the Sign Plans be approved. I move that consideration of the Certificate of Appropriateness, as requested by Katharine Coombs of Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy, PLLC, to install a sign as shown in the Sign Plans be continued until ________(date) to allow the applicant additional time to respond to comments heard this evening. Attachments: • 624 Green Bay Road Proposed Signage • Existing Building Photos • Certificate of Appropriateness Application – 624 Green Bay Road 7 Proposed Signage: Proposed signage (30” height, 30” width) Proposed signage location – where existing temporary signage is located (30” height, 30” width) 8 Existing Building Photos: Existing Building 9 Village of 419 Richmond Road Phone: 847-251-1666 Kenilworth, IL 60043 Fax: 847-251-3908 E-mail: info@vok.org ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Property Address:____562 Green Bay Rd.______________ Date:________4/29/26__________ Applicant Information Applicant: Name Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy PLLC____ Address 604 Brier St. Kenilworth IL 60043______________________________________ Phone/Fax: _224-255-3292 / 224-714-0626______ Tenant /Business Information(if different than Applicant): Name: Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy PLLC Address: 562 Green Bay Rd. Kenilworth IL 60043 Phone/Fax: 224-255-3292 / 224-714-0626___________________________________ Property OwnerInformation (if different than Tenant/Business): Name: Declaration of Revocable Living Trust of Virginia E. Bleck Address: 200 E. Church Street. Libertyville, IL60048 Phone/Fax __________________________________________________________________ 10 Consultants (as applicable): Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ Phone/Fax ___________________________________________________________ Application Requirements 1. Submit 12 copies of the applicable items on the Certificate of Appropriateness Application Submission Checklist attached. 2. Description of Project: Small 30x30in window sign as detailed in statement of intent. 3. Application Acknowledgements: By execution of this application in the space provided below, the applicant, tenant/business or owner do hereby certify, acknowledge, agree and affirm to the Village of Kenilworth that the information contained in this application is true and correct. Signature ____________________________________________________________ Name Katharine Coombes Date __________________________________ 11 Certificate of Appropriateness Process: After this application and all necessary materials are submitted, the application will be put on the docket for an Architectural Review Commission (ARC) meeting. It is recommended that the application be submitted 45 days prior to the ARC meeting. The Village will provide the Applicant with a notification packet containing a notice to be delivered to all property owners living within 250 feet of the property and the Village will publish a legal notice in a local newspaper. Notifications must be done not less than 15 days or more than 30 days in advance of the public hearing date. Applicants should expect a hearing within 60 days of submitting an application. All applicants are encouraged to read the Kenilworth Zoning Ordinance. Call Community Development Department at (847) 251-1666 or email community@vok.org with any questions. 2 Certificate of Appropriateness Application / Submission Checklist This checklist summarizes the Certificate of Appropriateness application requirements for a submission to the Kenilworth Architectural Review Commission to be submitted after the pre-application meeting. It is used to evaluate proposals for consistency with the Kenilworth Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines for the Business District. The checklist is intended to serve as a tool for the building owner and architect or designer. The submission should refer to the Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines for the Business District in order to achieve a successful outcome. Design Guidelines for the Business District are on the Village of Kenilworth’s website: www.vok.org , under “Forms”, “Community Development Page” All of the following items must be submitted before the Certificate of Appropriateness application will be scheduled for consideration by the Architectural Review Commission at an upcoming meeting. This checklist must be completed and submitted with the application. Provide 12 copies of all applicable items. Fees: o Certificate of Appropriateness filing fee of $350.00 Signage and/or Awning Requests: o Certificate of Appropriateness Application form o Statement of Intent: describe the proposed sign and/or awning, the materials, and details of 12 installation o Site plan showing location of proposed sign and/or awning, with any associated landscaping or lighting o Elevation or photograph of building façade with proposed sign and/or awning shown o Sign and/or awning drawing with dimensions, materials, letter size, typeface and colors o Samples of sign letters and/or awning materials and colors o Sign Illumination: details regarding source, type and level of illumination (if applicable); level of illumination must be measured in foot candles o Master Sign Plan if required by the Kenilworth Sign Code o On-site mock-up may be requested by ARC to better understand the sign proposal General Exterior Requests: o Certificate of Appropriateness Application form o Description of exterior materials o Samples of new exterior materials (including, but not limited to, manufactured cut sheets and/or product samples of roof materials, wall materials, window/door products, storefront glazing, light fixtures, etc); If appropriate, local addresses of buildings that use such materials o Statement of Intent : identify existing site and building conditions; describe the proposed project and how the project meets the criteria in the Design Guidelines for the Business District; explain the design rationale Drawings and Supporting Documents - General Exterior Requests: o Plans and elevations to illustrate the existing site (drawings should be to scale) o Plans and elevations of the proposal (drawings should be to scale); windows and doors with dimensions, materials and glazing patterns; exterior details, as appropriate, of millwork and any proposed special conditions. o Streetscape elevations, showing rooflines and materials of adjacent structures o Color photographs of the site and existing buildings adjacent to the site o Supporting documentation, if any, related to the project o Perspectives, drawings, sketches or model of the proposal , if requested by ARC, to show relationship to neighboring structures, the overall streetscape and human scale, with figures and dimensions o Parking Lot Layout (if applicable) o Lighting Plan of parking lot (if applicable) 13 o Landscape Plan (if applicable) with proposed species of vegetation and size at the time of planting; existing trees and vegetation to remain or be removed; existing and proposed hardscapes 14 Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy PLLC kcoombes@kcoombespt.com 224-255-3292 Statement of Intent: A rigid, high quality white plastic sign backed is planned to be displayed 30inx30 in facing Green Bay Rd. with the logo and business name for Katharine Coombes Physical Therapy PLLC. It will be hung indoors and no illumination will be added. The design is as follows. The building façade and nearby buildings is as follows. The sign will be placed in the larger tall window near the bottom of the ramp. 15 16