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ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -5 6
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Strathmore Square Shopping Center at 1202 -1300 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 Strathmore Square Shopping
Center at 1202 -1300 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by Andrew Mourikes, a beneficiary of LaSalle Bank
National Association Trust Number 131866 dated October 15, 2003, which is the owner of the
Property, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business Districts; and
Section 14.16.060, pertaining to Ground Signs, for the purpose of re- facing the existing ground
sign that is located closer to the property line then permitted; exceeds the maximum permitted
copy area; exceeds fifteen (15) feet in height; and is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet
of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street. The request is to modify the top
identification panel on the existing ground sign to allow for an additional tenant panel (Aldi) as
well as the identification panel on both faces. No size change to sign area is required; 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 due
to the following unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the property: to allow an additional
tenant panel on the existing ground sign while continuing to allow the shopping center
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identification panel, (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 objectives 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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.16.030 and 14.16.060 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of re- facing
the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line then permitted; exceeds the
maximum permitted copy area; exceeds fifteen (15) feet in height; and is located within two
hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street. The request is
to modify the top identification panel on the existing ground sign to allow for an additional
tenant panel (Aldi) as well as the identification panel on both faces. No size change to sign area
is required. The variations are granted to the Property which is legally defined as follows:
The east 22 acres of the south 60 acres of the south '/z of the southeast '/4 of Section 6,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, except the north 470
feet as measured on the east and west lines thereof, except the west 200 feet as measured
on the south line thereof of that part lying south of the north 470 feet as aforesaid; and
except the east 80 feet of the west 280 feet of the 225 feet as measured on the south and
west lines thereof, and except the south 170 feet of the east 233 as measured on the east
and south lines thereof, except the south 50 feet lying east of the west 280 feet and lying
west of the east 233 feet thereof, and except the east 50 feet lying south of the north 470
feet and lying north of the south 170 feet thereof, (except that part taken for widening
Arlington Heights Road) in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1202 -1300 W.
Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign is to be installed pursuant to Zoning Board of Appeals Exhibit "E1 ";
and is
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B. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes of October 1, 2012.
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: 5 — Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 — Berman
PASSED November 12, 2012.
APPROVED: November 12, 2012.
ATTEST: -
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\age Clerk
Tressler \Park RidgeA #97965
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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 November 12, 2012, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved No.
2012 -56 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS TO
THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE FOR STRATHMORE
SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, 1202 -1300 W. DUNDEE
ROAD copy of such Ordinance was posted in and at
the Village Hall, commencing on November 13, 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 13'" day of
November, 2012.
illage Clerk
By
10/29/2012
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -5 6
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Strathmore Square Shopping Center at 1202 -1300 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 Strathmore Square Shopping
Center at 1202 -1300 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by Andrew Mourikes, a beneficiary of LaSalle Bank
National Association Trust Number 131866 dated October 15, 2003, which is the owner of the
Property, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business Districts; and
Section 14.16.060, pertaining to Ground Signs, for the purpose of re- facing the existing ground
sign that is located closer to the property line then permitted; exceeds the maximum permitted
copy area; exceeds fifteen (15) feet in height; and is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet
of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street. The request is to modify the top s
identification panel on the existing ground sign to allow for an additional tenant panel (Aldi) as
well as the identification panel on both faces. No size change to sign area is required; 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 due
to the following unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the property: to allow an additional
tenant panel on the existing ground sign while continuing to allow the shopping center
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identification„ panel, (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 objectives 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. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.16.030 and 14.16.060 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of re- facing
the existing ground sign that is located closer to the property line then permitted; exceeds the
maximum permitted copy area; exceeds fifteen (15) feet in height; and is located within two
hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing ground sign on the same side of the street. The request is
to modify the top identification panel on the existing ground sign to allow for an additional
tenant panel (Aldi) as well as the identification panel on both faces. No size change to sign area
is required. The variations are granted to the Property which is legally defined as follows:
The east 22 acres of the south 60 acres of the south `/z of the southeast '/4 of Section 6,
Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, except the north 470
feet as measured on the east and west lines thereof, except the west 200 feet as measured
on the south line thereof of that part lying south of the north 470 feet as aforesaid; and
except the east 80 feet of the west 280 feet of the 225 feet as measured on the south and
west lines thereof, and except the south 170 feet of the east 233 as measured on the east
and south lines thereof, except the south 50 feet lying east of the west 280 feet and lying
west of the east 233 feet thereof, and except the east 50 feet lying south of the north 470
feet and lying north of the south 170 feet thereof, (except that part taken for widening
Arlington Heights Road) in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1202 -1300 W.
Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign is to be installed pursuant to Zoning Board of Appeals Exhibit -E I
and is
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B. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes of October 1, 2012.
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: 5 — Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 — Berman
PASSED November 12, 2012.
APPROVED: November 12, 2012.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Tressler \Park Ridge\ #97965
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