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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 64
GRANTING A VARIATION
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Indeck Energy Services at 600 Buffalo Grove 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 O
& R — Office and Research District, is commonly known as 600 Buffalo Grove Road, and is
occupied by various businesses; and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by Indeck Energy Services, Inc., 600 Buffalo Grove
Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089, for variance of the Village's Sign Code, Section 14.32.040,
pertaining to For Rent, Sale, Lease Signs, for the purpose of allowing the existing For Lease sign
at 600 Buffalo Grove Road to remain beyond the permitted time period; 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 a variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby
determine and find that the variation requested for the ground sign is 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 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 the Sign Code 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 14.32.040 of the Village Sign Code
(Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of allowing the existing for
lease sign to remain beyond the permitted time period for the following legally described
Property:
That part of the east half of the northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of
the Third Principal Meridian, also part of the southwest 1/4 of the northwest '/4 of Section 33,
described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the northwest '/4 of said Section
33; thence north along the west line of the northwest 1/4 of said Section 33, a distance of 1264.56
feet for the point of beginning; then south 09 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds east, a distance of
312.19 feet to a point on a nantangent curve; then northwesterly along a curve concave to the
northeast having a radius of 2815.00 feet and a chord bearing of north 44 degrees 05 minutes 36
seconds west, a distance of 381.72 feet to a point of tangency; thence north 40 degrees 12
minutes 31 seconds west, a distance of 349.68 feet; thence north 49 degrees 47 minutes 29
seconds east, a distance of 241.33 feet; thence south 89 degrees 55 minutes 03 seconds east, a
distance of 257.65 feet to the west line of the northwest 1/4 of said Section 33; thence south 00
degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds west along said west line, a distance of 388.23 feet to the point of
beginning, in Lake County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 600 Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following conditions:
A. The existing sign shall continue to be in conformance with the exhibits
submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the application for variation.
B. The sign is subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated
November 8, 2010 and the Appearance Review Team's (ART) minutes of
October 6, 2010.
C. Indeck Energy Services, Inc. is required to appear before the 'Zoning
Board of Appeals for a review of status in six (6) months from the date of this
Ordinance and to present testimony in order for the Zoning Board of Appeals to
determine the necessity of allowing the subject sign to remain based upon the
occupancy of the buildings on the Property.
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D. The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby given the authority to grant
additional extensions of time to Indeck Energy Services, Inc. to allow the subject
sign to remain on the Property.
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, Glover, Berman, Trillinl?, Sussman, Smith
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: December 20 , 2010.
APPROVED: December 20 , 2010.
ATTEST:
age 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, December 20, 2010 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2010 -64, GRANTING A
VARIATION OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
CODE, Indeck Energy Services at 600 Buffalo Grove
Road. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No, 2010-
64, 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 December
21, 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 21st day of
December. 2010.
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By
12 /10 /2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 64
GRANTING A VARIATION
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Indeck Energy at 600 Buffalo Grove 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 O
& R — Office and Research District, is commonly known as 600 Buffalo Grove Road, and is
occupied by various businesses; and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by Indeck Energy Services, Inc., 600 Buffalo Grove
Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089, for variance of the Village's Sign Code, Section 14.32.040,
pertaining to For Rent, Sale, Lease Signs, for the purpose of allowing the existing For Lease sign
at 600 Buffalo Grove Road to remain beyond the permitted time period; 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 a variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby
determine and find that the variation requested for the ground sign is 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 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 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. A variation is hereby granted to Section 14.32.040 of the Village Sign Code
(Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of allowing the existing for
lease sign to remain beyond the permitted time period for the following legally described
Property:
That part of the east half of the northeast '/4 of Section 32, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of
the Third Principal Meridian, also part of the southwest '/4 of the northwest '/4 of Section 33,
described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the northwest '/4 of said Section
33; thence north along the west line of the northwest '/4 of said Section 33, a distance of 1264.56
feet for the point of beginning; then south 09 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds east, a distance of
312.19 feet to a point on a nantangent curve; then northwesterly along a curve concave to the
northeast having a radius of 2815.00 feet and a chord bearing of north 44 degrees 05 minutes 36
seconds west, a distance of 381.72 feet to a point of tangency; thence north 40 degrees 12
minutes 31 seconds west, a distance of 349.68 feet; thence north 49 degrees 47 minutes 29
seconds east, a distance of 241.33 feet; thence south 89 degrees 55 minutes 03 seconds east, a
distance of 257.65 feet to the west line of the northwest 'A of said Section 33; thence south 00
degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds west along said west line, a distance of 388.23 feet to the point of
beginning, in Lake County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 600 Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following conditions:
A. The existing sign shall continue to be in conformance with the exhibits
submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the application for variation.
B. The sign is subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated
November 8, 2010 and the Appearance Review Team's (ART) minutes of
October 6, 2010.
C. Indeck Energy Services, Inc. is required to appear before the Zoning
Board of Appeals for a review of status in six (6) months from the date of this
Ordinance and to present testimony in order for the Zoning Board of Appeals to
determine the necessity of allowing the subject sign to remain based upon the
occupancy of the buildings on the Property.
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D. The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby given the authority to grant
additional extensions of time to Indeck Energy Services, Inc. to allow the subject
sign to remain on the Property.
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, Glover, Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Smith
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: December 20 , 2010.
APPROVED: December 20 , 2010.
AT "TEST:
Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
Village President