O-69-07 08/27/2007VILLAGE OF LF,I9N
ORDINANCE NOJ} 0
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR HEIGHT AND SIGN AREA AND A
SPECIAL USE FOR AN NON - ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN AT 25
WEST CUSTER STREET IN LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(Lemont United Methodist Church)
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lemont, Cook, DuPage, and Will
Counties, Illinois this 27th day of
August, 2007.
ORDINANCE NO. 6-69-07
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR HEIGHT AND SIGN AREA AND
A SPECIAL USE FOR AN NON - ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN AT 25
WEST CUSTER STREET IN LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(Lemont United Methodist Church)
WHEREAS, William Stelter, hereinafter referred to as the Petitioner ", is a Trustee for
Lemont United Methodist Church, located at 25 West Custer Street, hereinafter referred to as
"the subject property," and legally described in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner is seeking variations for height and sign area for an
institutional use sign in a residential district; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner is seeking a Special Use to allow a non - electronic changeable
copy sign for a institutional use sign in a residential district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Lemont, Illinois
(the "Village ") did heretofore commence and conduct a Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 and
voted 6 -0 with one member absent to recommend approval of the Special Use and related
variations with the finding of facts attached as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, a notice of the aforesaid Public Hearing was made in the manner provided
by law and was published in the Daily Southtown a newspaper of general circulation within the
Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village has reviewed the matter
herein and has determined that the same is in the best interest of the Village of Lemont, and
herein adopts the finding of facts as set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE, AND
WILL, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. Variations: A height variation of 2.5 feet is granted to allow the
freestanding sign to be greater than five feet in height and have a maximum height of 7.5 feet. A
sign area variation of 18 square feet is granted to allow the same freestanding sign to have a sign
area greater than 30 square feet and have an maximum area of 48 square feet. These variations
are granted with the following conditions:
1. That the variations are only for a sign that is constructed consistent with Exhibit C.
2. A masonry or stone /limestone base is required.
3. That all requirements for illumination of institutional signs in a residential district
shall be met.
SECTION 2. Special Use: A Special Use is granted for a non - electronic changeable
copy sign with conditions as follows:
1. The overall area of the message center shall not exceed 7.5 square feet.
2. There shall be a maximum of three lines of changeable text.
3. The maximum height of the changeable letters shall be three inches.
4. The background of the non - electronic message center shall not be white.
SECTION 3. That the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont be and is directed hereby
to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois, made
and provided.
SECTION 4. The special use and variation shall be null and void and of no force and
effect whatsoever unless an application for a building permit pursuant to such variation and
special use is made and construction commenced within one year of the date this said Ordinance
becomes effective.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS,
ON THIS 27th DAY OF AUGUST, 2007.
DEBBY BLATZER
PETER COULES
CLIFFORD MIKLOS
BRIAN REAVES
RON STAPLETON
JEANETTE VIRGILIO
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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Approved by me this 27th days of August, 2007.
JOHN . PIAZZA, V llage 're ident
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Exhibit A
IN THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF COUNTY CLERK'S DIVISION OF SECTION 20
AND THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF COUNTY CLERK'S SUBDIVISION IN SECTION
29, BOTH IN TOWNSHIP 37, NORTH RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT
55' NORTH OF A CENTER POINT ON DIVISION STREET 550' DUE EAST OF THE
INTERSECTION POINTS OF SECTIONS 19, 20, 29 AND 30 AND ON THE SECTION LINE
BETWEEN SECTIONS 20 AND 29. FROM THIS POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEEDING
DUE SOUTH 430', THENCE DUE WEST 208.50;, THENCE DUE SOUTH 150.75, THENCE
DUE WEST 192' ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE LAND WARRANTY DEED
RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 2936622 IN THE COUNTY OF COOK, THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 120° FOR 262', THENCE EASTERLY AND A
LITTLE NORTHERLY BY AN ANGLE OF 80° - 30' FOR 226.50, THENCE EASTERLY
AND MORE NORTHERLY BY AN ANGLE OF 203° FOR 240', THENCE EASTERLY BUT
LESS NORTHERLY BY AN ANGLE OF 169° (APPROXIMATELY) FOR 184'
( APPROXIMMATELY) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING 55' NORTH OF THE CENTER
POINT OF DIVISION STREET. PIN #29 -37 -100 -030
Exhibit B
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FINDING OF FACT
1. The height and sign area variations, as well as the special use for the non - electronic
changeable copy sign are in harmony with general purpose and intent of the Zoning
Ordinance, which is to control the overall bulk of signs. The variations are needed to
allow an attractive sign to be built.
2. The requests for the height and sign area variations are the result of trying to create
an interesting sign that mirrors the look of the church.
3. The height and sign area variations, as well as the special use for the non - electronic
changeable copy sign will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of
persons residing or working in the vicinity. The value of the adjacent properties will
not be decreased as the church is already there and there has been a sign at this
location before it was destroyed.
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1-sided light box
18" clearance below sign
Routed letters and logo on alum face with plexi backing
Lockable panel for changeable letter section
3 rows of 3" changeable letter tracks VILLAGE OF LEMONT
Electric is already at the site 0 APPROVED
0 APPROVED AS NOTED
0 NOT APPROVED
Exhibit C
Date Signature