2010-06011/05/2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 60
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
RDK Ventures d /b /a Circle K at 50 W. Lake Cook Road
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the real property ( "Property ") hereinafter legally described is zoned in the
B -2 Business, is commonly known as 50 W. Lake Cook Road, and is occupied by a gas station;
and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by Corporate Identification Solutions, 5308 N.
Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60630 on behalf of RDK Ventures, LLC. doing business
as Circle K, for variances of the Village's Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Grounds Signs; Section 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall
Sign; and Section 14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs, for the purpose of installing
red sign bands on the front and sides of the building; and to reface the existing changeable copy
ground sign; 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; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby
determine and find that the variations requested for the ground sign are in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal 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 variances will not be materially detrimental to the property owners in the
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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 14.32.030, 14.20.070, 14.20.080,
and 14.40.025 of the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the
purpose of installing red sign bands on the front and sides of the building; and to reface the
existing changeable copy ground sign for the following legally described Property:
Lot 1 in Town Center Subdivision, being a Subdivision of part of the southwest 1/4 of
Section 33, Township 43 north, Range 11 east of the Third Principal Meridian, according
to the Plat thereof recorded October 17, 1978 as Document 1953929 in Book 62 of Plats,
Page 2, in Lake County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 50 W. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo
Grove, IL 60089
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign shall be installed pursuant to Zoning Board of Appeals Group
Exhibit "E" submitted with the application for the variations,
B. The sign is subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated October
7, 2010,
C. The Appearance Review Team's (ART) minutes of dated October 6, 2010,
and
D. Production of documentation authorizing the use of the assumed name
Circle K.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and
approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 — Braiman, Clover, Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Smith
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: December 6 2010.
APPROVED: December 6 , 2010.
ATTEST:
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Wage Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President