2013-04-15 - Ordinance 2013-020 - GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE SIGN CODE4/05/2013
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 20
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Midwest Goldbuyers Inc d /b /a GoldMax Signs at 1200 West Dundee
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 referred to herein as 1200 West Dundee, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, request was made by Comet Neon, Inc. on behalf of Midwest Goldbuyers,
Inc. d /b /a Goldmax, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts and Section 14.16.070, pertaining to Wall Signs, and said request was amended at the
Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing on March 19, 2013 for the purpose of allowing the
proposed "Cash for Gold" wall sign on the east elevation of the building to be a total of one
hundred ninety two (192) inches; and to allow the proposed "GoldMax" wall sign to be installed
on the South elevation of the building and to exceed the maximum sign length permitted by up to
twelve (12) inches. The height of the "GoldMax" sign is to be reduced proportionately to the
length; 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 for the wall signs are in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) ,
and that (1) not allowing the variance will cause undue and unnecessary hardship due to the
unique or unusual circumstances of the necessity to attract customers and advertise the business
location, (2) the granting of the requested variance would not be 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
1
0
0
contrary to the general objectives of the Village's 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 14.16.070 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code for the purpose of allowing the proposed "Cash for Gold" wall
sign on the east elevation of the building to be a total of one hundred ninety two (192) inches;
and to allow the proposed "GoldMax" wall sign to be installed on the South elevation of the
building and to exceed the maximum sign length permitted by up to twelve (12) inches. The
height of the "GoldMax" sign is to be reduced proportionately to the length. The Property is
legally defined as follows:
Lot 1 in Mobil's Arlington Heights Road and Dundee Road Subdivision, being a
Subdivision of part of the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 6, Township 42
North, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof
recorded October 26, 1989 as Document No. 89509357, in Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 1200 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated March 7, 2013.
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: April 15 , 2013.
APPROVED: April 15 2013.
2
E
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Tressler/Park Ridge/ #98525
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 April 15, 2013, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2013 -20, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
CODE, a copy of such Ordinance was posted in and
at the Village Hall, commencing on April 16, 2013
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 16th day of
April, 2013.
-I
4/05/2013
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 20
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Midwest Goldbuyers Inc d /b /a GoldMax Signs at 1200 West Dundee
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 referred to herein as 1200 West Dundee, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, request was made by Comet Neon, Inc. on behalf of Midwest Goldbuyers,
Inc. d /b /a Goldmax, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts and Section 14.16.070, pertaining to Wall Signs, and said request was amended at the
Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing on March 19, 2013 for the purpose of allowing the
proposed "Cash for Gold" wall sign on the east elevation of the building to be a total of one
hundred ninety two (192) inches; and to allow the proposed "GoldMax" wall sign to be installed
on the South elevation of the building and to exceed the maximum sign length permitted by up to
twelve (12) inches. The height of the "GoldMax" sign is to be reduced proportionately to the
length; 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 for the wall signs are in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) ,
and that (1) not allowing the variance will cause undue and unnecessary hardship due to the
unique or unusual circumstances of the necessity to attract customers and advertise the business
location, (2) the granting of the requested variance would not be 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
1
r
contrary to the general objectives of the Village's 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 14.16.070 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code for the purpose of allowing the proposed "Cash for Gold" wall
sign on the east elevation of the building to be a total of one hundred ninety two (192) inches;
and to allow the proposed "GoldMax" wall sign to be installed on the South elevation of the
building and to exceed the maximum sign length permitted by up to twelve (12) inches. The
height of the "GoldMax" sign is to be reduced proportionately to the length. The Property is
legally defined as follows:
Lot 1 in Mobil's Arlington Heights Road and Dundee Road Subdivision, being a
Subdivision of part of the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 6, Township 42
North, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof
recorded October 26, 1989 as Document No. 89509357, in Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly known as: 1200 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated March 7, 2013.
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
NAYF_,S: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: April 15 2013.
APPROVED: April 15 , 2013.
2
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Tressler /Park Ridge / #98525