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ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield has
heretofore held a public hearing on the application of the
Corporate Authorities of the Village of Deerfield ( "Applicant ") to
consider certain text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the
Village of Deerfield relative to C -2 Outlying Commercial District
Shopping Center /Planned Unit Developments of more than 500,000
square feet of gross floor area; and
WHEREAS, said hearing was held pursuant to duly published
notice thereof and was in all respects held according to law; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield,
after considering the evidence adduced, made written findings of
fact and recommended a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of
the Village of Deerfield to achieve the objectives sought by the
Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Deerfield have determined that the recommendation of the Plan
Commission as modified in the manner hereinafter set forth, will
serve the best interests of the Village of Deerfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION That Article 9, Section 9.2 -2 of the Zoning
ONE Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield be amendment,
and the same is further amended by adding the
following:
9.2 -2,7 C -2 Outlying Commercial District - Shopping
Center /Planned Unit Developments of More than
500,000 sq.ft.of Gross Floor Area.
a. Development Identification Signs
1. Ground Signs
(a) Number & Content
When a Shopping Center /Planned Unit
Development has frontage on a public
street or public right -of -way and a
directory sign is permitted pursuant to
Article 9.2 -2,7,b development
identification signage may be incorporated
into one of the permitted directory signs
servicing each frontage. Such development
identification signage is limited to the
name and address of the shopping center.
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(b) Area
The maximum area of any directory sign
which may be utilized for development
identification signage shall not exceed
fifty (50) percent of the area of the sign
face.
(c) Location
See Article 9.2 -2,7,b for the permitted
location of directory signs.
(d) Height
See Article 9.2 -2,7,b for the permitted
height of directory signs.
(e) Illumination
See Article 9.2 -2,7,b for provisions
pertaining to illumination.
2. Wall Signs
(a) Number and Content
The content of development identification
signage shall be limited to the name of
the shopping center. Said signage may
only be mounted on a wall or architectural
feature located at the main entrance of
the multi- occupancy building. A maximum
of two such wall signs may be permitted
if the design of the entrance feature is
such that the signs would be mounted on
different walls of the design feature.
(b) Area
The maximum area of a wall sign face shall
not exceed fifty nine (59) square feet.
Only a single sign face is permitted.
(c) Location
Said wall signs may only be mounted on a
wall or architectural feature located at
the main entrance of the multi- occupancy
mall building.
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(d) Height
The wall sign shall not be located higher
than the parapet line of the roof of the
building.
(e) Illumination
The wall sign may be internally or
externally illuminated.
b. Directory Signs
1. Entrance Drive Directory Signs
(a) Number and Content
One ground sign shall be permitted per
entrance drive into the development
(excluding truck /service drives) . The
sign may only list the names of tenants
who are most directly accessed by the
entrance drive where the sign is located.
(b) Area
The maximum surface area for each
directory sign shall be limited to two
hundred twenty four ( 2 2 4 ) square feet per
face with an aggregate surface area not
to exceed four hundred forty eight (448)
square feet. Such signs shall not have
more than two sign faces.
(c) Location
Directory signs may be located in any
required yard provided they are located
near 'the entrance drive which they are
intended to serve, and do not extend over
any lot line or cause a safety problem for
entering and exiting vehicles or
pedestrians.
(d) Height
Directory signs shall not
than twenty six (26) feet
at the base of the sign.
project higher
above the grade
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(e) Illumination
Directory signs may be internally or
externally illuminated. No exposed neon
tubing is permitted.
2. General Directory Signs
(a) Number and Content
When a development has a single
entrance /access drive from one of the
public streets or public right -of -way
upon which it fronts (excluding
truck /service drives) , one directory sign
shall be permitted to service that
frontage and entrance. The directory sign
may list the names of any of the tenants
of the development.
(b) Area
The maximum surface area for each
directory sign shall be limited to three
hundred ( 3 0 0 ) square feet per face with
an aggregate surface area not to exceed
six hundred (600) square feet. Such
directory signs shall not have more than
two sign faces.
(c) Location
Such directory signs
required yard along
single entrance
development. Such s
over any lot line
problem for entering
or pedestrians.
(d) Height
may be located in any
a frontage having a
drive into the
.gns shall not extend
or cause a safety
and exiting vehicles
Directory sign shall not project higher
than twenty f ive ( 2 5 ) feet above the grade
at the base of the sign.
(e) Illumination
Directory signs may be either internally
or externally illuminated. No exposed neon
tubing is permitted.
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C. Free Standing Satellite Uses /Buildings
1. Restaurants, when located in a freestanding
building which is adjacent to a public street
or public right -of -way bounding the perimeter
of the Shopping Center /Planned Unit
Development. (A public street or public right -
of -way shall not include railroad right -of -ways
or any public streets or public right -of -ways
which extend into or through the shopping
center.)
(a) Ground Signs
(1) Number and Content
Not more than one (1) ground sign
shall be permitted for each free
standing building containing a
restaurant. The sign may only
contain the name and /or logo of the
restaurant. Only one additional
entrance drive directory sign as
provided for in Article 9.2- 2,7,b,1
may be erected in lieu of the free
standing satellite use sign for a
restaurant.
(2) Area
The maximum surface area permitted
shall not exceed thirty two (32)
square feet per face. The maximum
aggregate surface area shall not
exceed sixty -four (64) square feet.
Such sign shall not have more than
two (2) exposed sign faces. If an
entrance drive directory sign is to
be erected in lieu of a free standing
satellite use sign, see Article 2.2-
2,7,c,1,(b).
(3) Location
Free standing satellite use
restaurant sign may be located in
any required yard provided it does
not extend over any lot line and does
not cause a safety problem for
entering and exiting vehicles or
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pedestrians. Said sign shall be
located along the public street or
public right -of -way adjacent to the
free-standing building restaurant or
reasonably close thereto.
If an entrance drive directory sign
is to be erected pursuant to Article
9.2- 2,7,b,1,(c) then it shall be
erected in a location deemed
appropriate by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of the Village upon
recommendation of the Plan
Commission.
(4) Height
Said sign shall not exceed seventeen
(17 ) feet in height as measured from
grade at the bottom of the sign.
If an entrance drive directory sign
is to be erected in lieu of a free
standing satellite use sign, see
Article 9.2- 2,7,b,1,(d).
(5) Illumination
A free standing satellite sign may
be externally or internally
illuminated.
If an entrance drive directory sign
is to be erected in lieu of a free
standing satellite use sign, it may
be externally or internally
illuminated.
(b) Wall Signs
(1) Number and Content
Not more than three (3) wall signs
shall be permitted for each free
standing building containing a
restaurant in lieu of the free
standing satellite use ground sign
permitted above. Each sign may only
contain the name and /or logo of the
restaurant.
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(2) Area
The maximum area permitted per sign
shall not exceed thirty two (32)
square feet per face.
(3) Location
If wall signs are to be erected in
lieu of the free standing satellite
use ground sign permitted in Article
9.2- 2,7,c,1,(a) then a wall sign may
be located on any wall of the free
standing building containing a
restaurant which faces a public
street or public right -of -way
bounding the perimeter of the
shopping center.
(4) Height
Wall signs shall
than the parapet
a building.
(5) Illumination
not project higher
line of the roof of
Wall signs may be internally or
externally illuminated.
2. Recreation and Social Facilities when located
in a free standing building within a Shopping
Center /Planned Unit Development.
(a) Ground Signs
No ground signs shall be permitted.
(b) Wall Signs
(1) Number and Content
Not more than one (1) wall sign
facing a public street, public right -
of -way, easement for access for
parking area, not including railroad
right -of -ways or service drives. No
signs shall be permitted on the rear
wall of the building. Each sign may
only contain the name and /or logo of
the use occupying the building.
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(2) Area
On a front wall the maximum area of
a wall sign shall not exceed eight
(8) percent of the building wall to
which the sign is affixed or eighty
(80) square feet, whichever is
greater. On a side wall the maximum
size of a wall sign shall not exceed
four (4) percent of the area of the
wall to which it is affixed or forty
(40) square feet, whichever is
greater.
(3) Location
Wall signs may be located on the
outermost wall of the free standing
building facing a public street,
public right -of -way, easement for
access, or parking area, not
including railroad right -of -ways or
service drives.
(4) Height
Wall signs shall not project higher
than the parapet line of the roof of
the building , or more than thirty
(3 0) feet above curb level, whichever
is lower.
(5) Illumination
Wall signs may be externally or
internally illuminated.
3. Retail Business Uses when located in a free
standing building within a Shopping Center/
Planned Unit Development.
(a) Ground Signs
No ground signs shall be permitted.
(b) Wall Signs
(1) Number and Content
Not more than one (1) wall sign
facing a public street, public right -
of -way, easement for access or
parking area, not including railroad
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right -of -ways or service drives. No
signs shall be permitted on the rear
wall of the building. Each sign may
only contain the name and /or logo of
the use occupying the building.
(2) Area
On a front wall the maximum area of
a wall sign shall not exceed eight
(8) percent of the building wall to
which the sign is affixed or eighty
(80) square feet, whichever is
greater. On a side wall the maximum
size of a wall sign shall not exceed
four (4) percent of the area of the
wall to which it is affixed or forty
(40) square feet, whichever is
greater.
(3) Location
Wall signs may be located on the
outermost wall of the free standing
building facing a public street,
public right -of -way, easement for
access, or parking area, not
including railroad right -of -way,
easement for access, or parking area,
not including railroad right -of -ways
or service drives.
(4) Height
Wall signs shall not project higher
than the parapet line of the roof of
the building, or more than thirty
(30) feet above curb level, whichever
is lower.
(5) Illumination
Wall signs may be externally or
internally illuminated.
4. Free Standing Drive - Through Banking Facility
when accessory to banking facility whose
principal office is located within the main
building of the Shopping Center /Planned Unit
Development.
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(a) Ground Signs
No ground signs shall be permitted.
(b) Wall Signs
(1) Number and Content
Only one wall sign shall be
permitted. This sign may only
contain the name and /or logo of the
banking facility.
(2) Area
The maximum area of the wall sign
shall not exceed eight (8) percent
of the building wall to which it is
affixed or eight (80) square feet,
whichever is larger.
(3) Location
A wall sign may only be located on
the outermost wall of the building
facing the public street or public
right -of -way bounding the perimeter
of the shopping center Planned Unit
Development.
(4) Height
A wall sign shall not project higher
than the parapet line of the roof of
the building or more than thirty (30)
feet above curb level, whichever is
lower.
(5) Illumination
Wall signs may be externally or
internally illuminated.
d. Theater Announcement Board
1. Ground Signs
(a) Number and Content
Only one theater announcement board per
development shall be permitted. Such
signs shall only contain information
relating to the titles of the movies being
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shown and their starting times and the
name of the theater.
(b) Area
The maximum area of a theater announcement
sign shall not exceed two hundred forty
(240) square feet per face. No more than
two sign faces are permitted.
(c) Location
A theater announcement sign may be located
in any required yard provided it does not
extend over any lot line and does not
cause a safety problem for entering and
exiting vehicles and pedestrians.
(d) Height
A theater announcement sign shall not
project higher than twenty five ( 2 5) feet
above the grade at the base of the sign.
(e) Illumination
Theater announcement signs may be
internally or externally illuminated. No
exposed neon tubing is permitted.
(f) Maintenance
If interchangeable letters are used on the
theater announcement sign, they shall be
maintained in good condition at all times
and consistent, appropriate sized letters
shall be used at all times.
e. Business Signs - Individual Businesses Located
within Multi - Occupancy Buildings
1. Ground Signs
No ground signs shall be permitted.
2. Wall Signs
(a) Number and Content
For each use occupying a ground f loor,. not
more than one (1) wall sign facing a
public street, public right -of -way,
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easement for access, plaza area, or
parking area shall be permitted.
(b) Area
The maximum surface area in square feet
for all wall signs shall not exceed the
following:
(a) Front and rear walls - eight (8)
percent of the area of the building
wall to which the sign is affixed or
eighty (80) square feet, whichever
is greater.
(b) Side walls - four (4) percent of
the area of the building wall to
which the sign is affixed or forty
(40) square feet, whichever is
greater.
(c) Location
Signs shall be located on the same zoning
lot as the principal use to which they are
accessory.
Wall signs may be located on the outermost
wall of the principal building fronting
on a public street, public right -of -way,
easement for access or parking area.
(d) Height
Wall signs shall not project higher than
the parapet line of the roof of the
building or more than thirty (30) feet
above the curb level, whichever is lower.
(e) Illumination
Wall signs may be internally or externally
illuminated.
f. Signs Accessory to the Center and Parking Areas
1. Service Entrance Signs (Ground Signs only)
(a) Number and Content
Signs designating a service /truck entrance
shall be limited to one per service /truck
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entrance. Such shall only identify the
entrance as a service /truck entrance.
(b) Area
The maximum area of any service /truck
entrance sign shall not exceed eight (8)
square feet per face. Such signs shall
not have more than two (2) faces.
(c) Location
Such service /truck entrance signs may be
located in any required yard at the
service /truck entrance. Such signs shall
not extend over any lot line or cause a
safety problem for entering and exiting
vehicles.
(d) Height
Such service /truck
not project higher
above the grade at
(e) Illumination
entrance signs shall
than eleven (11) feet
the base of the sign.
Such signs may be either internally or
externally illuminated.
2. Exit Informational Signs
(a) Number and Content
A sign shall be permitted at any exit
setting forth any restrictions limiting
the use of the exit.
(b) Area
Such exit information signs shall not
exceed twenty -four (24) square feet per
face. Only one sign face shall be
permitted.
(c) Location
Such exit information signs may be located
in any required yard at or near the exit
they are intended to serve. Such signs
shall not extend over any lot line or
cause a safety problem for exiting or
entering vehicles.
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(d) Height
Such exit information signs shall not
project higher than five (5) feet above
the grade at the base of the sign.
(e) Illumination
Exit information signs shall not be
illuminated.
3. Informational Signs
(a) Number and Content
Signs intended to convey information or
instructions such as "No Trespassing"
signs or signs containing instructions for
the use of grocery cart return corrals
shall be permitted as needed. Ground
signs and /or wall signs shall be allowed.
(b) Area
Such informational signs shall not exceed
six (6) square feet in area per face. If
a ground sign is utilized, a maximum of
two sign faces is permitted.
(c) Location
Such informational signs may be located
on any wall and /or in any yard but they
may not extend over any lot line or be
located so that they cause a safety
problem.
(d) Height
Wall signs shall not project higher than
the parapet line of the roof of the
building on which it is mounted. Ground
signs must be of an appropriate height
considering their intended purpose.
(e) Illumination
Informational signs shall not be
illuminated.
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4. Secondary Mall Entrance Signs
(a) Wall Signs
(1) Number and Content
Wall signs designating a secondary
entrance to the shopping center mall
building shall be permitted at each
public /customer entrance. Such signs
shall be limited to the words "Mall
Entrance." One sign face per
secondary entrance shall be
permitted.
(2) Area
Secondary mall entrance signs shall
not exceed sixty four (64) square
feet in area.
(3) Location
Secondary mall entrance signs shall
be located over the entrance the sign
is intended to serve.
(4) Height
Secondary mall entrance signs shall
not project higher than the parapet
line of the roof of the building.
(5) Illumination
Secondary mall entrance signs may be
externally or internally illuminated.
(b) Ground Signs
(1) Number and Content
When a secondary mall entrance is not
easily discernible because of its
location, ground signs may be
permitted to indicate the location
of the entrance. Such signs shall
be limited to the words "Mall
Entrance." One sign face per sign
shall be permitted.
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(2) Area
A column may be used to display the
mall entrance signage in lieu of a
flat surface sign face. If a column
is used, then the area of the sign
face shall be computed by finding the
area of the smallest rectangle
incorporating all of the signage
elements. The area of the sign face
shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
(3) Location
Such signs
appropriate
of the Plan
Board.
(4) Height
may be located where
subject to the approval
Commission and Village
Such signs shall not exceed twenty
(20) feet in height as measured from
the grade at the base of the sign.
(5) Illumination
Such signs shall not be illuminated.
5. Traffic Control Signs
All traffic control signs must be in
conformance with applicable State or Federal
Code.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
TWO publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
THREE effect from and after its. passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (0)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Marovitz (1)
PASSED this
19th
day
of
APPROVED this
19th
day
of
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VILLAGE
ATTFCT-
March
March
A.D., 1990
A.D., 1990
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