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Village Board
3/20/2023

Item: BMO Harris Bank - 630 W. Northwest Hwy. / Sign Variation - DC#22-083
Department: Planning & Community Development
 

Requested Action

 

1.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-402.a Number, to allow four wall signs, where only two wall signs are allowed.  

 

2.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-403.a Dimensions, to allow a 21.6 sf wall sign on the southeast wall of the building, where 0 sf is allowed.

 

3.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-403.a Dimensions, to allow a 21.6 sf wall sign on the northwest wall of the building, where 0 sf is allowed.

 

Recommendation

 

A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on February 14, 2023 where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Kingsley seconded:

 

A  motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, denial of the following sign variations for BMO Bank at 630 W. Northwest Highway: 

 

1.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-402.a Number, to allow four wall signs where only two wall signs are allowed.  

 

2.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-403.a Dimensions, to allow a 21.6 sf wall sign on the northwest wall of the building, where 0 sf is allowed.

 

 

And a motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variations for BMO Bank at 630 W. Northwest Highway: 

 

1.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-402.a Number, to allow three wall signs, where only two wall signs are allowed.  

 

2.    A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-403.a Dimensions, to allow a 21.6 sf wall sign on the southeast wall of the building, where 0 sf is allowed.

 

These recommendations are subject to compliance with the plans received 12/21/22, Federal, State, and Village Codes, regulations, and policies, and the issuance of all required permits, and the following conditions: 

 

1. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, any other zoning and/or land use issues or decisions that stem from zoning, building, signage or any other reviews. In addition to the normal technical review, permit drawings will be reviewed for consistency with the Design Commission and any other Commission or Board approval conditions.  It is the architect/homeowner/builder’s responsibility to comply with the Design Commission approval and ensure that building permit plans comply with all zoning code, building permit and signage requirements.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Commissioners Eckhardt, Kingsley, Fitzgerald, and Chair Kubow voted in favor.  Motion carried.

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