2005-065ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 65
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 14.20.020
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(Royal American Bank, 1001 Johnson Drive)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Royal American Bank, as a tenant of Chevy Chase Business Park Limited
Partnership which Limited Partnership is the owner of the hereinafter legally described real
property, commonly known as 1001 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested
variations from Section 14.20.020 of the Village's Sign Code, pertaining to Office and Research
Districts, for the purpose of installing a ground sign that would exceed the total allowable square
footage for all signs, would exceed the number of allowable identification signs, would project
into the required building setback area, and would be located less than two hundred fifty feet
(250') of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street; 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 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 Ordi-
nance, and that (1) the requirements of the Sign Code 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 Sign Code 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 and made a part hereof.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Section 14.20.020 of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code to the property legally described as follows:
That part of Lots 1 and 2 in Chevy Chase Business Park being a Resubdivision of part of
the south half of Section 34, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian and part of the northeast 1/3 of Section 3, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of
the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded November 22, 1985
as Document 2401511, in Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, containing a 30,465 square
foot building commonly known as 1001 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL.
for the purpose of installing a new ground sign as further identified herein.
Section 3. The variances are subject to the following conditions:
A. Signs are to be installed per the exhibits submitted with the application.
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated September 2, 2005.
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, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 24 , 2005.
APPROVED: October 24 , 2005.
APPROVED:
Village President
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ATTEST:
page Clerk
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STATE OF ILLINOIS) 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 October 24, 2005, the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
approved Ordinance No. 2005 -65 entitled: AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SIGN
CODE, SECTION 14.20.020, PERTAINING TO OFFICE &
RESEARCH DISTRICTS FOR ROYAL AMERICAN BANK,
1001 JOHNSON DR provided by its terms that it
should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2005 -65,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing October 25,
2005, 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 25th day of
October, 2005.
Villag ' lerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 65
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 14.20.020
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(Royal American Bank, 1001 Johnson Drive)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Royal American Bank, as a tenant of Chevy Chase Business Park Limited
Partnership which Limited Partnership is the owner of the hereinafter legally described real
property, commonly known as 1001 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested
variations from Section 14.20.020 of the Village's Sign Code, pertaining to Office and Research
Districts, for the purpose of installing a ground sign that would exceed the total allowable square
footage for all signs, would exceed the number of allowable identification signs, would project
into the required building setback area, and would be located less than two hundred fifty feet
(250') of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street; 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 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 Ordi-
nance, and that (1) the requirements of the Sign Code 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 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 and made a part hereof.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Section 14.20.020 of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code to the property legally described as follows:
That part of Lots 1 and 2 in Chevy Chase Business Park being a Resubdivision of part of
the south half of Section 34, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian and part of the northeast 1/3 of Section 3, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of
the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded November 22, 1985
as Document 2401511, in Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, containing a 30,465 square
foot building commonly known as 1001 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL.
for the purpose of installing a new ground sign as further identified herein.
Section 3. The variances are subject to the following conditions:
A. Signs are to be installed per the exhibits submitted with the application.
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated September 2, 2005.
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, Rubin
NAYES: n -
ABSENT: n -
PASSED: October 24 , 2005.
APPROVED: October 24 , 2005.
APPROVED:
Village President
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ATTEST:
Village Clcrk
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