2019-09-16 - Ordinance 2019-046 - GRANTING A VARIATION TO THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN CODE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGN - Buffalo Grove Park District, 601 Deerfield Parkway ORDINANCE NO. 2019 - 046
GRANTING A VARIATION TO THE BUFFALO GROVE SIGN
CODE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGN
Buffalo Grove Park District
601 Deerfield Parkwa
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the real property ("Property") is zoned RE and is commonly known as 601
Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Grove Park District ("Petitioner"), is seeking a variation for an
electronic message board sign; and
WHEREAS,the Planning&Zoning Commission voted 6-0 recommending approval of the
variation, as reflected in the minutes attached as Exhibit B; 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 (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code), and that the Petitioner has shown:
1. The literal interpretation and strict application of the provisions and requirements of
this Title would cause undue and unnecessary hardships to the sign user because of
unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the specific building, parcel or property in
question; and
2. The granting of the requested variance would not be materially detrimental to the
property owners in the vicinity; and
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 variance will not be contrary to the purpose of this Title pursuant
to Section 14.04.020
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
and made a part hereof.
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Section 2. Variation is hereby granted to the Village Sign Code (Title 14 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code, Sections 14.16 and 14.20) for the purpose of an electronic message board sign
on the Property, subject to the following conditions:
1. The proposed sign shall substantially conform to the plans attached as Exhibit A.
2. The sign shall be operated in conformance with all other standards set forth in Section
14.20.070 D of the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign Code.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5—Stein. Weidenfeld Johnson Smith Pike
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ottenheimer
PASSED: September 16, 2019
APPROVED: September 16, 2019
APPROVED:
Beverly Sussm , Village President
ATTEST':
Villag; erk
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Exhibit A
Sign Plans
Buffalo Grove Park District
601 Deerfield Parkway
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Exhibit B
Minutes from the August 21, 2019 PZC Meeting
Buffalo Grove Park District
601 Deerfield Parkway
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08/21/2019
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 21, 2019
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM by Chairman Frank Cesario
Public Hearings/Items For Consideration
1. Consider a Variation for an Electronic Sign for the Property at 601 Deerfield Parkway
(Trustee Weidenfeld) (Staff Contact: Chris Stilling)
Mr. Risinger and Mr. Howe were sworn in.
Mr. Risinger explained their proposal to replace their existing identification sign with a
new identification sign with an electronic message display along McHenry Road at the
Fitness Center location between Deerfield Parkway and McHenry Road.
Chairperson Cesario asked Mr. Risinger if he was aware that staff distributed the
question and answer key to the Commissioners for clarification. Chairperson Cesario
continued on, going through each question and answer provided by the petitioners.After
all the questions and answers were read, Chairperson Cesario asked the petitioners if the
answers to the questions were correct.
Mr. Risinger confirmed the answers to the questions were correct and they are
comfortable with all of the responses.
Com. Richards agreed with the petitioners that the sign needs to be updated. He asked
the petitioners to clarify the security and the technology of the sign.
Mr. Risinger commented that the sign is on the Park Districts wireless network
connection and would be secure through the Park Districts network.
Com. Moodhe asked if the Village of Buffalo Grove would be able to use the sign for
messaging.
Mr. Risinger said the Village would have the ability to use the sign for messages.
Com.Au asked about the messaging and the timing of the messages on the sign.
Mr. Risinger said the messages would be static and not flashing, lasting between twenty
to thirty seconds.
Chairperson Cesario asked about what content would be advertised on the sign.
Mr. Risinger said the content advertised on the sign will be what they currently advertise
through other outlets.
Com. Khan asked for clarification on the size of the sign.
Mr. Risinger confirmed that the size on the renderings was the exact size of the sign and
is only about afoot taller than what is acceptable by Village code.
Chairperson Cesario asked why they needed a larger sign.
Mr. Risinger said they need a larger sign so the advertisements are legible.
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Chairperson Cesario asked for verification that the sign would not be flashing and the
sign will have the same base at the same width.
The questions and answer sheet was entered into the record as exhibit one and the staff
report as exhibit two.
The public hearing was closed at 7:44 PM
Com. Moodhe commented about other electronic signs that have come to the
Commissioners and can be seen as a wave of the future of signs. Com. Moodhe noted
that the ordinance that has been created for electronic signs is good.
Chairperson Cesario noted that the sign provides more information to the residents and
the sign brings a better life to the community.
Com Khan made a motion to approve the proposed variation to allow an electronic
message sign subject to the following conditions.
1. The proposed sign shall substantially conform to the plans attached as part of the
petition.
2. The proposed sign shall be operated in conformance with all other standards set forth in
section 14.20.070 D of the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign Code.
Com.Au seconded the motion.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Au, Richards
ABSENT: Matthew Cohn, Mitchell Weinstein
Public Comments and Questions
None.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM
Chris Stilling
APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF August , 2019