Downtown Design Review Board

DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD August 23, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The August 23, 2018 Downtown Design Review Board meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton at 6:00 pm. On a roll call, the following were: Present: Paula Barrington, Craig Farnsworth, Tracy Jones, Kevin Maguire Absent: Nathan Bossenga, Steph McGrath City Staff: James P. Kozik AICP, Director of Planning & Economic Development II. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 25, 2017 Mr. Farnsworth moved and Ms. Jones seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2017 Downtown Design Review Board meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, all voted aye. V. NEW BUSINESS - 112 N. Hale Street - Mural Matt Marquez, owner of The Moveable Feast; a proposed restaurant at 112 N. Hale Street, was in attendance to review an application to paint a mural on a portion of the north wall of his landlords building where a walk-up food and beverage window is to be located. Mr. Kozik stated that the Downtown Design Guidelines booklet contains general guidelines for mural which states that murals which are applied to building facades, walls or fences are to be coordinated with the building signage and color scheme, and are subject to review and approval. Mr. Kozik further stated that the guidelines provide that business-related signage should not be included within the mural design and that the evaluation of a proposed project should be based on both the quality of the proposed design and materials to be used, and the relationship of the project to its surroundings. Mr. Kozik stated that the Downtown Design Review Board may, upon a concurring vote of a majority of a quorum, approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for downtown design review. DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 23, 2018 Mr. Farnsworth questioned whether the design of the proposed mural represents anything. Mr. Marquez stated that it does not, and that it is a marketing tool designed to be used in social media. Mr. Marquez stated that the colors used in the mural will be used inside the restaurant. Ms. Barrington questioned what type of materials will be used. Mr. Marquez stated that the materials will be standard exterior paint. Mr. Maguire questioned whether the proposed mural could be removed at a later date. Mr. Marquez stated that the paint could be removed. Mr. Kozik questioned whether what appears to be a red/pink, spray-painted line and a circle is part of the mural. Mr. Marquez stated that it is not. Hearing no further questions or comments Mr. Maguire then moved and Ms. Jones seconded a motion to approve the design of the proposed, three color, abstract mural with restaurant name and logo (not including what appears to be a red/pink, spray-painted line and a circle) as presented. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, James P. Kozik, AICP Director of Planning & Economic Development 2