Title/Name/Summary
Horton Center AIG Amendment 2019-0765
History
A grant was awarded to the owner of the Horton Center in 2014 to update the façade. The improvements were approved by Appearance Review 2013-0664. Due to unexpected cost overruns, the project was never completed as approved.
In 2016, the owner re-evaluated the Horton Center appearance improvement project and resubmitted new design and appearance considerations for the shopping center. All three buildings (two (2) retail and one (1) office) had proposed upgrades. The proposed upgrades generally included a metal seam roof, metal cornice and trim, masonry columns and EIFS parapets.
In 2019, the work was completed and inspected. The work has been completed according to the approved appearance review except for the secondary columns. A condition of the original approval included, “Maintain an appropriate scale for the secondary columns under the canopy.” The main entrance columns have been refaced with masonry however the secondary columns were not. In addition, as mentioned in the original appearance review, the above was confirmed by the architect for the project and provided as an exhibit to the original approval.
The owner of the center has requested that the funds for the AIG be released although the masonry has not been added to the secondary columns. The owner noted that adding a base to the secondary columns may cause a tripping hazard. Also, the funds saved on the secondary columns could be used for other improvements to the center, such as landscaping.
According to documents provided by the petitioner, the owner of the center has spent over $200,000 on the improvements at the center. Because improvements were made to all three buildings, the original AIG agreement authorized $60,000 or $20,000 per building.
This item is being brought before the Development Services Committee and Village Board of Trustees because the condition regarding the secondary column was added to the original approval and also is included in the AIG agreement.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
On October 21, 2019, this item was reviewed by the Development Services Planning and Engineering Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MOTION
Voted 3-0 to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to remove the condition from the Appearance Review 2016-0576, “Maintain an appropriate scale for the secondary columns under the canopy,” and authorize staff to release funds based on the approved AIG Agreement for the Horton Center.
This item is now before the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the removal of the condition from the Appearance Review 2016-0576, “Maintain an appropriate scale for the secondary columns under the canopy,” and authorize staff to release funds based on the approved AIG Agreement for the Horton Center.