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G40-10 Ordinance No. G40-10 • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G29-08 PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR STREET GRAPHICS WITHIN A PORTION OF THE RANDALL ROAD/I 90 AREA OF SPECIAL CHARACTER (PORTIONS OF RANDALL POINT EXECUTIVE CENTER SUBDIVISION AND RANDALL POINT EXECUTIVE CENTER II SUBDIVISION) WHEREAS, the City Council, in its Ordinance No. G25-08, has designated portions of the Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision and Randall Point Executive Center 11 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. G29-08; and WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend certain provisions within Ordinance No. G29-08; 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 use of the subject portions of Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision and Randall Point Executive Center I1 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 Executive Center Subdivision and Randall Point Executive Center 11 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 subject portions of Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision and Randall Point Executive Center II 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 those portions of the Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision and Randall Point Executive Center • 11 Subdivision legally described on Exhibit A within the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character (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 Executive Center 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 B (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 Lot 8 of the Randall Point Executive Center II 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 Da3lime Ni hg ttime Amber only 4,690 1,675 Full Color 7,000 25500 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. • 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. • 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. chock, Mayor Presented: August 11, 2010 Passed: August 11, 2010 s Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Q6� Recorded: August 12, 2010 ;. Published: August 13, 2010 S Attest: e ` • Diane Robertsonj City Clerk • E Parcel 1: XHIBIT A Lots 1 through 7, inclusive, of the Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded as document number 98KO34512 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois: excluding, however, the following Lots (and portions of Lots)within said subdivision: That part of Lot 6 and Lot 7 of Randall Point Executive Center Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the southwest '/4 of Section 29 and part of the northwest '/4 of Section 32, township 42 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, recorded as document no. 98K034512 in Kane County, Illinois, Described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot 6; Thence south 89 degrees 17 minutes 06 seconds east along the north line of said Lot 6, a distance of 214.98 feet to a line that is parallel with and 35.02 feet westerly of, as measured at right angles to, the east line of said Lot 6; thence south 00 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds west along said parallel line, 375.66 feet; Thence north 89 degrees 03 minutes54 seconds west at right angles to the last described course, 313.51 feet to the southwesterly line of said Lot 7; Thence north 36 degrees 25 minutes 23 seconds west along said southwesterly line, 40.00 feet; Thence north 56 degrees 57 minutes 25 seconds east, 29.00 feet; Thence south 89 degrees 03 minutes 54 seconds east,79.16 feet to a line that is parallel with and 19.60 feet westerly of, as measured at right angles to, the west line of said Lot 6; Thence north 00 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds east along said parallel line, at right angles to the last described course, 326.96 feet to the north line of said Lot 7; Thence south 89 degrees 17 minutes 06 seconds east along said north line to the point of beginning; in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. • Lot 7 of Randall Point executive Center Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the southwest quarter of Section 29 and part of the northwest quarter of Section 32, Township 42 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian ,recorded as document no. 98K034512, in Kane County, Illinois; except that part described as follows: beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 7; thence south 00 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds west along the east line of said Lot 7, a distance of 494.93 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot T. Thence north 59 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds west along the southwesterly line of said Lot 7, a distance of 14.45 feet to an angle point in said southwesterly line; thence north')6 degrees 25 minutes 23 seconds west along said southwesterly line, 181.76 feet; Thence north 56 degrees 57 minutes 25 seconds east, 29.00 feet; Thence south 89degrees 03 minutes 54 seconds east, 79.16 feet to a line that is parallel with and 19.60 feet westerly of, as measured at right angles to the east line of said Lot 7; Thence north 00 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds east along said parallel line, at right angles to the last described course, 326.96 feet to the north line of said Lot 7; Thence south 89 degrees 17 minutes 06 seconds east along said north line to the point of beginning, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Parcel 2: Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, of the Randall Point Executive Center II, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded as document number 1999KO51203 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois; excluding, however, the following Lots (and portions of Lots) within said subdivision: That part of Lot 5 and 6 in Randall Point Executive Center II, being a subdivision of that • part of the northwest quarter of Section 32, Township 42 North, range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded May 21, 1999 as document number 1999K051203, in the City of Elgin, Kane County Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot 5; Thence south 01 degrees 51 minutes 04 • seconds west along the east line thereof 261.17 feet to the point of beginning, thence continuing south 01 degree 51 minutes 04 seconds west along said east line 717.51 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot, thence north 58 degrees 15 minutes, 32 seconds west along the south line of said Lot and the south line of said Lot 6, a distance of 394.49 feet; Thence north 01 degrees 51 minutes 04 seconds east along a line 342.02 feet west of and parallel with the east line of said Lot 5, a distance of 622.91 feet thence south 51 degrees 32 minutes 41 seconds east 356.90 feet to the point of beginning, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. • July 6, 2010 FINDINGS OF FACT • Planning and Development Commission City of Elgin,Illinois SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 15-10 Requesting an Amendment to PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District Ordinance No. G29-08,to Amend Special Regulations for Street Graphics within a Portion of the Randall Road/I 90 Area of Special Character, Property Located at 2215 through 2250 Point Boulevard; by RP 2 Limited Partnership as Applicants and Owners. GENERAL INFORMATION Requested Action: Amendment to Ordinance No. G29-08 Current Zoning: ORI Office Research Industrial District PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District ARC Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District Current Use: Office/Retail/Commercial Center • Property Location: 2215 —2250 Point Boulevard Applicant and Owner: RP 2 Limited Partnership 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) Findings of Fact Planning and Development Commission Petition 15-10 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 Displa- 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. The electronic graphic will display images, messages and information pertinent to the businesses and tenants occupying the building within the development. The images, displays or messages of any type will be static, without any movement or motion. Images are proposed to be displayed for a time interval of ten (10) seconds. The intensity of the graphic will be lowered during the nighttime. The property is developed with corporate offices,industrial businesses and distribution centers, as well as retail and service uses such as a restaurant and a hotel. These businesses stand to benefit from the use by clientele traveling past the property along Interstate-90. B. Summary of Unresolved Issues. There are no unresolved issues. C. 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