O-24-08VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 0-24-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.03-C OF "THE DEERFIELD ZONING
ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED, REGARDING CONSTRUCTION,
DEMOLITION, AND RESTAURANT DRIVE-THRU MENU BOARD 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 9.03-C of the "The Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as
amended ("Zoning Ordinance', sets forth regulations that govern the posting of temporary
construction signs ("Construction Sign Regulations'); and
WHEREAS, Section 9.02-B of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth regulations that
govern the posting of Drive-Thru Menu Board Signs in the C-2 Outlying Commercial District
("Menu Board Sign Regulations') (the Construction Sign Regulations and Menu
Board Sign Regulations are, collectively, the "Sign Regulations'); and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend the Sign Regulations to keep them
consistent with the regulations in the Village's building regulations and make the approval
process for menu board signs more efficient ("Proposed Amendments'); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on December 21, 2023, in the
Deerfield Review, and was held on January 11, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, 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
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.
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SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.03-C OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 9.03-C titled "Construction Signs," of Article 9, titled "Signs," of the
Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"9.03-C Construction Signs
3. Construction and Demolition Signs Required by Building
Reiulations
Construction and demolition sins required by Section 6-70(c
of the Village Code are permitted and shall not count against
the limitation on the number of construction signs allowed by
this Section All construction and demolition signs required by
Section 6-70(c) must comply with all of the regulations
contained in Section 6-70(c) and this Section."
SECTION THREE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.02-B OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE:, Section 9.02-13 titled "Commercial Districts," of Article 9, titled "Signs," of
the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"9.02-B Commercial Districts
In all Commercial Districts, only the following signs are permitted and then
only if accessory and incidental to a permitted or Special Use in such districts:
14. Restaurant Drive-Thru Menu Board Signage in the C-2 Outh ins
Commercial District
a. Number. Area, Location, Height and Lighting.
The number, area, location, height and lighting of a restaurant drive-
thru menu board sign shall be determined by the Corporate Authorities
V411 ge plan- r^----miss ^'^ Appearance Review Commission.
SECTION FOUR: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Metts-Childers, Seiden
PASSED: February 20, 2024
APPROVED: February 20, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-08
Daniel rShapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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