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ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -48
GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE
BUFFALO GROVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
475 Thorndale Drive
Driveway apron in the public parkway
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 R -4 One
Family Dwelling District; and,
WHEREAS, Mark and Rhonda Goldstein are the owners ( "Owners ") of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the driveway apron serving the Property does not comply with the standards of
Section 16.50.080.A.2.b. of the Village Development Ordinance pertaining to the width of the apron at
the street curb and sidewalk; and,
WHEREAS, said driveway apron is 27 feet, 10 inches at the curb rather than 21 feet; and 25 feet,
1 inch feet at the sidewalk rather than 24 feet as set forth in the Village Development Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, Owners have petitioned to the Village for a variation to allow the driveway apron to
remain in place as currently constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission held a public hearing, and based on the testimony and
exhibits presented by the Owners, determined that the driveway apron as currently constructed is
visually attractive and is not detrimental to the neighborhood or adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval of the variation; and,
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby determine and find
that the variation is reasonable and appropriate based on the Plan Commission public hearing record
and recommendation.
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. A variation is hereby granted to Section 16.50.080.A.2.b.of the Village Development
Ordinance (Title 16 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) to allow the existing driveway apron in the
public parkway to remain as constructed: 27 feet, 10 inches in width at the street curb and 25 feet, 1
inch in width at the sidewalk, for the Property commonly known as 475 Thorndale Drive, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois, and legally described as follows:
Lot 12 in Amberley, being a subdivision in the north half of Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11
East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the plat thereof, recorded July 13, 1988 as Document
No. 2700262, in Lake County, Illinois.
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following condition:
A. Any modifications to the driveway apron are subject to review and approval by
the Village.
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 — Berman Sussman, Trilling, Terson, Stein, Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 3, 2011
APPROVED: October 3, 2011
ATTEST:
/illage Clerk
APPROVED:
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iman, Village President
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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 October 4, 2011, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2011 -48 GRANTING A
VARIATION OF THE BUFFALO GROVE
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE prepared, and a
copy of such Ordinance was posted in and at the
Village Hall, commencing on October 4, 2011 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 4th day of
October, 2011.
V' age Clerk
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09/28/2011
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -48
GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE
BUFFALO GROVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
475 Thorndale Drive
Driveway apron in the public parkway
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 R -4 One
Family Dwelling District; and,
WHEREAS, Mark and Rhonda Goldstein are the owners ( "Owners ") of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the driveway apron serving the Property does not comply with the standards of
Section 16.50.080.A.2.b. of the Village Development Ordinance pertaining to the width of the apron at
the street curb and sidewalk; and,
WHEREAS, said driveway apron is 27 feet, 10 inches at the curb rather than 21 feet; and 25 feet,
1 inch feet at the sidewalk rather than 24 feet as set forth in the Village Development Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, Owners have petitioned to the Village for a variation to allow the driveway apron to
remain in place as currently constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission held a public hearing, and based on the testimony and
exhibits presented by the Owners, determined that the driveway apron as currently constructed is
visually attractive and is not detrimental to the neighborhood or adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval of the variation; and,
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby determine and find
that the variation is reasonable and appropriate based on the Plan Commission public hearing record
and recommendation.
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 16.50.080.A.2.b.of the Village Development
Ordinance (Title 16 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) to allow the existing driveway apron in the
public parkway to remain as constructed: 27 feet, 10 inches in width at the street curb and 25 feet, 1
inch in width at the sidewalk, for the Property commonly known as 475 Thorndale Drive, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois, and legally described as follows:
Lot 12 in Amberley, being a subdivision in the north half of Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11
East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the plat thereof, recorded July 13, 1988 as Document
No. 2700262, in Lake County, Illinois.
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following condition:
A. Any modifications to the driveway apron are subject to review and approval by
the Village.
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 — Berman, Sussman, Trilling, Terson, Stein Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 3, 2011
APPROVED: October 3, 2011
ATTEST: APPROVED:
`Village Clerk
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