2017-11-06 - Ordinance 2017-046 - APPROVING SPECIAL USE FOR AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENT, K KARAOKE AT 1144 LAKE COOK RDORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 046
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE
FOR AN AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENT
IN THE B3 PLANNED BUISNESS DISTRICT,
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
K. Karaoke
1144 Lake Cook Road
Special Use for an amusement establishment
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Illinois Constitution
of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the property ("Property") legally described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto is zoned in
the B-3 Planned Business Center District; and,
WHEREAS, Lakenya Reid ("Petitioner"), as a lessee of the Property, has petitioned the Village for
approval of a special use to operate K. Karaoke, an amusement establishment, within 1144 Lake Cook
Road which is in the B3 Planned Business Center District; and,
WHEREAS, Lakenya Reid is the manager and sole member of K. Teen Spot, LLC, an Illinois limited
liability company with an assumed name of K. Karaoke ("K. Karaoke"); and,
WHEREAS, the Village Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 18,
2017 concerning the petition for the special use; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission determined that the petition meets the criteria of
a special use set forth in Section 17.28.040 of the Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the
special use subject to the special conditions outlined in Section 2 below; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Village Board of Trustees after due and careful consideration have
concluded that the special use for an amusement establishment is a reasonable use of the Property and
will serve the best interests of the Village.
WHEREAS, K. Karaoke shall be operated in accordance with and pursuant to the following
exhibits:
EXHIBIT A Legal Description
EXHIBIT B Acceptance and Agreement concerning special uses
EXHIBIT C Petitioner's Information and response to standards
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. This Ordinance is made pursuant to and in accordance with the Village's Zoning
Ordinance, Development Ordinance, and the Village's Home Rule powers. The preceding whereas
clauses are hereby made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. The Corporate Authorities hereby grant the Special Use to Lakenya Reid at the
Property subject to the following conditions:
1. The facility shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of fifty (50) persons
2. If required by the International Building Code, as amended by the Village, and/or the Illinois
Plumbing Code, a second accessible washroom shall be provided prior to occupancy.
3. The special use of an amusement establishment is granted to Lakenya Reid and said special use
does not run with the land.
4. The special use is granted to Lakenya Reid and is assignable to subsequent petitioners, seeking
assignment of this special use as follows:
a. Upon application of a petitioner seeking assignment of this special use, the Corporate
Authorities, in their sole discretion, may refer said application of assignment to the
appropriate commission(s) for a public hearing or may hold a public hearing at the
Village Board.
b. Such assignment shall be valid only upon the adoption of a proper, valid and binding
ordinance by the Corporate Authorities granting said assignment, which may be granted
or denied for any reason.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the submittal of a signed Exhibit
B (Acceptance and Agreement) hereto. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 — Berman, Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: November 6, 2017.
APPROVED: November 6, 2017,
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Janet M. Sirabian, Village Cierk
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
K. Karaoke
1144 Lake Cook Road
Special Use for an amusement establishment
Parcel 1: Lot 1 and Lot 3 in Dominick's Buffalo Grove Subdivision, being a Resubdivision of part of Lot 1
in Buffalo Grove Business Park Unit 2, being a Subdivision in the west %2 of the southwest % of Section
32, Township 43 north, Range 11, east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof
recorded September 5, 2001 as Document Number 4757245, in Lake County, Illinois.
Parcel 2: Easement for ingress and egress appurtenant to and for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by
Declarations of Easement recorded August 17, 1983 as Document 2232275 and July 9, 1984 as
Document 2294887 as amended by instrument recorded October 10, 1984 as Document 2315323, in
Lake County, Illinois.
SUBJECT PROPERTY COMMON DESCRIPTION: 1144 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
PIN: 15-32-308-020-0000
1984 as Document 2294887 as amended by instrument recorded October 10, 1984 as Document
2315323, in Lake County, Illinois.
SUBJECT PROPERTY COMMON DESCRIPTION: 1144 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
PIN: 15-32-308-020-0000
EXHIBIT B
K. Karaoke
1144 Lake Cook Road
Special Use for an amusement establishment
Acceptance and Agreement concerning special use
Lakenya Reid acknowledges that she has read and understands all of the terms and provisions of
Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2017-046 pertaining to the special use, and does hereby accept and
agree to abide by and be bound by each of the terms, conditions and limitations of said Ordinance.
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Lakenya Reid
The undersigned Owner acknowledges that it has read and understands all of the terms and
provisions of said Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2017-046.
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EXHIBIT B
K. Karaoke
1144 Lake Cook Road
Special Use for an amusement establishment
Acceptance and Agreement concerning special use
Lakenya Reid acknowledges that she has read and understands all of the terms and provisions of Buffalo
Grove Ordinance No. 2017-046 pertaining to the special use, and does hereby accept and agree to abide
by and be bound by each of the terms, conditions and limitations of said Ordinance.
Lakenya Reid
The undersigned Owner acknowledges that it has read and understands all of the terms and provisions
of said Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 2017-046.
Property Owner
By:
Name (print):_
Title:
EXHIBIT C
K. Karaoke
1144 Lake Cook Road
Special Use for an amusement establishment
Petitioner's Information and Response to Standards
Concept:
Karaoke is a popular phenomenon, allowing people to sing their favorite song in front of an audience. K.
Karaoke will add an extra layer of excitement by introducing Hot Seat Karaoke! Patrons will be ushered
into their seats, where they will have 15 mins to go through a Karaoke booklet and pick a song that they
would like to perform. Performers/groups will be randomly selected to perform the song of their choice.
Patrons will use text message polling technology to rate each Karaoke participant/group on their
performance on a scale of 1-10. Once the allotted amounts of performances have been completed, the
two performers with the highest score will battle it out for the winning spot! The final winning
contestant will receive a prize and a picture of the wall of winners.
Operation:
As participants go and come to the stage for their turn at Karaoke music will play between each
contestant's performances to allow time for the transition between performers. There will be 3 group
sessions of Hot Seat Karaoke on Friday and Saturday of each week. The session times are listed as
6:30pm-8:00pm, 8:30pm-10:00pm, and 10:30pm-12:00pm. Each session will have 20 patrons with a
maximum of 30 patrons to allow tirne for a good number of performances. There will be 3 employees
during operating hours; 1 Cashier, 1 Karaoke DJ, 1 Host. There will be no food or drink sold. There will be
no special equipment, chemicals, or compressed gases.
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1. The special use will serve the public convenience at the location of the subject property; or the
establishment, maintenance or operation of the special use will not be detrimental to or
endanger the public health, safety, morals, cornfort, or general welfare;
The business shall serve the public convenience at the location of the subject property. The
karaoke business is meant to improve moral, through team work and healthy competition.
Therefore, it will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort,
or general welfare.
2. The location and size of the special use, the nature and intensity of the operation involved in or
conducted in connection with said special use, the size of the subject property in relation to
such special use, and the location of the site with respect to streets giving access to it shall be
such that it will be in harmony with the appropriate, orderly development of the district in
which it is located;
The business location and size is such that it will not be disruptive in any way to the current
flow of the area. The Karaoke business is a very nimble business in the fact that its basis is
music and music is always changing and growing with society. Therefore, the business will
work in harmony with all existing and new businesses.
3. The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the
immediate vicinity of the subject property for the purposes already permitted in such zoning
district, nor substantially diminish and impair other property valuations with the neighborhood;
The business will not in any way be injurious to any other property in the immediate vicinity.
The business will increase property values by alleviating a long time vacant location and will
bring new life to surrounding businesses by attracting new cliental.
4. The nature, location and size of the buildings or structures involved with the establishment of
the special use will not impede, substantially hinder or discourage the development and use of
adjacent land and buildings in accord with the zoning district within which they lie;
The business will not negatively affect any development and or use of the advancement of
adjacent land and buildings.
5. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and/or other necessary facilities have been or will be
provided;
The Karaoke business does not require any utilities other than electricity. A restroom will be
available for public use and there will not be any hindrance to access roads.
6. Parking areas shall be of adequate size for the particular special use, which areas shall be
properly located and suitably screened frorn adjoining residential uses, and the entrance and
exit driveways to and frorn these parking areas shall be designed so as to prevent traffic hazards,
eliminate nuisance and minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
There will be ample parking available during the peak hours of business. There will also not be
high turnover of customers since the entertainment lasts an hour, which will not cause
constant traffic of customers.