Design Review Board
Regular MeetingWinnetka, IL · October 16, 2025
Agenda
Village of Winnetka
Design Review Board/Sign Board of Appeals Regular
Meeting
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall Council Chambers
510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
a. September 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. New Applications
a. Case No. 25-20-DR: 986 Green Bay Road — Sit Still Kids Salon: A Sign
Permit and Sign Code Variations to allow a new window, door, and illuminated
wall sign at the storefront of the Subject Property.
b. Case No. 25-21-DR: 520 Green Bay Road — BMO Bank: A Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow replacement of landscaping with new plantings at the
Subject Property.
c. Case No. 25-22-DR: 914 Green Bay Road — Sante Integrated Health and
Wellness: A Sign Permit and Sign Code Variations to allow six translucent decal
signs at the 2nd-floor windows of their commercial space at the Subject
Property.
d. Case No. 25-23-DR: 714-16, 718-732, 736-740 Elm Street and 511 & 515
Lincoln Avenue — One Winnetka: A Certificate of Appropriateness to modify
the exterior elevations of the approved One Winnetka PUD.
5. Other Business
a. November 20, 2025, Regular Meeting - Quorum Check
6. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
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Village of Winnetka
Design Review Board/Sign Board of Appeals Regular
Meeting
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall Council Chambers
510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
a. September 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. New Applications
a. Case No. 25-20-DR: 986 Green Bay Road — Sit Still Kids Salon: A Sign
Permit and Sign Code Variations to allow a new window, door, and illuminated
wall sign at the storefront of the Subject Property.
b. Case No. 25-21-DR: 520 Green Bay Road — BMO Bank: A Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow replacement of landscaping with new plantings at the
Subject Property.
c. Case No. 25-22-DR: 914 Green Bay Road — Sante Integrated Health and
Wellness: A Sign Permit and Sign Code Variations to allow six translucent decal
signs at the 2nd-floor windows of their commercial space at the Subject
Property.
d. Case No. 25-23-DR: 714-16, 718-732, 736-740 Elm Street and 511 & 515
Lincoln Avenue — One Winnetka: A Certificate of Appropriateness to modify
the exterior elevations of the approved One Winnetka PUD.
5. Other Business
a. November 20, 2025, Regular Meeting - Quorum Check
6. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
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2 Winnetka Design Review Board/Sign Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
3 September 18, 2025
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5 Members Present: Katie Moor, Chairperson
6 Chris Baggett
7 Wesley Barker
8 Fritz Duda
9 Peter Evanich
10 Heather Niehoff
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12 Members Absent: Colin Kennedy
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14 Village Staff: Davorka Kirincic, Building and Code Enforcement Manager
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16 Call to Order & Roll Call:
17 Chairperson Moor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken of the Board Members present.
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19 Public Comments:
20 No comments were made at this time.
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22 Approval of Minutes:
23 Chairperson Moor asked if there were any comments or corrections or for a motion to approve the July 17, 2025
24 meeting minutes. A motion to approve the July 17, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Barker and seconded
25 by Mr. Baggett. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
26 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
27 NAYS: None
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29 New Applications:
30 a. Case No. 25-13-DR: 933 Green Bay Road - Visual Comfort & Co.: Sign Permit to allow a new wall and
31 double-faced projecting signs, all of which will be on the new building’s Green Bay Road elevation of the Subject
32 Property.
33 Ms. Kirincic summarized the application in detail for the Board, identifying the property’s location and zoning
34 classification. She also referred to the Village’s Sign Code as well as to Village Design Guidelines the Board is to
35 consider.
36 Chairperson Moor asked if there were any questions. Ms. Niehoff referred to the backlit lighting and questioned
37 how it would operate. Frank Lambert, representing the applicant from the design sign company, responded that it
38 would be halo or reverse backlit lighting. Ms. Niehoff also asked for the reasoning for the 18-inch size. Ms. Kirincic
39 explained in terms of the design guideline recommendations. Mr. Lambert explained the limitations of how the
40 letters are fabricated and noted the lower-case lettering would be smaller, with only a few letters measuring 18
41 inches. Ms. Niehoff described it as massive. Mr. Lambert estimated the smaller letter height to be 14 inches and
42 stated that samples were previously provided to the Board for their review. He also described the LED wattage
43 that would be used. Ms. Kirincic provided the Board with additional information.
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45 Chairperson Moor asked if there were any other questions. She indicated the letter size appeared to be a
46 manufacturing issue. Ms. Niehoff commented that the letter size did not seem appropriate and referred to its scale
47 in relation to neighboring buildings. Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the application as submitted
48 or for the applicant to conduct further investigation to determine whether the sign could be scaled to meet the
49 design guidelines, along with an alternative method of backlighting. A Board Member commented the sign is nice,
50 but the Board Members are wrestling with the width. Another Board Member agreed with the comments made
51 and added that it would embrace the Hubbard Woods business district. Another Board Member agreed with the
52 comments made and that the size should be reduced.
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1 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the request. A motion to approve the request was made by Mr.
2 Duda and seconded by Mr. Baggett. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5 to 1:
3 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor
4 NAYS: Niehoff
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6 b. Case No. 25-14-DR: 191 Linden Street - Saints Faith Hope & Charity Parish: Certificate of
7 Appropriateness to allow the replacement of the existing roof on the south wing of the school at the Subject
8 Property.
9 Ms. Kirincic summarized the application in detail for the Board, identifying the property’s location and zoning
10 classification. She stated the applicant also provided site plans and referred to the Certificate of Appropriateness
11 Standards and Village Design Guidelines recommendations for the Board’s consideration. Chairperson Moor asked
12 Board members if there were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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14 Chairperson Moor asked for the applicant’s presentation. Dennis Levin, the church’s general contractor,
15 introduced himself to the Board and explained the reasoning for not using clay tile for the roof replacement as
16 opposed to the metal roof used on other buildings in the surrounding area of the school campuses. Mr. Levin
17 explained the reasoning behind their selection, which included cost and the fact that the proposed roof would
18 match the other roof elements. Chairperson Moor asked if they had considered using different roofing materials.
19 Mr. Levin responded that they did and explained their choice, which included the length of time the roof would
20 last.
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22 A Board Member asked if there is a history regarding other metal roofs. Ms. Kirincic explained that the special use
23 previously requested for the Parish Center included specifications for a metal sheet roof. Chairperson Moor
24 referred to a 2005 GIS image, which showed a metal roof for the church and gym buildings. Ms. Niehoff agreed
25 with Chairperson Moor that it would be better to use higher-quality materials, while acknowledging the complexity
26 and budget concerns. She then stated consistency would be provided on the campus. A Board Member asked if it
27 would be prefinished metal and for the warranty information. Mr. Levin confirmed that it is correct and that it
28 would have a 25-year warranty.
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30 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the request as presented. A motion to approve the request as
31 presented was made by Mr. Evanich and seconded by Ms. Niehoff. A vote was taken, and the motion was
32 unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
33 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
34 NAYS: None
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36 c. Case No. 25-15-DR: 520 Green Bay Road - BMO Bank: Certificate of Appropriateness to allow exterior
37 building and landscaping alterations on the Subject Property.
38 Chairperson Moor noted that the applicant asked to withdraw. Ms. Kirincic confirmed that the applicant had
39 withdrawn the application and provided a summary of the request to the Board.
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41 No vote was taken at this time.
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43 d. Case No. 25-16-DR: 847 Elm Street - Little Elm: Sign Permit to install window and projecting signs, and
44 Certificate of Appropriateness to allow storefront improvements and removal of the existing awning and awning
45 valance sign from the previous business on the Subject Property.
46 Ms. Kirincic summarized the application in detail for the Board, identifying the property’s location and zoning
47 classification. She also referred to the Village’s Sign Code as well as to Village Design Guidelines that the Board is to
48 consider. Additionally, Ms. Kirincic brought to the Board’s attention that the PowerPoint Applicant submitted to be
49 present at the meeting includes additional door window signage, decal updates regarding (including a change of
50 the color), and a different entrance door color than submitted initially with their applications
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52 Chairperson Moor asked for the applicant’s presentation. Kittie Brandtner introduced herself to the Board and
53 stated that they planned to have one large windowpane instead of two aluminum windows. She also mentioned a
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1 side divert near the front door, where the logo decal would be placed, making it visible from the sidewalk. Ms.
2 Brandtner noted that there would be no logo on the main window to elevate the space and add charm. A Board
3 Member asked if the blade sign was fixed or on chains. Ms. Brandtner confirmed the blade sign is fixed. He then
4 referred to the design guidelines, which recommend against swinging signage. A Board Member questioned the
5 material to be used. Ms. Brandtner provided a sample to the Board for their review. She also referred to the
6 limestone, which would remain with the brick above. Ms. Brandtner then confirmed that the door would change,
7 along with the quartz on the bottom.
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9 Ms. Niehoff commented that it looked great. Chairperson Moor agreed with Ms. Niehoff’s comments. Chairperson
10 Moor suggested that the Board approve the request, conditional upon the applicant resubmitting it with the decal
11 positioned on the side, featuring new text at the door window, and a different text and door color.
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13 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the request with a condition. A motion was made by Mr. Baggett,
14 conditional upon the applicant's submission of a revised rendering that includes the decal and updates the
15 proposed signage materials with new text colors and door window signage, as presented in the meeting's
16 PowerPoint. Mr. Duda seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion was unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
17 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
18 NAYS: None
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20 e. Case No. 25-17-DR: 555-557-559 Chestnut Street: Certificate of Appropriateness to enable the
21 sandblasting, tuckpointing, re-painting, and replacement of two existing windows on the alley elevation of the
22 Subject Property.
23 Chairperson Moor identified the property owner for the commercial building and stated the request is to allow
24 exterior repair and alterations to the existing structure and that the applicant is seeking approval to enable
25 sandblasting, tuckpointing, repainting, and replacement of two windows on the alley elevation. Ms. Kirincic
26 provided additional information to the Board.
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28 Chairperson Moor stated that the two windows are shown on page 92. She then asked for a motion to approve the
29 request as presented. A motion to approve the request as presented was made by Mr. Baggett and seconded by
30 Mr. Barker. A vote was taken, and the motion was unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
31 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
32 NAYS: None
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34 f. Case No. 25-18-DR: 914 Green Bay Road - Sante Integrated Health and Wellness: Sign Permit to install
35 door window and projecting signs at the first-floor entrance of the Subject Property.
36 Chairperson Moor stated the applicant is requesting that the Board consider a sign application as the commercial
37 space lessee as well as a proposed door window and projecting sign at the entrance.
38 Ms. Kirincic summarized the application in detail for the Board, identifying the property’s location and zoning
39 classification. She also referred to the Village’s Sign Code as well as to Village Design Guidelines that the Board is to
40 consider.
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42 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the request as presented. A motion to approve the request as
43 presented was made by Ms. Niehoff and seconded by Mr. Barker. A vote was taken, and the motion was
44 unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
45 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
46 NAYS: None
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48 g. Case No. 25-19-DR: 560 Chestnut Street - Neapolitan: Certificate of Appropriateness requesting
49 approval to paint portions of the exterior storefront on the Subject Property.
50 Chairperson Moor stated the applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for recent storefront painting
51 changes. Ms. Kirincic summarized the application in detail for the Board, identifying the property’s location and
52 zoning classification. She also referred to the Village’s Sign Code as well as to Village Design Guidelines that the
53 Board is to consider.
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3 Chairperson Moor asked if there were any questions. Ms. Niehoff questioned the difference between the blush
4 and brighter pink colors. Ms. Kirincic explained to the Board and stated that the applicant was asked to provide
5 additional information. A Board Member noted that the rendering seemed to include more painted areas than the
6 current storefront photos, which reflect recent paint changes. Ms. Kirincic provided clarification to the Board.
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8 Chairperson Moor asked for the applicant’s presentation. Kelly Golden, the owner, provided a paint sample to the
9 Board. She stated they intended to paint the metal, which she described as dark, along with the door entryway to
10 the pink color they use for their store branding. She referred to the attempts made regarding the paint having
11 different shades and asked if there were any questions.
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13 Chairperson Moor described the color as very bright, and per the design guidelines, she read from the design
14 guidelines: “Colors shall be used with restraint. Excessive brightness should be avoided.” She commented that she
15 preferred the pale pink color, which would still complement the brand well. She noted that the elevation on the
16 rendering, which shows a pale/blush pink color, looks so beautiful and elegant. Ms. Niehoff asked if the color is
17 used throughout the store. Ms. Golden responded to the Board. She confirmed that the limestone and columns
18 would not be painted. Ms. Golden also stated that the color has been tested in terms of its appearance. The Board
19 Members then discussed the shade of pink colors and their intended uses in detail. They liked the pastel
20 pale/blush pink shade shown on the proposed renderings and directed the applicant to get as much of that shade
21 as they could on the storefront. Ms. Neihoff stated that with bright pink color and white limestone columns, the
22 overall appearance looks choppy. It was also concluded that board members would not mind all limestone
23 columns to be painted as shown on the rendering, as mentioned earlier, if the applicant can match that pale/blush
24 shade of pink. It would give a cohesive look to the storefront.
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26 Ms. Niehoff suggested that if one bright shade of pink is vital to the applicant, it should only be done at the
27 entrance door and the recessed portion. She also stated it is essential to the building as a whole; a lighter
28 pale/blush pink color should be used in order to make it more contiguous. Chairperson Moor agreed with Ms.
29 Neihoff's suggestion and referred to several public comments she had received. Ms. Golden stated that she
30 appreciated the Board’s comments and is willing to return to the Board with a lighter pink color. The Chairperson
31 emphasized the importance of reviewing a paint sample before approval, noting that a photo of the paint does not
32 do justice. Mrs. Kirincic suggested that applicants can paint one smaller portion of the storefront to try to match
33 the preferred pastel pale/blush pink color and present it at the next DRB meeting for approval. The applicant
34 agreed to match the pale/blush pink color from the application material’s rendering as closely as possible.
35 However, she requested that the approval process be expedited to avoid a one-month delay in painting the
36 storefront. She is embarrassed by the storefront's current appearance and would like to paint it as soon as
37 possible. Members discussed how to expedite approval without waiting for next month's DRB meeting, while still
38 checking and approving a new shade of pale/blush pink that matches as closely as possible, as shown on the
39 application elevation rendering applied to the storefront.
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41 It was decided that the Board will approve the application with the condition that a paint sample of the desired
42 pale/blush pink color be applied to a portion of the façade, in a couple of areas with different materials (limestone,
43 metal, fascia, and wood), to see how the paint takes to other materials. Also, it was concluded that staff will share
44 by e-mail a photo with a color paint sample applied on the storefront with Board members, get approval of the
45 color shade electronically (that way get back quickly to the Applicant and not postpone the project). After approval
46 of the specific color shade, the Applicant would be able to proceed with painting the whole storefront.
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48 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to approve the request with a condition. Mr. Duda moved to approve the
49 Applicant application, conditioned on approval of the specific color by staff and committee, which will be
50 conducted electronically in some fashion. Mr. Barker seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion was
51 unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
52 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
53 NAYS: None
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2 Other Business.
3 a. October 16, 2025, Meeting – Quorum Check.
4 The Board Members discussed their availability.
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6 Adjournment:
7 Chairperson Moor asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Niehoff and seconded by
8 Mr. Duda. A vote was taken, and the motion was unanimously passed, 6 to 0:
9 AYES: Baggett, Barker, Duda, Evanich, Moor, Niehoff
10 NAYS: None
11 The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
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13 Respectfully submitted,
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15 Antionette Johnson
16 Recording Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD/SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM: DAVORKA KIRINCIC, AICP
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: 986 GREEN BAY ROAD – SIT STILL KIDS SALON – NEW WINDOW, DOOR,
AND ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN PERMIT AND SIGN CODE
VARIATIONS (CASE NO. 25-20-DR)
On October 16, 2025, the Design Review Board (DRB) is scheduled to consider a Sign Permit Application
submitted by Sit Still Kids Salon (the “Applicant”), the current lessee of the commercial space located at
986 Green Bay Road (the “Subject Property”). The Applicant has submitted applications seeking the
following approvals:
1. Sign Permit to allow installation of new back-lit illuminated wall, window, and door signs; and
2. Sign Code Variations to allow the following:
a. Window signs that exceed 10% of their respective window area;
b. Window decal signs that are not die-cut and are not limited to individual letters and
logos, and
c. The total sign area of signs on street exposure elevation exceeds the allowed 15 %.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The Subject Property is located west of Green Bay Road between Scott Avenue and Merrill Street in the
Hubbard Woods Business District. It is zoned C-2 General Retail Commercial and is located within the
Commercial Overlay District. Figures 1 and Figure 2 on the following page identify the Subject Property.
Figure 3 identifies the proposed wall sign's location on the building's exterior façade on Green Bay Road.
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Location of Subject Property
Figure 1 – Subject Property – Location Map
Location of Sit Still Kids Salon
Figure 2 – Subject Property- View from Green Bay Road
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Location of Proposed Back-lit
Illuminated Wall Sign
Figure 3 – Subject Property
Sit Still Kids Salon – Storefront
CURRENT REQUEST
The Applicant seeks approval for new back-lit illuminated wall, window, and door signs to identify and
promote their new business location at the Subject Property. The proposed signs will feature the business
name and its branding, as illustrated below:
Proposed Signage at Green Bay Road Storefront
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Wall Sign
• Three-dimensional, individually crafted letters in white
• Back-lit (halo) illuminated channel letters 14 inches tall, fabricated in stainless steel, stating “sit
still.”;
• Non-illuminated flat cut acrylic letters ½ inch thick and 4.3 inches tall stating “KIDS SALON”;
• Mounted with stud mounts, allowing the letters to stand off the wall slightly, added dimension;
• Located on the Green Bay Road exterior wall on the sign band above the storefront side window
and entrance door;
• Approximately 10 square feet of sign area, and
• 9.0 feet above grade.
Back-Lit Illuminated
Letters
Non-Lit Acrylic Letters
Wall Sign details
Windows Signs
A) Window Sign
• Individual text die-cut decals in white color;
• 11.79 inches tall text stating “We’re Hair” and “For You”;
• 5.19 inches tall text stating “Hey There, North Shore!”;
• Confetti Elements up to 21.69 inches tall and have a background in different colors;
• Sign area of the text is 1.69 square feet;
• Text and graphic elements located 2/3 of the window height;
• 84.17 square feet of the sign area, and
• Sign occupies 36% of the window area.
B) Window Sign
• Individual text die-cut decals in white and multi-color;
• 4.72 inches tall text stating “A”, “MODERN”, “KIDS SALON;
• Confetti Elements have a background in different colors;
• Text located at the bottom of the window height;
• Sign area of the text is 26.70 square feet, and
• Sign occupies 9.0% of the window area.
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Proposed Window Signs at Storefront
Door Window Signs:
D) Window
• Individual text die-cut decals in white color
• 1.41 inches tall text in white (Hours of Operation, Real Style, Real Fun, Franchising, Opportunities,
and Available);
• 1.41 Circle in orange;
• Located in the lower and middle portion of the door window; and
• Sign area is 2.37 square feet; and
• Sign occupies 6.0% of the door glass area.
E) Door Transom Sign
• Individual text die-cut decals in white color
• 1.41 inches tall text in white (stating “Style with us” and “Now hiring”);
• Located in the lower portion of the Transom window;
• Sign area is 3.01square feet, and
• Sign occupies 8.0% of the transom glass area.
Proposed Door Window & Transom Signs at Storefront
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A copy of the Applicant’s application materials is included in Attachment A.
SIGN CODE ANALYSIS
Section 15.60.120 of the Village Sign Code establishes standards for door and window signs in commercial
districts.
Window and door signs that meet the following standards can be administratively approved by staff. When
the proposed signs do not comply with these standards, they require review by the Design Review Board
as well as approval of Sign Code Variations, and it is stated in bold text).
• Limited to 10% or less of the single windowpane and 50% of the door glass pane;
o Proposed signage in the left window covers up 36.87% of the respective window area (Sign
Variation required for Window A);
• Limited letters and logos no taller than 8”, except one logo, and the first letter of each word may
be up to no taller than 24”, and except store hours and contact information shall be limited to 2”
in height;
o Several text lines and graphic elements of the proposed window signs are 11.79-21.69
inches in height. The subject elements are not a logo or first letter; they are higher than 8
inches and require Board approval.
• The height of the sign should not exceed 1/3 of the height of the glass area and 90% of the glass
width;
• Decal window signs shall be die-cut and limited to individual letters and logos;
o Several text lines and graphic elements of the proposed window signs are not die-cut, have
a background, and need Board approval. (Sign Variation required)
• Limited to two colors;
o Proposed window signs have more than two colors and need Board approval.
• Without reflective materials;
• No window sign should be illuminated;
• Located in the lower two-thirds of the window opening;
• Shall not extend over or through architectural features/window muntin;
• Comply with the following: for each street exposure, the total area of all wall signs, window signs,
and awning signs other than exempt signs and permitted directional and incidental signs shall not
exceed 15% of the street exposure.
o The total sign area of signs on street exposure elevation exceeds the allowed 15% (Sign
Variation required).
Window Maximum Maximum Proposed Sign Area Proposed
Proposed Sign /Door Allowed Sign Allowed (sf) Sign Area as
Area Area Sign Area % of Window
(sf) (% of Window (sf) Area
Area)
A) Window 84.17 10% 8.42 30.60 36.35%
B) Window 26.70 10% 2.67 2.42 9.06%
Door Window 12.36 50% 6.18 0.78 6.31%
Door Transom 3.01 50% 4.53 0.24 8.00%
As mentioned above, the proposed door window and window signs do not meet all the Sign Code standards
for window and door signs.
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Wall sign standards
• Sign may only contain the business name, a three-word generic description of the types of products
or services offered, and the occupant’s logo or trademark;
• Sign may not exceed 70 square feet in area;
• Shall be placed substantially parallel to the surface of the wall, and
• Shall not be located above the second-floor windowsill level and shall not be higher than fourteen
(14) feet above grade if there is no second-floor windowsill.
The proposed wall sign meets all the above standards for wall signs.
Signage Street Exposure
Area Square Foot Percentage
Green Bay Avenue Elevation Area 230.00 -
Max Allowed per Sign Code 34.50 15.00%
(15% of the Street Exposure)
All Proposed Signs Counted Toward Street Exposure 44.04 19.50%
The proposed signage does not comply with the maximum allowed sign area street exposure requirements
and requires Variation approval.
SIGN CODE VARIATION REQUEST
1. The Applicant has applied for a Sign Code Variation from Section 15.60.120 [Commercial Signs]
to allow
a. Window signs that exceed 10% of their respective window area;
b. Window decal signs that are not die-cut and are not limited to individual letters and
logos, and
c. The total sign area of signs on street exposure elevation exceeds the allowed 15%.
The Design Review Board (also sitting as the Sign Board of Appeals) may grant relief from the Sign Code if
it determines that the following standards set out in Section 15.60.250 [Variations] are met:
1. The variations would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter;
2. Given the design elements of the building or site on which the sign is located, the design of the sign
is as compatible, if not more compatible, with the character of the business district than the
standard sign regulations would otherwise allow;
3. For window signs, the design of the sign would not significantly inhibit the viewing of store products,
activities, or services;
4. The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality;
5. The design of the sign is contextually appropriate for the type of business; and
6. The design of the sign exhibits a high degree of artistic embellishment.
DESIGN GUIDELINES ANALYSIS
When reviewing the design of any signs, the Board is to consider the following standards and criteria
of Section 15.60.150(F) of the Sign Code.
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F. Standards and Criteria for Issuance. The following factors and characteristics
relating to the safety and appearance of signage shall govern the Board’s
evaluation of design submittals:
1. The sign area shall be in proportion and scale to the building or to other
buildings or signs in the surrounding area;
2. A signage package for a business establishment that includes a number of
signs and graphics shall have an overall plan that demonstrates the
compatibility of the design and colors of all the signs that are part of that
package;
3. The amount of text and graphics contained in or on any sign or group of
signs shall be limited so that it results in a clear and readable design;
4. Signs and graphics shall have a harmonious relationship with nearby signs,
buildings, and the neighborhood and shall be designed not to adversely
affect adjacent structures. In this respect, the sign shall relate to its
building, structure, and neighborhood in terms of size, shape, material,
color, texture, lettering, location, arrangement, lighting, and the like;
5. Colors shall be used with restraint; excessive brightness shall be avoided;
and
6. The additional provisions of this chapter, as specified in this chapter, shall
be part of the criteria of the design review process.
The Board should also consider the Village Design Guidelines for the proposed signage. See Attachment B.
SUMMARY
The Applicant requests that the DRB find the proposed signs appropriate and compatible with the Design
Guidelines and approve the application as proposed, including the three aforementioned sign variations.
Should the DRB find the proposed improvements acceptable, the Applicant would first need to obtain the
approved sign permit for the illuminated sign from the Community Development Department before
installing it.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
Attachment B: Design Guidelines Excerpt
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ATTACHMENT A
Village of Winnetka
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EcE1ven
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION 0n AUG 2 8 2025 u
Tenant/Lessee S � t rt<J u� - 910\
Name of Business Primary contact name
Sit Still Kids Salon Chris Jordan
Project Address
986 Green Bay Road
City State Zip Code Email
Winnetka IL 60093 chris.jordan@sitstillkids.com
Sign Company
Name of Sign Company Primary contact name Phone No.
to be identified
I
Street Address
Cit y l State Zip Code Email
Property Owner
Name of Company
986 Green Bay Road LLC
Primary contact name
Jenn Epstein
I Phone No.
847.512.3191
Street Address:
I
568 Lincoln Avenue
City
Winnetka I State
IL
Zip Code
60093
Email
jepstein@hoff manncre.com
Sign type(s): Ii] window graphics Ii) wall-mounted sign D ground-mounted sign
(check all that apply)
D projecting sign O other_______________
Additional description of sign type and materials Flat-cut acrylic letters atop the entrance.
OFFICE USE ONLY
SIGN FEE: $80 NON-ILLUMINATED PER SIGN TYPE $80
$195 ILLUMINATED SIGN
STAFF REVIEW FEE: $70 WAIVE FEE□
TOTAL PERMIT FEE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: ________________________
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Village of Winnetka
SIGN CODE VARIATION APPLICATION
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENf OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
�ECEIVE�
SIGN CODE VARIATION APPLICATION
SEP 2 5 2025
Propertv Information
Site Address: 986 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
BY: ______
Name of Business: Sit Still Kids Salon
-1_1_4_-0_1_1_-_ 1 0
Parcel Identification Number(s) (PIN): 0_5_-_1_7_ _ _27________________
Application is hereby made to the Village of Winnetka for a variation from Section{s) _________
of Chapter 15.60 Signs of the Village Code for the following work: _______________
Attach a separate written document that explains in detail how the requested variation complies with all of the
following standards:
1. The requested variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Code.
2. Given the design elements of the building or site on which the sign is located, the design is as compatible,
if not more, with the character of the business district than the standard sign regulations allow.
3. For window signs, the design of the sign does not significantly inhibit the viewing of store products,
activities, or services.
4. The design of the sign is contextually appropriate for the type of business.
5. The design of the sign exhibits a high degree of artistic embellishment.
6. The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Property Owner Information Applicant Information
legal Name: 986 Green Bay Road LL
C legal Name: McJordan LLC
dba Sit Still Kids Salon
Primary Contact: Jenn Epstein Primary Contact: Chris Jordan
Address: 568 Lincoln Avenue Address: 2008 Bennett Avenue
City, State, Zip : Winnetka, IL 6009
3 City, state, Zip: Evanston, IL 60201
Phone No. 847.512.3191 Phone No.
Email: jepstein@hoffmsmncre.com Email: chris.jordan@sitstillkid
Owner Signature: Applicant Signature:
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1) The requested variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Code.
a. This chapter is intended to reduce visual confusion; to restrict signs that overload the
public’s capacity to receive information or that distract attention, obstruct vision or
otherwise increase the risk of accidents, personal injury or property damage; to enable
the public to locate goods, services and facilities in the Village without difficulty or
confusion; to encourage a high quality of development and excellence in the design of
signs throughout the Village; and to promote the use of signs that are appropriate to the
type of activity to which they pertain as well as expressive of the identity of the proprietors
of the premises on which they are located.
Sit Still is a unique children’s salon; it is an upscale, minimalistic, brand that appeals to parents
seeking a higher level of hair care with natural/organic hair care products for their children.
This is evident in the signage and overall design elements of the brand. Sit Still has a simple,
friendly, easy-to-read design. The customer is met with the words, “A Modern Kids Salon”, telling
them very simply what the establishment is. And they are welcomed into the warm, playful, style
of the brand when they see the words, “We’re Hair For You.”
The customer is not inundated with anything more than this, save for a few pieces of confetti
(meant to represent pieces of hair falling to the ground). Additionally, we will not have any street
signs as part of our establishment. In this sense, there does not present risk of injury or
distraction to the walker- or driver-by.
2) Given the design elements of the building or site on which the sign is located, the design is as
compatible, if not more, with the character of the business district than the standard sign
regulations allow.
As a modern, upscale, salon, Sit Still fits in well with the Green Bay strip, and complements
neighboring businesses. The wall sign above the door is minimalistic, and the landlord is
supportive of such design in context of the building.
3) For window signs, the design of the sign does not significantly inhibit the viewing of store
products, activities, or services.
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The design of the window sign does not inhibit the viewing of store products and services. The
text in the center part of the main window is not opaque but rather an outline-form, allowing the
customer to view inside the store. Additionally, the colorful confetti exists on the bottom edge
and corners of the windows per the Village guidelines.
The design is consistent with the franchisor’s branding model, which has been purposefully
derived and iterated upon so as to be both enticing for the passer-by but also not inhibiting for the
viewer.
4) The design of the sign is contextually appropriate for the type of business.
The design is specifically tailored to our business. It states this directly on the window pane: “A
Modern Kids Salon.” In addition, the design is specific to a children’s establishment, in both the
use of bright, primary, colors, but also in the use of the pieces of confetti (again, meant to
represent pieces of hair) falling to the ground.
5) The design of the sign exhibits a high degree of artistic embellishment.
The Sit Still brand is both modern, and minimalistic. Unlike many children’s salons, it is not a toy
store first and a salon second; Sit Still is first and foremost an upscale, modern, salon with fewer,
higher quality, hair care products for sale. This is evidenced in the window signage, which shows
a playful demeanor with the text “We’re Hair For You”, coupled with the aesthetic of the confetti.
6) The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality.
The wall sign and window signage fit in well with the Green Bay strip, and complements the
children’s dentistry (City Kids Dental), right next door. And with Hubbard Woods Park across the
street, and Graeter’s Ice Cream also nearby, Sit Still will enhance the kid-friendly character of the
overall neighborhood.
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sit still.
KIDS SALON
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Summary
Sit Still Kids Salon ("SSK") is
a modern kids hair salon
geared towards children of
all ages.
Brit and Chris Jordan (SSK
owners) are excited to bring
this brand to Chicago, and
believe 986 Green Bay will
serve as a wonderful space to
serve the Winnetka and
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greater North Shore
communities.
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In speaking with our
potential neighbors, they
share in the excitement.
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The following slides depict
the design, color, and overall image of the window signs, and wall signs, taking efforts to ensure conformance to the city's
guidelines while also conforming to the brand's iconography.
We will not require an awning, a projecting sign, or a mountedPage
sign.
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Front Dimensions
986 Green Bay
measures 23' x 1 O'.
For a total frontal surface
area of 230 sq. ft.
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Window Sign: Dimensions
Window Dimensions:
• (A) Main Window 89" H x 135" W
= 83 sq. ft.
• (B) Side Window 87'' H x 42.5" W
= 26 sq. ft.
• (C) Side Window 87'' H x 26.5" W
= 16 sq. ft.
• (D) Door 68" H x 27.5" W
= 13 sq. ft.
• (E) Above Door 16" H x 35" W
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= 4 sq. ft.
• Total surface area= 142 sq. ft.
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Window Sign: Decals and Size conformance
Total Coverage Area:
• ~20% (see next slide for
detail)
• SSK guidelines call for
~40% of window
coverage; modified
layout here to better
approximate city
guidelines.
Decal Positioning:
• Middle/bottom
Height of Lettering
• Main window (A)
Primary lettering - 1 O"
Ancillary lettering - 5"
• Side window (B) - 6"
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Window Sign: Decals and Size conformance cont.
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TotalSize ofWindowC 88.64 27.05 2397.54 16.65
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TotalCoverage onWindow A 4405.32 30.59 TotalCoverage onWindow B 349.03 2.42
TotalSize ofWindow A 88.64 136.74 12120.46 84.17 TotalSize ofWindow B 88.64 43.38 3845.11 26.70
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Wall Sign Overview
Construction Details
• Channel letters. Three-dimensional,
individually crafted letters.
• Mounting: mounted with stud
mounts, allowing the letters to stand
off the wall slightly for added
dimension.
• Back (halo) lit
• Color: White
• Trimcap: Black
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Wall Sign Conformance
Street Frontage Dimensions:
- 23' * 10'= 230 sq.ft.
Wall Sign Area:
- 5' * 2' = 10 sq.ft.
-ff/' <70 sq.ft
M ERN -ff/' Letters<=14" in height
Total Wall Sign Coverage:
- Sign Area / Street Frontage =
- 10 sq.ft./ 230 sq.ft.=
- 4% coverage
-ff/' <=15%
Wall+ Window Coverage:
Wall Sign Area+ Window Sign Area<= 15% of Street Frontage
-ff/'
(10 sq.ft+ 34 sq.ft)/ 230 sq.ft.= -18% of Street Frontage
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ATTACHMENT B
G Building Signage
Commercial signs should reflect the character of the building style, while expressing
each store’s individuality. There are several prominent sign styles that are appropriateto
Winnetka: surface mounted, pin-mounted, interior, decal and projecting blade signs.
Sign materials are limited to painted wood, canvas, architectural glass and metal. Sign
color must harmonize with the building upon which it is mounted and adjacent
structures. Letteringcolor can be unique to the image of the retailer/user. Metal sign
and plaque materialsuch as brushed bronze, antique bronze, aluminum, stainless steel
and painted cast ironor similarly appearing materials are preferred. Highly reflective
metallic signs are notallowed. Signs should be lit by marquee or spot lighting; neon
lighting is not permitted.Spot lighting should be minimal and unobtrusive and, per the
Village Code, the sourceof illumination shall not be visible from any street, sidewalk or
dwelling. Simplifiedindustrial light fixtures are not permitted. Contextual solutions are
recommended. Themajority of the signs will be mounted within the building’s sign
band, defined as thewall area located above the ground floor storefront opening and
below the second floorwindowsill, and is located a minimum of 8’-0” above grade anda
maximum of 15’-0”above grade. 0&DPHQGHG
Signs must comply with the general provisions of the Winnetka Sign Ordinance as well
as design provisions contained within these Design Guidelines.
Surface mounted commercial signs are either fabricated from painted wood orcast
metal plaques and are to be mounted within the sign band or within thestorefront
transom. The height of the sign is restricted to 75% of the area of thesign band or
14 inches - whichever is less. The sign band of a building consists ofthe area
located above the ground floor storefront opening and below the secondfloor
windowsill, and is located a minimum of 8’-0” and a maximum of 15’-0”above
grade. Refer to figures 28, 29, and 30 for location. Surface mounted orpin-
mounted signs are not permitted on secondary elevations without a definedsign
band.
2. Pin-mounted commercial signs consist of
reverse channel, cast metal and flat cut
metal letters mounted above the storefront
in the masonry sign band or suspended in
front of the storefront at the transom or
recessed entry. The size of the lettering is
restricted so that the height of the letters
does not exceed 75% of the height of the
sign band or 14 inches - whichever is less.
The length of the lettering is to be
Figure 38
contained within 75% of the length of the
sign band. (See figure 38)
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e. Awnings and Banners
Awning scale and proportions are to be
appropriate for the building on which they
are mounted as well as the adjacent
structures. It is highly recommended that
awnings be uniform in size, shape (except
for arched openings, see “Forms” below)
and color in order to unify multiple
storefronts within a single building. The
length of the awning is to be restricted to
the length of the storefront opening;
awnings must not continue over masonry
piers. The vertical and horizontal
dimension should be proportional to the
overall projection of the awning. (See
figure 42)
Figure 42
Awning projection is preferred at 36 inches, but awnings will be considered which
range from a minimum of 24 inches to a maximum of 36 inches. Projection depth
should match the existing adjacent awnings provided they comply with the acceptable
minimum and maximum projection. Awnings should be placed at a minimum height of
8 feet above the sidewalk. If awnings are lit it should be from an outside source; no
backlit awnings are allowed.
Forms: Awning forms are to conform to the general shape of the opening.
Arched openings are to receive ½-round domed awnings, whereas rectangular
openings are to receive rectangular, gently sloping; planar forms with closed ends.
Valances may be fixed or loose.
Mounting: Awnings may be fixed or retractable. Retractable awnings must be
kept either in the fully projected position or the fully closed position. Fixed
awnings are to have concealed rigid metal frames. Retractable awnings should
have a canopy cover and automatic retractable rollers mounted to the building.
Underpanels are not desired. Frames should be painted to match or compliment
the color of the awning cover material or its underside.
Materials: The awning material should be taut, not relaxed. Awning materials
may include matte finish painted army duck, vinyl-coated cotton, acrylic-coated
polyester, and vinyl-coated polyester or cotton and solution-dyed acrylic. All
materials should receive silkscreen, painted, cutout lettering, heat color-transfer,
pressure sensitive vinyl films or sewn appliqué signs. Awning signs and logos are
limited to a height of six inches, and may be placed on the valence only.
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Village of Winnetka, Illinois
Colors: Awning and banner colors must take into account the color selection of
the surrounding materials, buildings, signs, awnings, and image of the
retailer/user and district. All awnings located on the same building must be the
same color. Colors should enhance and compliment the building and are
restricted to earthtones and primary and secondary colors. Final color selection is
contingent on approval by the Design Review Board and compliance with the
Village awning ordinance.
Banners should be considered as identification of commercial districts. Banners
may be location, event, holiday or sponsor specific and can create a unifying
thread between the independent districts. Banners are to be mounted on existing
poles by fixed brackets and hardware. The Design Review Board must approve
the final design.
All new or replacement Awnings and Banners must comply with Village Ordinances and
the Design Guidelines.
f. ADA Compliance:
Federal and State regulations require all public spaces to be accessible. Accessibility
alterations shall allow access from either the primary or the secondary facade; additions
of elevators or ramps should be designed as an integral element of the building.
Entrances: Commercial and mixed-use facilities should provide first floor access from
the primary or secondary facade.
Elevators: Where possible, elevators should be incorporated into the existing building
envelope. If physically impossible, the elevator and stair core can be located on the
exterior of the building but should be located so as not visible from the main public
way.
Ramps: Where required, the slope of the ramp should be as gradual as possible to
eliminate the need for handrails. Although a 1:12 slope is permitted, 1:20 is
encouraged. A ramp should be an integral design element, reflecting the design of the
building it serves and surrounding site. This can be accomplished by concealing the
ramp behind a low screen wall.
g. Mechanical Equipment
1. Location
Mechanical Equipment must not be visible from pedestrian view. Roof top
equipment should be located either in the center of the roof or in one corner away
from the street elevation so as not to be visible from the primary or secondary
approach.
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Architectural Series of Asphalt Shingles
(3 ply) (See figure 49)
Wood Shingles (Fire treated)
Slate (See figure 48)
Real Copper (No other metal roofs are
allowed)
Figure 46
Institutional only
Flat roofs must be hidden by parapet
on primary / secondary facades.
Commercial and Multiple- Family
Flat roof must not be visible from
street, pedestrian, or open spaces.
d. Door and Window Materials:
Commercial, Mixed Use, Institutional,
Multiple- Family Residential: Entry
doors should be wood or aluminum
stile and rail with varying degrees of
glass. Public entry doors should be Figure 47
fully glazed whereas private and semi-
private entries should be primarily
solid panel doors. Storefront window
units should be either paneled
aluminum or brass. Many original
storefronts, some with transom
windows, remain in the districts.
Efforts should be taken to
repair and renovate these systems
Figure 48
where feasible. Window frames should
be wood, steel or aluminum. Vinyl
windows are not acceptable. Muntin
divisions should be real divided glass
or simulated with spacer bars. Snap-in
muntins are not acceptable. Color
selection should be sympathetic with
the overall building color palette and
take into account the adjacent building
materials within the structure,
immediately adjacent structures,
structures within the same block and Figure 49
structures across the street.
Entry door hardware is to be exterior grade with weather-resistant finish. Hardware
design and finish is to be appropriate with facade articulation, color palette and
district character. Glazing should be clear glass without tint or film.
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Architectural Series of Asphalt Shingles
(3 ply) (See figure 49)
Wood Shingles (Fire treated)
Slate (See figure 48)
Real Copper (No other metal roofs are
allowed)
Figure 46
Institutional only
Flat roofs must be hidden by parapet
on primary / secondary facades.
Commercial and Multiple- Family
Flat roof must not be visible from
street, pedestrian, or open spaces.
d. Door and Window Materials:
Commercial, Mixed Use, Institutional,
Multiple- Family Residential: Entry
doors should be wood or aluminum
stile and rail with varying degrees of
glass. Public entry doors should be Figure 47
fully glazed whereas private and semi-
private entries should be primarily
solid panel doors. Storefront window
units should be either paneled
aluminum or brass. Many original
storefronts, some with transom
windows, remain in the districts.
Efforts should be taken to
repair and renovate these systems
Figure 48
where feasible. Window frames should
be wood, steel or aluminum. Vinyl
windows are not acceptable. Muntin
divisions should be real divided glass
or simulated with spacer bars. Snap-in
muntins are not acceptable. Color
selection should be sympathetic with
the overall building color palette and
take into account the adjacent building
materials within the structure,
immediately adjacent structures,
structures within the same block and Figure 49
structures across the street.
Entry door hardware is to be exterior grade with weather-resistant finish. Hardware
design and finish is to be appropriate with facade articulation, color palette and
district character. Glazing should be clear glass without tint or film.
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD/SIGN BOARD OF APPELAS
FROM: DAVORKA KIRINCIC, AICP
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: 520 GREEN BAY ROAD – BMO BANK – COA FOR LANDSCAPING
ALTERATIONS (CASE NO. 2025-21-DR)
INTRODUCTION
On October 16, 2025, the Design Review Board (DRB) is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a Certificate
of Appropriateness Application submitted by Hoffmann Commercial Real Estate (the “Applicant”) as the
owner of the commercial building leased to BMO Bank, located at 520 Green Bay Road (the “Subject
Property”). The Applicant is seeking approval to replace landscaping with new plantings on the Subject
Property.
The Subject Property is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Green Bay Road and Elm
Street in the Elm Street Business District. It is zoned C-2 General Retail Commercial and is located in the
Commercial Overlay District. The Subject Property is a traditional three-story commercial building that
houses BMO Bank. Figure 1 below and Figure 2 on the following page identify the Subject Property.
Subject Property
Figure 1 – Subject Property – Location Map
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Figure 2 – Subject Property – Building View/Green Bay Road and Elm Street Intersection
PREVIOUS APPROVALS
In 2018, the DRB approved existing building signage. In 2019, the DRB approved a Certificate of
Appropriateness for exterior building lighting. In 2023, staff administratively approved a Certificate of
Appropriateness for tuckpointing and repairing the landscaping retaining brick wall by the drive-thru at
the Subject Property.
CURRENT REQUEST
As previously stated, the Applicant is seeking the replacement of the landscaping in the beds both along
the sidewalk on Green Bay Road and along the drive-thru area at Subject Property, as proposed on the
landscaping plan below.
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Proposed Landscaping Plan
Proposed Plantings
3
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Proposed plantings
A copy of the application materials is included in Attachment A.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS CONSIDERATIONS
As established by the Village Code, the Design Review Board is to consider the following four (4) factors in
determining whether to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness:
“(1) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
appropriate to and compatible with the character of the immediate neighborhood;”
“(2) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
appropriate to and compatible with adopted Village plans for and improvements in the
immediate neighborhood, and including both urban design and site arrangement
considerations;”
“(3) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
consistent with applicable Village design guidelines and such standards and criteria as may be
adopted by the Board; and”
“(4) the probable effect of the proposed external architectural features on the integrity of the
immediate vicinity.”
The Board will need to determine if the proposed landscaping replacement complies with the above
standards.
DESIGN GUIDELINES ANALYSIS
Even though the Village’s Design Guidelines do not directly guide landscaping plantings on private
commercial properties, staff reviewed proposed planting replacement and compared them with the
recommendations of the Design Guidelines for pedestrian zone landscaping and noted that nine proposed
varieties specified in the plans and photos match the recommendations of the design guidelines (Village
Plant Palette, Appendix B). Of the nine varieties specified, two match the Village of Winnetka plant palette;
five are not on the Village of Winnetka plant palette, but a different variety than that specified; two are
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not on the Village of Winnetka plant palette list. Details are provided below:
Palette Match
Koreanspice Viburnum
Bloodgood Japanese Maple
On Palette, but a Different Variety
Bobo Hydrangea
Bloomerang Lilac
Green Velvet Boxwood
Kit Kat Catmint
Darts Blue Vinca
Not on Palette
Summer Beauty Allium
Japanese Forest Grass
SUMMARY
The Applicant requests that the DRB find the proposed exterior building and landscaping alterations
appropriate and compatible with the Design Guidelines and approve them as proposed.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
Attachment B: Design Guidelines Excerpt
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Kit Kat Catmint Darts Blue Vinca
Summer Beauty Allium Japanese Forest Grass
Hoffman Commercial Real Estate | 520 Green Bay Road Groundcover & Perennial Images
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Bobo Hydrangea Bloomerang Lilac Koreanspice Viburnum
Green Velvet Boxwood Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Hoffman Commercial Real Estate | 520 Green Bay Road Shrub & Tree Images
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ATTACHMENT B
APPENDIXB
Village Plant Palette
& Recommended Minimum Size Plant Material at Planting
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES/ STREET TREES
minimum 4" caliper/ BB
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' FreemaniiMaple
Acer nigrum Black Maple
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' Emerald Queen Norway Maple
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'- Red Sunset Red Maple
Acer saccharum Legacy Sugar Maple
Columnar Sugar Maple (Columnar
Acer saccharum 'Columnare' Shape)
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Pride' Prairie Pride Hackberry
Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' Autumn Purple White Ash
Fraxinus americana 'Rose Hill' Rose Hill White Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Marshall' Marshall Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore' Patmore Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Summit' Summit Green Ash
Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash
Ginko biloba Ginko (Male)
Gleditsia triancanthos inermis 'Skyline' SkyJine Thomless Honeylocust
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffeetree
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' Aristocrat Pear
Quercus bicolor White Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak
Quercus rubra Red Oak
Quercus robur English Oak
Tilia americana American Linden
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Little leaf Linden
Tilia euchlora 'Redmond' Redmond Linden
Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden
Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling Silver' Sterling Silver Silver Linden
Ulmus carpinifolia 'Regal' Regal Smooth leaf Elm
Ulmus cultivars Elm (disease resistant cultivars)
Zelkova serrata Greenvase Zelkova
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREES
minimum 6'-10' height- clump form/ 21/2"-3" caliper-single stem/ BB
Altus glutinosa Black Alder
v'Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Japanese Bloodgood Maple ✓
Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry
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Submission Requirements
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Village of Winnetka, Illinois
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Apple Serviceberry Autumn
Brilliance' Brilliance
Betula nigra 'Heritage' Heritage River Birch
Betula platyphylla '.japonica' Whitespire Birch
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam
Cercis canadensis Red bud
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood
Crataegus crusgalli 'Inermis' Thornless Cockspw- Hawthorn
Malus floribunda Japanese Crabapple
Malus 'Red Jewel' Red Jewel Crabapple
Malus sargentii Sargent Crabapple
Malus 'Snowdrift' White Crabapple
Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia
Magnolia x loebnerii 'Merill' Dr. Merill Magnolia
Malus Zumi calocarpa Zumi Crabapple
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' Chanticleer Pear
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Viburnum
EVERGREEN TREES
minimum 6'-8' height/ BB
Picea glauca 'Densata' Black Hills Spruce
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine
Picea pungens Green Colorado Spruce
Picea pungens 'Glauca' Colorado Blue Spruce
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
minimum size range 18"-34"/ BB (species/location dependant)
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry
Acer ginnala Amur Maple Shrub Form
Aronia melanocarpa Glossy Black Chokeberry
Berberis thunbergii Crimson Pygmy Barberry
Cotoneaster horizontalis Rockspray horizontalis
Cotoneaster lucidus Peking Cotoneaster
Clethra alnifolia Summer Sweet Clethra
Cornus sericea 'Albo-Marginata' Variegated Dogwood
Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert
Cornus alba 'marginata' Variegated Tatarian Dogwood
Cornus mas Comelian Cherry Dogwood
Cornus altemifolia Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus racemosa Gray Dogwood
Alleman's Compact Redtwig
Comus sericea 'Allemans' Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Isanti' Redtwig Dogwood
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Euonymus alatas 'Compactus' Dwarf Winged Euonymus
Euonymous fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Emerald Gaiety Euonymous
Forsythia spp. Forsythia
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Annabelle Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' Tardiva Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue' Nikko Blue Hydrangea
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witch Hazel
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy/ Red Sprite' Winterberry (Male and Female 1 :5)
Kerriajaponica Japanese Kerria
Lonicera xylosteum 'Emerald Mound' Emerald Mound Honeysuckle
Lonicera xylosteum 'Claveys Dwarf European Fly Honeysuckle
Myrica pennsylvanica Bayberry
Potentilla fruiticosa 'Abottswood' White Bush Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruiticosa 'Golddrop' Gold Bush Cinquefoil
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' Fragrant Sumac
Ribes alpinum 'Greenmound' Greenmound Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum Alpine Currant
Rosa 'Carefree Wonder' Carefree Wonder Rose
Rosa 'Fairy Rose' The Fairy Rose
Rhododendron 'Catawba' Catawba Rhododendron
Rosa 'Sea Foam' Sea Foam Rose
Rosa Meidland 'Scarlet' Scarlet Meidland Rose
Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelli' Froebe} Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Gold Flame' Gold Flame Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' Japanese Spirea
Syringa meyeri Meyer Lilac7
Syringa patula 'Ms. Kim' Ms. Kim LilacJ
Spiraea x bumalda 'Roebels' Roebels Spirea
ibumum carlesii Korean Spice Viburnum./
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum x judii Judd Viburnum
Hahs American Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Hahs' Viburnum
Viburnum lentago 'Mohican' Nannyberry Viburnum 'Mohican'
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhawk Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' Wentworth American Cranberrybush
EVERGREEN SHRUBS
minimum size range 18"-24"/BB (species/ location dependentL
Buxus microphyla 'Wintergreen'
Ilex x meserveae 'China Boy/China
Wintergreen Boxwood J
Girl' China Boy/China Girl Holly
Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green' Sea Green Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Kallays Compacta' Kallays Compact Juniper
Pinus mugho Mugho Pine
Taxus media 'Densiformis' Dense Yew
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Village o(Winnetka. Illinois
Taxus media 'Hicks" Hicks Yew
Thuja occidentalis 'Mission' Mission Arborvitae
PERENNIALS, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
minimum size 1 gallon container
Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' Deutschland Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' Fanal Astilbe
Anemone japonica Japanese Anemone
Amorpha canescens Lead Plant
Andropogon scoparius Little Bluesteam
Astilbe x arendsii 'Peach Blossom' Peach Blossom Astilbe
Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome New England Aster
Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle
Bergenia rotblum Rotblum Bergenia
Buddleia davidii 'Black Night' Black Night Davidii
Calamogrostis acutifolia 'Stricta' Feather Reed Grass
Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Pink' Coneflower
Festuca 'Elijah Blue' Elijah Blue Fescue
Dianthus 'Helen' Helen Dianthus
Geranium sanguineum Bloody Red Cranesbill
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' Happy Returns Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro' Yellow Daylily
Heuchera micrantha 'Purple Palace' Purple Palace Coral Bells
Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass
Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances William' Frances William Hosta
Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' Elegans Hosta
Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother' Caesar's Brother Iris
Ligularia 'Rocket' Rocket Ligularia
Liatris spicata 'Kobold' Gayfeather
Liriope spicata Lilyturf
Lysimachia clethroides' White
Gooseneck' White Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lavander mandeal Mandel Lavander
Coreopsis vert ' Moonbeam' Moonbeam Coreopsis
Miscanthus sinensis 'purpurescens' Maiden Grass
Nepata x faassenii • Blue Wonder CatminQ
Panicum virgatum cultivars Switch grass
Pennisetum apelocuroides 'Hameln' Dwarf Fountain Grass
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin' Russian Sage
Phlox divaricata Tall Phlox 'purple'
Panicum virgatum cultivars Switch Grass
Papaver Oriental Poppy
Penisetum 'rubrum' Purple Fountain Grass
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum' Black-eyed Susan
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Autumn Joy Sedum
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Sporobolus heterolepias Prairie Dropseed
Veronica spicata Sunny Blue Veronica
GROUNDCOVERS
minimum size 3 "pot/ Quart container preferred
Ajuga reptans Bugleweed
Euonymus fortuneii 'Colorata' Purpleleaf Winter creeper
Laminum Galeobdolon 'variegatum' Variegated Lamiastrum
•Vinca Minor 'Bowles' Bowles Periwinkle
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Flowering Spurge
Waldsteinia temata Barren Strawberry
BULBS
Topsize
Daffodils spp. Ice Follies Daffodils
Hyacinths spp. Grape Hyacinths
Tulips spp. Mixed Colors Tulips
ANNUALS
21/2" container/ 1 quart
VINES
minimum size 1 gallon container
staked
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper
Clematis spp. Clematis
Hydrangea anomala petiolans Climbing Hydrangea
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Robusta' Boston Ivy
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Village of Winnetka, Illinois
APPENDIXC
SHADE TREE SETBACKS
In order to protect trees and their root systems, new parkway trees should be located
no closer than the following distances from the following structures in the parkway:
Structure Distance (on center)
Curbs 2'-0"
Building exits 5'-0"
Carriage walk 5'-0"
Fire hydrants 5'-0"
Manholes and catchbasins 5'-0"
Wall hydrants, standpipes 5'-0"
Siamese connections 5'-0"
Buildings 8'-0"
Fire escapes 10'-0"
Street lights 12'-0"
Trees (existing columnar forms) 20'-0"
Pedestrian overpasses and tunnels 25'-0"
Trees (existing spreading forms) 25'-0"
Other structures 25'-0"
Bus stop (near side of intersection) 40'-0"
Railroads 50'-0"
Viaducts 50'-0"
Bus stop (far side of intersection) 75'-0"
Areas devoted to outdoor dining or display should not exceed the width of the
building, and should not be located within 1 O' of a fire hydrant, comer or bus stop, in
accordance with the Village of Winnetka Zoning Ordinance.
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BMO Landsca e Plan Review Comments
Nine varieties are specified and the plans and photos match. Of the nine varieties specified,
2 match the VOW Plant Palette; 5 are on the VOW Plant Palette, but different variety than that
specified; 2 are not on the VOW Plant Palette list. Details are provided below.
Palette Match:
Koreanspice Viburnum
Bloodgood Japanese Maple
On Palette. but Different Variety:
Bobo Hydrangea
Bloomerang Lilac
Green Velvet Boxwood
Kit Kat Catmint
Darts Blue Vinca
Not on Palette:
Summer Beauty Allium
Japanese Forest Grass
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APPENDIXD
Village of Winnetka Action Items
As part of the Design Guidelines, specific recommendations have been proposed as part of the
Streetscape/Pedestrian Zones as noted in the text. The Village may consider taking the next steps
on these action items in its goal to implement these guidelines. Additionally, detailed planning
and design will be required to implement these recommendations that may include:
■ Village Wayfinding/Signage Program: A coordinated sign system should be developed
to assist in clearly defining and orienting residents to key Village entry points, business
districts, area landmarks, and business district parking.
■ Decorative Lighting Plan: A decorative lighting plan should be implemented over a
phased program for the Village's commercial districts and the Green Bay Road corridor.
Pole/fixture locations, heights and light levels should be evaluated to their
appropriateness and scale in any given district.
■ Streetscape Enhancement program: A new family of streetscape elements has been
defined in these guidelines. A more detailed streetscape plan should be developed for
each of the districts and the Green Bay Road Corridor that ide.ntifies phasing and
implementation of these elements.
■ Green Bay Road Improvements: In its ongoing effort to enhance and beautify the
Green Bay Road corridor, the Village should develop an overall corridor improvement
plan that identifies desired pedestrian and vehicular landscaping, lighting and signage
enhancements. This plan can be used to work with IDOT on any future planned road
improvements through this corridor.
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD/ SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM: DAVORKA KIRINCIC, AICP
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: 914 GREEN BAY ROAD – SANTE INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WELLNESS
– SIGN PERMIT AND SIGN CODE VARIATIONS (CASE NO. 25-22-DR)
INTRODUCTION
On October 16, 2025, the Design Review Board (DRB) is scheduled to consider a Sign Permit application
submitted by Sante Integrated Health and Wellness (the “Applicant”) as lessee of the 2nd floor commercial
space at the property located at 914 Green Bay Road (the “Subject Property”). The Applicant has
submitted applications seeking the following approvals:
1. Sign Permit to allow installation of six-window decal signs; and
2. Sign Code Variation to allow the following:
a. Window signs that exceed 10% of their respective window area; and
b. Window translucent decal signs that are not die-cut and are not limited to individual
letters and logos.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The Subject Property is located west of Green Bay Road between Gage Street and Tower Road in the
Hubbard Woods Business District. It is zoned C-2 General Retail Commercial and is located within the
Commercial Overlay District. On the second floor of the commercial building, the Applicant operates its
medical clinic. The first-floor commercial spaces are occupied by Lana and by Eversee Boutique Eyecare.
Figure 1 identifies the location of the Subject Property, and Figure 2 on the next page shows the entire
front façade of the building and the location of the Applicant’s business.
Location of Subject Property
Figure 1 – Subject Property – Location Map
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Location of the
Location of the recently
Sante Integrated Health
approved
and Wellness on the
projecting sign
second floor
Location of the recently
approved
door window sign
Figure 2 – Subject Property
View of the entire building at 914 Green Bay Road
PREVIOUS APPROVALS
The DRB approved the sign permit to install a wall sign for Lana Jewelry in March 2023, as well as
storefront window signs, a door window sign, and a projecting sign. Additionally, approval was granted
for the storefront gold vinyl border/ribbon to be installed around all windows at the subject building in
February 2024. Just recently, at the September 18th meeting, the Board approved an entrance door
window sign and a projecting sign for the Sante Integrated Health and Wellness.
CURRENT REQUEST
The Applicant is seeking additional signage in the form of window decals for promotion and identification
of the existing grocery business. Six translucent, frosted vinyl decal window signs would be applied to the
windows of the second floor along the building’s east façade on Green Bay Road. The proposed signs are
as follows:
• Left and Right window bays (three windows each)
o The frosted vinyl decal will be applied to the lower portion of all second floor
windows;
o The left and right lower windows within each bay show the Sante Integrated Health
and Wellness logo cutout in the frosted vinyl decal, 8” in height; and
o The middle windows within each bay show the “SANTE” text cutout in the frosted
vinyl decal, 6” in height;
The signs described above are identified on the following page:
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The Applicant has provided details of the proposed signs that are available in the application materials
included in Attachment A.
SIGN CODE ANALYSIS
Section 15.60.120 of the Village Sign Code establishes commercial district window sign standards.
Window signs that meet the following standards can be administratively approved by staff. Given the
proposed signage covers 100 percent of the window, the signage does not meet many of the following
standards. Thus, the window signage requires review by the Design Review Board as well as approval of
Sign Code variations:
• Limited to 10% or less of the single windowpane;
o Existing signs in each window cover up 100% of the respective window area (Sign
Variation required for each window);
• Limited to 50% or less of a door-window or transom;
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• Height of the sign to not exceed 1/3 of the height of the glass area and 90% of the glass width;
• Limited letters and logos no taller than 8”, except one logo, and the first letter of each word may
be up to no taller than 24”, and except store hours and contact information shall be limited to 2”
in height;
• No window sign should be illuminated;
• Located in the lower two-thirds of the window opening;
• Without reflective materials;
• Limited to two colors;
• Decal sign shall be die-cut and limited to individual letters and logos
o The frosted vinyl, logo, and text decal signs are not die-cut and are not limited to
individual letters and logos. (Sign Variation required for each window);
• Shall not extend over or through architectural features/window muntin; and
• Comply with the following: for each street exposure, the total area of all wall signs, window signs,
and awning signs other than exempt signs and permitted directional and incidental signs shall not
exceed 15% of the street exposure.
Green Bay Road Signage Street Exposure
Area Square Percentage
Foot
Green Bay Road Street Exposure 750 -
Max Allowed per Sign Code 112.5 15%
(15% of the Street Exposure)
All Existing & Proposed Signs Counted Toward Street 41 5.4%
Exposure
The existing and proposed signs at the property comply with the maximum allowed sign area street
exposure requirement.
SIGN CODE VARIATION REQUEST
1. The Applicant has applied for a Sign Code Variation from Section 15.60.120 [Commercial
Signs] to allow
a. Window signs that exceed 10% of their respective window area; and
b. Window translucent decal signs that are not die-cut and are not limited to individual
letters and logos.
The Design Review Board (also sitting as the Sign Board of Appeals) may grant relief from the Sign Code if
it determines that the following standards set out in Section 15.60.250 [Variations] are met:
1. The variations would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter;
2. Given the design elements of the building or site on which the sign is located, the design of the
sign is as compatible, if not more compatible, with the character of the business district than the
standard sign regulations would otherwise allow;
3. For window signs, the design of the sign would not significantly inhibit the viewing of store
products, activities, or services;
4. The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality;
5. The design of the sign is contextually appropriate for the type of business; and
6. The design of the sign exhibits a high degree of artistic embellishment.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES ANALYSIS
When reviewing the design of any signs, the Board is to consider the following standards and criteria of
Section 15.60.150(F) of the Sign Code.
F. Standards and Criteria for Issuance. The following factors and characteristics
relating to the safety and appearance of signage shall govern the Board’s
evaluation of design submittals:
1. The sign area shall be in proportion and scale to the building or to other
buildings or signs in the surrounding area;
2. A signage package for a business establishment that includes a number
of signs and graphics shall have an overall plan that demonstrates the
compatibility of the design and colors of all the signs that are part of that
package;
3. The amount of text and graphics contained in or on any sign or group of
signs shall be limited so that it results in a clear and readable design;
4. Signs and graphics shall have a harmonious relationship with nearby
signs, buildings, and the neighborhood and shall be designed not to
adversely affect adjacent structures. In this respect, the sign shall relate
to its building, structure, and neighborhood in terms of size, shape,
material, color, texture, lettering, location, arrangement, lighting, and
the like;
5. Colors shall be used with restraint; excessive brightness shall be avoided;
and
6. The additional provisions of this chapter, as specified in this chapter, shall
be part of the criteria of the design review process.
The Board should also consider the Village Design Guidelines to approve the proposed signage. See
Attachment B.
SUMMARY
The Applicant requests that the DRB find the proposed second-floor window signs as appropriate and
compatible with the Design Guidelines and approve the Sign Permit and Sign Code Variation as submitted.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
Attachment B: Design Guidelines Excerpt
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ATTACHMENT A
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914 Green Bay Road, Winnetka IL BETH EVELAND
2nd Floor DESIGN
TRANSLUCENT FROSTED VINYL DECAL IN BOTTOM OF WINDOWS ARE
BOTTOM OF EACH WINDOW, WITH DIE CUT LOGO FROSTED FOR PATIENT PRIVACY
AND NAME IN ALTERNATING WINDOWS. IN MEDICAL OFFICE
- CENTERED HORZ. + VERT. IN EACH WINDOW
- LETTERS ARE 6”H, LOGO IS 8”H
PLAIN FROSTING W/
NO NAME OR LOGO IN
MIDDLE WINDOWS EXISTING SIGNAGE
FOR ANOTHER
TENANT
PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED
PROJECTING SIGN
50’W FACADE SIGNS FABRICATED
AND INSTALLED BY:
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914 Green Bay Road, Winnetka IL BETH EVELAND
2nd Floor DESIGN
43” 43” 43”
80”
8” 6”
9” 28”
VINYL WINDOW DECALS: TOTAL SIGN AREA:
LOGOS: 8”W X 9”H. APPROX 0.5 SQ FT EACH VINYL WINDOW DECALS: 4.34 SQ. FT. TOTAL
- 2% OF EACH WINDOW
NAMES: 6”H X 28”W. APPROX 1.17 SQ FT EACH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SIGNAGE: 8.375 SQ FT
- 4.8% OF EACH WINDOW (PROJECTING SIGN AND ENTRY DOOR DECAL)
MATERIALS: TOTAL BUSINESS SIGN SQUARE FOOTAGE: 12.715 SQ FT
- FROSTED TRANSLUCENT VINYL ON CLEAR GLASS STREET FRONTAGE AREA: 1445 SQ. FT.
WITH DIE CUT LOGOS AND LETTERS - SEE PAGE 1 FOR OVERALL STREET VIEW
- INSTALLED ON INTERIOR FACE OF WINDOW TOTAL SIGN PERCENTAGE OF FRONTAGE = 0.9%
- LOWER SECTION OF WINDOWS ARE FROSTED FOR
PATIENT PRIVACY FROM STREET SIGNS FABRICATED
AND INSTALLED BY:
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914 Green Bay Road, Winnetka IL BETH EVELAND
2nd Floor DESIGN
SIGNS FABRICATED
AND INSTALLED BY:
EXISTING BUILDING PHOTO
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Village of Winnetka
SIGN CODE VARIATION APPLICATION
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SIGN CODE VARIATION APPLICATIO CE-1 "e�
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Property Information
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Name of Business: Sa,o\-c r�\\-e.�vtLW \.ko.. ,� C,\J'\c\ Wa.-\\ne<;.�
Parcel ldentificationNumber(s) (PIN): _ ______________________
Application is hereby made to the Village of Winnetka for a variation from Section(s) _________
of Chapter 15.60 Signs of the Village Code for the following work: '$e_e a.\4a e-k.ed desc ;-,�bQI)
Attach a separate written document that explains in detail how the requested variation complies with all of the
following standards:
1. The requested variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Code.
2. Given the design elements of the building or site on which the sign is located, the design is as compatible,
if not more, with the character of the business district than the standard sign regulations allow.
3. For window signs, the design of the sign does not significantly inhibit the viewing of store products,
activities, or services.
4. The design of the sign is contextually appropriate for the type of business.
5. The design of the sign exhibits a high degree of artistic embellishment.
6. The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Property Owner Information Applicant Information
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Primary Contact:____________ Primary Contact: __________
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SIGN CODE VARIATION APPLICATION
Business: Sante Integrated Health and Wellness
Address: 914 Green Bay Road, Suite 201
Statement of Need for Window Frosting:
As a physician-led medical clinic, protecting patient privacy is a fundamental
responsibility. The bottom windows of our second-floor medical office make it
possible for pedestrians on the street or in the businesses across the street to see
into areas where patients wait and receive care. We tested this ourselves and
believed that there would be a privacy concern. Without protective treatment, this
visibility risks exposing patients during sensitive health-related visits.
We are proposing a frosted decal to address this concern by:
1. Safeguarding patient privacy. The frosted decal on the lower windows
prevents pedestrians and street traffic from viewing patients inside. This
ensures compliance with healthcare privacy expectations (HIPAA) and helps
reinforce trust with our patients.
2. Provides dignity and comfort. A frosted lower window ensures that our
patients feel secure, respected, and not on public display.
3. Maintaining natural light and esthetics. A frosted decal allows ample light to
enter our clinic while creating a discreet professional appearance aligned
with the Village of Winnetka's design standards. The logo and name will be
integrated tastefully into the frosting, helping ensure that the signage is
subtle, elegant, and consistent with the Village of Winnetka's character.
I want to thank you for your consideration in this matter. This sign code variation
application is not for decorative purposes but is essential for patient protection.
The frosted lower windows represent the least intrusive and visually appealing
solution to balance privacy and the welcoming appearance of our clinic.
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Yours sincerely,
Faris M Murad, MD, FASGE
-fL_
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ATTACHMENT B
d. Building Signage
Commercial signs should reflect the character of the building style, while expressing
each store’s individuality. There are several prominent sign styles that are appropriate to
Winnetka: surface mounted, pin-mounted, interior, decal and projecting blade signs.
Sign materials are limited to painted wood, canvas, architectural glass and metal. Sign
color must harmonize with the building upon which it is mounted and adjacent
structures. Lettering color can be unique to the image of the retailer/user. Metal sign
and plaque material such as brushed bronze, antique bronze, aluminum, stainless steel
and painted cast iron or similarly appearing materials are preferred. Highly reflective
metallic signs are not allowed. Signs should be lit by marquee or spot lighting; neon
lighting is not permitted. Spot lighting should be minimal and unobtrusive and, per the
Village Code, the source of illumination shall not be visible from any street, sidewalk or
dwelling. Simplified industrial light fixtures are not permitted. Contextual solutions are
recommended. The majority of the signs will be mounted within the building’s sign
band, defined as the wall area located above the ground floor storefront opening and
below the second floor windowsill, and is located a minimum of 8’-0” above grade and a
maximum of 15’-0” above grade. (MC-01-2023, amended, 01/17/2023)
Signs must comply with the general provisions of the Winnetka Sign Ordinance as well
as design provisions contained within these Design Guidelines.
1. Surface mounted commercial signs are either fabricated from painted wood or cast
metal plaques and are to be mounted within the sign band or within the storefront
transom. The height of the sign is restricted to 75% of the area of the sign band or
14 inches - whichever is less. The sign band of a building consists of the area
located above the ground floor storefront opening and below the second floor
windowsill, and is located a minimum of 8’-0” and a maximum of 15’-0” above
grade. Refer to figures 28, 29, and 30 for location. Surface mounted or pin-
mounted signs are not permitted on secondary elevations without a defined sign
band.
2. Pin-mounted commercial signs consist of
reverse channel, cast metal and flat cut
metal letters mounted above the storefront
in the masonry sign band or suspended in
front of the storefront at the transom or
recessed entry. The size of the lettering is
restricted so that the height of the letters
does not exceed 75% of the height of the
sign band or 14 inches - whichever is less.
The length of the lettering is to be
Figure 38
contained within 75% of the length of the
sign band. (See figure 38)
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Building & Architecture
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD/SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM: DAVORKA KIRINCIC, AICP
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2025
SUBJECT: 714-16, 718-732, 736 & 740 ELM STREET AND 511 & 515 LINCOLN AVENUE
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO MODIFY THE EXTERIOR
ELEVATIONS OF THE APPROVED ONE WINNETKA PUD
(CASE NO. 25-23-DR)
INTRODUCTION
An application submitted by the MDG Winnetka One LP (the “Applicant”), as the property owner of 714-16 Elm
Street, 718-732 Elm Street, 736 Elm Street, 740 Elm Street, 511 Lincoln Avenue, and 515 Lincoln Avenue (the
“Subject Property”). The Applicant has filed a Certificate of Appropriateness Application seeking approval
to modify the storefront windows and entries, as well as an alternative option to the metal screening
panels of the new four-story mixed-use building at the Subject Property.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The Subject Property is generally located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Elm Street and
Lincoln Avenue, is zoned C-2 General Retail Commercial, and is located in the C-2 Commercial Overlay
District. The Subject Property is currently under construction for a new four-story mixed-use building
known as One Winnetka. Figure 1 below shows the location of the Subject Property.
Figure 1- Location Map – Subject Property
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CURRENT REQUEST
The Applicant requests approval to modify the storefront windows and entries to better accommodate a
future restaurant tenant, as well as an alternative option to the metal screening panels on the south and
east elevations of the new four-story mixed-use building at the Subject Property.
Storefront Windows and Entries Modifications
• At Lincoln Avenue (West) ground floor elevation - Removing a double door that was placed initially
in case this corner space was demised further, replacing it with a folding glass nana-wall, and
adding a single swing door and revolving door further south on the elevation where a storefront
was originally approved.
• At Elm Street (North) ground floor Elevation - Removing a double door within a recessed entrance,
replacing it with a storefront that is flush with the remaining storefront and installing a single exit
door further east on the elevation of the subject commercial space.
Subject Property - Floor Plan of the new four-story mixed-use building originally approved and
proposed exterior elevation modifications
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Subject Property – Marked Up Floor Plan showing originally approved and proposed modifications
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Subject Property – Lincoln Avenue Elevations of the new four-story mixed-use building showing
originally approved and proposed exterior ground floor elevation modifications
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Subject Property – Elm Street Elevations of the new four-story mixed-use building showing originally
approved and proposed exterior elevation modifications
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Proposed Alternate Option for the Metal Screen Panels
Due to the difficulty in sourcing the exact spec of the metal screening panels as originally approved, the
Applicant is proposing an alternative option as shown below.
Subject Property –Elevation showing the originally approved and proposed alternate option for the metal
screens
A copy of the Applicant’s application materials is included in Attachment A.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS CONSIDERATIONS
As established by the Village Code, the Design Review Board is to consider the following four (4) factors in
determining whether to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness:
“(1) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
appropriate to and compatible with the character of the immediate neighborhood;”
“(2) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
appropriate to and compatible with adopted Village plans for and improvements in the
immediate neighborhood, and including both urban design and site arrangement
considerations;”
“(3) whether the proposed external architectural features and site improvements are
consistent with applicable Village design guidelines and such standards and criteria as may be
adopted by the Board; and”
“(4) the probable effect of the proposed external architectural features on the integrity of the
immediate vicinity.”
The Board must determine if the proposed exterior elevation modifications comply with the above standards
and the following design guidelines. See Attachment B.
DESIGN GUIDELINES ANALYSIS
The Village’s Design Guidelines provide general guidance on the design and appearance of exterior
façades on commercial buildings. They also provide guidance on commercial storefront doors and window
material and color selection, recommending that the selection be sympathetic to the overall building color
palette and consider the adjacent building materials within the structure, as well as the immediately
adjacent structures, structures within the same block, and structures across the street.
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The project adheres to the Village Design Guidelines, as the applicant will maintain the building's materials
and colors approved initially during the PUD process. The form of the building will not be altered, as it is
planned to use the existing window openings.
SUMMARY
The Applicant requests that the DRB find the proposed exterior elevations modification to be appropriate
and compatible with the Design Guidelines and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness Application as
submitted.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
Attachment B: Design Guidelines Excerpt
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ATTACHMENT A
Village of Winnetka
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATION
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATION
Project Address: s11-s1suncoInAvenueand714-740ElmStreet '5\'5 L1r>C.u\{"") -Ave,_
Name of Business(es): One Winnetka Planned Development
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Application is hereby made for the following work (please check all that apply):
Sign
Awning
Si gn Permit Application attached? i
Awning Pennit Application attached?!:
Other (general description) Minor modifications to the storefront window and entries
Please provide a detailed description of the proposed work (attach additional information such as material
specifications, photographs, etc.): See attached plan and elevations. The proposed modifications are requested 10 better accommodate our restaurant tenant.
I/We hereby certify that as Owner (Lessee/Owner) of the property located
at 511-515 Lincoln Avenue & 714•740 Elm Street (address), I am/we are aut horized to submit plans for alterations of the subject
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property. I/e agree to perform the subject work in accordance with the conditions of approval by the Winnetka
Design Review Board as well as all other applicable codes, rules, and reg 1;1lations of the Village of Winnetka.
SIGNED
PRINTED NAME(S) John
ADDRESS 227 W Monroe, Suite 5200
PHONE NO.
EMA[L dclein@murphyres.com
PRIMARY DESIGN FIRM ------------
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CONTACT NAME A nd_ers__A us_tin_________
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ADDRESS 600 W Jackson Blvd # 250
Chicago, L 60661
PHONE NO. (513) 910-0851
EMAIL aruslin@okWarchttects.com
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ENLARGED ELEVATIONS
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL RENDERING
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL RENDERING
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ATTACHMENT B
Architectural Series of Asphalt Shingles
(3 ply) (See figure 49)
Wood Shingles (Fire treated)
Slate (See figure 48)
Real Copper (No other metal roofs are
allowed)
Figure 46
Institutional only
Flat roofs must be hidden by parapet
on primary / secondary facades.
Commercial and Multiple- Family
Flat roof must not be visible from
street, pedestrian, or open spaces.
d. Door and Window Materials:
Commercial, Mixed Use, Institutional,
Multiple- Family Residential: Entry
doors should be wood or aluminum
stile and rail with varying degrees of
glass. Public entry doors should be Figure 47
fully glazed whereas private and semi-
private entries should be primarily
solid panel doors. Storefront window
units should be either paneled
aluminum or brass. Many original
storefronts, some with transom
windows, remain in the districts.
Efforts should be taken to
repair and renovate these systems
Figure 48
where feasible. Window frames should
be wood, steel or aluminum. Vinyl
windows are not acceptable. Muntin
divisions should be real divided glass
or simulated with spacer bars. Snap-in
muntins are not acceptable. Color
selection should be sympathetic with
the overall building color palette and
take into account the adjacent building
materials within the structure,
immediately adjacent structures,
structures within the same block and Figure 49
structures across the street.
Entry door hardware is to be exterior grade with weather-resistant finish. Hardware
design and finish is to be appropriate with facade articulation, color palette and
district character. Glazing should be clear glass without tint or film.
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