HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4486 11/04/1992 ORDINANCE NO. 4486
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED
"SIGN REGULATIONS" OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 4th day of November , 1992
Published in pamphlet form by
~authority of the corporate
~iauthorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
5th day of Nove~er , 1992.
10/15/92
ORDINANCE NO. 4486
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS~
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, Charles Vavrus (d/b/a as Charlie Club), hereinafter
referred to as Petitioner, has filed a request to amend Chapter 7
(Sign Regulations) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect by
creating a category for "off-premise" signs; and
WHEREAS, the Sign Review Board did consider the request, being the
subject of Sign Review Case No. 24-92 followiong due and proper
notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Herald on April
10, 1992, at their regular meeting held on May 4, 1992, August 31,
1992 and September 14, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Sign Review Board has forwarded their recommendation
to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect has considered the proposed amendment to Chapter 7
and have determined that the best interests of the Village would be
served by approving the proposed amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the recitals set forth hereinabove are
incorporated as findings of fact by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION TWO: That Section 7.330 of Article III entitled "General
Provisions" of Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations) of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding
thereto paragraph E; so that hereinafter said Section 7.330 shall
include the following:
" E. Off-premise Business Identification Signs. The following
standards shall apply:
1. The sign must direct attention to a business on a
lot adjacent to the lot on which the sign is
located.
2. The sign must be located on a lot which is adjacent
to a major arterial street.
3. The number of free-standing signs permitted by this
Article shall not be increased by the placement of
the off-premise sign.
4. The lot on which the business to be benefitted by
the off-premise sign must not have any frontage on
an arterial street.
5. An easement or license must be granted allowing the
placement of the off-premise sign.
6. The sign may contain changeable copy as provided
for in Section 7.325.E of this Chapter.
SECTION THREE[ That Section 7.701 of Article VII entitled
hapter 7
Page 2 of 2
"Appeals, Variations and Special Uses" of Chapter 7 (Sign
Regulations) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is
hereby further amended; so that hereinafter said Section 7.701
shall be and read as follows:
" Seo. 7,70~. Boope of Appeals, Variations and Speaial Uses. An
appeal from a staff decision made in interpreting,
applying and/or enforcing the regulations contained in this Chapter
may be taken to the Sign Review Board.
A variation may be requested from the height, area, and minimum
distance requirements contained in this Chapter, provided that no
variation shall exceed the maximum height, sign area, and distance
requirements by more than twenty-five percent (25%).
A special use may be requested to. permit an electronic message
center, development identification signs, non-conforming wall signs
and the equity option, and off-premise business identification
signs. "
SECTION FOUR: That this Ordinance shall ~be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES~ Busse, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wil~s
NAYS: None
ABSENT: C0rc0ran
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of Nnummh~ , 1992.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk