G41-10 (2) 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
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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:
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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 Daytime 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.
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.
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Presented: August 11, 2010 ,•-
Passed: August 11, 2010 L'I4
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 ��
Recorded: August 12, 2010 U`
Published: August 13, 2010
Attest:
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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)
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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. 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 often
(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.
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. Summary of Alternatives.
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