2013-09-09 - Ordinance 2013-057 - GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BG SIGN CODE, CHASE BANK9/03/2013
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ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 57
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GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Chase Bank at 850 S. Buffalo Grove 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 850 S. Buffalo Grove, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, request was made by Newport Equities, LLC on behalf of Chase Bank
( "Petitioner "), for variance of the Village's Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; Section 14.16.060, pertaining to Ground Signs; for the purpose of allowing a ground
sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet (250) of an existing ground sign located on the
same side of the street; and variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; and Section 14.16.070, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing multiple
wall signs in addition to the one allowed Chase wall sign with a Chase logo that will be located
on the east elevation of the building over the entrance and facing the public right of way for
Chase Bank, 850 S. Buffalo Grove 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 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 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
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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, 14.16.060, and 14.20.070 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of allowing a
a ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet (250) of an existing ground sign located
on the same side of the street and allowing multiple wall signs in addition to the one allowed
Chase wall sign with a Chase logo that will be located on the east elevation of the building over
the entrance and facing the public right of way for Chase Bank, 850 S. Buffalo Grove Road for
the Property located at 850 S. Buffalo Grove Road which is legally defined as follows:
That part of Lot 1 in Ranchmart Subdivision. Being a Subdivision in the west 3/4 of the southwest
'/4 of Section 4, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian described as
follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence north 00 degrees 18 minutes 43
seconds east along the east line of said Lot 1 (also being the west line of Buffalo Grove Road),
170.02 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west parallel with the south line of
Lot 1, 218.20 feet; thence south 00 degrees 18 minutes 43 seconds west parallel with the east line
of Lot 1, 170.02 feet to the south line of Lot l; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds
east along said last described line, 218.20 feet to the point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
The signs are to be installed pursuant to Drawing Number 11- 2857 -11,
Page 4 and 5, known as Exhibit "R ", with the exception of Sign #20
(ATM topper) which is to be removed;
2. The ground sign is to be located pursuant to Drawing Number 11- 2857 -10,
Page 3, in Exhibit "P ". No changes are allowed to the copy of the ground
sign without the review and approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals;
3. The ground sign is to be landscaped pursuant to the approved landscape
plan known as Exhibit "K";
4. Hours of illumination are restricted to 11:00 p.m. with the exception of the
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west elevation wall sign and under canopy lighting for the drive thru area
which shall be allowed continuous illumination;
5. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandums dated July 1, 2013 and
July 22, 2013;
6. Subject to the Appearance Review Team minutes dated July 2, 2013, July
22, 2013 and July 30, 2013; and
7. If the Chase Bank branch located within Dominick's, 770 S. Buffalo
Grove Road, vacates the space, the wall sign and tenant panels associated
with this branch location are to be removed.
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: September 9, 2013.
APPROVED: September 9, 2013.
ATTEST:
llage Clerk
TresslerTark Ridge\ 499217
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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 September 9, 2013, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2013 -57, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
CODE FOR CHASE BANK IN THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, a copy of such
Ordinance was posted in and at the Village Hall,
commencing on September 10, 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 10th day of
September, 2013.
.m Q�i�,
Village Clerk
9/03/2013
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 57
GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
Chase Bank at 850 S. Buffalo Grove 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 850 S. Buffalo Grove, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois; and
WIIEREAS, request was made by Newport Equities, LLC on behalf of Chase Bank
( "Petitioner "), for variance of the Village's Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; Section 14.16.060, pertaining to Ground Signs; for the purpose of allowing a ground
sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet (250) of an existing ground sign located on the
same side of the street; and variance of Sign Code, Section 14.16.030, pertaining to Business
Districts; and Section 14.16.070, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing multiple
wall signs in addition to the one allowed Chase wall sign with a Chase logo that will be located
on the east elevation of the building over the entrance and facing the public right of way for
Chase Bank, 850 S. Buffalo Grove 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 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 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 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, 14.16.060, and 14.20.070 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of allowing a
a ground sign to be located within two hundred fifty feet (250) of an existing ground sign located
on the same side of the street and allowing multiple wall signs in addition to the one allowed
Chase wall sign with a Chase logo that will be located on the east elevation of the building over
the entrance and facing the public right of way for Chase Bank, 850 S. Buffalo Grove Road for
the Property located at 850 S. Buffalo Grove Road which is legally defined as follows:
That part of Lot 1 in Ranchmart Subdivision. Being a Subdivision in the west' /4 of the southwest
'/4 of Section 4, Township 42 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian described as
follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot l; thence north 00 degrees 18 minutes 43
seconds east along the east line of said Lot 1 (also being the west line of Buffalo Grove Road),
170.02 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west parallel with the south line of
Lot 1, 218.20 feet; thence south 00 degrees 18 minutes 43 seconds west parallel with the east line
of Lot 1, 170.02 feet to the south line of Lot 1; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds
east along said last described line, 218.20 feet to the point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
1. The signs are to be installed pursuant to Drawing Number 11- 2857 -11,
Page 4 and 5, known as Exhibit "R ", with the exception of Sign #20
(ATM topper) which is to be removed;
2. The ground sign is to be located pursuant to Drawing Number 11- 2857 -10,
Page 3, in Exhibit "P ". No changes are allowed to the copy of the ground
sign without the review and approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals;
3. The ground sign is to be landscaped pursuant to the approved landscape
plan known as Exhibit "K ";
4. Hours of illumination are restricted to 11:00 p.m. with the exception of the
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west elevation wall sign and under canopy lighting for the drive thru area
which shall be allowed continuous illumination;
5. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandums dated July 1, 2013 and
July 22, 2013;
6. Subject to the Appearance Review Team minutes dated July 2, 2013, July
22, 2013 and July 30, 2013; and
7. If the Chase Bank branch located within Dominick's, 770 S. Buffalo
Grove Road, vacates the space, the wall sign and tenant panels associated
with this branch location are to be removed.
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: September 9, 2013.
APPROVED: September 9, 2013.
ATTEST:
V llage Clerk
TresslerTark RidgeA #99217
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