2003-05307/22/2003
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 - 53
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL USE IN THE R -3 DWELLING DISTRICT
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
EMMERICH PARK EAST
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
Park East); and,
WHEREAS, the Owner allows the Bills Youth Football Association to use Emmerich Park
East 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 Owner and the Bills have requested an amendment of Ordinance No. 92 -81
to allow expanded use of the public address system; and
WHEREAS, 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 Plan Commission on
May 21, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission determined, pursuant to findings based on the testimony
presented at the public hearing, that the criteria for a Special Use as set forth in Section 17.28.040
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of the Village's Zoning Ordinance have not been met and expanded use of the public address system
would be not 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 four weekends, and that the use of the Property on the
terms and conditions herein set forth would serve the best interests of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. This ordinance is made pursuant to and in accordance with the Village's
Zoning 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 approve an amendment to the Special Use
for the Property legally described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
Section 3. The Special Use is subject to the following conditions:
A. The use of the public address system shall be limited to a total of six weekend
days (Saturday and Sunday) over not more than four weekends per football
season. The public address system shall be used only for weekend games for
the following activities: homecoming, post - regular season play -off, and
special tournament.
B. The public address system shall be used only between 9:00 A.M. and 5:30
P.M. on Saturdays, and between 12:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on Sundays.
C. The use of the public address system shall be limited to the following:
1. To play the national anthem;
2. To announce the names of players and other persons involved in each
game;
3. To report game scores at the end of each quarter;
4. 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 Park East.
E. The Park District shall inform the Bills Youth Football Association
concerning the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. The Park District shall
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provide notification concerning this Ordinance on an annual basis to the Bills
organization.
F. The Village shall monitor the use of the public address system including the
level of sound produced by the system. The costs incurred by the Village for
said monitoring shall be paid by the Bills Youth Football Association. 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. 92 -81.
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: 4 — Braiman, Glover, Kahn, Trilling
NAYES: 1 — Berman
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
PASSED: July 21, 2003
APPROVED: July 22, 2003
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN, Village President
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Exhibit A
EMMERICH PARK EAST
Public Address System
151 Raupp Boulevard
Lot G of Buffalo Grove Unit Two, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section 5, Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian (except the
north 40 rods hereof) and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of said Section (except the
south 1,074.82 feet thereof), all in Cook County, Illinois.
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s.
STATE OF II.LINOIS )
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 July 21, 2003 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2003 -53, entitled: AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL USE
CONCERNING THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AT
EMMERICH PARK EAST, 151 RAUPP BLVD which provided
by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet
form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2003 -54
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing July 22, 2003
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 22nd day of
July, 2003.
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07/22/2003
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 - 53
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL USE IN THE R -3 DWELLING DISTRICT
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
EMMERICH PARK EAST
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
Park East); and,
WHEREAS, the Owner allows the Bills Youth Football Association to use Emmerich Park
East 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 Owner and the Bills have requested an amendment of Ordinance No. 92 -81
to allow expanded use of the public address system; and
WHEREAS, 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 Plan Commission on
May 21, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission determined, pursuant to findings based on the testimony
presented at the public hearing, that the criteria for a Special Use as set forth in Section 17.28.040
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of the Village's Zoning Ordinance have not been met and expanded use of the public address system
would be not 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 four weekends, and that the use of the Property on the
terms and conditions herein set forth would serve the best interests of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. This ordinance is made pursuant to and in accordance with the Village's
Zoning 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 approve an amendment to the Special Use
for the Property legally described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
Section 3. The Special Use is subject to the following conditions:
A. The use of the public address system shall be limited to a total of six weekend
days (Saturday and Sunday) over not more than four weekends per football
season. The public address system shall be used only for weekend games for
the following activities: homecoming, post - regular season play -off, and
special tournament.
B. The public address system shall be used only between 9:00 A.M. and 5:30
P.M. on Saturdays, and between 12:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on Sundays.
C. The use of the public address system shall be limited to the following:
1. To play the national anthem;
2. To announce the names of players and other persons involved in each
game;
3. To report game scores at the end of each quarter;
4. 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 Park East.
E. The Park District shall inform the Bills Youth Football Association
concerning the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. The Park District shall
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provide notification concerning this Ordinance on an annual basis to the Bills
organization.
F. The Village shall monitor the use of the public address system including the
level of sound produced by the system. The costs incurred by the Village for
said monitoring shall be paid by the Bills Youth Football Association. 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. 92 -81.
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: 4 — Braiman, Glover, Kahn, Trilling
NAYES: 1— Berman
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
PASSED: July 21, 2003
APPROVED: July 22, 2003
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN, Village President
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Exhibit A
EMMERICH PARK EAST
Public Address System
151 Raupp Boulevard
Lot G of Buffalo Grove Unit Two, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section 5, Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian (except the
north 40 rods hereof) and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of said Section (except the
south 1,074.82 feet thereof), all in Cook County, Illinois.