1998-037ORDINANCE NO. 98- 37
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.050 and 14.20.080
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, GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, owner of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 301
Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.050 and
14.20.080 for the purpose of installing a wall sign on the south elevation of the building at that
location, which does not face a right -of -way, 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 variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign
Ordinance, 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;
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 and 14.20.050 of the .
Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as follows:
Lot 4 in Chevy Chase Business Park - West resubdivision of part of the
Southeast 1/4 and part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section
34, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded April 13, 1989 as
Document 2783188, in Lake County, Illinois.
Section 3. The specific variation is to allow the installation of a 4'4" x 11' wall sign, with
neon illuminated channel letters spelling "GBC" on the south elevation of the building, which does
not face a right -of -way.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendicks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Rubin, Glover
PASSED: May 18 , 1998.
APPROVED: May 18 11998.
ATTEST:
h'1.. 0 L4 u� '
Clerk
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO. U
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
0 UFFALO GRPVE
THIS DAY OF , 19fY
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffa� Grove, Cook & Lake Counties, I1 i is,
this / f day of
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Village Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 98- 37
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS
14.20.050 and 14.20.080
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, GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, owner of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 301
Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.050 and
14.20.080 for the purpose of installing a wall sign on the south elevation of the building at that
location, which does not face a right -of -way, 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 variation is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Sign
Ordinance, 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;
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 and 14.20.050 of the
Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described as follows:
Lot 4 in Chevy Chase Business Park - West resubdivision of part of the
Southeast 1/4 and part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section
34, Township 43 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded April 13, 1989 as
Document 2783188, in Lake County, Illinois.
Section 3. The specific variation is to allow the installation of a 4'4" x 11' wall sign, with
neon illuminated channel letters spelling "GBC" on the south elevation of the building, which does
not face a right -of -way.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendicks
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 2 - Rubin, Glover
PASSED: May 18 . 1998.
APPROVED: May 18 , 1998.
ATTEST:
`V' lage Clerk
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President