G46-90 rbk Ordinance No. G46-90
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. G9-87 AND G22-87 GRANTING A VARIATION
FOR A SPECIAL GRAPHICS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on February II, 1987 the City Council of the City of Elgin passed
Ordinance No. G9-87 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. G23-81 to Permit
Flushmounted Signs"; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1987 the City Council of the City of Elgin passed
Ordinance No. G22-87 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. G9-87 entitled
'An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. G23-81 to Permit Flushmounted Signs'; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee has conducted a public hearing following
notice by publication as required by law and has submitted its written findings and
recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, concurs in the findings
and recommendations of the Elgin Land Use Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section I of Ordinance No. G9-87 be and is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section I. That the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois,
hereby adopts the findings of the Land Use Committee granting a variation
for a special sign district, the boundaries of which are legally described as
follows:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, I I, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block I and
Lots I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block II and that part of vacated North
Center Street lying westerly of that adjoining said Lots I through 8 in
Block Il, all in Slade's Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County,
Illinois. Also Lots I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block IV of Congdon's 2nd
Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Also Lots I I,
12, 13, 14 and 15 of Block I, Grote and Waldron's 2nd Addition to Elgin, in
the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (said property is commonly known
as 934 Center Street).
subject to the following conditions:
I. That all signs erected in the special sign district by Sherman
Hospital shall be in accordance with the Graphics Design prepared by
Poblocki and Sons, dated December 17, 1980, and the Graphics Site Plan
prepared by Sherman Hospital.
2. That all signs erected be in compliance with the submitted
Master Signage Plan, prepared by Sherman Hospital, amended to exclude
signs 1 0, I I and 12.
3. That prior to installation of the signs, Sherman Hospital provide
a specific sign location map for review and approval by the Land Use
Administrator.
4. Conformance to all other applicable codes and ordinances."
Section 2. That all parts of Ordinance Nos. G9-87 and G22-87 in conflict with this
ordinance are repealed.
Section 3. That, except as amended herein, Ordinance No. G9-87 remains in full
force and effect.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: September 26, I990
Passed: September 26, 1990
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
r August 20 , 1990
:I FINDINGS OF FACT
LAND USE COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION
CITY OF ELGIN
I . SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 46-90 Requesting an Amendment to
Ordinances No . G23-81 , G9-87 , and G22-87 , which Granted a
Special Graphics District , Property Located at 811 , 819 ,
825 , 833 , 835 and 934 Center Street , by Sherman Hospital ,
as Applicant and Owner.
II . CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by Sherman Hospital which
requests an amendment to Ordinances No. G23-81 , G9-87 , and
G22-87 granting a variation for a special graphics
district . The subject property is located at 934 Center
Street.
The petitioner desires to amend the variations granted in
eft. 1981 and amended in 1987 for a special graphics district .
The special graphics district designation was granted to
enable Sherman Hospital to vary the requirements of the
Community Graphics Ordinance . Specifically, the special
graphics district as amended in 1987 permitted the
installation of ten ( 10) freestanding signs and four (4)
flushmounted signs on the campus of Sherman Hospital which
exceeded the standards of the Community Graphics Ordinance .
The ordinance creating the special graphics district and
the ordinances amending the special sign district provided
that any additional signs erected within the district be in
conformance to the signage plan prepared for the ten ( 10)
freestanding signs and the sign design plan prepared for
the flushmounted canopy sign .
The petitioner desires to amend the ordinances granting and
amending the special graphics district in 1981 and 1987 to
provide for an additional 11 freestanding signs , one
flushmounted sign and for the replacement of three existing
freestanding signs .
III . FINDINGS
After due notice , as required by law, the Land Use
Committee held a public hearing on the proposed amendment
to the special graphics district on August 6 , 1990 . The
eft. petitioner testified at the hearing and presented
documentary evidence . Objectors appeared at the hearing .
Exhibit A
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No written objection has been filed .
The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with
respect to Petition 46- 90 :
A. Site Characteristics : The Sherman Hospital campus is
located on the block bounded by Cooper Avenue , Slade
Avenue , Prospect Boulevard and Spring Street and on the
Center Street block face between Slade and Lincoln
Avenues . The site is improved with a multi-story
hospital structure and attached surgical pavilion , a
multi-story medical office building , a parking deck and
accessory off-street parking lots .
B. Sewer and Water: The proposed signage would have no
impact on sewer and water.
C. Traffic and Parking : The proposed signage would not
add to traffic or decrease parking . However , a number
of the proposed signs are directional signs to direct
traffic to parking areas .
D. Zoning History:
1927 A/B Res . 1960 B-Res . 1962 R- 2
1950 B-Res . 1961 B-Res . Present R- 2/R-3
t E. Zoning Status : The property is a lawful , conforming
Planned Unit Development .
F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The areas to the
north and west of the subject property are zoned R- 2
Single Family Residence District . The areas east and
south of the subject property are zoned R- 2 Single
Family Residence District and R-3 Two Family Residence
District . The entire area surrounding the subject
property is developed with residences , primarily with
single family and two family residences .
G. Trend of Development : Sherman Hospital is located in a
mature residential neighborhood in the northeast
portion of the city.
H. Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is recognized
as an existing "community facility" located in the
northeast neighborhood .
I . Sign Variation Standards : The Land Use Committee is of
the opinion that Petition 46-90 is in substantial
conformance with the sign variation standards .
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rm. J. Conditions for Approval : The Land Use Committee is of
the opinion that approval of Petition 46- 90 should be
subject to the following conditions :
1 . That all signs erected be in compliance with the
submitted Master Signage Plan prepared by Sherman
Hospital , amended to exclude signs 10 , 11 , and 12 .
2 . That prior to installation of the signs , Sherman
Hospital provide a specific sign location map for
review and approval by the Land Use Administrator.
3 . Conformance to all other applicable codes and
ordinances .
IV. RECOMMENDATION.
On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 46-90 ,
subject to the conditons for approval , the vote was six (6)
yes and zero (0) no.
Therefore , the motion to recommend approval of Petition
46-90 was adopted .
rft. A I t uC in-9t.
Robert N. Siljest/oa, Chairman
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
Patricia A. Andrews , Acting Secretary
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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