2003-051ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 51
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.030, 14.20.080, and 14.40.025
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
Shell Oil Company, 50 W. Lake Cook Road
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a. Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Shell Oil Company the owner of the hereinafter legally described real property
commonly known as 50 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations
from Sections 14.20.030,14.20.080, and 14.40.025 of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose of
installing red light bands to extend the full length of the canopy on the east and south elevations; to
install the "Shell" sign on the east elevation of the canopy that exceeds the height allowed; and to
install a changeable copy ground sign; 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 variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine and
find that, pursuant to Sign Code section 14.44.010.B., said variations are in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the Sign Code, and that (1) the sections 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 variances 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 variances 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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.080 and 14.40.025 of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to the property legally described on Exhibit
A hereto.
Section 3. The specific variations are for the purpose of installing red light bands to extend
the full length of the canopy on the east and south elevations, the "Shell" sign on the east elevation
of the canopy that exceeds the height allowed and a changeable copy sign with a brick base. Said
variations shall incorporate the recommendations of the Village's Appearance Review Team meeting
of June 10, 2003 and be subject to compliance with the Village Engineer's report dated June 4, 2003.
Section 4. These variances are subject to the condition that the petitioner install the subject
sign pursuant to the exhibits introduced to the Zoning Board of Appeals during the public hearing
thereon.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Tfilling
NAYES: 0 - None
-2-
ABSENT: 0, None
PASSED: Julv 7 , 2003.
APPROVED: Jul
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
WGR 06/30/03
APPROVED:
-3-
2003.
Village President
EXHIBIT A
Lot 1 of Town Center Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the southwest quarter of
Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lake
County, Illinois, subject to a perpetual easement for ingress and egress only over a
triangular parcel of land at the northeast corner of the premises described as follows:
commencing at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence westerly
along the northerly property line, a distance of 40 feet to a point; thence southeasterly on
a straight line to a point on the easterly line of said property which is 43+ feet
southeasterly of said northeast corner; thence northeasterly along the east line of said
property to the point of beginning.
�J� M,
Villdg6 Clerk
By
ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 51
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.030,14.20-080, and 14.40.025
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
Shell Oil Company, 50 W. Lake Cook Road
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a'Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Shell Oil Company the owner of the hereinafter legally described real property
commonly known as 50 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations
from Sections 14.20.030,14.20.080, and 14.40.025 of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose of
installing red light bands to extend the full length of the canopy on the east and south elevations; to
install the "Shell" sign on the east elevation of the canopy that exceeds the height allowed; and to
install a changeable copy ground sign; 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 variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine and
find that, pursuant to Sign Code section 14.44.010.B., said variations are in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the Sign Code, and that (1) the sections 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 variances 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 variances 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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.080 and 14.40.025 of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to the property legally described on Exhibit
A hereto.
Section 3. The specific variations are for the purpose of installing red light bands to extend
the full length of the canopy on the east and south elevations, the "Shell" sign on the east elevation
of the canopy that exceeds the height allowed and a changeable copy sign with a brick base. Said
variations shall incorporate the recommendations of the Village's Appearance Review Team meeting
of June 10, 2003 and be subject to compliance with the Village Engineer's report dated June 4, 2003.
Section 4. These variances are subject to the condition that the petitioner install-the subject
sign pursuant to the exhibits introduced to the Zoning Board of Appeals during the public hearing
thereon.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Tfilling
NAYES: 0 - None
-2-
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: July 7 , 2003.
APPROVED: July 7 , 2003.
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
WGR 06/30/03
APPROVED:
-3-
Village President
EXHIBIT A
Lot 1 of Town Center Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the southwest quarter of
Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lake
County, Illinois, subject to a perpetual easement for ingress and egress only over a
triangular parcel of land at the northeast corner of the premises described as follows:
commencing at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence westerly
along the northerly property line, a distance of 40 feet to a point; thence southeasterly on
a straight line to a point on the easterly line of said property which is 43+ feet
southeasterly of said northeast corner; thence northeasterly along the east line of said
property to the point of beginning.