O-19-16VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2019- 0-19-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5.02-C AND 9.02-B.8 OF "THE
DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE OF 1978," AS AMENDED, TO PERMIT
MULTI -FAMILY RENTAL APARTMENT AND TOWNHOME COMMUNITIES AS A
SPECIAL USE AND SIGNS FOR MULTI -FAMILY RENTAL APARTMENT AND
TOWNHOME COMMUNITIES IN THE C-2 OUTLYING COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Village is a home rule municipal corporation in accordance with
Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Gateway Fairview, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Applicant'), desires
to construct on the property commonly known as 10 S, 158 S, and 184 S Waukegan Road,
Deerfield, Cook County, Illinois ("Property's: (i) one residential apartment building
consisting of five stories and 186 rental units with an attached four-story parking garage; (ii)
60 rental townhome units in nine buildings of four to ten units; (iii) a surface off-street
parking lot; (iv) two acres of greenspace, including a dog park, pool with sun deck, and
multiple courtyards and garden spaces and related improvements; and (v) signage
(collectively, the "Proposed Development'; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the C-2 Outlying Commercial District ("C-2
District'; and
WHEREAS, multi -family rental apartment communities are not authorized uses in
the C-2 District; and
WHEREAS, signs associated with multi -family rental apartment communities are
not authorized in the C-2 District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted an application to the Village seeking approval
of, among other things, amendments to the "Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as amended
("Zoning Ordinance's to: (i) make multi -family rental apartment and townhome
communities an allowed use in the C-2 District upon the issuance of a special use permit; and
(ii) permit monument and wayfinding signs associated with multi -family rental apartment
communities in the C-2 District (collectively, the "Proposed Amendments'; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on February 27, 2018 in the
Deerfield Review, and was held on May 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2018, the Plan Commission approved findings of fact in
support of the Proposed Amendments, in accordance with and pursuant to Section 13.10 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and voted to recommend approval of the Proposed Amendments by
the Village Board; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has considered the standards for amendments set
forth in Section 13.10 of the Zoning Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interest of the Village to adopt of the Proposed Amendments, as set forth in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 5.02-C. Section 5.02-C, titled
"Special Uses," of Article 5, titled "Commercial Districts," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"5.02-C Special Uses
The following special uses are permitted in the C-2 Outlying Commercial
District when authorized in accordance with the provisions of Article 13,
Administration and Enforcement.
15. Multi-familv rental apartment and townhome communities when
part of a commercial planned unit development of over 40 acres
in size, which use may include the following ancillary uses
operated primarily for the benefit of the residents livingin the
multi -family rental apartment community:
a. Clubroom:
b. Fitness center:
C. Business center and internet cafe:
d. Multipurpose and party rooms:
e. Theater
f. Management Office:
i= Swimminix pool;
h. Parking structure: and
i. Similar ancillary uses.
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SECTION THREE: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9.02-B. Section 9.02-13, titled
"Commercial Districts," of Article 9, titled "Signs," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"9.02-B Commercial Districts
In all Commercial Districts, only the following signs are permitted and then only
if accessory and incidental to a permitted or Special Use in such districts:
8. C-2 Outlying Commercial District - Shopping Center/Planned Unit
Developments of More than 500,000 sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area.
Multiple -Family Rental Development.
01 Main Entry Monument Sian
La) Type
A sign must be a single faced ground sign
and a pier sign.
Ubb Number and Content
There shall not be more than one main entry
monument sign and two pier signs on a
zoning lot. Each sign may indicate only the
name of the residential development Such
signs may contain a brand mark
Oc Area
The maximum area of a main entry
monument sign shall not exceed 39 square
feet. The maximum area of a pier si n shall
not exceed 16 square feet
m Hei ht
The maximum heij'ht of a main entry
monument sign shall not exceed six feet in
height. The maximum height of a pier sign
shall not exceed eight feet in h6 ht.
Le Illumination
A main entry monument sign or pier sign
may be illuminated.
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(2 Secondary Entry Monument Si n
La) Type
A sign must be a single faced around sign.
Ub Number and Content
There shall not be more than one secondary entry
monument sign on a zoning lot. The sign may
indicate only the name of the residential
development. Such sign may contain a brand
mark.
We Area
The maximum area of a secondary entry
monument sign shall not exceed 47 square feet.
d) Hei ht
The maximum height of a secondary entry
monument sign shall not exceed six feet. seven
inches in height.
Le) Illumination
A secondary entry monument sign may be
illuminated.
X32 Wayfinding Signs
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Directional signs must be double-faced ground
si ns.
Ub Number and Content
There shall not be more than 10 directional signs
on a zoning lot. Each directional sign shall
indicate only: the wording for the leasing office,
additional parking areas and vehicular access
points: and the addresses of the development.
Such signs may include directional arrows and a
brand mark.
Oc Area
The maximum area of a tenant identification
directional sign shall not exceed six square feet per
face and not exceed 12 square feet if it is a double-
faced sign.
d� Hei ht
The maximum height of such sign shall not exceed
seven feet in height.
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Le Illumination
Tenant identification directional signs may be
illuminated.
SECTION FOUR: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: June 17, 2019
APPROVED: June 18, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 0-19-16
uCHarriet Rosenthal, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kent S. Stree , Village Cler
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