2012-0225/30/2012
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-22
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE N0. 2011 -31 GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE BUFFALO GROVE
SIGN CODE
Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion — 1500 Abbott Court
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 I-
Industrial District, is commonly known as 1500 Abbott Court, and is occupied by the Twin
Rinks Ice Pavilion; and,
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village have previously approved Village
Ordinance No. 2011 -31 which ordinance granted a variance of the Village's Sign Code, Section
14.40.025, pertaining to Changeable Copy Signs, for the purpose of replacing the existing
manual changeable copy portion of the existing sign on the Property with a LED digital display;
and
WHEREAS, the Owner's previous sign contractor has been replaced by the Johnson Sign
Company which Company has advised that it cannot construct the digital display sign cabinet to
the exact same dimensions as shown on the previously approved Exhibit "E" and that the
changeable copy portion of the existing ground sign will not change just the dimensions of the
sign cabinet will change; and
WHEREAS, the proposed LED digital display will have an overall dimension of 3 feet 9
inches in height and 11 feet 11 inches in length instead of an overall dimension of 3 feet 4 inches
in height and 12 feet in length as depicted on Exhibit "E" of Ordinance No. 2011 -31; 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 amendment to Ordinance No. 2011 -31; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, hereby
determine and find that the requested amendment to Ordinance No. 2011 -31 for the changeable
copy 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. Village of Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2011 -31 is hereby amended to allow
an LED digital display with an overall dimension of 3 feet 9 inches in height and 11 feet l l
inches in length instead of an overall dimension of 3 feet 4 inches in height and 12 feet in length
as depicted on Exhibit "E" of Ordinance No. 2011 -31 on the Property legally described as
follows:
Lots 1 and 2 in Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion, being a Subdivision of part of the northeast
quarter of Section 28, and the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 43 north, Range
11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded,
November 7, 1996 as Document 3898146, in Lake County, Illinois. Commonly known
as 1500 Abbott Court„ Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.
Section 3. The variation is subject to the same following conditions as set forth in
Village Ordinance No. 2011 -31:
A. The sign shall comply with Zoning Board of Appeals Exhibit "E" which
was submitted with the application for variation,
B. Screen changes at no less than twenty (20) second intervals,
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C. All colors shall be allowed on the digital display,
D. The graphics on the sign shall be limited to team logos that utilize the
Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion,
E. The hours of operation of the sign shall be 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. with the
digital display being static after 10:00 p.m.,
F. The sign is limited to the promotion of the Twin Rink Ice Pavilion
activities with no advertisement of products or services,
G. Three (3) lines of copy between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and
four (4) lines of copy from 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
H. The light intensity level shall be not more than 7,500 nits during the day
and not more than 500 nits at night, and
I. The nit level is to be reduced below 500 nits after 10:00 p.m. if the
Village, in its sole discretion, deems it necessary.
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: June 4 2012.
APPROVED June 4 , 2012.
ATTEST:
Vffla�e Clerk
Tressler#97184
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