2001-062Y
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO._ 001- 6 A
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE -
MAY FALO GROV
THIS OF 2001
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & ake Counties, Illinois,
this f� day of 2001
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— (I- 4'�d Village Clerk
By l� �'✓���/
Deputy Village Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001 - _62
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.050 and 14.40.025 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 887 Deerfield Parkway,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.40.025 of
the Buffalo Grove Sign Ordinance for the purpose of installing a changeable copy sign on the
rear elevation of the building facing the commuter train; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testi-
mony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation
on said request for variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that said variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Sign Ordinance, and that (1) due to unique circumstances the ordinance in question would
cause undue and unnecessary hardship; 2) granting the requested variation would not be
detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity; 3) the unusual conditions applying to the
specific property do not apply generally to other properties in the Village, specifically that the
subject sign can not be seen from any public thoroughfare, that there is no surrounding
residential area and that the adjacent property is zoned in the Industrial District; and 4)
granting the variance will not be contrary to the general objectives of the Sign Code of
moderating the size, number and obtrusive placement of signs and the reduction of clutter.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The preceding WHEREAS clauses are hereby adopted by the Corporate
Authorities.
Section 2. A variation is hereby granted to Sections 14.20.050 and 14.40.025 of the
Village Sign Ordinance to the following legally described real property:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
The specific variation is to permit the installation of a changeable copy sign on the rear
elevation of the building facing the commuter train tracks.
Section 3. The variance is subject to the following conditions: 1) The sign is to be
constructed as presented, per the Petitioner's exhibits, submitted with the application and
approved by the Building Department, 2) the sign shall only display time, temperature,
Siemens employment opportunities, Siemens events and public service messages and 3) the
sign shall only operate one hour before the first train and one hour after the last train when
Metra - North Central Service is provided at the Buffalo Grove Metra Station. The approxi-
mate current hours of operation of the North Central Service are between 5:45 a.m. to 7:45
a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. If the hours of operation of the North
Central Service are changed, Siemens will adjust the hours of operation as aforementioned. No
advertising shall be allowed on the sign except as herein set forth.
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This variance shall only be in effect while Siemens leases the subject property. The
subject sign shall be removed if Siemens no longer leases the subject property.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
k AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn
.., NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: September 24 , 2001.
APPROVED: SeQtember 24 , 2001.
ATTEST:
Villag erk
APPROVED:
Village President
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -61
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION
14.20.080 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, NATIONAL CITY BANK, 30 E. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois,
has requested variations from Section 14.20.080 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Ordinance for the
purpose of displaying an additional wall sign on the West elevation; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testi-
mony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation
on said request for variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that said variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Sign Ordinance, and that (1) due to unique circumstances the ordinance in question would
cause undue and unnecessary hardship; 2) granting the requested variation would not be
detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity; 3) the unusual conditions applying to the
specific property do not apply generally to other properties in the Village; and 4) granting the
variance will not be contrary to the general objectives of the Sign Code of moderating the size,
number and obtrusive placement of signs and the reduction of clutter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
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Section 1. The preceding WHEREAS clauses are hereby adopted by the Corporate
Authorities.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Section 14.20.080 of the Village Sign
Ordinance to the following legally described real property:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
The specific variations permit National City Bank to display one wall sign on the West
elevation of the building. The sign is to constructed per Petitioner's exhibits.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: September 10 , 2001.
APPROVED: September 10 , 2001.
ATTEST:
kAPage Clerk
APPROVED:
Village President
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EXHIBIT "A"
THE SOUTH 300 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THE EAST 230 OF THE
SOUTH 300 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP AND RANGE
AFORESAID) AND ALSO EXCEPT THE SOUTH 50 FEET AND THE WEST 50
FEET OF THE AFOREDESCRIBED PROPERTY, ALL IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO. _ 2001_ (,�91
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROV
THIS ,!�) DAY OF 2001
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & ke Counties, Illinois,
this day of ) 2001
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Village Cl k
By
Deputy Village Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -61
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION
14.20.080 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, NATIONAL CITY BANK, 30 E. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois,
has requested variations from Section 14.20.080 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Ordinance for the
purpose of displaying an additional wall sign on the West elevation; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testi-
mony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation
on said request for variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that said variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Sign Ordinance, and that (1) due to unique circumstances the ordinance in question would
cause undue and unnecessary hardship; 2) granting the requested variation would not be
detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity; 3) the unusual conditions applying to the
specific property do not apply generally to other properties in the Village; and 4) granting the
variance will not be contrary to the general objectives of the Sign Code of moderating the size,
number and obtrusive placement of signs and the reduction of clutter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The preceding WHEREAS clauses are hereby adopted by the Corporate
Authorities.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Section 14.20.080 of the Village Sign
Ordinance to the following legally described real property:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
The specific variations permit National City Bank to display one wall sign on the West
elevation of the building. The sign is to constructed per Petitioner's exhibits.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal Braiman Glover. Berman. Johnson. Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: September 10 , 2001.
APPROVED: September 10 , 2001.
ATTEST:
TY\. auk'.
kifl�ge Clerk
APPROVED:
Village President
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E7MIT "A"
THE SOUTH 300 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THE EAST 230 OF THE
SOUTH 300 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP AND RANGE
AFORESAID) AND ALSO EXCEPT THE SOUTH 50 FEET AND THE WEST 50
FEET OF THE AFOREDESCRIBED PROPERTY, ALL IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
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