O-18-08VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0-18-08
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORPORATE 500
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SIGN PLAN TO ALLOW A NEW GROUND SIGN
FOR CATERPILLAR GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS AND NECESSARY SIGN
EXCEPTIONS
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2018, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield held
a public hearing on the petition of Caterpillar, Inc. and Corporate 500 (the "Petitioners"), the tenant
and owner of certain property commonly known as the Corporate 500 Planned Unit Development
(the "Subject Property"), to approve an amendment to the Sign Plan for the Subject Property to
allow a new ground sign for Caterpillar's global headquarters (the "Caterpillar Ground Sign") and
necessary sign exceptions from Article 9.02-C, Paragraph 1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village
of Deerfield to allow (i) the Ground Sign to be located 116 feet west of the existing Corporate 500
ground sign, (ii) the Ground Sign to have a surface area of 76 square feet in area per face and an
aggregate surface area of 152 square feet, and (iii) the Ground Sign to be located in the perimeter
setback of the Subject Property (the "Caterpillar Sign Modifications"); and,
WHEREAS, said public hearing was held pursuant to public notice duly given and
published as required by statute and conforming in all respect, in both manner and form with the
requirements of the statutes of the State of Illinois and the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
Deerfield; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield, after considering the
proposed amendment to the Sign Plan for the Subject Property and the evidence and supporting
materials offered at said hearing, has submitted its written report and recommendation to the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield to approve an amendment to the Sign
Plan for the Subject Property to allow the Caterpillar Ground Sign and Caterpillar Sign
Modifications; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield concur in and
adopt the findings of fact, report and recommendation of the Plan Commission of the Village of
Deerfield as the findings of fact of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield;
and,
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield find that Petitioners'
amendment to the Sign Plan for the Subject Property, the Caterpillar Ground Sign and the
Caterpillar Sign Exceptions comply with the requirements and standards set forth in Articles 9.02-
C, 13.08 and 13.11 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield, and further find that the
best interests of the Village of Deerfield will be served by amending the Sign Plan for the Subject
Property to approve the Caterpillar Ground Sign and Caterpillar Sign Modifications, subject to the
conditions, regulations and restrictions provided herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS,
in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: The recitals to this Ordinance are incorporated into and made a part of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield authorize
and approve an amendment to the Sign Plan for the Subject Property to allow for the installation
and maintenance of the Caterpillar Ground Sign, subject to the conditions, regulations and
restrictions set forth in Section 4 of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 3: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield authorize
and approve the Caterpillar Sign Exceptions from Article 9.02-C, Paragraph 1 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield to allow (i) the Caterpillar Ground Sign to be located 116
feet west of the existing Corporate 500 ground sign, (ii) the Caterpillar Ground Sign to have a
surface area of 76 square feet in area per face and an aggregate surface area of 152 square feet,
and (iii) the Caterpillar Ground Sign to be located in the perimeter setback ofthe Subject Property,
subject to the conditions, regulations and restrictions set forth in Section 4 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: This amendment to the Sign Plan for the Subject Property is granted subject
to the following conditions, regulations and restrictions:
(a) the construction, maintenance and use of the Caterpillar Ground Sign shall be in
accordance with the supporting documents, materials and exhibits attached hereto
incorporated herein as Exhibit A;
(b) the construction, maintenance and use of the Caterpillar Ground Sign shall be in
accordance with all representations made and submitted by the Petitioners to the
Plan Commission and the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield; and
(c) compliance with all applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and
Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield.
SECTION 5: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record this
Ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lake County, Illinois at Petitioner's expense.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance, and each of its terms, shall be the effective legislative act
of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such Ordinance should: (a) contain terms
contrary to the provisions of current or subsequent non -preemptive state law; or, (b) legislate in a
manner or regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the intent of the
corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the extent that the terms of this Ordinance
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should be inconsistent with any non -preemptive state law, this Ordinance shall supersede state law
in that regard within its jurisdiction.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this 2nd day of April , 2018.
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED this 2nd day of April , 2018.
ATTEST:
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Vi lage Clerk
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Village President
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