2008-001ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 1
GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 14.20.010
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
(Exodus Community Church, 385 S. Buffalo Grove Road)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Exodus Community Church, an Illinois religious corporation, the owner of
the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 385 S. Buffalo Grove Road,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Section 14.20.010, pertaining to
Residential Districts, of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose of installing a ground sign that
would exceed five feet (5') in height, would exceed the allowable square footage for all signs by
thirty two (32) square feet, and would encroach into the required building setback area; 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 variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that said variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Sign Code, 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 variation 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 variation will not be
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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.
Section 2. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.20.010 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to the property legally described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south line of the northwest '/4 with the centerline of
Buffalo Grove Road; thence east along the south line of the northwest 1/4 for a distance of
437.46 feet; thence northerly, parallel with the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road for a
distance of 200.00 feet; thence west, parallel with the south line of the northwest' /4 for a
distance of 437.46 feet to a point on the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road; thence
southerly along said centerline for a distance of 200.00 feet to the point of beginning,
(excepting therefrom that part given to the Department of Highways for the widening of
Buffalo Grove Road which is approximately the west 50 feet as measured perpendicular
to the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road as per Deed recorded as Document Number
27531477) all located in the northwest '/4 of Section 4, Township 42 North, Range 11,
east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as 385
S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
for the purpose of installing a ground sign that would exceed five feet (5') in height, would
exceed the allowable square footage for all signs by thirty two (32) square feet, and would
encroach into the required building setback area.
Section 3. The variation shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign is to be installed pursuant to the sign specifications on Zoning
Board of Appeals Exhibit "F" and in the Alternate #2 location as shown
on Zoning Board of Appeals Exhibit `B ".
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandums dated October 1, 2007
and November 12, 2007.
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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: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: January 7 , 2008.
APPROVED: January 7 , 2008.
APPROVED:
Village Presi ent
ATTEST:
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'Village 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 January 7, 2008 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2008 -01, GRANTING A
VARIATION FROM SECTION 14.20.010 OF THE
BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE provided by its
terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2008 -01,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
Prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing on January 8,
2008 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 8th day of
January, 2008.
Villa g rc Clerk
By 4L-& cx
ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 1
GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 14.20.010
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
(Exodus Community Church, 385 S. Buffalo Grove Road)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Exodus Community Church, an Illinois religious corporation, the owner of
the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 385 S. Buffalo Grove Road,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Section 14.20.010, pertaining to
Residential Districts, of the Village's Sign Code for the purpose of installing a ground sign that
would exceed five feet (5') in height, would exceed the allowable square footage for all signs by
thirty two (32) square feet, and would encroach into the required building setback area; 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 variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that said variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Sign Code, 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 variation 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 variation will not be
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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.
Section 2. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.20.010 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to the property legally described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south line of the northwest '/4 with the centerline of
Buffalo Grove Road; thence east along the south line of the northwest 1/4 for a distance of
437.46 feet; thence northerly, parallel with the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road for a
distance of 200.00 feet; thence west, parallel with the south line of the northwest '/4 for a
distance of 437.46 feet to a point on the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road; thence
southerly along said centerline for a distance of 200.00 feet to the point of beginning,
(excepting therefrom that part given to the Department of Highways for the widening of
Buffalo Grove Road which is approximately the west 50 feet as measured perpendicular
to the centerline of Buffalo Grove Road as per Deed recorded as Document Number
27531477) all located in the northwest '/4 of Section 4, Township 42 North, Range 11,
east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as 385
S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
for the purpose of installing a ground sign that would exceed five feet (5') in height, would
exceed the allowable square footage for all signs by thirty two (32) square feet, and would
encroach into the required building setback area.
Section 3. The variation shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign is to be installed pursuant to the sign specifications on Zoning
Board of Appeals Exhibit "F" and in the Alternate #2 location as shown
on Zoning Board of Appeals Exhibit `B ".
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandums dated October 1, 2007
and November 12, 2007.
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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: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: Jativary 7 , 2008.
APPROVED: ,January 7 , 2008.
APPROVED: %
Village President
ATTEST:
C", T-y) .�
Illage Clerk
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