2015-10-06 - Ordinance 2015-055 - GRANTING VARIATION FROM SIGN CODE FOR GW PROPERTIES, 245 MCHENRY ROAD 9/28/2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 55
GRANTING VARIATION FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE
GW Properties, 245 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
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 in the
B-2 Business District, 245 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, request is being made by GW Properties, 245 McHenry Road, for a
variation to Section 14.16.060 of the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code) ("Sign Code") forte purpose of installing a ground sign on the property at 245 McHenry
Road within 250 feet of an existing ground sign, and-,
WHEREAS, the Planning &Zoning Commission held a public hearing at is it
received testimony on the requested variation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning&Zoning Commission made certain findings of fact and voted
to provide a positive recommendation for the applied for variation; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
determine and find that the requested sign variation is in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of the Sign Code and that (1) the requirements oft e Sign Code would causea e and
unnecessary hardship t o t he sign user due to unique or unusual conditions pertaining t o t he
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 objectives of the Sign Code of moderating the size, number and
obtrusive placement of signs and the reduction of clutter.
NOW, TILE 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.
-Section 2. Variation is hereby granted to Section 14.16.060 of the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of
the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code) for the purpose of installing a ground sign on the property at
245 McHenry Road legally described as follows:
Lot I of Seigle's esubdivision, being a esubdivision of part oft e southwest quarter of
Section 33, Township 43 North, Range 11 as oft e it Principal Meridian, recorded
as Document No. 701006, in Lake County, Illinois.
Section 3. The variation is subject to the following condition:
The sign is to be installed and used in accordance with the is attached hereto
as Exhibit A
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: 6 — Berman, Trilling, Steig, Ottenheirner, Weidenf0d. Johnson
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 -None
PASSED: October 6, 2015.
APPROVED: October 6, 2015.
APPROVED-
Beverly SussiWN_illage President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Signage Plan
GW Properties
245 McHenry Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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