2014-11-03 - Ordinance 2014-075 - APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE FOR EMMERICH EAST PARK PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AT 151 RAUPP BLVD10/28/2014
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DISTRICT SPECIAL USE IN THE R-3 DWELLING
VILLAGE OF • GROVE,
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
EMMERICH EAST PARK
Public Address System
151 Raupp Boulevard
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the real property legally described in EXHIBIT A ( "Property ") attached hereto
is zoned in the R -3 Dwelling District with a Special Use for a public address system; and,
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Grove Park District is the Owner of the Property (Emmerich East
Park); and,
WHEREAS, the Owner allows the Bills Youth Football Association to use Emmerich East
Park for youth football games; and,
WHEREAS, the Village approved Ordinance No. 92 -81 allowing the use of a public
address system for a specified number of games, days and times on the Property; and,
WHEREAS, the Village approved Ordinance No. 2003 -53 approving amendments
concerning the schedule for use of the public address system by the Bills Youth Football
Association; and,
WHEREAS, the Owner and the Bills have requested an amendment of Ordinance No.
2003 -53 to allow additional modifications to the schedule for use of the public address system
by the Bills Youth Football Association; and,
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VVHEREAS, notice of the public hearing concerning the petition for amendment to the
Special Use was given and the public hearing was held by the Buffalo Grove Planning and
Zoning Commission on October 15, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission determined, pursuant 1ofindings based
mn the testimony presented at the public hearing, that the criteria for a Special Use as set forth
in Section 17.28.040 of the Village's Zoning Ordinance have been met, and expanded use of the
public address system would be compatible with adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees do hereby find that the criteria for a
Special Use set forth in Section 17.28.040 of the Village's Zoning Ordinance have been met
regarding the use of the public address system for a total of ten weekend days over a period of
not more than five weekends per football season, and that the use of the Property on the terms
and conditions herein set forth would serve the best interests of the Village.
1101T', THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
Section 1. This ordinance is made pursuant hm and in accordance with the Village's
Zoning Ordinance and the Village's Horne Rule powers. The preceding whereas clauses are
hereby made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. The Corporate Authorities hereby approve an amendment to the Special
Use for the Property legally described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
Section 3. The Special Use bsubject to the following conditions:
A. The use of the public address system shall belimited tma total mf ten weekend
days (5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays) over not more than five weekends per football
season. The Bills Youth Football Association shall give at least 72 hours notice to
the Buffalo Grove Park District, the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Department,
the Village Building Commissioner and a designated neighborhood leader prior
to dates of planned usage.
B. The public address system shall be used only between 9:00A.M. and 5:30 P.M.
on Saturdays, and between 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on Sundays.
C. The use of the public address system shall be limited to the following:
1. To announce the names ofplayers and other persons involved in each
game with music in the background;
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2. To play music for the performances of the cheerleaders
3. To make emergency notifications
D. The public address system shall be located and maintained to direct sound away
from adjacent residential areas. The system shall not produce sound exceeding a
level of seventy (70 dB) decibels (slow meter response) at the property lines of
Emmerich East Park.
E. The Park District shall inform the Bills Youth Football Association concerning
the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. The Park District shall provide
notification concerning this Ordinance on an annual basis to the Bills
organization.
F. In the event that complaints are filed with the Village concerning the use of the
public address system, the Bills Youth Football Association shall take immediate
action to mitigate the causes of said complaints. If any terms or conditions of this
Ordinance are violated, the Special Use authorization is subject to immediate
revocation by the Village.
Section 4. This Ordinance supersedes Ordinance No. 2003 -53.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage
and approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED:
APPROVED
ATTEST:
iltage Clerk
6 - Berman. Trilling; Sussman. Terson. Stein. Ottenheimer
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0 - None
November 3. 2014
November 3, 2014
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Br�iman, Village President
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Lot G of Buffalo Grove Unit Txvo, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section 5, Township 42 Worth, Range II East of the Third Principal Meridian /except
the north 40 nods hereof) and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of said Section
(except the south 1,Q74.82 feet therem8, all inCook County, Illinois.
Subject Property Common Description: 151 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL