1998-018ORDINANCE NO. 98 -_lf_
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.010 and 14.20.070 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, SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, 200 West Huron, Chicago, Illinois, Owner of
the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 180 Half Day Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.070 of the Buffalo
Grove Sign Ordinance for the purpose of permitting the installation of multiple ground signs, and
permitting a ground sign to be installed within 25 feet of an existing ground sign, 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 Ordinance,
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
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. A variation is hereby granted to Sections 14.20.0 10 and 14.20.070 of the Village
Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in Exhibit "A' hereto.
The specific variations are to permit a variation to Section 14.20.010 to allow the installation
of a monument sign at the southwest comer of the property that would exceed the sixteen square foot
requirement for residential districts and allow the sign to be higher than 5 feet, installed 21 feet from
the property line and a variation to Section 14.20.070 to allow the sign to be less than 250 feet from
the Woodland Commons ground sign. Variations are also granted to Sections 14.20.010 and
14.20.070 to allow 2 directional signs that would exceed the number of ground signs permitted and
permit the signs to be located within the building setback.
Section 3. The signs shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the Site Plan and
the dimensions presented on Exhibits "E -1 ", "E -2" and "E -3" presented to the Zoning Board of
Appeals, except as hereafter stated. There shall be no advertising on the identification sign, (as
depicted on Exhibit "E-3") but the phrase "Including an Alzheimer's Neighborhood" shall be allowed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
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PASSED: March 23 , 1998.
APPROVED: March 23 , 1998.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
LOT I IN THE PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN WOODLAND COMMONS
SHOPPING CENTER AND COMMERCE CENTER, BEING PART OF SUBDIVISION IN THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE I I EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID
RESUBDIVISION RECORDED JUNE 21, 1991 AS DOCUMENT 3031596, IN LAKE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE �%
ORDINANCE N0. S� /O
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROV p
THIS 2 JDAY OF 1970.
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffa o rove, Cook & c Cou ies, I ois,
this / day of 19
Village C erk
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By
Deputy Village Clerk
A
ORDINANCE NO.98- __lg__
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.010 and 14.20.070 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
W T REAS, SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, 200 west Huron, Chicago, Illinois, Owner of
the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 180 Half Day Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.070 of the Buffalo
Grove Sign Ordinance for the purpose of permitting the installation of multiple ground signs, and
permitting a ground sign to be installed within 25 feet of an existing ground sign, 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 Ordinance,
and that (1) the ordinance in question would cause undue and unnecessary hardship to the sign user
because ofunique 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
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 WBEREAS clauses are hereby adopted by the Corporate
Authorities.
Section 2. A variation is hereby granted to Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.070 of the Village
Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in Exhibit "A" hereto.
The specific variations are to permit a variation to Section 14.20.010 to allow the installation
of a monument sign at the southwest comer of the property that would exceed the sixteen square foot
requirement for residential districts and allow the sign to be higher than 5 feet, installed 21 feet from
the property line and a variation to Section 14.20.070 to allow the sign to be less than 250 feet from
the Woodland Commons ground sign. Variations are also granted to Sections 14.20.010 and
14.20.070 to allow 2 directional signs that would exceed the number of ground signs permitted and
permit the signs to be located within the building setback.
Section 3. The signs shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the Site Plan and
the dimensions presented on Exhibits "E -1 ", "E-2" and "E -3" presented to the Zoning Board of
Appeals, except as hereafter stated. There shall be no advertising on the identification sign, (as
depicted on Exhibit "&3 ") but the phrase "Including an Alzheimer's Neighborhood" shall be allowed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
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PASSED: March 23 , 1998.
APPROVED: March 23 , 1998.
ATTEST:
0! CCA' 'q. &AZ.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Village Presiden
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P. 05
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EXHYBIT "A"
LOT I IN THE PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN WOODLAND COMMONS
SHOPPING CENTER AND COMMERCE CENTER, BEING PART OF SUBDMSION IN THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID
RESUBDIVISION RECORDED JUNE 21, 1991 AS DOCUMENT 3031596, IN LAKE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS