1998-011ORDINANCE NO. 98- 11
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.030, 14.20.110. 14.20.080 and 14.20. 100
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, AMOCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, 2021 Spring Road, Oak Brook,
Illinois, Lessee of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as the
Southwest corner of Route 83 and Lake Cook Road Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has
requested a variation from Sections 14.20.030 for the purpose of installing two ground signs
with changeable copy, 14.20.110, for the purpose of installing copy with a circle logo on
awnings that have no border, 14.20.080 for the purpose of installing wall signs on the south
elevation of the building that do not face a public right -of -way, and a "Split Second" sign on the
east elevation that exceeds the permitted size, and 14.20. 100 for the purpose of allowing copy
on the north, south and east sides of the canopy, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation on said
request for variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine
and find that said variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Ordi-
nance, and that (1) the ordinance in question 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 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 objective of this title 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.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.110 and
14.20.080 and 14.20. 100 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in
Exhibit "A" hereto.
The specific variations are to permit variations to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.110,
14.20.080 and 14.20. 100 as set forth above, in accordance with the Site Plan (Exhibit "A ") and
the diagrams of the signs (Exhibit "E "), as revised by the Board, and resubmitted by the
Petitioner.
Section 3. The height of the ground signs are not to exceed 15 feet and are to be set
back at least 15 feet from the property line. The canopy height is not to exceed 16 feet.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Hendricks
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PASSED: March 16 , 1998.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Vi We Clerk
1998.
APPROVED:
Village President
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EXHIBIT "A"
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH WEST 'A OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE
11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND
OF THE NORTH WEST % OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH WEST % OF SECTION
33 AFORESAID; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 89 DEGREES 37
MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH WEST 'A,
BEING ALSO THE COUNTY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 937.74 FEET TO THE WEST LINE
OF MCHENRY ROAD (RTE. 83), BEING A 1482.69 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER
OF CIRCLE OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 63 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 48 SECONDS
BAST FROM SAID POINT, FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY
ALONG SAID CURVE, CENTRAL ANGLE 01 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 55 SECONDS, 27.57
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST. 67.14 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 71 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 33.69 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 81 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST, 75.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH
69 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, 127.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23
DEGREES 42 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, 42.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF LAKE COOK ROAD; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 17 MINUTES
05 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, 10.50 FEET TO A POINT ON A
2226.83 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER OF CIRCLE OF SAID CURVE BEARS
SOUTH 24 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST FROM SAID POINT; THENCE
EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, CENTRAL ANGLE 05 DEGREES 27
MINUTES 02 SECONDS, 221.84 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE 108 FEET NORTH OF
AND PARALLEL WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED WESTERLY LINE OF McHENRY
ROAD, BEING A 1482.69 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER OF CIRCLE OF SAID
CURVE BEARS NORTH 68 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST FROM SAID
POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, CENTRAL ANGLE 04
DEGREES 34 MINUTES 36 SECONDS, 118.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
CREATED BY LEASE. MADE BY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1990 AND
KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 112811 -02 TO AMOCO OIL COMPANY, A MARYLAND
CORPORATION, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1991, FOR THE TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING
DECEMBER 1, 1991 AND ENDING NOVEMBER 30.2001, MEMORANDUM OF WHICH
WAS RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 1992 AS DOCUMENT 3111729.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO. O L/
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
F BUFFALO GRO
THIS DAY OF 9k.
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & Lake Counties,nois,
this 1— day of l /�(� 19
Village 0 erk
By ��y F� P` CJ C/1✓o�
Deputy Village Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 98- 11
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.030, 14.20.110, 14.20.080 and 14.20.100
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, AMOCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, 2021 Spring Road, Oak Brook,
Illinois, Lessee of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as the
Southwest corner of Route 83 and Lake Cook Road Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has
requested a variation from Sections 14.20.030 for the purpose of installing two ground signs
with changeable copy, 14.20.110, for the purpose of installing copy with a circle logo on
awnings that have no border, 14.20.080 for the purpose of installing wall signs on the south
elevation of the building that do not face a public right -of -way, and a "Split Second" sign on the
east elevation that exceeds the permitted size, and 14.20. 100 for the purpose of allowing copy
on the north, south and east sides of the canopy, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testimony,
prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has made an affirmative recommendation on said
request for variations; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine
and find that said variations are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign Ordi-
nance, and that (1) the ordinance in question 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 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 objective of this title 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.
Section 2. Variations are hereby granted to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.110 and
14.20.080 and 14.20.100 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in
Exhibit "A" hereto.
The specific variations are to permit variations to Sections 14.20.030, 14.20.110,
14.20.080 and 14.20. 100 as set forth above, in accordance with the Site Plan (Exhibit "A ") and
the diagrams of the signs (Exhibit "E "), as revised by the Board, and resubmitted by the
Petitioner.
Section 3. The height of the ground signs are not to exceed 15 feet and are to be set
back at least 15 feet from the property line. The canopy height is not to exceed 16 feet.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal. Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Hendricks
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PASSED: March 16 1998.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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VilIage President
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EXHIBIT "A"
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH WEST '/a OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE
11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND
OF THE NORTH WEST '/6 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH WEST 'A OF SECTION
33 AFORESAID; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 89 DEGREES 37
MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH WEST 'A,
BEING ALSO THE COUNTY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 937.74 FEET TO THE WEST LINE
OF MCHENRY ROAD (RTE. 83), BEING A 1482.69 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER
OF CIRCLE OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 63 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 48 SECONDS
EAST FROM SAID POINT, FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY
ALONG SAID CURVE, CENTRAL ANGLE 01 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 55 SECONDS, 27.57
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST. 67.14 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 71 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 33.69 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 81 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST, 75.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH
69 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, 127.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23
DEGREES 42 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, 42.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF LAKE COOK ROAD; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 17 MINUTES
05 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, 10.50 FEET TO A POINT ON A
2226.83 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER OF CIRCLE OF SAID CURVE BEARS
SOUTH 24 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST FROM SAID POINT; THENCE
EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, CENTRAL ANGLE 05 DEGREES 27
MINUTES 02 SECONDS, 221.84 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE 108 FEET NORTH OF
AND PARALLEL WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED WESTERLY LINE OF McHENRY
ROAD, BEING A 1482.69 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, THE CENTER OF CIRCLE OF SAID
CURVE BEARS NORTH 68 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST FROM SAID
POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, CENTRAL ANGLE 04
DEGREES 34 MINUTES 36 SECONDS, 118.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
CREATED BY LEASE. MADE BY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1990 AND
KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 112811 -02 TO AMOCO OIL COMPANY, A MARYLAND
CORPORATION, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1991, FOR THE TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING
DECEMBER 1, 1991 AND ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2001, MEMORANDUM OF WHICH
WAS RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 1992 AS DOCUMENT 3111729.