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East Dundee panel prefers concrete or Trex over costly aluminum for Foxy’s Hideaway ramp
Summary
An applicant seeking a certificate to add an ADA ramp at Foxy’s Hideaway discussed three ramp options. Commissioners signaled a preference for a concrete pad or Trex decking as historically compatible and cost‑effective; the commission did not vote on a certificate and asked for final renderings and materials at a future meeting.
An East Dundee applicant on Thursday presented three options to make Foxy’s Hideaway accessible, and commissioners said they would favor a concrete ramp or a Trex deck over a modular aluminum system they said could clash with the downtown historic character.
Joe Kondo, the applicant, told the Planning, Zoning & Historic Commission that his plans call for an ADA ramp on the north side of the building at 319 Myers Street and described three possibilities: a permanent concrete ramp, a modular aluminum ramp supplied by an ADA vendor, or a nonpermanent Trex deck. Kondo said the ramp length would be about 22 feet and that the design would include a five‑foot landing pad at the ramp terminus.
“We’re looking, for our plans, we had a concrete ramp on our plans originally,” Kondo said. He added that the aluminum option was structurally sound and ADA‑compliant but that the vendor’s price estimate was high — Kondo cited “about $15,000” for an aluminum ramp — and that the visible metal finish lacked color options that would blend with the building.
Chairman Brunner and other commissioners said the aluminum ramp’s color and finish were the main concerns. Commissioner comments favored either a colored, matched concrete pad or Trex decking, which commissioners described as more traditional in appearance and lower maintenance. Commissioners also discussed railing options and confirmed a code requirement for a 42‑inch railing height.
Commissioners asked Kondo to return with material samples and final renderings before the commission acts on a certificate of appropriateness. The commission did not take a formal vote on the certificate at Thursday’s meeting; staff will include the commission’s recommendation in the record when the applicant returns with detailed plans.
The applicant also described plans for a wrought‑iron gate and a front egress for deliveries and said building illumination and patio lighting would be coordinated with the landlord.
Next steps: Kondo will bring vendor renderings and material samples to a future commission meeting for final consideration and vote.
