2008-066•
ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 66
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Bank of America, 1355 W. Dundee Road
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, request is being made by Sign Productions, Inc., 1010 First Street N.W.,
Cedar Rapids, lA 52405 on behalf of Bank of America, 1355 W. Dundee Road, for variance of
Sign Code, 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 purpose of refacing the
existing ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of three (3) existing
ground signs on the same side of the street and is located less than ten (10) feet from the property
line; to install an additional wall sign on the northeast elevation of the building that does not face
the public right -of -way; and to install an additional wall sign on the southeast elevation of the
building that does not face the public right -of -way; 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 variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of
the Sign Ordinance, 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
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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 Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.070 and
14.20.080 of the Village Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Parcel 1: Lot 1 and 2 in Plaza Verde Unit 2, a subdivision of part of the northeast' /4 of the
northeast '/4 of Section 7, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
Parcel 2: A non - exclusive easement for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by declaration
and Agreement of Easement dated April 14, 1975 and recorded September 29, 1975 as
Document 23237771 over the following described land: Lot 1 and 2 in Plaza Verde Unit
2, a subdivision of part of the northeast '/4 of the northeast '/4 of Section 7, Township 42
north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
for the purpose of refacing the existing ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250)
feet of three (3) existing ground signs on the same side of the street and is located less than ten
(10) feet from the property line; to install an additional wall sign on the northeast elevation of the
building that does not face the public right -of -way; and to install an additional wall sign on the
southeast elevation of the building that does not face the public right -of -way.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
The signs to be installed shall be in accordance with the exhibits submitted with the application
for variations to the Zoning Board of Appeals and specifically Exhibits " E1 ", "E2" and
"E3 ".
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, Kahn, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
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PASSED: September 8 , 2008.
APPROVED: September 8 , 2008.
APPROVED:
�Village President
ATTEST:
illage 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, September 8, 2008 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2008 -66, GRANTING VARIATIONS
FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO
GROVE SIGN CODE Bank of America, 1355 W.
Dundee Road provided by its terms that it should be
published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2008 -66,
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 September
19, 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 9th day of
September, 2008.
Vil e Clerk
ill 'Q' X
By
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 66
GRANTING VARIATIONS FRGM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Bank of America, 1355 W. Dundee Road
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, request is being made by Sign Productions, Inc., 1010 First Street N.W.,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 on behalf of Bank of America, 1355 W. Dundee Road, for variance of
Sign Code, 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 purpose of refacing the
existing ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of three (3) existing
ground signs on the same side of the street and is located less than ten (10) feet from the property
line; to install an additional wall sign on the northeast elevation of the building that does not face
the public right -of -way; and to install an additional wall sign on the southeast elevation of the
building that does not face the public right -of -way; 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 variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of
the Sign Ordinance, 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 1
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 and
14.20.080 of the Village Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Parcel 1: Lot 1 and 2 in Plaza Verde Unit 2, a subdivision of part of the northeast '/4 of the
northeast '/4 of Section 7, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
Parcel 2: A non - exclusive easement for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by declaration
and Agreement of Easement dated April 14, 1975 and recorded September 29, 1975 as
Document 23237771 over the following described land: Lot 1 and 2 in Plaza Verde Unit
2, a subdivision of part of the northeast %4 of the northeast '/4 of Section 7, Township 42
north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
for the purpose of refacing the existing ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250)
feet of three (3) existing ground signs on the same side of the street and is located less than ten
(10) feet from the property line; to install an additional wall sign on the northeast elevation of the
building that does not face the public right -of -way; and to install an additional wall sign on the
southeast elevation of the building that does not face the public right -of -way.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
The signs to be installed shall be in accordance with the exhibits submitted with the application
for variations to the Zoning Board of Appeals and specifically Exhibits " E1 ", "E2" and
"E3 ".
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, Kahn, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
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PASSED: September 8 2008.
APPROVED: September 8 , 2008.
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
�llage Clerk
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