O-24-32VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 0-24-32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.02-F OF
"THE DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING DIGITAL MONUMENT SIGNS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield 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, the Village has the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate
rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.02-F of the "The Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as
amended ("Zoning Ordinance'), sets forth regulations that govern the posting and
maintenance of signs in the Village Public Lands District ("Public Lands District Sign
Regulations'); and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend the Public Lands District Sign Regulations
to regulate the erection of digital monument signs in the Public Lands District ("Proposed
Amendment'); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on September 19, 2024, in the
Deerfield Review, and was held on October 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2024, the Plan Commission approved findings of fact in
support of the Proposed Amendment, in accordance with and pursuant to Section 13.10 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and voted to recommend approval of the Proposed Amendment 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
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it will serve
and be in the best interests of the Village to adopt the Proposed Amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance 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: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.02-F OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 9.02-F titled "Public Lands District," of Article 9, titled "Signs," of
the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
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"9.02-F 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
properly. 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. Such signage may consist of, but is not limited to,
the types of signs listed below if a public need for such signage is determined
by the Board of Trustees.
5. Digital Monument Signs for a Public High School.
A digital monument sign may only be erected in the Public
Lands District on property used for a public high school only.
subject to the following:
a.
The display on a digital monument sign must remain static for
at least 10 seconds before the display changes, and may not
scroll, flash, shimmer, change colors so as to distract drivers.
b. Sound.
The digital monument sign must not emit sound.
C. Area.
No digital monument sign may exceed 44 square feet.
d-. Height.
No digital monument sign may exceed _nine feet in height.
including support elements.
e. Brightness.
The maximum permitted brightness of a digital monument sign
is 7,000 nits during the day and 1,500 nits at night. The
brightness of a digital monument sign must automatically
reduce as the amount of natural light decreases with nightfall.
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f. Hours of Disnla
The display of digital monument signs is restricted to the hours
between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.. Sunday through Tuesday and
6:00 a.m. and 9:30 n.m.. Wednesday through Saturday.
Location.
A digital monument sign must be located no less than 100 feet
from any residentially zoned property. A digital monument sign
must be located directly adjacent to a state route highway
owned and o erated by the Illinois Department of
Transnortation.
SECTION THREE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FOUR: 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, Berg, Goldstone, Jacoby, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Metts-Childers
PASSED: November 18, 2024
APPROVED: November 18, 2024
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Daniel C. hapiro, Mayor
ATTES .
Kent S. Str et, Village Cl •k
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