O-14-34VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -14 -34
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR GAS STATION FUEL PRICE SIGNS
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE
AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this
15th day of December 2014.
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Deerfield, Lake and
Cook Counties, Illinois, this
15t&v of December 2014.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -14 -34
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR GAS STATION FUEL PRICE SIGNS
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield held a public hearing on
October 9, 2014 to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield to
allow gas stations to have Light Emitting Diode (LED) fuel price signs, and to amend the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for non -LED fuel price signs; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield submitted its written report
and findings of fact to the Board of Trustees recommending that Article 9.02 -B (Commercial
District) Paragraph 2, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield be amended as provided
herein to permit not more than one LED fuel price signs at automobile service stations in the C -I
(Village Center) and C -2 (Outlying Commercial) zoning districts, subject to the maximum size,
height, location and display regulations contained in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield concur in the
recommendation of the Plan Commission and have determined that it is in the best interests of the
Village of Deerfield that the text of the Zoning Ordinance be amended as 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: That Subparagraph (2)(b) (Ground Signs, Automobile Service Stations) of
Paragraph 2,a (Business Signs, Number) of Article 9.02 -B (Commercial Districts) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows
(additions are indicated by underlining and deletions are indicated by St°l'� ethrOagh markings):
9.02 -B Commercial Districts
2. Business Signs
a. Number
(2) Ground Signs
(b) Automobile Service Stations shall be allowed three —(3)
additional signs one (1) additional sign to be used in conjunction
with the business sign (a business ground sign is a maximum of 32
square feet per face double sided) and for the sole purpose of
advert ising fuel and is subject to the limitations on area, location
and height. Only one sign structure is allowed Qer zoning lot.
Regulations which allow exposed LED fuel price signs are set forth
in 9.02 -B.14.
SECTION 2: That Subparagraph (2)(b) (Ground Signs, Automobile Service Stations) of
Paragraph 2,b (Business Signs, Area) of Article 9.02 -B (Commercial Districts) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows
(additions are indicated by underlining and deletions are indicated by stfikethFough markings):
9.02 -B Commercial District
2. Business Signs
b. Area
(2) Ground Signs
(b) Automobile Service Stations — the .......egat„ ^°'`°^° ^"'c oft.",.,
1. (3) additional pffffl4ted signs shall not exceed ninety six (96)
may not exceed sixteen (16) square feet per sign face with an
aggregate of thirty -two (32) square feet for a double sided sign.
SECTION 3: That Subparagraph (2) (Ground Signs) of Paragraph 2,c (Business Signs,
Location) of Article 9.02 -B (Commercial Districts) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
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Deerfield be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows (additions are indicated by
underlining and deletions are indicated by stdkethfough markings):
9.02 -B Commercial District
2. Business Signs
c. Location
(2) Ground Signs
Ground signs may be located in a required front, side or rear yard but shall
not extend over any lot line or interfere with sightlines of oncoming
vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
SECTION 4: That Subparagraph (2)(b) (Ground Signs, Automobile Service Stations) of
Paragraph 2,d (Business Signs, Height) of Article 9.02 -B (Commercial Districts) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows
(additions are indicated by underlining and deletions are indicated by striket" gag : markings):
9.02 -B Commercial District
2. Business Signs
d. Height
(2) Ground Signs
(b) Automobile Service Stations — the three additional g Rd Signs
feet in height-; Automobile service station signs located in the C -1
(Village Center) zoning district shall not proiect higher than six (6)
feet above curb level In the C -2 (Outlying Commercial) zoning
district, if a pole sign is used the fuel_ price sign must be located
below the business sign
SECTION 5: That Article 9.02 -B (Commercial Districts) of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Village of Deerfield be, and the same is hereby amended to add the following as Paragraph 14
thereof entitled "Automobile Service Station LED Ground Signs ":
9.02 -B Commercial District
14. Automobile Service Station LED Ground Signs.
a. Light Emitting Diode (LED) signs with an exposed light source will be
allowed only by automobile service stations that provide fuel service in the
C -1 village Center and C -2 Outlying Commercial District, for the sole
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purpose of advertising fuel cost, and will be allowed only on a permanent
ground sign.
I. Number: No more than one (1) business sign with an LED sign
component shall be permitted per zoning lot.
2. Area: No such ground sign shall exceed a maximum surface areas
of thirty -two (32) square feet per face, with double sided signs
allowing an aggregate surface total not to exceed sixty -four (64)
square feet.
3. Height, Depth: No such ground sign shall exceed six (6) feet in
height, measured from street curb level to the top of sign. See
Appendix 11, Graphic Illustration Sign Regulations, for sample of
sign height drawing. The depth of such ground sign shall not exceed
12 inches.
4. Location: Such ground sign shall be located on the same zoning lot
as the principal use and shall not extend over any lot line. At the
means of ingress and egress, no such sign shall be located in such a
manner as to obstruct the line of sight of oncoming pedestrian and
vehicular traffic. The sign shall be located in a green area protected
by a barrier curb. See Clear Sight Triangles in Appendix 11.
5. LED Component: No more than one (1) price for regular gasoline
shall be allowed per sign face, with the LED numerals not to exceed
fourteen (14) inches in height. The electronic message sign shall
not display any other type of message or advertisement.
6. Color: Only one LED color shall be allowed on such ground sign.
The LED background screen shall be only black in color and
non - illuminated.
7. Price Display: The electronic number display shall be static, and
only change when a change in the price of fuel has occurred. The
message transition (change in price) shall be instantaneous without
any special effects. Fading, dissolving, scrolling, traveling of the
numerals, and flashing are strictly prohibited. The LED number
image shall be crisp and sharp in appearance and not appear
pixielated, to the extent possible given current technology.
8. Message control: The electronic message area shall be controlled
electronically by a computer or other similar device that has a
manual override. In the event a malfunction occurs with the
electronic message areas, the message area shall go blank (totally
black) until such time as the problem is resolved.
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9. Illumination /Brightness: The electronic message area shall be
programmed to dim and brighten automatically in response to
changes in ambient light (photocell technology). A brightness
level of 0.3 foot candles above ambient light is the brightness
standard set for electronic message centers by the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and is required by
the Village. The service station operator shall reduce the level of
brightness if it is determined by the Village that the light levels
exceed the levels specified herein. Prior to the issuance of a permit
for the sign, the applicant shall provide written certification from the
sign manufacturer or installer that the light intensity has been
factory preset to the light levels specified herein.
10. Hours of Operation: Any LED price sign within 120 feet of a
residential district shall extinguish the light by the close of business
or 11:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.
SECTION 6: That 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 should be inconsistent with any non - preemptive state law, this Ordinance shall
supersede state law in that regard within its jurisdiction.
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SECTION 7: That 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 15th day of_ December
2014.
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Seiden, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED this 15th day of December 2014.
ATTEST:
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V Ilage Cler
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Village President