2025-12-01 - Ordinance 2025-126 - REAUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE FOR A CHILD DAY CARE HOME IN THE R-9 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT - Iwona Rutkowski, Little Stars Home Day Care 621 Harris Drivek,\,& "
BUFEAIO
CRPVE
AN ORDINANCE REAUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL USE
FOR A CHILD OAY CARE HOME IN THE R.9 MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLTNG OTSTRICT VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNT]ES, ILLINOIS
lwona Rutkowski
Little Stars Home Dav Care
62I Harr is Drive
WHEREAS the Village of Buffalo Crove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of l97O; and
WHEREAS the real property ("Property") hereinafter legally described is zoned
R-9 Multiple Family Dwelling District, and is occupied by a single-family detached
residence commonly known as 621 Harris Drive; and
WHEREAS lwona Rutkowski is the owner of the Property; and
WHEREAS lwona Rutkowski ("Petitioner") who resides at the Property has
petitioned the Village for a special use to operate a child day care home at the
Property; and
WHEREAS the Village approved Ordinance No. 2023146 granting a special
use to lwona Rutkowski to operate a child day care home at the Property with
subsequent reauthorizations pursuant to Section ]7.28.O60.C. of the Village of Buffalo
C rove Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS lwona Rutkowski ("Petitioner") has petitioned to the Village for
reauthorization of the special use for another two-yea r period to continue operating
the child day care home at the Property; and
WHEREAS the Village has reviewed the request for reauthorization of the
special use pursuant to Section 17.28.O6O.C. of the Village Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS Village staff reviewed pertinent information concerning the child
day care home, and based on the petitioner's record of compliance with applicable
regulations, staff recommends reauthorization of the special use for another two-
year period; and
WHEREAS the President and Board of Trustees after due and careful
consideration have determined that based on the review and recommendation by
Village staff, the child day care home on the Property is operating in compliance
with applicable Village regulations and is not creating nuisances or other impacts on
adjacent properties.
oRDtNANCE 2025-126
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NOW THEREFORE BE lT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Buffalo Crove, Cook and Lake Counties, lllinois, as follows:
SECTION I. The for egoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated and made a
part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 2. The Corporate Authorities hereby adopt a proper, valid, and binding
ordinance reauthorizing the special use for the child day care home for the following
legally described property:
Lot 74, The Commons of Buffalo Crove, Unit 2, being a subdivision of part of the east
t/z of lhe northeast Y+ of Section 33, Township 43 North, Range ll East of the Third
Principal Meridian, in Lake County, lllinois, commonly known as 621 Harris Drive,
Buffalo Crove, lllinois.
B. The special use shall be in effect for a period of wvo (2) years f rom the date of
this Ordinance. The Petitioner is required to apply to the Village for
reauthorization of the special use pursuant to Section .l7.28.O6O.C of the Village
Zoning Ordinance.
C. The special use shall be automatically revoked if the Petitioner fails, for any
reason, to have a valid license issued by the lllinois Department of Children and
Fami ly Services (DCFS).
D. The Petitioner shall continue to renew her Village business license in
compliance with Village standards and procedures.
E. Thespecial use does not authorize any use in violation of any covenants running
with the Property.
F. No person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving
violence against a person shall be permitted to reside in the day care home at
any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, or otherwise be allowed to be
present in the day care home at any time when children are present. The
petitioner must agree to permit the Village of Buffalo Crove to conduct, or
cause to be conducted, a criminal background check of every person residing
in the day care home.
C. Petitioner shall maintain the Property in full compliance with Village property
maintenance standards at all times, as determined by the Village in its sole
discretion.
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SECTION 3. The special use is subject to the following conditions:
A. Compliance with the standards set forth in Section 17.12.141 and Section
17.28.060.B.5 of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
H. This special use is granted to lwona Rutkowski as an individual. Said special use
does not run with the property and is not granted to any business entity. Said
special use is not transferable to another person or entity and may not be used
by any other person or entity.
SECTION 4. lf any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be
held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this
Ord inance.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage
and approval, subject to the Petitioner's execution of the Acceptance and
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, incorporated herein and made a part
hereof, and the filing of said executed Acceptance and Agreement form with the
Village. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PUBLISHED
ATTEST
Jan Sirabian, Village Clerk Eric N. Smit la ge President
6 - Johnson. Richards. Cesario. Ottenheimer. Bocek. Weidenfeld
O - None
O - None
December l. 2025
December l. 2O25
December 4.2025
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT A
Pctltloncr Accaptancc ard Atrccmant conccml,! thc Soccial t sa ior a Chlld Oay Car. Homc at
621 H.rrk Driv€
lwona Rutlowski
621 Harris Drive
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lwona Rutkowski
621 Harris Drive
Buffalo Grove, lL 5@89
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SUESCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME
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ALLA POLYAK
NolarY Public ' Stato ol lllinois
My Commiss lon Exr,kes MaY 22. 2027
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lwona Rutlowski does hereby accept and atree to abide by and be bound by each of the terms, conditions,
and limitations set forth in Ordinance No. 2025-.!@duly passed and approved by the village of Buffalo
Grove, lllinois reauthoriring the special use br the child day care home at 621 Harris Orive.
The undersiBned acknowledges that she has read and understands all of the termg and provisions of said
Buffalo Grove ordinance No. 2025-lZband does hereby acknowledge and consent to each and all of the
provisions, restrictions, and conditions of said Ordinance.
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