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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3904 03/01/1988ORDINANCE NO. 3904 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "SIGN CODE" OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE 1St DAY OF March , 1988. Publlshed in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorIties of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 2nd day of March , 1988. ORDINANCE NO. 3904 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "SIGN CODE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Department of the Village of Mount Prospect has proposed amendments to Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations) to provide changes governing the regulatxons for new signs, fees for permits, and standards for the Sign Review Board; and WHEREAS, public meetings were held on said amendments before the Sxgn Review Board and the Village Board of the Village of Mount Prospect; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have considered the amendments herein and have determined that it is in the best interest of the community to grant the amendments requested. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE:, That Section 7.205.E of Article II of Chapter 7, ~ntitled "Exempt Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, ~s hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.205.E in its entirety and renumbering the remaining Sections in proper alphabetical order. SECTION TWO: That Section 7.205.F of Article II of Chapter 7, ~ntitled "Exempt Signs" of the Village Code of the V~llage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting therefrom Section 7.205.F and substituting therefor the following; so that hereafter samd Section 7.205.F of Article II shall be and read as follows: "F. Flags of a Nation, State, or political subdivislon, and corporate flags; provided: 1. Corporate flags will be allowed in additxon to national, state and/or political subdivision flags provided that: a. Said flag is located on an individual' lot in a planned offlce or industrial park, or b. Said flag is located on a major corporate office property of ten (10) acres or more. 2. The flag is located in such a manner that no portion of the flag will project over any property line or contact any other structure when fully extended. 3. If the flag is flown from a flagpole, such flagpole shall be a minimum of four (4) times the length of the flag but shall not exceed sixty feet (60') in height from f~nished grade. 4. The flag ~s not d~splayed during hours of darkness unless directly and individually illuminated. 5. Dxsplay of flags of the Un~ted States shall conform to all applicable Federal statutes regarding the use and display of the United States flag." SECTION THREE: That Section 7.205.H of Artxcle II of Chapter 7, entitled "Exempt Signs" of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.205.H and substitutxng therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Section 7.205.H shall be and read as follows: "H. Banners applied to paper, plastic or fabric used to decorate or attract attention to a business establishment, provided: 1. The signs are displayed in conjunction with a grand opening celebration for a period not to exceed two (2) weeks, or 2. The signs are displayed in conjunction with a special sale for a period not to exceed seven (7) days, or 3. The signs are displayed no more than four (4) times per calendar year per establishment. 4. The banner shall be securely attached to the wall of the establishment. 5. One banner, per street frontage, per establishment shall be permitted." SECTION FOUR: That Section 7.305.A of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Permitted On-Premises Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new subsection 11 entitled "11. Gas Station"; so that. hereinafter Section 7.305.A.11 shall be and read as follows: "11. Gas Station. Changeable copy used in a gas station freestanding sign shall be included in the maximum sign area for allowable freestanding signs. Gas station signs that incorporate the changeable copy price information into the main identification sign face as required are eligible for a ten percent (10%) bonus in sign area. (Reference Section 7.320.B.5 and Sec. 7.410.C.)" SECTION FIVE: That Section 7.305.A.1 of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Permitted On-Premises Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting said Section 7.305.A.1 and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Section 7.305.A.1 of Article III, shall be and read as follows: "1 . Number a. No more than one freestanding sign per street frontage per lot shall be permitted with the following exception: Freestanding identification signs in lieu of wall signs shall be permitted in a multi-tenant office or industrial building provided that each tenant has a separate at-grade entrance. The sign shall be located at the entrance to the tenant's space. No such sign shall exceed ten (10) square feet in area or slx feet (6') in height from finished grade. b. No more than two tenants total may be displayed on a freestanding sign which identifies a multi-tenant building. c. Freestanding signs on properties with multiple street frontages shall be perpendicular to the street right-of-way. Signs which are angled to be visible from multiple streets shall be regarded as substituting for multiple permitted signs which would normally be oriented to a single frontage. Such signs may be eligible for a bonus.in sign area as described in Section 7.320." SECTION SIX: That Section 7.305.D of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Permitted On-Premises Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.305.D of Article III and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter sald Section 7.305.D of Article III, shall be and read as follows: - 1 - "D. Mansarc ...... gns. 1. Number. Where permitted in the Table of Sagn Requare- ments, one mansard sign per street frontage per establish- ment shall be permitted, provided no wall sign is directed to the same street frontage. 2. Location. A mansard sign shall be located on a decora- tive mansard and shall be single-faced and be mounted directly vertical as a wall sign, with no visible angle- aron, guy wares, braces or secondary supports and all hardware concealed. No mansard sign shall extend above the haghest point of the mansard structure. 3. Sagnable Area. Each mansard s~gn shall be located within a selected sagnable wall area. Slgnable wall area for a mansard sign shall not extend beyond the dimensions of the mansard on which the sign is located. The vertical dimensions of signable wall area shall not exceed s~x feet (6'). 4. Percentage of Area. The area of a mansard sign shall not exceed the maximum percentage of signable wall area 'as specified an the Table of Sign Requirements. 5. Projection. No mansard sign shall project from the building surface more than eighteen inches (18") as measured at right angles from the lower edge of the sign." SECTION SEVEN: That Table 2.1 and Table 2.2 of Section 7.315 of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Table of Sign Requirements" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting therefrom the reference 'Roof' and substituting therefor the term 'Mansard'." SECTION EIGHT: That Section 7.325.B.1, 2 & 3 of Article III of Chapter 7, entatled "Special S~gns" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.325.B.1, 2 & 3 of Article III ~n its entirety. SECTION NINE: That Section 7.325.C of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Special S~gns" of the Village Code ofthe Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by amending Section 7.325.C of Article III to add a new subsection 3; so that hereinafter Section 7.325.C.3 shall be and read as follows: "3. The area of any logograph, when located on the same building elevation as a wall sagn, will be included ~n the maximum sign area. SECTION TEN: That Sectaon 7.325.E.4 of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Special Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by amendang Section 7.325.E of Article III to add a new Subsection 4; so that hereinafter Section 7.325.E.4 shall be and read as follows: "4. No more than six (6) permanent items of ~nformation will be allowed on a sign which incorporates changeable copy. Two (2) lines of changeable copy are permitted which shall be limited to to less than fafty percent (50%) of the total area of the sign face." SECTION ELEVEN: That Section 7.325.G of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Special S~gns" of the Vallage Code of the Vallage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding a new Subsection 6; so that hereinafter Section 7.325.G.6 shall be and read as follows: ~"6. Temporary sale or lease signs may have a maximum of fourteen (14) items of information displayed on the sign allowing flexability for developers, architects and/or brokers name." - 2 - SECTION TWELVE: That Section 7.325.H of Article III of Chapter 7 entitled "Special Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Subsection H; so that hereinafter said Section 7.325.H shall be and read as follows: "Signs which direct or regulate the movement of pedestrians or vehicles into or within a site provided: 1. No more than one such sign is entrance; and such signs displayed the lot as approved by the D~rector. displayed per driveway within the inter,or of 2. The sign does not exceed ten (10) square feet in area or six (6) feet in height from finished grade for freestanding signs or fifteen (15) feet in height from finished grade for wall signs. 3. No more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the sign is used to identify any business, product or service." SECTION THIRTEEN: That Section 7.330.B of Article III of Chapter 7 entitled "Special Use" of the Village Code of the Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.330.B of Article III, and substituting therefor the following; so that herein said Section 7.330.B of Article III to be and read as follows: "B. Development Identification Signs 1. Size a. S~ngle family (attached and detached) subdivision signs shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) square feet. b. Business and multi-family residential s~gns shall be a maximum of seventy five (75) square feet in area; provided, however, that in any development which exceeds seventy five (75) acres, an additional one square foot of sign area for each additional acre of such development shall be allowed, to a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area. 2. Height a. Single family subdivision and dential signs shall be a maximum of height from established grade. multi-family resi- eight feet (8') in b. Business signs shall not exceed twelve feet (12') an height from established grade nor nine feet (9') from finished grade. 3. Location a. Single family subdivision and multi-family resi- dential signs shall be located a m~nimum of five feet (5') from any property lane. b. Business signs shall be located a minimum of twelve feet (12') from any property line. The distance from the property line shall be proportional to the s~gn size." SECTION FOURTEEN: That Section 7.335.D of Article III of Chapter 7, entitled "Equity Option" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.335.D and substituting therefore the following; so that hereinafter Section 7.335.D shall be and read as follows: - 3 - "D. Equity Option. If specafic standards or requirements contained in the Sign Ordinance preclude a proposed sagn from being erected and the applicant can meet the standards for special use set forth in Section 7.720, a request can be made to the Sign Review Board provided the applicant can propose an equitable alternative to the requirements of th~s Chapter which: 1. Reduce the overall area of signs on %he property and building; or 2. Not exceed the maximum permitted sign area and contain a minimum of ne bonus provaslon listed under subsection E of 7.320." SECTION FIFTEEN: That Sectaon 7.405.B.1 of Article IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Specific Guidelines by Desagn Element" of the V~llage Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deletang Section 7.405.B.1 of Article IV, and substituting therefor a new Subsection 1; so that said Section 7.405.B.1 shall hereinafter be and read as follows: "1. Freestandang Signs. The silhouette and outlined shape of freestanding signs shall be sample and compatible with the buildang to which at relates. Signs of excessively complicated outline or composed of many different connected shapes are unacceptable. Freestanding signs shall have an attractive combanation of pole skirts, landscaping, berms and/or samilar treatments to provide a visual base for the sign and integrate the sign into the overall archatecture, landscaping, and topography on the site. Brick, wood, stone walls, or properly treated metal will be acceptable materials to be used for pole skirts and must be compatible with the material used an the sign. Freestanding signs may not obstruct or l~mit the sight distance of motorasts within any saght triangle as defined in the Village Code." SECTION SIXTEEN: That Section 7.405.C.3 of Artacle IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Specafac Guadelines of Design Element" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, · s hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.405.C.3 and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Sectaon 7.405.C.3 shall be and read as follows: "3. Mansard Signs. Mansard signs shall consist of raised individual letter or logographs mounted directly to the mansard surface, or shall be mounted in a manner that is consistent with the archatecture of the building facade with no visible brackets, braces, angle irons or secondary supports. Mansard signs that project out from the surface of the mansard shall be enclosed on all sides perpendicular to the sign face with a treatment to match the color, texture, and appearance of the mansard material." SECTION SEVENTEEN: That Section 7.405.I.1 of Article IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Specific Guidellnes of Design Element" of the Village Code of the V~llage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deletang Section 7.405.I.1 and sub- stitut~ng therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Sectaon 7.405.I.1 shall be and read as follows: "1. Freestanding Signs. Freestanding sagns shall be landscaped at thear base ~n amethod harmonious w~th the landscape concept for the whole sate. Landscaping shall form an attractive, dense cluster at the base of the sign that is equally attractive in Winter and Summer. A minimum of two (2) square feet of landscaping will be requared for every one (1) square foot of sagn face. The landscape area shall be curbed at the perimeter." SECTION EIGHTEEN: That Section 7.410.B.1 of Article IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Additional Guidelines for Special Signs and Situations" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.410.B.1 of Article IV, and substituting the following therefor; so that hereinafter said Section 7.410.B.1 of Article IV shall be and read as follows: "1. There shall be an architectural harmony and unity of signs w~thin a unified bus~ness center on a property. Sign type, color scheme, lettering, size, placement of the sign, number of the lines of copy and illumination shall be coordinated and shall be compatible with the architecture of the center. A sign-package addressing all of these factors shall be submitted for approval to the Planning and Zoning Department." SECTION NINETEEN: That Section 7.410.B.3 of Article IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Addltlonal Guidelines for Special Signs and Situations" of the V~llage Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.410.B.3 of Article IV and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter sald Section 7.410.B.3 of Article IV shall be and read as follows: "3. Building Signs. Building signs shall be ~n harmony with the overall architectural concept for the site and be compatible with each other and with the building facades. Separate business signs shall be located uniformally on a sign fr~eze, canopy or other appropriate architectural element consistent w~th the architectural concept for the center as a whole and shall be adequately separated from one another." SECTION TWENTY: ThatSection 7.410.C.3 of Article IV of Chapter 7, entitled "Additional Guidelines for Special S~gns and Situations" of the V~llage Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.410.C.3 of Article IV, and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Section 7.410.C.3 of Article IV shall be and read as follows: "3. Lettering of changeable copy shall be of a single, simple, easily legible lettering style and shall be of un~form color .and size throughout the changeable copy port~on of the sign. (See Section 7.325.E for lettering s~ze and item total information.)" SECTION TWENTY-ONE: That Section 7.610 of Article VI of Chapter 7, entitled "Permit Fees" of the Village Code of the Vlllage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.610 of Article VI, and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter sa~d Section 7.610 of Article VI shall be and read as follows: "Section 7.610. Permit Fees Every applicant before being granted a permit hereunder shall pay to the Village the following fee for each sign structure: Fees that shall be charged for the review and approval of permits are as follows: A minimum of $25.00 non-refundable deposit shall be submitted w~th the permit application. The deposit shall be applied toward the total permit fee upon approval. 2. Freestanding Signs: $100.00. 3. Wall, Mansard Signs: $75.00. 4. Directional S~gns: $25.00. - 5 5. Off-premise Advertising Signs: $200.00. 6. Window Signs: $50.00. 7. Awning and Canopy Signs: $50.00. Be 8. Additional fee for direct or indirect illuminated signs: $25.00 An improvement guarantee shall be deposited with the Village to guarantee completion of required alterations, site Improvements, and removal of temporary signs. 1. Temporary Sign removal bond: A $250.00 cash deposit for each such s~gn shall be deposited to guarantee the removal upon expiration of the permit. The deposit shall be returned to the applicant upon the removal of the s~gn on or before the expiration date of the permit issued. 2. An irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow shall be submitted with the sign permit fee to guarantee any required site Improvements associated w~th a freestanding s~gn. The improvements cost shall be estimated with the permit request and approved by the Planning and Zoning Department. The guarantee shall be in an amount not less than one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the estimate for any site improvement, including but not limited to: curbing, asphalt removal, or landscaping required in conjunction with a freestanding sign. The guarantee shall specify the required completion date of the s~te improvements." SECTION TWENTY-TWO: That Section 7.620.A of Article XX of Chapter 7, entitled "Indemnification" of the Village Code of the V~llage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.620.A of Article VI, and substituting therefore the following; so that hereinafter said Section 7.620.A of Article VI, shall be and read as follows; "A. Every applicant for a permit for any sign which will extend over or be located within a public r~ght-of-way shall be required to submit the following: 1. If sign extends one foot (1') or less into the right-of-way an indemnification/hold harmless agreement is required. No Board action is required. 2. If sign extends more than one foot (1') into right-of-way, an indemnification/hold harmless agreement and a liability insurance policy Issued by an insurance company authorized to do business ~n the State with limits of liability of not less than Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of combined property damage, personal injury liability coverage, with the Village, its officers, agents and employees named as additional parties insured is required. Such policy shall be maintained in force throughout the life of the permit, and if at any time it shall not be in full force, the permit shall become null and void. Board action will be required to approve the encroachment." SECTION TWENTY-TSREE: That Article VI of Chapter 7 entitled "Signs" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto an Section 7.640; so that Section 7.640 shall hereinafter be and read as follows: "Section 7.640. Illegal Sign (Both Temporary and Permanent) A sign installed without a permit and/or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is a violation of the Sign Code and subject to penalty fees of not less than $25.00 or - 6 - © © more than $200.00 per day of violation. Any permit fees associated with an illegal sign shall be paid at twice the normal fee requirements." SECTION TWENTY-FOUR: That Section 7.705.C.4 of Article VII of Chapter 7, entitled "Notice Requirements" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 7.705.C.4 and substituting therefor the following; so that hereinafter said Section 7.705.C.4 of Article VII, shall be and read as follows: "4. The name(s) and address(es) of the legal and/or bene- ficial owner(s) of the property for which the appeal is requested and the written approval from the property owner to apply for such request." SECTION TWENTY-FIVE: That Article VII of Chapter 7, entitled "Appeals, Variations and Special Uses" of the V~llage Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new Section 7.720 and Section 7.725; so that hereinafter said Section 7.720 and Section 7.725 shall be and read as follows: "Section 7.720. Standards for Special Use. ae The Sign Review Board shall not recommend or grant a special use unless it shall make findings of fact based upon evidence presented at the hearing in any given case that: 1. The special use will serve the public convenience at the location of the subject sign; or that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the special use w~ll not be detrimental to or endanger the visibility, public safety, comfort or general welfare. 2. The s~gn(s) will be in harmony and scale with the architecture of the building(s) in this development and with other signs in the neighborhood. 3. The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property for the purposes already permitted; nor substantially diminish and impair other property valuations within the neighborhood; nor impair the visibility of adjacent signs. 4. The nature, location and size of the sign(s) involved with the establishment of the special use will not ~mpede, substantially hinder, or discourage the installation of s~gns on adjacent property in accordance with the S~gR Ordinance. 5. The special use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the Sign Ordinance except as ~uch regulations may, in each instance, be modified as provided in this Chapter. 6. The plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances and the proposed special use will not merely serve as a convenience to the petitioner, but w~ll alleviate some demonstrable and unusual hardship which will result if the strict letter of the regulations of this Chapter were carried out and which particular hardship or practical difficulty is not generally applicable to other comparable signs or properties. The S~gn Review Board may ~mpose such conditions and restrictions upon the subject sign, the location, the construction and design, and use of the property benefited by such special use as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the foregoing standards and to protect adjacent property and improve property values and the quality of development. - 7 - The terms of the special use so granted shall be specifi- cally set forth ~n a conclusion or statement which is supported from the findings of fact of the Sign Review Board. The subject property for which the special use has been granted shall not be used in violation of the specific terms and the findings of fact unless such use is allowed by further findings of fact or additionalapproval, pursuant to additional hearings or appeal therefor." Section 7.725. Standards for Variations. The S~gn Review Board shall not recommend or grant a variation unless it shall make findings of fact based upon evidence presented at the hearing in any g~ven case that: 1. The sign in question cannot reasonably ~dent~fy the establishment if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations of the Sign Ordinance. 2. The plight of the owner Ks due to unique circumstances and the proposed variation will not merely serve as a convenience to the petitioner, but will alleviate some demonstrable and unusual hardship which will result ~f the strict letter of the regulations of this Chapter were carried out and which particular hardship or practical d~fficulty ~s not generally applicable to other comparable s~gns or properties. 3. The alleged hardship has not been created by any person presently having a proprietary interest in the subject sign or (property). 4. The proposed variation will not be materially detri- mental to the public welfare or ~n]urious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood. 5. The proposed variation w~ll not impair visibility to the adjacent property, increase the danger of traffic problems or endanger the public safety. 6. The proposed variation will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood; and 7. The proposed variation is in harmony with the spirit and · ntent of this Chapter. Be The Sign Review Board may ~mpose such conditions and restrictions upon the subject sign and property, the location, the construction, design and use of the sign benefited by such a variation as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the foregoing standards and to protect adjacent property and property values, and ensure traffic safety." SECTION TWENTY-SIX: That Article 7.801 of Article VIII of Chapter 7, entitled "Definitions" of the Village Code of the Vlllage of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the definitions entitled "Banner", "Development Identification Sign", and "Grade" and substituting therefor the following in proper alphabetical sequence; so that hereinafter said definitions shall be and read as follows: "Banner: A temporary sign applied to or constructed of paper plastic, or fabric of any kind w~th or without frame, used to identify or attract attention to a location, object, institution, product service, or business. Flags of nations, states, political subdivision, businesses, or institutions shall not be considered banners for purposes of this Chapter. - 8 - evelopment Identification Sign: A sign which identifies the name of a development consistang of at least five (5) busaness establishments or a Single Famaly Subdivisaon when the development comprises a minimum of thirty (30) acres. Grade: The elevation above mean sea level used for establashing the following: Base or Established Grade: The average elevation of the establashed curb extending the wadth of the front of a lot or, where no curb as established, the average elevation of the crown of the street adjacent to the front of a lot. Fanished Grade: The elevataons or contours resulting from excavation of filling as approved by the Village." SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN: That Section 7.801 of Artacle VIII of Chapter 7, entitled "Defanitions" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, as hereby further amended by deleting the definitaon "Roof Sagn" and substatuting therefore in alphabetical sequence the following the defanation of "Mansard Slgn"; so that hereinafter Section 7.801 shall be and read to include: "Mansard Sign: A s~gn that is mounted on a mansard of a building or which is wholly dependent on a building for support and which projects above the normal roof l~ne of a building." SECTION TWENTY-EIGST: That Section 7.801 of Article VIII of Chapter 7 entitled "Definitions" of the Village Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended, as hereby further,amended to include defanitions entitled "Special Use," and "Varaation" and insertang the followang in proper alphabetical sequence, so that hereinafter said definitions shall be and read as follows: "Special Use: A classification applying to a property unique in nature. Individual cases are considered for special use if the uses are of an unusual nature, if unaque problems exist because of the bulk and/or location of structures, buildings and signs on the property. A special use can only be granted if it meets the "Standard for Special Use" outline in Section 7.720. Variation: A change from the regulations established in th~s Chapter. Variations are granted upon documentation of a hardship, if the "Standards for Variations" outlined in Section 7.725 apply." SECTION TWENTY-NINE: That this Ordinance shall be an full force and effect from and after ~ts passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. AYES: Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg NAYS: None ABSENT: Arthur, Murauskis PASSED AND APPROVED th~s 1st day of March , 1988. ATTEST: Carol A. Fiel'ds, Village Clerk Caroly~H. Krause Village President - 9 -