O-21-25VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2021- 0-21-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-156 AND 2-158 OF "THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF
THE APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Village has an Appearance Review Commission ("ARC'S, which is
charged with, among other things, reviewing the design, landscaping, site plans, and building
materials for any building or structure in either the Village Center or the C-2 Outlying
Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the composition and duties of the ARC are set forth in Article 12 of
Chapter 2 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended
("Village Code'; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to Amend Article 12 of Chapter 2 of the Village
Code to bring the Village Code up to date with the Village's current ARC practices; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Village Code pursuant to 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: NUMBER OF MEMBERS. Pursuant to the Village's home
rule authority, Section 2-156, titled "Establishment; Number of Members"," of Article 12,
titled "Special Purpose Boards and Commissions," of Chapter 2, titled "Administration," of
the Village Code is hereby amended as follows:
"Sec. 2-156. Establishment; Number Of Members:
There are hereby established the following special purpose boards and
commissions within the Village:
Appearance Review Commission — 47 members
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SECTION THREE: DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. Pursuant to the Village's home
rule authority, Section 2-158, titled "Duties and Functions," of Article 12, titled "Special
Purpose Boards and Commissions," of Chapter 2, titled "Administration," of the Village Code
is hereby amended as follows:
"Sec. 2-158. Duties And Functions:
(a) The special purpose boards and commissions shall have the duties and
functions set forth below:
(8) Appearance Review Commission:
(A) Functions And Duties: The Appearance Review
Commission shall have the following functions and duties
within the Village Center:
1. To hold public hearings meetings on and make
recommendations to the Board of Trustees on
appearance review criteria.
2. To review exterior design drawings, landscaping,
site plans, building materials and any other
submissions required by the appearance review
criteria for any proposed construction, alteration
or repair of any building or structure in either the
Village Center as depicted in the Village
Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or the C-2
Outlying Commercial District all in accordance
with the rules, procedures and criteria adopted by
the Appearance Review Commission.
3. To hold cgs public meetings on the
issuance of certificates of approval and to issue or
deny such certificates based on compliance with
appearance review criteria.
4. To provide leadership and guidance in
encouraging greater public interest and
participation in the enhancement of community
appearance.
5. To consult and cooperate with other commissions,
Village agencies and other public and private
bodies on matters affecting the appearance of the
Village Center.
(B) Term Of Appointment: Initially, tw 2 ~^Members shall
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be appointed for -one =y year-, +.. (2` ffiembefs shall be
three (3) years, by the Village President and with the
advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. in rrrthe-event
of the appointment 4 two (2) additional membem, the
rot newly appointed member shall kintil
Nevember 1 of the year following the fifst anniversary e
his appeintment and the seeand newly appointed
e - sh-a'��un+l"�ber 1 -- he year
fellewing the seeend a i r his appointmeat as
d+ a by the V411ag. P+esg;a,...+' 4,. itl: the ad . iee µna
eensetat he's a 4 Trustees. T-4er-ea€ter, aA_ll
appointments shall be for a period of three (3) years as
provided in section 2-157 of this article.
(C) Procedures And Criteria: The Appearance Review
Commission shall propose the appearance review criteria
in addition to €ieaFing in , review and enforcement
procedures to implement the functions and duties above
for consideration and adoption by the Board of Trustees,
each of which may thereafter be altered or amended from
time to time by the Board of Trustees.
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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 after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: July 19, 2021
APPROVED: July 20, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 0-21-25
ATTEST:
Kent S. Stre t, Village Clerk
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Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
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