Design Review Board Agendas and

MINUTES OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2012 Call to Order: Charles Kell, Village Administrator called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Administrator Charles Kell-Chairperson, Village President Michael Vanden Berg, Diane DeBruin, Hollie Hammen, John Elrick (6:05), Steve Reynebeau, Rob Peterson Also Present: Community Development Director Jim Moes, Tim Maurer owner of 112 E. Main St. and Vice President of the LC Curves Public Appearances for I tems Not on the Agenda None Approval of M inutes of November 12, 2012 Moved by R. Peterson, seconded by H. Hammen to approve the minutes of November 12, 2012 as presented. Ayes 7, Nays 0 – Motion Carried Unanimously Review/Action – New Sign for Curves – 112 E. M ain Street Tim Maurer stated that the Curves franchise is requiring them to update and replace their current sign by January 1, 2013. Board members reviewed the design for the proposed sign and commented that the color of the letters match the trim of the building and the new sign looks better than the current sign. Mr. Maurer stated that very little of the electrical cord will be visible with the new sign and the sign will not be a neon sign but it will be illuminated on the inside of the box. Mr. Maurer stated that the sign would be hung by a professional. J. Moes stated that because this sign is required by the franchise, Curves would have to move from their downtown location if the sign isn’ t approved. Moved by D. De Bruin, seconded by S. Reynebeau to approve the new sign for Curves located at 112 E. Main Street as presented. Further Discussion: Mr. Maurer asked if he would have to come back before the DRB if he wanted to freshen up the paint on the back of the building next year. Board members informed Mr. Maurer that he would have to get approval for the paint color from the DRB. Vote on the Motion: Ayes 7, Nays 0 – Motion Carried Unanimously J. Moes informed Mr. Maurer that he would need to obtain a sign permit before proceeding with the installation of the sign. Unfinished Business John Elrick commented on the color for the sign being purple. D. De Bruin and H. Hammen stated they felt the purple color was very close to colors allowed in accordance with the Design Manual and the color matched the trim of the building. J. Elrick expressed concern with bending the rules for corporate logos. J. Moes stated that Curves would lose its franchise or they would have to move out of the CB District if the sign was not going to be allowed. J. Elrick commented on U.S. Ventures being a local business and giving them flack for their corporate sign colors. H. Hammen commented on florescent green being quite different than red or purple. J. Elrick stated that the point he is trying to make is with all the excitement coming into downtown, what happens if another national franchise comes in and their corporate sign colors are not in the manual and now we have allowed Jets and Curves signs in the corporate colors. Discussion took place. Board members commented on working with the corporations if the colors wouldn’ t be allowed and hopefully the corporations would work with the Board and Board members also indicated they would say no to any signs that didn’ t fit into the design color standards. J. Moes suggested that Board members take pictures of acceptable old-world style buildings when they see ones they like.  Design Review Board M eeting M inutes – November 27, 2012 – Page 2 I tems for Future Agenda None Adjournment Moved by R. Peterson, seconded by J. Elrick to adjourn the Meeting of the Design Review Board at 6:48 p.m. Ayes 7, Nays 0 – Motion Carried Unanimously VILLAGE OF LITTLE CHUTE By: Charles Kell, Design Review Board Chair Attest: Vicki Schneider, Village Clerk