2002-062ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -62
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION
14.32.040
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, Belmont Village Buffalo Grove, L.L.C., owner of the hereinafter legally de-
scribed real property commonly known as 500 McHenry Road has requested a variation from
Section 14.32.040 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign Code, for the purpose of installing one
ground sign that would exceed the square footage allowed by sixteen (16) square feet, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation on said
request for a 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 Code,
and that (1) the ordinance in question would cause undue and unnecessary hardship to the sign user
because of unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the property, (2) the granting of the
requested variance will not be materially 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) the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the general objective of the
Village's 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 Section 14.32.040 of the Village Sign
Code to the property legally described as follows ( "Property "):
Lot 1 in Belmont Village - Buffalo Grove, being a subdivision of part of the west half of
Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according
to the plat thereof recorded July 11, 2001 as document 4723588, in Lake County, Illinois.
The specific variation is to permit the installation of one ground sign along McHenry Road, in
addition to the one on Buffalo Grove Road, that would exceed the allowed square footage by
sixteen (16) square feet, pursuant to the exhibits presented to and recommended for approval by
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Section 3. This variance is subject to review by the Village when any ground sign is
proposed to be installed on the Property or one (1) year from the approval of this ordinance,
whichever first occurs.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
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AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Trilling
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 7. 2002
APPROVED: October 7, 2002
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
GR:9/29/02
APPROVED:
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Village President
STATE, OF ILLINOIS )
ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on October 7, 2002, the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
approved Ordinance No. 2002 -62, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SIGN
CODE, SECTION 14.32.040, PERTAINING TO FOR RENT,
SALE OR LEASE SIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING
ONE GROUND SIGN THAT WOULD EXCEED THE SQUARE
FOOTAGE ALLOWED BY SIXTEEN (16) SQUARE FEET
ALONG MCHENRY ROAD FOR BELMONT VILLAGE, 500
MCHENRY ROAD
which provided by its terms that it should be
published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2002 -62,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing October 7,
2002, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 8th day of
October, 2002.
LG
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illage Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -62
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION
14.32.040
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, Belmont Village Buffalo Grove, L.L.C., owner of the hereinafter legally de-
scribed real property commonly known as 500 McHenry Road has requested a variation from
Section 14.32.040 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign Code, for the purpose of installing one
ground sign that would exceed the square footage allowed by sixteen (16) square feet, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation on said
request for a 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 Code,
and that (1) the ordinance in question would cause undue and unnecessary hardship to the sign user
because of unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the property, (2) the granting of the
requested variance will not be materially 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) the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the general objective of the
Village's 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. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.32.040 of the Village Sign
Code to the property legally described as follows ( "Property"):
Lot 1 in Belmont Village - Buffalo Grove, being a subdivision of part of the west half of
Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according
to the plat thereof recorded July 11, 2001 as document 4723588, in Lake County, Illinois.
The specific variation is to permit the installation of one ground sign along McHenry Road, in
addition to the one on Buffalo Grove Road, that would exceed the allowed square footage by
sixteen (16) square feet, pursuant to the exhibits presented to and recommended for approval by
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Section 3. This variance is subject to review by the Village when any ground sign is
proposed to be installed on the Property or one (1) year from the approval of this ordinance,
whichever first occurs.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
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AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Trilling
NAYS: 0 - None
PASSED: October 7, 2002
APPROVED: October 7, 2002
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
GR:9/29/02 4.
APPROVED:
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Village President