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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 4
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Aptakisic Creek Corporate Park, Tenant Identification Ground Sign, 1700 Leider Lane
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, request was made by Peerless Bridge, LLC., 700 Leider Commerce Drive,
Suite 160, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 ( "Petitioner "), for the property commonly known as 1700
Leider Lane, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.050, pertaining to Industrial Districts and
Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs, for the purpose of allowing more than one
ground sign on the developed parcel; to allow the corporate park identification ground sign to be
located within two hundred fifty feet of the tenant identification ground sign to be located on the
same parcel; and to allow the corporate park identification ground sign and the tenant
identification ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet of the two existing ground
signs located on the same side of the street at 1701 Leider Lane.; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and made an affirmative recommendation on the said
request for variations for the Corporate Park ground identification sign but gave a negative
recommendation to the Corporate Authorities on the tenant identification ground sign; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities approved Ordinance No. 2010 -1 which granted a
variation for the Corporate Park ground identification sign; and
WHEREAS, petitioner appealed to the Corporate Authorities the negative
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the tenant identification ground sign; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, after hearing the
appeal of the Petitioner, hereby determine and find that the variations requested for the tenant
identification ground sign are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Ordi-
nance, 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
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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:
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 14.20.050 and 14.20.070 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Lot 1 in the Final Plat of Aptakisic Creek Corporate Park, being a Subdivision of part of the
northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 45 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 11, 2008 as Document Number
6379848, in Lake County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1700 Leider Lane, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois 60089.
for the purpose of allowing more than one ground sign on the developed parcel; allowing the
tenant identification ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet of the Corporate
Park identification ground sign to be located on the same parcel; and to allow the Corporate Park
identification ground sign and the tenant identification ground sign to be located within two
hundred fifty feet of the two existing ground signs located on the same side of the street at 1701
Leider Lane.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The tenant identification ground sign is to be installed per Zoning Board
of Appeals Exhibit "E" submitted with the application with the exception
that there shall be no more than six (6) horizontal tenant panels of equal
size with no more than two (2) panels allocated to any one tenant,
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated November 30, 2009,
and
C. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated December
1, 2009.
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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, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 -
PASSED: January 18 2010.
APPROVED: January 18 2010.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President
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 18, 2010 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2010 -04, GRANTING
VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE provided by
its terms that it should be published in pamphlet
form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2010 -04,
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
19, 2010 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 19th day of
January, 2010.
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1/5/2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 4
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Aptakisic Creek Corporate Park, Tenant Identification Ground Sign, 1700 Leider Lane
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, request was made by Peerless Bridge, LLC., 700 Leider Commerce Drive,
Suite 160, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 ( "Petitioner "), for the property commonly known as 1700
Leider Lane, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.050, pertaining to Industrial Districts and
Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs, for the purpose of allowing more than one
ground sign on the developed parcel; to allow the corporate park identification ground sign to be
located within two hundred fifty feet of the tenant identification ground sign to be located on the
same parcel; and to allow the corporate park identification ground sign and the tenant
identification ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet of the two existing ground
signs located on the same side of the street at 1701 Leider Lane.; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and made an affirmative recommendation on the said
request for variations for the Corporate Park ground identification sign but gave a negative
recommendation to the Corporate Authorities on the tenant identification ground sign; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities approved Ordinance No. 2010 -1 which granted a
variation for the Corporate Park ground identification sign; and
WHEREAS, petitioner appealed to the Corporate Authorities the negative
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the tenant identification ground sign; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, after hearing the
appeal of the Petitioner, hereby determine and find that the variations requested for the tenant
identification ground sign are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Ordi-
nance, 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
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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:
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 14.20.050 and 14.20.070 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to the Property legally described as follows:
Lot 1 in the Final Plat of Aptakisic Creek Corporate Park, being a Subdivision of part of the
northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 45 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 11, 2008 as Document Number
6379848, in Lake County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1700 Leider Lane, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois 60089.
for the purpose of allowing more than one ground sign on the developed parcel; allowing the
tenant identification ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet of the Corporate
Park identification ground sign to be located on the same parcel; and to allow the Corporate Park
identification ground sign and the tenant identification ground sign to be located within two
hundred fifty feet of the two existing ground signs located on the same side of the street at 1701
Leider Lane.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The tenant identification ground sign is to be installed per Zoning Board
of Appeals Exhibit "E" submitted with the application with the exception
that there shall be no more than six (6) horizontal tenant panels of equal
size with no more than two (2) panels allocated to any one tenant,
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated November 30, 2009,
and
C. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated December
1, 2009.
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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, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 -
PASSED: January 18 , 2010.
APPROVED: January 18 , 2010.
ATTEST:
Il age Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President