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GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(ExxonMobil, 1248 McHenry Road and 1250 Arlington Heights Road)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, WD Partners as agent for ExxonMobil, a corporation, the owner of the
hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 1248 McHenry Road and 1250
Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections
14.20.070, 14.20.080, 14.36.010.A. and 14.40.025 of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose
of installing various signs on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received
testimony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommen-
dation on the said request for a variation; 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 requirements of the Sign Ordinance 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 this 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 and made a part hereof.
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Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.070, 14.20.080,
14.36.010.A. and 14.40.025 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as
follows:
Parcel 1:
Lot 3 in McHenry Road Homesites, being a subdivision of part of the
northwest '/a of the southwest '/a of Section 29, Township 43 North,
Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat
thereof recorded 11/24/56 as Document 9316, in Book 1501 of Records,
page 154, in Lake County, Illinois.
Parcel 2:
That part of the southwest '/a of Section 29, Township 43 North, Range
11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows:
Beginning on the west line of said southwest '/4 of Section 29 at a point
326.4 feet south from the northwest corner thereof, thence east at right
angles to said west line 95.3 feet; thence south parallel with said west
line of the southwest '/a of Section 29, 243.6 feet to the center of State
Route No, 83, thence north 215 feet to the place of beginning, in Lake
County, Illinois.
for the purpose of installing a wall sign on the front elevation of the building that exceeds the
height allowed; installing two (2) "Mobil" signs on the fuel canopy that exceed the height
allowed; installing an additional wall sign on the car wash building; installing an instructional
sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground
sign for the car wash; and to allow changeable copy price signs and a "Car Wash" panel on the
main ground sign.
Section 3. The variances are subject to the following conditions:
A. Signs are to be installed per the exhibits submitted with the application, with the
exception of the "Mobil" canopy signs,
B. One "Mobil" canopy sign to be located on the south end of the west elevation of the
canopy and the other "Mobil" canopy sign to be located on the east end of the south elevation
of the canopy,
C. Subject to the Village Engineer's report dated February 2, 2004, and
D. Landscaping to be placed around the base of the main ground Sign.
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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: March 15 ,2004.
APPROVED: Ma r(-h 1 5 2004.
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SIGNAGE PACKAGE
Proposed Re- Development Project
Northeast corner of McHenry Road (Route 83) &
Arlington Heights Road
Buffalo Grove, IL
February 26, 2004
Revised per Zoning Board of Appeals meeting 2 -17 -04
Prepared by
WD Partners
650 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL 60532
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ENCLOSURES:
.250 ALUMALITE BACK WITH .050
WHITE ALUMINUM RETURNS
FACES:
.118 SG -100 POLYCARBONATE WITH
VINYL FIRST SURFACE
ELECTRICAL:
INPUT, 120VOLTS 60 HZ 2 —AMP
OUTPUTi 2.6 TO 32.8 VOLTS DC
12,0 WATTS MAXIMUM
SIGN AREA:
33.33 SQ.FT.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
TOLERANCE AFTER MACHINING
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SHEET
1 12' SEALTITE
112' LIQUID TITE CONNECTORS
18 —GA, RD /BLK TWISTED WIRE
16 -22 GA. CONNECTORS
INSTALLER TO PROVIDE:
LHARD WIRING TO POWER SUPPLY
2.MONTING HARDWARE
NOTE: ALL DISPLAYS ARE MANUFACTURED
AND MEET U.L. SPECIFICATIONS
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P.O. Box 97
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SUPV. These drawings are the DRAWING NO. REV.
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■ Do not exit until car wash comes to a
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drive forward SLOWLY.
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non- standard body accessories.
Do not wash vehicles with exposed propane or
compressed gas tanks, or loose items in open beds of
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STATE OF ILLINOIS)) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
1, 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 March 15, 2004 the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
No. 2004 -36 entitled: An
approved Ordinance
actions ° the
Ordinance granting variations from certain s1248
6uffal° Grove Sign Ordinance for ExxonMobil,
McHenry Rd and 1250 Arlington Heights Road which
provided by its terms that it should be published in
pamphlet form-
e pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2004 -36
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, d
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was post
in and at the Village Hall, commencing March 15,
2004 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 16th day Of
March, 2004.
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By
ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 3 6
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(ExxonMobil, 1248 McHenry Road and 1250 Arlington Heights Road)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, WD Partners as agent for ExxonMobil,'a corporation, the owner of the
hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 1248 McHenry Road and 1250
Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections
14.20.070, 14.20.080, 14.36.010.A. and 14.40.025 of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose
of installing various signs on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received
testimony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommen-
dation on the said request for a variation; 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 requirements of the Sign Ordinance 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 this 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 and made a part hereof.
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Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.070, 14.20.080,
14.36.010.A. and 14.40.025 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as
follows:
Parcel 1:
Lot 3 in McHenry Road Homesites, being a subdivision of part of the
northwest '/4 ofthe southwest '/4 of Section 29, Township 43 North,
Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat
thereof recorded 11/24/56 as Document 9316, in Book 1501 of Records,
page 154, in Lake County, Illinois.
Parcel 2:
That part of the southwest '/4 of Section 29, Township 43 North, Range
11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows:
Beginning on the west line of said southwest '/4 of Section 29 at a point
326.4 feet south from the northwest corner thereof, thence east at right
angles to said west line 95.3 feet; thence south parallel with said west
line of the southwest 1/4 of Section 29, 243.6 feet to the center of State
Route No, 83, thence north 215 feet to the place of beginning, in Lake
County, Illinois.
for the purpose of installing a wall sign on the front elevation of the building that exceeds the
height allowed; installing two (2) "Mobil" signs on the fuel canopy that exceed the height
allowed; installing an additional wall sign on the car wash building; installing an instructional
sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground
sign for the car wash; and to allow changeable copy price signs and a "Car Wash" panel on the
main ground sign.
Section 3. The variances are subject to the following conditions:
A. Signs are to be installed per the exhibits submitted with the application, with the
exception of the "Mobil" canopy signs,
B. One "Mobil" canopy sign to be located on the south end of the west elevation of the
canopy and the other "Mobil" canopy sign to be located on the east end of the south elevation
of the canopy,
C. Subject to the Village Engineer's report dated February 2, 2004, and
D. Landscaping to be placed around the base of the main ground Sign.
2
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: March 15 ,2004.
APPROVED: March 15 , 2004.
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28 "x44" carwash instruction sign
Boral Brick color "Vinings"
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