G-1096 - 01/24/2017 - TA- Ordinances ORDINANCE 2017-ZO-TA-G-1096
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 13-11-12.0 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, Title 13, Chapter 11, Section 12.C. of"The Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook",
as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), sets forth the Sign Regulations in the R2 Zoning District
Nonresidential Uses ("R2 Zoning District Nonresidential Sign Regulations'); and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the Village Board, both the Plan Commission ("PC") and the
Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA'J studied and considered an amendment to the R2 District
Nonresidential Sign Regulations to allow signage for churches located in the R2 District on ten (10) or
more acres of land ("Proposed Amendment for Churches'); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-14-8C.3 of the Zoning Ordinance, the PC on November 21,
2016 reviewed the proposal to amend the R2 District Nonresidential Sign Regulations and recommended
that the Village Board approve the Proposed Amendment for Churches; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-14-8C.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the ZBA held the required
public hearing on December 6, 2016, at which hearing the ZBA considered the Proposed Amendment for
Churches to the R2 District Sign Nonresidential Sign Regulations and heard comments from interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, at the close of the public hearing, the ZBA recommended the approval of the
Proposed Amendment for Churches to the R2 Zoning District Nonresidential Sign Regulations to allow
certain signage for churches located in the R2 District, providing it meets certain conditions and
restrictions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-14-8D of the Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Trustees has
considered the reports of the PC and the ZBA and determined that it would be in the best interests of the
Village and its resident to amend the R2 District Nonresidential Sign Regulations in Section 13-12.C. of
the Zoning Ordinance subject to certain conditions and restrictions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recital are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of
this Ordinance as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Section 13-11-12.C. Section 13-11-12.C, entitled "Signs for
Nonresidential Uses:" shall be amended to add a new Subsection 3, as follows: Additions are bold and
double-underlined
3. Church in the R2 District.
In the R2 District. a church where the lot, parcel or tract of land is ten (10) acres or
more, shall be permitted one (1) freestanding princi a� I sign, limited in area to not more
than forty-feve(45)square feet on each of two outward acing sides and may be illuminate
according to Village Code, and shall not prQiect higher than ten (10)feet above grade. and
not located nearer than eight(8)feet from the nearest lot line
In the R2 District. a church where the lot, parcel or tract of land is ten (10) acres or
more shall be permitted one (1) wall soon peE street front aae with the name.
Ordinance 2017-ZO-TA-G-1096
Amending Section 13-11-12.0 of the Zoning Ordinance
R2 Nonresidential Sign Regulations—
Add Subsection 3,Churches on 10 Acres or More of Land
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logo and symbol, affixed against a building wall and projecting out to twelve (12) inches
and may be illuminated according to Village Code, limited in area to not more than 200
square feet.
In the R2 Residence District, a church where the lot, parcel or tract of land is ten
(10) acres or more, shall be permitted entrance monument signs containing its name, loan
and symbol and directional instructions at its full access drives. and may be illuminated
according to Village Code for safety purpose and limited in area to not more than twenty-
five (25) square feet on each of two sides and shall not project higher than six (6) feet
above grade.,'::'
Section 3: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 24th day of January, 2017.
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Gopal . malani
Village President
PASSED THIS 24th day of January, 2017.
Ayes: Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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