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1998-084ORDINANCE NO. 98- 84 GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 14.20.010, and 14.20.020 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, APTAKISIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #102, Owner of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 2195 Brandydwyn Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.020, for the purpose of installing a manual changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, 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 14.20.010, and 14.20.020 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in Exhibit "A" hereto. The specific variations are to permit the school district to erect a changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, on Prairie Road in accordance with the Site Plan (Exhibit "A "). Section 3. 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: o - ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: December 7 '1998. APPROVED: December 7 1998. ATTEST: V'Mage Clerk APPROVED: -2- J illage President TO: William R. Balling Village Manager FROM: Edward Schar Director of Building & Zoning DATE: December 2, 1998 SUBJECT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - RECOMMENDATION 2195 Brandywyn Lane, Meridian Middle School Sign Code, Sections 14.20.010 and 14.40.020 Manual Changeable Copy Ground Sign Please place this item on the Village Board Agenda for Monday, December 7, 1998. An excerpt of the November 17, 1998 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes, Findings of Fact with supporting exhibits and the Ordinance are attached. Please be advised that the minutes have not been approved. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, please advise. Sincerely, Edward Schar, Director Building & Zoning ES /sb attachments xc: Mr. Richard Skelton APPROVE11 - Com. Smith seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Smith, Johnson, Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. E. 1370 Abbott Court - New Elevations ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Majestic Mold Corporation EXHIBIT Withdrawn be petitioner. F. School District #102 - Manual Changeable Copy Signs at: 1. 850 Highland Grove - Tripp Elementary School 2. 2195 Brandywyn Lane - Meridian Middle School 3. 1231 Weiland Road - Aptakisic Jr. High School 4. 200 Horatio Boulevard - Pritchett Elementary Signs Require Recommendations for Variance Mr. Randy Ziemann, Sign -A -Rama, 40 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 represented School District #201, per letter from Mr. Larry Savage, Aptakisic -Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, 1231 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847- 634 - 1358). The School District would like to permanently install manual changeable copy signs at the four (4) schools listed above. The non - illuminated signs are dark bronze anodized aluminum with lexan faces. They are 36" in high and will be instal- led on four foot (41) dark bronze posts. Total height will be seven feet (71). Variance of Sign Code, Sections 14.40.010 and 14.40.020 to permit manual changeable copy signs and to permit the signs to exceed five feet (51) in height if installed within the required front yard setback, not on a wall. Mr. Ziemann assured the Commissioners that the lexan covers are very durable and they will be kept locked. Com. Smith made a motion to recommend approval of the variance requested by School District #102 to permit double - faced, manual changeable copy signs to be installed at the following locations: APPEARANCE COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1998 - PAGE FOUR MWED 1. 850 Highland Grove - Tripp Elementary School 2. 2195 Brandywyn Lane - Meridian Middle School 3. 1231 Weiland Road - Aptakisic Jr. High School 4. 200 Horatio Bulevard - Pritchett Elementary Com. Johnson seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Smith, Johnson and Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. C. Busch Grove Community Park on Busch Road Parking Lot L. hti�q The proposed lighting plan was reviewed without Park District representation. Three twenty foot (201) poles with metal halide bulbs will be installed at the northeast corner of the Busch Grove Community Park. The photometric plan was acceptable. The Commissioners agreed that the area is dark and needs lighting. Ch. Weissman observed that the rest of the area has high pressure sodium lights, but metal halide will match the lighting at other Park District locations. Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend approval of the parking lot lighting for Busch Grove Community Park as submitted. Com. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Johnson, Smith, Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. APPEARANCE COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1998 - PAGE FIVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS FINDINGS OF FACT ON VARIATION OF SIGN CODE THE BUFFALO GROVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS: I. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY: A. Applicant: Sign -A -Rama on behalf of: Aptakisic -Tripp School District #102 1234 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove, IL B. Location: Meridian Middle School 2195 Brandywyn Lane C. Zoning District: R -1, Residential D. Type of Sign: Manual Changeable Copy Sign E. Characteristics of Sign: Size: 3' x 6' Height: 4' metal posts = 7' height F. Lot Characteristics: School II. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA: South - Residential North - Residential East - Residential West - Residential III. SIMILAR VARIATIONS: Yes, three other schools in District #102 were granted variations on September 15, 1998. IV. VARIATION SOUGHT: A. Sign Code, Section 14.20.010 Pertaining to: Residential Districts Sign Code, Section 14.40.020 Pertaining to: Manual Changeable Copy Signs V. EXHIBITS DEPICTING VARIATION: A. Letter of Hardship - Exhibit "D ", dated September 10, 1998. B. Site Plan - Exhibit "A" Letter, dated September 10, 1998, requesting revised location - Exhibit "D -1. C. Diagram of Sign: Exhibit "E" D. Excerpt of Appearance Commission Minutes, dated August 13, 1998 - Exhibit "I" VI. TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT: N/A VII. VARIATION POWER AND CRITERIA: Sign Code, Section 14.44.010, Sub - Section A. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: After due notice as required by law, a copy of said publication notice being attached hereto as Exhibit "B" the Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing regarding the proposed variance on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard. Mr. Randy Ziemann, Sign -A -Rama, representative of Aptakisic School District #102, testified at the hearing and presented documentary evidence. No individuals appeared on behalf of the applicant. No objectors appeared at the hearing. No written objections were received. Attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "J" are the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 1998. IX. FINDINGS: The Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the criteria as set forth in Section 14.44.010, Sub - section A of the Sign Code have been met in that the Petitioner has shown: 1. That not allowing the variance will cause undue and unnecessary hardship due to the following unique conditions: The sign will inform students, parents and the community of current and future activities. 2. That granting the requested variance would not be detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity. 3. That the unusual conditions applying to the specific property do not apply generally to other properties in the Village, and 4. That granting of the variance 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. The variance shall be subject to the following condition: Sign is to be maintained. XI. CONCLUSION: The Zoning Board of Appeals, by a vote of 5 to 0, . voted to recommend to the Village Board that the request of School District #102, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.010, pertaining to Residential Districts, and Sign Code, Section 14.40.020, that would permit installation of a seven foot (71) Manual Changeable Copy Sign at the Meridian Middle School, 2195 Brandywyn Lane, be granted. Dated: November 17, 1998 VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IL Richard Heinrich, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals sb attachments 80 WEST DUNDEE RD., BUFFALO GROVE. IL 60089 (708) 215 -1535 (PAM 215 -1574- UL,e R C'� EXHIBIT sd 'R `,`r`" &yv� I C-� S�N *� •gagL9 SIGN *A *>f AMA RANDY ZIEMANN Sign Consultant 847 -215 -1535 FAX 847 - 215 -1574 80 W. DUNDEE RD. E -mail: buy a sign @ibm.nel BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089 http.i /ww sign- a- rama.com "Independently Owned & Operated" �i C-°. I � �V m -W� r— z Q7 M - j c r 0 0 Tl D • •t •'w � r r•k 1 •rry• '" N lAllt I UNUDY-W-W t � - r' . �'r � �'�+ r " ►-- D•+ r wii.r 1 -.I..r IRE j T - -,.. ..•L it - �� it r +. w/•,Or •i• , 'O�far� , , 11 j �. �. 1 ill -r, i� .�'r M �� Mr I✓ � «.°+," �• }�! TUT HYDRANT j e • [ r wiL r•� .Trr• +.Nrw I ' r SCHOOL. ..:��. •..._.._..- ��_ +iL +• .v .iii � T � w orl± ... id OMl j • FIRE HYDRANT r. rr Y•rw � r•'r• .•.� Y .1 r Yr• ri SITE GRADINn PLAN seMt: r ..n•.e- - e - ''�t"^'�s —ter nJ . _. • - -- .. ... -- -- -- ---- Tm rrw MERIDIAN MUDDLE SCHOOL •. !t ---- FOR lilt (1�1L J- rta!��ew� ruw APi1VK19C -1RIPP C.C.S U. 102 jiowpy I w. "ruO GROVE, luwas A95OCfafe9,111C �.-_ _. 11 :: APTAKISIC -TRIPP COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 102 1231 Weiland Road Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-7040 (847) 634 -1358 FAX #: (847) 634 -5334 BOARD OF EDUCATION DR. DOUGLAS PARKS JEFFREY C. NEWMAN, President Superintendent FREDI BETH SCHMUTTE, Vice President ARLEEN ARMANETTI MINDY LEHTMAN, Secretary Assistant Superintendent Curr. & Instruction CATHLEEN A. BELMONTE, Treasurer CHARLES COHEN STUART M. BOOKMAN - Assistant Superintendent Business Services Facilities & Operations MICHELLE LeSUEUR JAMES WALKER, JR BARBARA T. NEWMARK Department Assistant Superintendent Admin. Services MEMORANDUM Date: September 10, 1998 To: William R. Balling Village Manager Village of Buffalo Grove From: Larry Savage Facilities & Operations Manager Aptakisic -Tripp CCSD #102 RE: Moving of proposed sign at Meridian Middle School ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS EXHIBIT __Jr) __- I As a follow up to the conversation last week With Dr. Parks, Superintendent, School District #102 desires to move the location of the proposed sign at Meridian Middle School from Brandywyn Lane to Prairie Road. The new location is proposed to be at a point approximately 33 feet south of the second street, south of the intersection of Brandywyn Lane and Prairie Road, and approximately eight (8) feet west of the west sidewalk on Prairie Road. cc: Edward Schar✓ Sign File File Empower All Learners to Excel CLEAR VANDAL covens YXN UCL 126 UdU %4o K 11.25' x 1.2q 9 O✓�r. r H �dU• I SIGN CABINET CROSS SECTION la am F"JrRa 2.25'x_ SIGN CABINET_p� �r" `� X, r 16"W ME Ex�tlblL�l —_•• ftfcrrAtt�'— 34 RAC E COVFR FACE AARERM .1875•'pLEr rrn�ap 17 IMD1H OF NOTE; SIGNCfAPfi vaudai carer Ci .6, iRpA 5 ILL Lmm Wokcs face 6 6.5' Colors >< M =z Face white CZ Box Duranodic Bronze '! o Vinyl N/A D N/A 7° 0 N/A o N/A J� n N/A m D Aptakisic Tripp District 102 SCMF: ::::::JAP"—MRMMOfffBY: WN NT5 ,tea IM: March 19,'98 i ZOP4ING BOARD OF APPEALS 1 ! ' T {� ►-. � l i � i.i 1 TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMISSIONERS FROM: Edward Schar Director of Building & Zoning DATE: October 2, 1998 DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 7:30 P.M: Council Chambers Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard RE:: 2195 Brandywyn Lane, Meridian Middle School Aptakisic School District #102 Sign Code, Sections 14.20.010 and 14.40.020 Installation of Manual Changeable Copy Sign Enclosed please find the documents and exhibits that have been submitted for the following variance: Request is being made by Aptakisic School District #102, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.010, pertaining to Residential Districts, and Section 14.40.020 for the purpose Of permitting a manual changeable copy sign at Meridian Middle School, 2195 Brandywyn Lane. Notice of this public hearing was published in the Buffalo Grove Herald on Thursday, October 1, 1998. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, .e� Edward Schar, Director — Building & Zoning ES /sb attachments APPROWED Com. Smith seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Smith, Johnson, Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. E. 1370 Abbott Court - New Elevations ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Majestic Mold Corporation EXHIBIT Withdrawn be petitioner. F. School District #102 - Manual Changeable Copy Signs at: 1. 850 Highland Grove - Tripp Elementary School 2. 2195 Brandywyn Lane - Meridian Middle School 3. 1231 Weiland Road - Aptakisic Jr. High School 4. 200 Horatio Boulevard - Pritchett Elementary Signs Require Recommendations for Variance Mr. Randy Ziemann, Sign -A -Rama, 40 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 represented School District #201, per letter from Mr. Larry Savage, Aptakisic -Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, 1231 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847- 634 - 1358). The School District would like to permanently install manual changeable copy signs at the four (4) schools listed above. The non - illuminated signs are dark bronze anodized aluminum with lexan faces. They are 36" in high and will be instal- led on four foot (41) dark bronze posts. Total height will be seven feet (71). Variance of Sign Code, Sections 14.40.010 and 14.40.020 to permit manual changeable copy signs and to permit the signs to exceed five feet (51) in height if installed within the required front yard setback, not on a wall. Mr. Ziemann assured the Commissioners that the lexan covers are very durable and they will be kept locked. Com. Smith made a motion to recommend approval of the variance requested by School District #102 to permit double - faced, manual changeable copy signs to be installed at the following locations: APPEARANCE COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1998 - PAGE FOUR APPROVED 1. 850 Highland Grove - Tripp Elementary School 2. 2195 Brandywyn Lane - Meridian Middle School 3. 1231 Weiland Road - Aptakisic Jr. High School 4. 200 Horatio Bulevard - Pritchett Elementary Com. Johnson seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Smith, Johnson and Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. C. Busch Grove Community Park on Busch Road Parking Lot Lighting The proposed lighting plan was reviewed without Park District representation. Three twenty foot (201) poles with metal halide bulbs will be installed at the northeast corner of the Busch Grove Community Park. The photometric plan was acceptable. The Commissioners agreed that the area is dark and needs lighting. Ch. Weissman observed that the rest of the area has high pressure sodium lights, but metal halide will match the lighting at other Park District locations. Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend approval of the parking lot lighting for Busch Grove Community Park as submitted. Com. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Dorfman, Johnson, Smith, Weissman NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. APPEARANCE COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1998 - PAGE FIVE DEC -02 -98 WED 14;51 Raysa & Skelton, P.C. FAX N0, 7083864253 ORDINANCE NO. 98- GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 14.20.010. and 14.20.020 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN ORDINANCE P. 07 WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, APTAKISIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #102. Owner of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 2195 Brandydwine Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.020, for the purpose of installing a manual changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing, received testimony, prepared minutes, made certain findings, and has trade an affirmative recommendation on said request for variations; and WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine and fiend 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. DEC -02 -98 WED 14:52 Raysa & Skelton, P.C. FAX N0, 7083864253 P.08 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 14.20.010, and 14.20.020 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in Exhibit "A" hereto. The specific variations are to permit the school district to erect a changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, on Prairie Road in accordance with the Site Plan (Exhibit "A"), Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified. AYES: NAYES: ABSENT: PASSED: .1998. APPROVED: .1998. ATTEST: Village Clerk APPROVED: -2- Village President VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE ORDINANCE NO. a —O ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OA BUFFALO GR�OVfp�. THIS DAY OF L6�i , 19 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo ,Prove, Cook & �Lake '_ Counties, I li is, this day of /�t�c 19 Village C1 k By Q - vt�C2v Deputy Village Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 98- 84 GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 14.20.010, and 14.20.020 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, APTAKISIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #102, Owner of the hereinafter legally described real property commonly known as 2195 Brandydwyn Lane, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has requested a variation from Sections 14.20.010 and 14.20.020, for the purpose of installing a manual changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, 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. r 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 14.20.010, and 14.20.020 of the Village Sign Ordinance to the property legally described in Exhibit "A" hereto. The specific variations are to permit the school district to erect a changeable copy sign at the Meridian Middle School, on Prairie Road in accordance with the Site Plan (Exhibit "A "). Section 3. 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 ABSENT: 0 - PASSED: December 7 1998. APPROVED: December 7 , 1998. ATTEST: Village Clerk APPROVED: -2- i Village President