The Plan Commission asked for additional design changes last week for a proposed Burger King restaurant in the East State Street Retail Center. The commission and city staff have worked with Burger King representatives to design a building in keeping with Geneva’s guidelines and the historical character of the city.
The franchise owner has agreed to construct a building similar to its restaurant in Streamwood, combining masonry and muted colors in a traditional design and to provide enhanced landscaping on the site. The owner also will eliminate lighting on the red roof band, which is a feature of most Burger King restaurants.
The commission approved a motion to move forward with the project if staff and the owner can resolve the concerns about the use of nontraditional exterior building materials, roof and eave design and additional ornamentation to provide texture and increased interest to the building.
