2014-07-07 - Ordinance 2014-052 - APPROVING SPECIAL USES FOR TORAH ACADEMY AT 720 ARMSTRONG DR7/1/2014
IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
VILLAGE OF
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
Suburban Alliance for Jewish Education d /b /a Torah Academy
720 Armstrong Drive
Special uses for a child care-facility and preschool /elementary school
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the property ( "Property ") legally described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto is
zoned in the Industrial District; and,
WHEREAS, the Suburban Alliance for Jewish Education, an Illinois not - far - profit
corporation, d /b /a Torah Academy (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Torah Academy ")
( "Petitioner "), as contract purchaser of the Property, has petitioned the Village for approval of
special uses to operate a child care facility and preschool/ elementary school at the Property;
and,
WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on June 18, 2014
concerning the petition for special uses; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission determined that the petition meets the criteria for both
special uses set forth in Section 17.28.040 of the Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the special uses
subject to: petitioner shall secure approval and licensing from the Illinois Department of
Children and Family services before receiving children for child care at the Property; the facility
shall have a maximum of forty five (45) students; a maximum of twenty five (25) students are
allowed at the facility until improvements to the parking lot are completed as depicted on
Exhibit E hereto; the special uses shall expire on August 15, 2015 unless improvements to the
parking lot as depicted on Exhibit E hereto are competed; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Village Board of Trustees after due and careful
consideration have concluded that the proposed child care facility and preschool /elementary
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school are reasonable uses of the Property and will serve the best interests of the Village.
WHEREAS, the Torah Academy shall be operated in accordance with and pursuant to the
following exhibits:
B{H|8[TA Legal Description
EXHIBIT B Acceptance and Agreement concerning special uses
EXHIBIT Schedule concerning completion uf site improvements
(Letter dated July 7, 2014 from Rabbi Steven Zehnwirth)
EXHIBIT Conceptual floor plan
EXHIBIT Site plan /"Parking and Drop Off Lane Configuration")
dated June I7,20I4
Section 1. This Ordinance is made pursuant to and in accordance with the Village's
Zoning Ordinance, Development Ordinance, and the Village's Home Rule powers. The preceding
whereas clauses are hereby made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. The Corporate Authorities hereby grant special uses to the Torah Academy to
operate a child care and a pneschmol/e|ennentarysohoo| at the Property subject 1mthe following
A. The special uses granted to the Torah Academy expire on August 15, unless
improvements tothe parking lot as depicted on Exhibit E hereto are completed. The
special uses are not assignable and shall not be transferred to any other operator or
user.
B. The Torah Academy shall diligently manage parking and the drop off and pick upof
children to ensure that adequate parking is available on the Property and to
maintain safe conditions for pedestrians. For events and activities that require more
parking than can be provided on the Property, the Torah Academy shall take
appropriate measures to secure the use of off-street parking on adjacent properties.
Said parking on adjacent properties shall be limited to times when parking is not
required to accommodate the business operations onsaid adjacent properties.
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C. The Torah Academy shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Department of
Children and Family Services concerning child day care and shall provide proof of
compliance tm the Village.
D. A maximum of forty five (4yG) students are allowed on the Property. A maximum of
twenty five (25) students are allowed on the Property until the parking lot
improvements depicted on Exhibit E hereto are competed.
E. The location of handicapped accessible parking is subject to approval h« the Village.
The Site Plan, Exhibit E hereto, is subject to Village approval and conformance with
applicable codes.
F. The Torah Academy shall comply with stmrnmvvater management regulations as
determined by the Village Engineer.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall bein full force and effect upon the submittal ofsigned
Exhibit B (Acceptance and Agreement) hereto. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES:
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: I — Berman
PASSED: July 7, 2014
APPROVED: July 7, 2014
ATTEST: APPROVE
Viliag"e Clerk
inman, Village President
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Suburban Alliance for Jewish Education d /b /a Torah Academy
720 Armstrong Drive
Lot 5 in the Resubdivision of Lots 5 & 6 in the Buffalo Grove Commerce Center Unit 1, being a
subdivision of part of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 34, Township 43 North,
Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Lake County, Illinois.
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Suburban Alliance for Jewish Education d/b/a Torah Academy
720 Armstrong Drive
Suburban Alliance for Jewish Education d/b/a Torah Academy acknowledges that it has read
and understands all of the terms and provisions of Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2014-52
pertaining to the special uses, and does hereby accept and agree to abide by and be bound by
each of the terms, conditions and limitations of said Ordinance,
The undersigned Owner acknowledges that it has read and understands all of the term's and
provisions of said Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2014-52.
Owner: EMESS Ventures Inc,
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