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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG41-10 Ordinance No. G41-10 • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G28-08 PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR STREET GRAPHICS WITHIN A PORTION OF THE RANDALL ROAD/I 90 AREA OF SPECIAL CHARACTER (RANDALL POINT WEST SUBDIVISION) WHEREAS, the City Council, in its Ordinance No. G25-08, has designated the Randall Point West Subdivision as part of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character (the "Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character") pursuant to Section 19.50.105; and WHEREAS, the special regulations herein described have previously been provided for pursuant to Ordinance No. G28-08; and WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend certain provisions within Ordinance No. G28-08; and WHEREAS, after due notice in the manner provided by law the Planning and Development Commission conducted public hearings concerning said application and has submitted its written findings and recommendations; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Planning and Development Commission; and • WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the proposed use of the Randall Point West Subdivision as mixed use office and industrial park presents specified unique challenges and demands such that the City's street graphic ordinance cannot adequately regulate street graphics for such use in such area; and WHEREAS, the amended special regulations for the Randall Point West Subdivision are consistent with the unique character and unique use of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character and departures from the street graphics ordinance as contained within such amended special regulations are limited to address the unique and particular area characteristics and use characteristics of the Randall Point West Subdivision portion of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the following amended Special Regulations for Street Graphics for the Randall Point West Subdivision portion of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character, such Randall Point West Subdivision being legally described in the Planned Development Ordinance for the Randall Point West Subdivision under Ordinance No. G98-07 (the "Subject Property"), be and are hereby granted and approved pursuant and subject to the following terms and conditions: • i 1. Compliance with the Randall Point West Special Sign District Plan for the sign . entitled `'Sign 2" prepared by White Way Sign Company, dated May 27, 2009, and last revised on October 1, 2009 attached hereto as Exhibit 1 (such plan is hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Special Sign District Plan"). Pursuant to the Subject Special Sign District Plan, one double-faced light emitting diode (LED) message center (the "Special Sign') shall be permitted on the Subject Property in the location as set forth in paragraph 2 below. At the election of its owner, the light emitting diode (LED) message center on the west-facing side of the Special Sign may initially be constructed and/or from time to time replaced with a static (no-LED) sign face. 2. The Special Sign shall be located only at a location within the strip of land constituting the southerly fifty (50) feet of Lots 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the Randall Point West Subdivision. 3. The light emitting diode (LED) message center included as part of the sign shall also comply with the following additional standards: a. All images, displays or messages of any type or nature (hereinafter collectively "Image" or "Images") shall be static without any type of movement or motion whether the Images are in the form of animation, video, text or otherwise. No continuous traveling, scrolling, flashing, spinning, revolving or shaking, or any other type of movement or motion of an Image shall be allowed. • b. The rate of change for any Image shall be for a minimum period of ten (10) seconds, i.e., each Image displayed shall be displayed for a minimum period of ten (10) seconds. C. Any Image or message change sequence shall be accomplished immediately with no transition by changing from one screen to another or by means of fade or dissolve mode. d. The intensity of the light emitting diode (LED) display shall not exceed the level specified in the chart below: INTENSITY LEVELS (NITS) Color Da ime Nighttime Amber only 4,690 1,675 Full Color 7,000 2,500 Green only 6,300 2,250 Red only 3,150 1,125 e. The square footage of the light emitting diode (LED) message center shall not exceed 103 square feet. • i f. The light emitting diode (LED) message center, as well as all other street • graphics within the Subject Property shall not be operated, in whole or in part, as an Off Premises Street Graphic. g. The light emitting diode (LED) message center shall display Images limited to (i) images, messages and information pertinent to the businesses and tenants, one at a time, then currently occupying the mixed used office and industrial park on the Subject Property as a bona fide full time and year round owner or tenant on the Subject Property and (ii) images, messages and information pertinent to the subdivision developer/ manager. h. In the event of any conflict between the standards for the light emitting diode (LED) message center as provided in this subsection 3 and the provisions within the Subject Special Sign District Plan, the provisions of this subsection 3 shall supersede and control. 4. In the event of any conflict between the amended special regulations for the Subject Property as provided herein, and the provisions of Chapter 19.50 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Street Graphics", the provisions of these amended special regulations for the Subject Property as contained herein shall supersede and control. 0 5. With the sole exception of the Special Sign (i.e., the light emitting diode (LED) message center authorized in this ordinance), all other street graphics on the Subject Property shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 19.50 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Street Graphics". Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage in the manner provided by law. Sc oc , Mayor Presented: August 11, 2010 Passed: August 11, 2010 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: August 12, 2010 Published: August 13, 2010 Attest: e Diane Robertsonj City Clerk • July 6, 2010 • FINDINGS OF FACT Planning and Development Commission City of Elgin, Illinois SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 16-10 Requesting an Amendment to PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District Ordinance No. G28-08,to Amend Special Regulations for Street Graphics within a Portion of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character, Property Located at 2000 Galvin Drive; by Randall Point West LLC as Applicants and Owners. GENERAL INFORMATION Requested Action: Amendment to Ordinance No. G28-08 Current Zoning: PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District Current Use: Office/Retail/Commercial Center Property Location: 2000 Galvin Drive • Applicant and Owner: Randall Point West LLC Staff Coordinator: Sarosh Saher, Senior Planner LIST OF EXHIBITS A. Location Map (see attached) B. Zoning Map (see attached) C. Parcel Map (see attached) D. Aerial Photo (see attached) E. Environmental Map (see attached) F. Site Photos (see attached) G. Petitioner's Statement and Graphic Elevation Drawing (see attached) H. Draft Amended Ordinance (see attached) • •� t Findings of Fact Planning and Development Commission Petition 16-10 July 6, 2009 1. Overall Graphic Surface Area: The overall surface area of the graphic is proposed to be reduced from 280 square feet to 200 square feet. 2. LED Electronic Message Center: a. Surface Area: The surface area of the LED electronic message center is proposed to be increased from 72 square feet to 103 square feet. b. Electronic Display:, In addition to displaying the names and logos of the businesses and tenants within the development along with the name of the subdivision developer/manager,the LED message center is proposed to display additional images, messages and information pertinent to the businesses and tenants occupying the buildings within the development. C. Rate of Change of Images: The rate of change of images is proposed to be changed from a minimum period of one(1)minute to a minimum period of ten (10) seconds. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, UNRESOLVED ISSUES, AND ALTERNATIVES The Planning and Development Commission has developed or identified the following findings, unresolved issues, and alternatives: A. Summary of Findings: Positive attributes: The proposed graphic will contain a 103 square foot electronic message center mounted on a 200 square feet monument graphic. 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