2005-018ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 18
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(JP Morgan Chase Bank, 450 Half Day Road, 770 Buffalo Grove Road,
and 1160 Lake Cook Road )
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Bright Light Sign Company, as agent for JP Morgan Chase Bank, a
corporation, with the consent of the owners of the hereinafter legally described real property
commonly known as 450 Half Day Road, 770 Buffalo Grove Road, and 1160 Lake Cook
Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Section 14.20.030, pertaining to
Business Districts, Section 14.20.070 pertaining to Ground Signs and Section 14.20.080,
pertaining to Wall Signs, for the Village's Sign Code as follows:
(i) At 450 Half Day Road for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One wall sign
with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the south elevation of the building;
(ii) At 770 Buffalo Grove Road for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One
wall sign with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the front elevation of the building and
to replace the existing Bank One tenant panels on the ground sign along Buffalo Grove Road
and the ground sign along Dundee Road; and
(iii) At 1160 Lake Cook for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One wall sign
with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the south elevation of the building; and
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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 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 requirements of the Sign Ordinance would cause undue
and unnecessary hardship to the sign user because of unique or unusual conditions pertaining to
the properties, (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
properties 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.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.070 (770
Buffalo Grove Road only), and 14.20.080 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally
described as follows:
450 Half Day Road.
Lot 3 in Woodland Commons Shopping Center and Commerce Center, being a Subdivision of
part of the south V2 of the southeast' /4 of Section 17 and the north 'h of the northeast' /4 of Section
20 and the west '/2 of the northwest '/4 of Section 21, all in Township 43 north, Range 11, east of
the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 5, 1990 as Document
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No. 2921830 and amended by letter of amendment recorded June 11, 1991 as Document No.
3027930, in Lake County, Illinois.
770 Buffalo Grove Road.
Lot 1 in Ranch Mart Subdivision, being a Subdivision in the west 3/4 of the southwest '/4 of
Section 4, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County,
Illinois.
1160 Lake Cook Road.
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Dominick's Buffalo Grove Subdivision, being a Resubdivision of part of
Lot 1 in Buffalo Grove Business Park Unit 2, being a Subdivision in the west half of the
southwest quarter of Section 32, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Lake County, Illinois.
(i) At 450 Half Day Road for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One wall sign
with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the south elevation of the building;
(ii) At 770 Buffalo Grove Road for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One wall
sign with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the front elevation of the building and to
replace the existing Bank One tenant panels on the ground sign along Buffalo Grove Road and
the ground sign along Dundee Road; and
(iii) At 1160 Lake Cook for the purpose of replacing the existing Bank One wall sign
with a new Chase Bank wall sign and logo on the south elevation of the building;
Section 3. The variances are subject to the following conditions:
A. Signs are to be installed pursuant to the plans and specifications submitted to and
approved by the Village, and
B. Subject to the Petitioner providing to the Village a current authorization letter from
each of the owners of the various properties upon which the signs will be installed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn Trilling, Rirbin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: April 17 , 2006.
APPROVED: April 17 , 2006.
ATTEST:
� ' lage Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President