O-22-33VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 0-22-33
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7.02-C., 7.05-E, AND 14.02 OF "THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED,
TO ALLOW AN ESSENTIAL SERVICES ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND
REGIONAL STORM WATER FACILITIES AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE P-1
PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT, AN ESSENTIAL SERVICES ANTENNA SUPPORT
STRUCTURE TO EXCEED 35 FEET IN HEIGHT, AND
TO DEFINE A REGIONAL STORM WATER FACILITY
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, the Village is the record title owner of the property commonly known as
909 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois ("Property's, and the Village uses the Property for
a regional storm water facility; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the P-1 Public Lands District of the Village
("P-1 District's; and
WHEREAS, WEC Business Services LLC ("Licensee') desires to enter into a license
agreement with. the Village to allow Licensee to erect a .1.65-foot monopole, an electric
enclosure, and fence on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend the "The Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978,"
as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), to amend Sections 7.02-C, 7.05-E, and 14.02 of "The
Village of Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as amended ("Zoning Ordinance') to: (i)
define a regional stormwater facility; (ii) allow a regional stormwater facility in the in the P-
1 District as a special use; (iii) allow an essential services antenna support structure in the
P-1 District as a special use; and (iv) allow an essential services antenna support structure
to exceed 35 feet in height (collectively, "Proposed Amendments"l; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on July 7, 2022, in the Deerfield
Review, and was held on July 28, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2022, the Plan Commission approved findings of fact in
support of the Proposed Amendments, in accordance with and pursuant to Section 13.10 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and voted to recommend approval of the Proposed Amendments 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
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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 Amendments of the Zoning
Ordinance pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION ONE. RECITALS. The facts and statements contained in the preamble
to this Ordinance are found to be true and correct are hereby adopted as part of this
Ordinance.
SECTION TWO. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 14.02 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 14.02, titled "Definitions," of Article 14, titled "Rules and
Definitions," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"14.02 DEFINITIONS
Regional Storm �Va—ter. Facility: A _ man-made structure for the
temporary storage of stormwa_ ter runoff during tim f eley_&Ut rem
levels.
SECTION THREE. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 7.02-C OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 7.02-C, titled "Public and Government Uses and Buildings," of Article
7, titled "P-1 Public Lands District," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
"7.02-C Public and Governmental Uses and Buildings
17. Essential Services Antenna Support Structure - An Essential
Services Antenna Suunort_Structure on a property used for a
regional s ormw ter facility, t less than 25 acres, an
frontinz on Lake Cook Road.
18. Regional Storm Water Facility"
SECTION FOUR. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 7.05-E OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 7.05-E, titled "Public and Government Uses and Buildings," of Article
7, titled "P-1 Public Lands District," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
"7.05-E Maximum Building and Structure Height
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1. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed a
height of thirty five (35) feet, except for public elevated water tanks, fire
department hose drying towers, and similar structures.
2. Essential services antenna support structures may exceed 35 feet in height
provided that the height of the structure is approved as part of the approval
for a special use."
SECTION FIVE. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part
thereof is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance are to remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and
enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the
greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION SIX. PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION SEVEN. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jacoby
PASSED: November 7, 2022
APPROVED: November 7, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 0-22-33
Danie . Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST-V
Kent S. 4 treet, Village Clerk
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