2023-06-19 - Ordinance 2023-079 - APPROVING A SPECIAL USE FOR 1401 MCHENRY RD, SUITE 124 VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS (Science Town, LLC) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-79
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE
FOR 1401 MCHENRY RD,SUITE 124
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
Science Town, LLC
1401 McHenry Rd,Suite 124
WHEREAS,the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and,
WHEREAS, 1401 McHenry Road, Suite 124, Buffalo Grove, IL ("Property") is a 1,641 square foot
unit located in a multi-tenant building at 1401-1431 McHenry Road in the O&R: Office and Research
District and is hereinafter legally described in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, Sangita Thakkar of Science Town, LLC is the owner of the Property; and,
WHEREAS, Science Town, LLC, ("Petitioner") has filed a petition for a Special Use to allow a Child
Care Center in the 0&R: Office and Research District;
WHEREAS, the Village Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 17,
2023, concerning the petition for approval of the Special Use; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission made findings and determined that the petition
meets the criteria for a Special Use as set forth in the Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance, as described in the
minutes attached as Exhibit C; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning &Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 to unanimously recommend approval
of the requested Special Use; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Village Board of Trustees after due and careful consideration have
concluded that the proposed Special Use is reasonable and will serve the best interest of the Village.
WHEREAS, the proposed use shall be operated in accordance with and pursuant to the following
exhibits:
EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property
EXHIBIT B Plan Set
EXHIBIT C Draft Minutes from the May 17, 2023, Planning& Zoning Commission Meeting
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. This Ordinance is made pursuant to and in accordance with the Village's Zoning 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 adopt a proper,valid,and binding ordinance approving the
Special Use for the Property at 1401 McHenry Road, Suite 124, Buffalo Grove, IL, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The Special Use is granted to Science Town, LLC. to operate a Child Care Center at 1401 McHenry
Road, Suite 124, which shall not run with the land.
2. The Special Use granted to the Science Town, LLC. is assignable to subsequent petitioners seeking
assignment of this speciai 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 passage. This Ordinance shall not be
codified.
AYES: 6—Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer Stein Pike Weidenfeld
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 19, 2023
APPROVED: lune 19, 2023
PUBLISHED: June 20, 2023
ATTEST: APPROV D:
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Science Town, LLC
1401 McHenry Rd,Suite 124
UNITS 126 IN THE WATERFORD POINTE PROFESSIONAL CENTER CONDOMINIUMS OF BUFF ALO GROVE
AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: LOT 1 IN WATERFORD
POINTE PROFESSIONAL CENTER OF BUFF ALO GROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30,TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 10, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO.
5121439, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT"C" TO THE DECLARATION
OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 5441009, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME,
TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENT AGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.
Street Address: 1401 McHenry Rd, Suite 124
PIN: 15-30-413-043
EXHIBIT B
Plan Set
Science Town, LLC
1401 McHenry Rd,Suite 124
Respected sir/madam,
MY name is Sangita Thakkar and I am interested in starting a learning center in Buffalo Grove for youth
in the neighboring area. MY address is 1401 Mc henry Rd,suit 124 Buffalo Grove. We are planning to
facilitate courses in Math, English and Science programs for age group 4 to 11. (Pre-K to 5th) . The hours
are Monday to Friday 4pm to 8pm. Saturday optional.The center can host up to 150 kids total. 25 kids at
a time (5 kids per class room with one teacher for 40 min for one class per subject)
The facitity is very safe with sprinkler system,two entrances and exits,and set of restrooms right
outside.The center is clean,comfortably houses student and their parents, and well equipped to serve
and educate youth in the Buffalo Grove area.
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EXHIBIT C
Draft Minutes from the Mav 17 2023 Plannin�&Zonin�Commission Meetin�
Science Town, LLC
1401 McHenry Rd,Suite 124
05/17/2023
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, MAY 17, 2023
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Commissioner Zill Khan
Public Hearinqs/Items For Consideration
1. Consideration of a Special Use for a Child Care Center in the Office and Research
District (O&R)at 1401 McHenry Road, Suite 124 (Trustee Johnson) (Staff Contact:
Andrew Binder)
Binder provided background on the subject property.
Thakkar was sworn in.
Thakkar provided additional testimony regarding her learning center.
Com. Richards asked staff if we have childcare in OR district.
Binder said he is not aware.
Thakkar further explained the use of the space.
Com. Worlikar asked how the other tenants feel about the use.
Thakkar provided detail on the orher tenants that occupy the building.
Com. Worlikar referenced packet page 9.
Thakkar explained the staffing model.
Com. Au asked staff about the designation.
Binder explained the definition of Child Care Center within the Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code.
Com.Au asked what other tenants occupy the space.
Binder said mostly medical offices.
Com. Davis asked for clarification on the block times for classrooms.
Thakkar provided additional information on staff, which would be 10 kids per hour with
3 teachers, one per classroom.
The Staff Report was entered at exhibit one
Thakkar closed with her experience in childhood learning.
The public hearing was closed at 7:53 PM.
Com. Richards made a positive recommendation to the Village Board to allow a Special
Use for a Child Care Center at 1401 McHenry Road, Suite 124, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The Special Use is granted to Science Town, LLC. to operate a Child Care Center at
1401 McHenry Road, Suite 124, which shall not run with the land.
OS/17/2023
2. The Special Use granted to the Science Town, LLC. 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(sJ for a public hearing or may hold a public hearing at the
Village Board.
b. Such assignment shall be valid on/y 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.
Com. Davis second.
Com. Spunt spoke in favor of the motion.
RESULT: RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Spunt, Khan,Au, Richards, Worlikar, Davis
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Frank Cesario, Mitchell Weinstein
2. Consideration of Variations to Title 14 (Sign Code) Section 14.16 to Allow a Larger
Ground Sign Than is Permitted in Residential Districts and to Allow Two Ground Signs
Where One is Permitted at 10 Buffalo Grove Road (Trustee Pike) (Staff Contact: Andrew
Binder)
Binder provided background on the subject property.
Boziloff, representative from Signarama, provided additional detail on the sign design
and material.
Com Au asked staff where the location of the second sign.
Binder provided clarification on the second sign.
Com. Worlikar asked if there is light to the sign.
Boziloff said there is no illumination to the sign.
The Staff Report was entered as exhibit one and the google picture as exhibit two.
eoziloff expressed how the new sign will look much better than the current sign and
enhance the look of the corner.
The public hearing was closed at 8:05 PM.
Com Richards made a positive recommendation Staff recommends approval of the
abovementioned Sign Code variations, subject to the conditions in the Suggested PZC
Motion due to the following reasons:
1. A similar ground sign was previously installed in a similar location from 2004 until its
recent removal for the widening of Lake Cook Road.
2. The property is unique as it is a large campus, with multiple buildings, that has frontage
at the intersection of Buffalo Grove Road and Lake Cook Road.
3. St. Mary's is a well-established institution in Buffalo Grove, and the proposed sign
improvement will provide appropriate identification of the campus.
4. No sightline issues are created by the sign.
Com. Davis seconded the motion.
OS/17/2023
Com. Richards spoke in favor of the motion.
RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Spunt, Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar, Davis
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Frank Cesario, Mitchell Weinstein
3. Consideration of a Variation to Title 14 (Sign Code) Section 14.16 Pertaining to the
Maximum Sign Area and the Maximum Height Permitted for a Ground Sign in the B-3
Planned Business Center District and an Amendment to `The Grove' Shopping Center
Uniform Sign Package to Allow Tenant Panels to be Added to the Existing Ground Sign
at'The Grove' Shopping Center at 59-197 McHenry Road (Trustee Ottenheimer) (Staff
Contact: Andrew Binder)
Binder provided background on the subject property.
Siampos was sworn in.
Siampos provided additional detail regarding the process of the sign as well as the
reason for the number and si2e of siqns.
Com. Spunt asked about the names on the sign.
Siampos said that the names on the signs are just for presentation.
Com. Worlikar asked about the lighting on the sign.
Siampos said the sign will be light at the Villages light limit.
Com.Au asked about the look of the sign.
Siampos provided clarification on the design of the sign.
Com.Au asked that the google image could be added as an exhibit.
The Staff Report was entered as exhibit one and the google images were entered as
exhibit two.
The public hearing closed at 8:21 PM.
Com. Richards made a positive recommendation to approve the following:
1. The following variations to Title 14(Sign CodeJ of the Village of Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code for'The Grove'Shopping Center at 59-197 McHenry Road:
a.A variation from Section 14.16, to allow a ground sign that would exceed one hundred
and twenty(120J square feet;
b.A variation from Section 14.16, to allow a ground sign to exceed fifteen(ISJ feet in
height;
2. An amendment to the 'The Grove'Shopping Center Uniform Sign Package to allow the
addition of tenant panel signage on the existing ground sign along McHenry Road.
Subject to the following conditions:
1. The tenant panels shall be installed in accordance with the documents and p/ans
submitted as part of this petition.
2. The property owner shall maintain the landscaping around the base of the sign in
perpetuity.
3. The Petitioner shall comply with all applicable Village codes, regulations, and policies
OS/I 7/2023
Com. Davis seconded the motion.
Com. Richards spoke in favor of the motion.
RESULT: RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Spunt, Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar, Davis
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Frank Cesario, Mitchell Weinstein
Reqular Meetinq
Other Matters for Discussion
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting - May 3, 2023 7:30 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [5 TO O]
AYES: Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar, Davis
ABSTAIN: Marc Spunt
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Frank Cesario, Mitchell Weinstein
Chairman's Report
Committee and Liaison Reports
Staff ReportlFuture Aqenda Schedule
Binder provided detail on the future agenda schedule.
Public Comments and Questions
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM
Ordinances
Kelly Purvis
APPROVED BY ME THIS 17th DAY OF Mav , 2023