2003-063ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 63
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.050 and 14.20.080
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(Chicago Indoor Racing, 301 Hastings Drive)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Chicago Indoor Racing, with the consent of the owner of the herein-
after legally described real property commonly known as 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.080 of the
Village's Sign Code for the purpose of installing an additional wall sign that does not
face the public right -of -way; 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 said variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent
of the Sign Ordinance, 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 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 title 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 14.20.050 and 14.20.080 of
the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as follows:
Lot 4 in Chevy Chase Business Park -West Resubdivision being part of the
Columbia Gardens Unit No, 4, in part of the southeast 1/4 and the east % of the
southwest 1/4 of Section 34, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third
Principal Meridian, according to the Plat of said Chevy Chase Business Park -
West Resubdivision, recorded April 13, 1989 as Document Number 2793188 in
Lake County, Illinois.
For the purpose of installing an additional wall sign that does not face the public right -of-
way.
Section 3. 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 and that the said wall sign shall not be illuminated after
midnight.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and
approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES:_ 5 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: September 8 , 2003.
APPROVED: September 8 , 2003.
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
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illage Clerk
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CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
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and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
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Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on September 8, 2003, the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
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approved Ordinance No. 2003 -63, entitled: Granting
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a Variance from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.080, of
the Buffalo Grove Sign Ordinance (Chicago Indoor
Racing, 301 hastings Drive) which provided by its
terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No'.`' 2603 -63,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof; was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was jpos'ted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing September 9,
2003, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
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Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
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Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 9th day of
September, 2003.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 63
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.050 and 14.20.080
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(Chicago Indoor Racing, 301 Hastings Drive)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Chicago Indoor Racing, with the consent of the owner of the herein-
after legally described real property commonly known as 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.080 of the
Village's Sign Code for the purpose of installing an additional wall sign that does not
face the public right -of -way; 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 said variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent
of the Sign Ordinance, 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 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 title 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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.080 of
the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as follows:
Lot 4 in Chevy Chase Business Park -West Resubdivision being part of the
Columbia Gardens Unit No, 4, in part of the southeast' /4 and the east %a of the
southwest 1/4 of Section 34, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third
Principal Meridian, according to the Plat of said Chevy Chase Business Park -
West Resubdivision, recorded April 13, 1989 as Document Number 2793188 in
Lake County, Illinois.
For the purpose of installing an additional wall sign that does not face the public right -of-
way.
Section 3. 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 and that the said wall sign shall not be illuminated after
midnight.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and
approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: September 8 , 2003.
APPROVED: September 8 , 2003.
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
L-Village Clerk