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ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 6
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GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(ExxonMobil, 1251 N. 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 1251 N. Arlington Heights
Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections 14.20.030, pertaining to
Ground Signs; 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall Signs; 14.36.010.A. pertaining to Directional or
Instructional Signs and 14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs of the Village's Sign
Code 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 that does not face the public
right -of -way; installing an instructional sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size
allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground sign with changeable copy for the car wash; and to
allow changeable copy price signs and a "Car Wash" panel on the main ground sign.
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
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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.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.070,
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 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded November 24, 1956 as Document 931656, in
Book 1501 of Records, Page 154, in Lake County, Illinois.
Parcel 2: That part of the southwest quarter 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 quarter 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 quarter of Section 29, 243.6 feet to the center of State Route No. 83; thence
westerly along the center of State Route 83, 99.5 feet to the west line of the southwest quarter of
Section 29; 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 that does not face the public
right -of -way; installing an instructional sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size
allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground sign with changeable copy 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.
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B. Subject to the Petitioner providing to the Village a current authorization letter from
ExxonMobil.
C. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated January 3, 2006.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Berman Kahn Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: n
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
PASSED: February 6 2006.
APPROVED: February 6 2006.
ATTEST:
lage Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President
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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 February 6, 2006, the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
approved Ordinance No. 2006 -06 entitled: AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
ORDINANCE FOR EXXONMOBIL, 1251 N. ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS ROAD. provided by its terms that it should
be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2006 -06,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing February 6,
2006 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 6th day Of
February, 2006.
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Village lerk 7
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 6
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
(ExxonMobil, 1251 N. 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 1251 N. Arlington Heights
Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested variations from Sections 14.20.030, pertaining to
Ground Signs; 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall Signs; 14.36.010.A. pertaining to Directional or
Instructional Signs and 14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs of the Village's Sign
Code 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 that does not face the public
right -of -way; installing an instructional sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size
allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground sign with changeable copy for the car wash; and to
allow changeable copy price signs and a "Car Wash" panel on the main ground sign.
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
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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.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.070,
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 %4 of Section 29, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded November 24, 1956 as Document 931656, in
Book 1501 of Records, Page 154, in Lake County, Illinois.
Parcel 2: That part of the southwest quarter 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 quarter of Section 29 at a point 326.4 feet south from the northwest comer thereof,
thence east at right angles to said west line 95.3 feet; thence south parallel with said west line of
the southwest quarter of Section 29, 243.6 feet to the center of State Route No. 83; thence
westerly along the center of State Route 83, 99.5 feet to the west line of the southwest quarter of
Section 29; 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 that does not face the public
right -of -way; installing an instructional sign on the car wash building that exceeds the size
allowed; installing a "Menu Board" ground sign with changeable copy 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.
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B. Subject to the Petitioner providing to the Village a current authorization letter from
ExxonMobil.
C. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated January 3, 2006.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: n -
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
PASSED: February 6 , 2006.
APPROVED: February 6 , 2006.
ATTEST:
LV711age Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President