2009-0360
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -__a.6_
GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 14.40.025
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
First American Bank, 1 Bank Lane
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, First American Bank, is the owner of the hereinafter legally described real
property commonly known as 1 Bank Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, First American Bank. has requested a variation from the following section
of the Village's Sign Code: Section 14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs, for the
purpose of allowing the existing changeable copy sign located in the window on the west
elevation of the building; 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 a variation; 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 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 variance 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 variance 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.
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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. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.40.025 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Lot 1 of the First American Bank Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11 East of the
Third Principal Meridian, recorded as Document Number 2604228 by the Lake County
Recorder of Deeds, in the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois
Commonly known as: 1 Bank Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
for the purpose of allowing the existing changeable copy sign located in the window on the west
elevation of the building located on the Property.
Section 3. The variance shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The sign can only operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
2. The sign is approved for the west elevation only. No other signs of any
type can be posted in the bank windows.
3. The sign copy can be text only — no graphics.
4. The sign content can only promote First American Bank products or
community /civic events — no third party vendors or advertising.
5. The sign copy can change no more than once every 15 minutes.
6. The sign operation shall conform to the stipulations within the Zoning
Board of Appeals Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof,
regarding the manner of use, the type of lighting and the absence of
graphics or animation.
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, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: July 6 . 2009.
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APPROVED: July 7 , 2009.
APPR VED:
Village President
ATTEST:
lage 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, July 06, 2009 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2009 -36, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SECTION
14.40.025 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
ORDINANCE provided by its terms that it should be
published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2009 -36,
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 July 07,
2009 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 07th day of
July, 2009.
Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -_3fL_
GRANTING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 14.40.025
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
First American Bank, 1 Bank Lane
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, First American Bank, is the owner of the hereinafter legally described real
property commonly known as 1 Bank Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, First American Bank. has requested a variation from the following section
of the Village's Sign Code: Section 14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs, for the
purpose of allowing the existing changeable copy sign located in the window on the west
elevation of the building; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received
testimony, prepared minutes, made certain fmdiugs, 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 variation is 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 variance wiE 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 variance 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.
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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. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.40.025 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Lot 1 of the First American Bank Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11 East of the
Third Principal Meridian, recorded as Document Number 2604228 by the Lake County
Recorder of Deeds, in the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois
Commonly known as: 1 Bank Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
for the purpose of allowing the existing changeable copy sign located in the window on the west
elevation of the building located on the Property.
Section 3. The variance shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The sign can only operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
2. The sign is approved for the west elevation only. No other signs of any
type can be posted in the bank windows.
3. The sign copy can be text only — no graphics.
4. The sign content can only promote First American Bank products or
community/civic events — no third party vendors or advertising.
5. The sign copy can change no more than once every 15 minutes.
6. The sign operation shall conform to the stipulations within the Zoning
Board of Appeals Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof,
regarding the manner of use, the type of lighting and the absence of
graphics or animation.
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, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: July 6 , 2009.
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APPROVED: July 7 , 2009•
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