2014-01-06 - Ordinance 2014-003 - GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM SIGN CODE - MI GROUP, 1120 LAKE COOK RD12/26/2013
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-3
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GRANTING VARIATIONS FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
The MI Group at 1120 Lake Cook 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 as a
special use in the Office and Research District (O & R) and is referred to herein as 1120 Lake
Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, request is being made by The MI Group, 1120 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, for variance of Sign Code Section 14.16.020, pertaining to Office & Research
Districts; and Section 14.16.070, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing more than
one (1) wall sign on the developed parcel; to allow the total wall sign area to exceed thirty two
(32) square feet for all displays; and to allow the wall sign not to face the public right -of -way;
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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 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 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 and 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).
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.
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Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.16.020 and 14.16.070 of the
Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of allowing
more than one (1) wall sign on the developed parcel; to allow the total wall sign area to exceed
thirty two (32) square feet for all displays; and to allow the wall sign not to face the public right -
of -way. The Property is legally defined as follows:
Lot I in Buffalo Grove Business Park Unit 1, being a Subdivision in the west '/z of the
according to the Plat thereof recorded October 15, 1982 as Document No. 2181510, in
Lake County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1120 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois 60089
Section 3. The variations are subject to the following conditions:
A. The sign is to be installed pursuant to Exhibit E.
B. Subject to the Appearance Review Team minutes dated December 4,
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: 5 - Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein.
NAYES: 0 — None.
ABSENT: 1 — Ottenheimer.
PASSED: January 6, 2014.
APPROVED: January 6, 2014.
ATTEST:
Wage Clerk
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