2008-068• ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 68 •
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Saturn of Arlington in Buffalo Grove, 915 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 Saturn of Arlington in Buffalo Grove, 915 W.
Dundee Road, ( "Saturn ") for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs; Section 14.36.010.A, pertaining to
Directional and Instructional Signs; and Section 14.40.125, pertaining to Roof Signs, for the
purpose of installing a roof sign on the north elevation of the building; to install a "Service
Reception" wall sign on the east elevation of the building that exceeds the size allowed; and to
install two (2) ground signs, each being within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing
permanent ground sign located on the same side of the street; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove have held a
public hearing on September 8, 2008 and received testimony and exhibits on the 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 Code, and that (1) the requirements of the Sign Code would cause undue and unneces-
sary hardship to Saturn 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:
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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 14.40.125 of the Village Municipal Code to the Property legally described
as follows:
Lot 2 in the Resubdivision recorded January 31, 1980 as Document 25344703, being a
Subdivision of Lot 1 in Grand Spaulding Dodge Subdivision, recorded December 17,
1976 as Document 23752075, being a Subdivision of part of the west %2 of Section 8,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County,
Illinois. PIN: 03 -08- 101 -021 and commonly known as 915 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo
Grove, IL. 60089
for the purpose of installing a roof sign on the north elevation of the building; to install a
"Service Reception" wall sign on the east elevation of the building that exceeds the size allowed;
and to install two (2) ground signs, each being within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing
permanent ground sign located on the same side of the street.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
a. The signs to be installed shall be in accordance with the testimony and exhibits
submitted to the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove at the public
hearing on September 8, 2008, and
b. Notwithstanding the exhibits, the signs shall not be installed until the Village
Engineer gives written approval of the location of the signs in order to insure that
there is no conflict with existing water and sewer utility lines.
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: September 22, 2008 2008.
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APPROVED: September 22 2008.
PR 1
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 22, 2008 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2008 -68, GRANTING VARIATIONS
FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO
GROVE SIGN CODE Saturn of Arlington in Buffalo
Grove, 915 W. Dundee Road provided by its terms
that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2008 -68,
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
23, 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 23rd day of
September, 2008.
V V age Clerk
'YG o 0-" aOYi--
By
ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 68
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Saturn of Arlington in Buffalo Grove, 915 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 Saturn of Arlington in Buffalo Grove, 915 W.
Dundee Road, ( "Saturn") for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs; Section 14.36.010.A, pertaining to
Directional and Instructional Signs; and Section 14.40.125, pertaining to Roof Signs, for the
purpose of installing a roof sign on the north elevation of the building; to install a "Service
Reception" wall sign on the east elevation of the building that exceeds the size allowed; and to
install two (2) ground signs, each being within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing
permanent ground sign located on the same side of the street; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove have held a
public hearing on September 8, 2008 and received testimony and exhibits on the 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 Code, and that (1) the requirements of the Sign Code would cause undue and unneces-
sary hardship to Saturn 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:
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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 14.40.125 of the Village Municipal Code to the Property legally described
as follows:
Lot 2 in the Resubdivision recorded January 31, 1980 as Document 25344703, being a
Subdivision of Lot 1 in Grand Spaulding Dodge Subdivision, recorded December 17,
1976 as Document 23752075, being a Subdivision of part of the west 'h of Section 8,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County,
Illinois. PIN: 03 -08 -101 -021 and commonly known as 915 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo
Grove, IL. 60089
for the purpose of installing a roof sign on the north elevation of the building; to install a
"Service Reception" wall sign on the east elevation of the building that exceeds the size allowed;
and to install two (2) ground signs, each being within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing
permanent ground sign located on the same side of the street.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
a. The signs to be installed shall be in accordance with the testimony and exhibits
submitted to the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove at the public
hearing on September 8, 2008, and
b. Notwithstanding the exhibits, the signs shall not be installed until the Village
Engineer gives written approval of the location of the signs in order to insure that
there is no conflict with existing water and sewer utility lines.
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: September 22, 2008 2008.
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APPROVED: September 22 2008.
PR
Village President
ATTEST:
'-Village Clerk
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