O-90-34ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -34
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 Library
District of the Village of Deerfield ( "Applicant ") to consider
certain text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
Deerfield relative to P -1 Public Lands District; 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 of the Zoning Ordinance of the
ONE Village of Deerfield as amended and same is further
amended by adding the following:
Article 9.02 -E Public Lands District
The unique nature of the Public .Lands District is
reflected in the types of uses allowed in the District,
location of such properties in the midst of the
residential, commercial and industrial district and the
need for the provision of public facilities. Because of
this uniqueness, signage in the Public Lands District
should be appropriate for the area in which the property
is located, should be sensitive to the neighboring land
uses, and should serve the public adequately. Any
signage accessory to a use in the Public Lands District
should be restricted to that which is necessary to serve
the public, taking into consideration the area and land
uses most impacted by the signage.
Therefore, signs will be permitted and then only if
accessory and incidental to a Special Use allowed in the
district. Because of the difficulties involved in
balancing the need for control of signage and the-need
for the provision of information concerning public
facilities and public land, such signs as permitted
herein may depart from strict conformance with the
standards and requirements of this Ordinance. Such
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
modification of regulations may include other types of
signs not specified herein and any such modification
shall only be granted upon the approval of the Village
Board as an amendment to the property's Special Use
Ordinance. All such amendments shall be subject to the
procedural requirements for Special-Uses set forth in
Article 14, Administration and Enforcement.
1. Identification and Informational Signs, subject to the
following:
a. Number and Content
Because many'of the properties in the Public Lands
District are uniquely sized and configured, the
number of Informational or Identification signs
allowed shall be the minimum number necessary to
adequately identify the use of the facility. Such
signs may indicate the name and /or address of the
use or facility and any appropriate information
necessary to adequately inform the public of any
restrictions or regulations governing the use or
facility.
b. Type
Said signs maybe ground signs or wall signs.
C. Area
No sign shall have more than two (2) exposed faces.
The maximum gross surface area of a sign face shall
be the minimum necessary to adequately present the
information thereon. 'Particular consideration will
be given to the zoning classification and uses
adjacent to the Public Lands property for which the
sign is proposed.
d. Location
(1) Ground signs may be located in any required
yard but in no event may they be located closer
to a side or front lot line than one half. (1/2)
of the minimum setback required in the
underlying district regulation. Such signs
shall not extend over any lot line and shall
take due consideration of traffic safety.
(2) Wall signs may be located on any wall of the
free standing building where such a sign is
deemed appropriate.
e. Height
(1) Ground signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in
height as measured from grade at the bottom of
the sign.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
(2) Wall signs shall not project higher than the
parapet line of the roof of the building.
f. Illumination
Such signs may not be illuminated unless the public
health, safety or general welfare indicates they
should be illuminated.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
TWO 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: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PASSED this 20th day of August A.D., 1990
APPROVED this 20th day of August , A.D., 1990
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VILLAGE PRESIDENT
VItLAGE CLERK
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