2012-02-06 - Ordinance 2012-004 - GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BG SIGN CODE, FIFTH THIRD BANK1/23/2012
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -04
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GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Fifth Third Bank at 345 W. Dundee 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 345 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request was made by Kieffer & Co., 585 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois
60069 on behalf of Fifth Third Bank, the owner of the Property, for variances of the Village's
Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to
Grounds Signs; and Section 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing a
second ground sign on the Property; replacing the existing ground sign with a new ground sign
that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the existing Kingswood Church ground sign
located on the same side of the street; and to replace the existing east and west elevation wall
signs with new east and west elevation wall signs. The west elevation wall sign would be a
second wall sign and does not face the public right -of -way; 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
proposed signage is of particularly good design and in particularly good taste and (2) the entire
site has been or will be particularly well landscaped.
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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, 14.20.070, and 14.20.080
of the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of
allowing a second ground sign on the Property; replacing the existing ground sign with a new
ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the existing Kingswood Church
ground sign located on the same side of the street; and to replace the existing east and west
elevation wall signs with new east and west elevation wall signs. The west elevation wall sign
would be a second wall sign and does not face the public right -of -way. The Property is legally
defined as follows:
Lot 3 in Covington II, being a Resubdivision of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Covington Office
Plaza, a Resubdivision of part of the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 8,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat
of said Covington II recorded November 18, 2002 as Document 21869852, in Cook
County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 345 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The signs are to be installed pursuant to Zoning Board of Appeals
Exhibits "E 1 ", "E25, ` EY% "E4 ", and ` EY'.
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated January 3, 2012.
C. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated
January 5, 2012.
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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 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein, Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: February 6, 2012.
APPROVED: February 6, 2012.
ATTEST:
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Vifl�ge 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. I further
certify that on February 6, 2012, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2012 -04, 2012, GRANTING
VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE — Fifth
Third Bank 345 W. Dundee Rd.. prepared, and a
copy of such Ordinance was posted in and at the
Village Hall, commencing on February 6, 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 Butlalo Grove, Illinois, this 7th day of
February, 2012
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1/23/2012
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -04
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Fifth Third Bank at 345 W. Dundee 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 345 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request was made by Kieffer & Co., 585 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois
60069 on behalf of Fifth Third Bank, the owner of the Property, for variances of the Village's
Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to
Grounds Signs; and Section 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing a
second ground sign on the Property; replacing the existing ground sign with a new ground sign
that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the existing Kingswood Church ground sign
located on the same side of the street; and to replace the existing east and west elevation wall
signs with new east and west elevation wall signs. The west elevation wall sign would be a
second wall sign and does not face the public right -of -way; 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
proposed signage is of particularly good design and in particularly good taste and (2) the entire
site has been or will be particularly well landscaped.
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, 14.20.070, and 14.20.080
of the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of
allowing a second ground sign on the Property; replacing the existing ground sign with a new
ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the existing Kingswood Church
ground sign located on the same side of the street; and to replace the existing east and west
elevation wall signs with new east and west elevation wall signs. The west elevation wall sign
would be a second wall sign and does not face the public right -of -way. The Property is legally
defined as follows:
Lot 3 in Covington Il, being a Resubdivision of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Covington Office
Plaza, a Resubdivision of part of the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 8,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat
of said Covington II recorded November 18, 2002 as Document 21869852, in Cook
County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 345 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The signs are to be installed pursuant to Zoning Board of Appeals
Exhibits "E1 ", "E2 ", "E35, "E4 ", and "ES ".
B. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated January 3, 2012.
C. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated
January 5, 2011
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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 — Berman Trilling Sussman Terson, Stein, Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: February 6, 2012.
APPROVED: February 6, 2012.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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