O-95-30ORDINANCE NO. 0 -95 -30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
Published in pamphlet form this
day of , 1995,
by the President and Board of
Trustees of Deerfield.
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ORDINANCE NO. 0 -95 -30
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 (the
"Applicant "), to consider certain text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield as to certain types of
signs, attention attracting devices and seasonal decorations; 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 certain text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Deerfield have determined that the recommendations of the Plan
Commission 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 9.01 -B, 8,a of the Zoning Ordinance
ONE: of Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the
same is further amended by deleting said
subsection in its entirety and by substituting a
new subsection as follows:
"a. Any moving, flashing, or shimmering sign or
any other moving, flashing, or shimmering
advertising device inside or outside of a
building when visible from any private or
public street, or parking lot."
SECTION That Article 9.01 -A.3 of the Zoning Ordinance
TWO: of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and
the same is hereby further amended by adding the
following after the first sentence thereof:
"In no event shall holiday decorations,
lights, or other decorative lighting flash,
whether or not those decorations, lights, or
decorative lighting are located inside or
outside of a building for a commercial use in
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF' DEERFIELD
a non - residential district if such decorations, lights,
or other decorative lighting are observable from any
private or public street or parking lot. Holiday
decorations must be removed within two weeks after the
holiday."
SECTION That Article 9.03 -F,1 of the Zoning Ordinance
THREE: of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and
the same, is further amended by adding thereto the following
subsections c and d:
"c. The content of such temporary signs
shall be limited to that information
pertaining to the event or activity. In
no event shall any commercial signage
such as the name or logo of the business
or owner of the property on which the
sign is displayed be included on the
sign unless that business or owner is
the sponsor of the event. In no event
may the area of the name or logo of the
business or owner sponsoring the event
or activity exceed 20% of the total area
of the sign."
"d. The permitted number, area, height, location,
content and construction of signs displayed
at the event or activity shall be determined
by the Director or Community Development with
consideration given to public safety and the
signage reasonably necessary and appropriate
for the intended purpose. The content of
such signs may include the sponsor of the
event or activity."
SECTION That Article 9.03 -F,2 of the Zoning Ordinance of
FOUR: the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the
same is hereby further amended by adding thereto
the following subsections a and b respectively, and by adding a
new subsection c as follows:
(add to subsection a)
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
"If the event or activity is of an on -going
nature, the Director of Community Development
may extend a permit for a maximum of 14
days."
(add to subsection b)
"Permits may not be issued for consecutive
thirty -day periods."
"c. C -1 Village Center District
In the C -1 Village Center District quasi -_
public ground signs shall be limited to one
sign face and the total area of said sign
face may not exceed ten (10) square feet in
size. In no event may any such sign be
located closer than five (5) feet to any
sidewalk whether such sidewalk is located on
private or public property."
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed
FIVE: to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
SIX: effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Ehlers (1)
PASSED this 5th day of September A.D., 1995.
APPROVED this 5th day of September A.D., 1995.
V LLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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VIIaAGE CLERK
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