2012-01-09 - Ordinance 2012-001 - GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE, BMO HARRIS BANK1/04/2012 A
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -01
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
BMO Harris Bank at 1190 McHenry 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 -3 Planned Business Center District and is commonly known as 1190 McHenry Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request was made by Icon Identity Solutions, 1418 Elmhurst Road, Elk
Grove Village, Illinois on behalf of BMO Harris Bank for variance of Sign Code Section
14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts; and Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs,
for the purpose of replacing the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line
than permitted at 1190 McHenry Road; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at which it received
testimony on the requested variations; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals made certain findings of fact, made a positive
recommendation for the variations, and prepared minutes of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that the requested sign variations 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 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.
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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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030 and 14.20.070 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of replacing
the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line than permitted at 1190
McHenry Road which is legally described as follows and identified herein as the Property:
Lot 1 in Prudential Realty Resubdivision, being a Subdivision of part of the west '/z of the
southeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof, recorded October 19, 1977 as Document Number
1874006, in Book 62 of Plats, Page26, and corrected by Certificate of Correction
recorded as Document Number 1958507, in Lake County, Illinois. Except that part of Lot
1 described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Said Lot 1; thence northerly 143.82 feet along
the west line of said Lot 1 on an assumed bearing of north 0 degrees 10 minutes 33
seconds east to the point of beginning; thence northeasterly 74.45 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the southeast and having a radius of 40.00 feet, central angle 106
degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds, to the north line of said Lot 1; thence north 73 degrees 11
minutes 05 seconds west, 20.14 feet along said north line of Lot 1; thence southwesterly
46.53 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southeast and having a radius of 25.00
feet, central angle 106 degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds, to the west line of said Lot 1;
thence south 0 degrees 10 minutes 33 seconds west, 20.14 feet along said west line to the
point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 1190 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign shall be installed pursuant to the Exhibit E -1 Sign 1 with a
date of January 3, 2012;
B. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated
November 4, 2011;
C. The sign shall be no greater than fourteen (14) feet in height;
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D. The sign area shall be no greater that forty -five (45) square feet; and
E. The hours of illumination are limited to no later than 11:00 P.M.
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 Terson, Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 — Trilling Stein
PASSED: January 9 , 2012•
APPROVED: January 9 , 2012.
ATTEST:
Nillage 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. 1 further
certify that on January 9, 2012, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2012 -001 GRANTING
VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE —BMA
HARRIS BANK, 1190 MCHENRY RD, prepared,
and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in and at
the Village Hall, commencing on January 9, 2012
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 /r day of
oNjL4/n
Villa Clerk /
By
11/04/2012 A
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -01
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
BMO Harris Bank at 1 190 McHenry 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 -3 Planned Business Center District and is commonly known as 1190 McHenry Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request was made by Icon Identity Solutions, 1418 Elmhurst Road, Elk
Grove Village, Illinois on behalf of BMO Harris Bank for variance of Sign Code Section
14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts; and Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs,
for the purpose of replacing the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line
than permitted at 1190 McHenry Road; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at which it received
testimony on the requested variations; and
WIIEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals made certain findings of fact, made a positive
recommendation for the variations, and prepared minutes of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that the requested sign variations 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 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.
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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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030 and 14.20.070 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of replacing
the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line than permitted at 1190
McHenry Road which is legally described as follows and identified herein as the Property:
Lot 1 in Prudential Realty Resubdivision, being a Subdivision of part of the west '/z of the
southeast 'A of Section 29, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the Plat thereof, recorded October 19, 1977 as Document Number
1874006, in Book 62 of Plats, Page26, and corrected by Certificate of Correction
recorded as Document Number 1958507, in Lake County, Illinois. Except that part of Lot
1 described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Said Lot 1; thence northerly 143.82 feet along
the west line of said Lot 1 on an assumed bearing of north 0 degrees 10 minutes 33
seconds east to the point of beginning; thence northeasterly 74.45 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the southeast and having a radius of 40.00 feet, central angle 106
degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds, to the north line of said Lot 1; thence north 73 degrees 11
minutes 05 seconds west, 20.14 feet along said north line of Lot 1; thence southwesterly
46.53 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southeast and having a radius of 25.00
feet, central angle 106 degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds, to the west line of said Lot 1;
thence south 0 degrees 10 minutes 33 seconds west, 20.14 feet along said west line to the
point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 1190 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign shall be installed pursuant to the Exhibit E -1 Sign 1 with a
date of January 3, 2012,
B. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated
November 4, 2011;
C. The sign shall be no greater than fourteen (14) feet in height;
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D. The sign area shall be no greater that forty -five (45) square feet: and
E. The hours of illumination are limited to no later than 11:00 Y.M.
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. Terson, Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: - 2 — Trilling. Stein
PASSED: January 9 , 2012•
APPROVED: January 9 , 2012.
ATTEST:
-Village Clerk
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