ORDINANCE NO. 2003-76

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING Final Approval to the façade redevelopment, landscaping and monument sign plans for the former Super Kmart Building LOCATED ON 413 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE IN THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY.

WHEREAS, John Cohen, representing Northwestern Investment Management and Eric Dams – Bradford Real Estate, in regard to properties legally described in Exhibit A, has petitioned the Village of Vernon Hills to grant approval to the façade redevelopment, landscaping and monument sign plans for the former Super Kmart Building located at 413 North Milwaukee Avenue; and

WHEREAS, after a public meeting held September 24, 2003 by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Vernon Hills, and pursuant to the Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance of 1982, as amended, said Planning and Zoning Commission has filed its report concerning said petition to grant approval to the façade redevelopment, landscaping and monument sign plans for the former Super Kmart Building.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, COUNTY OF LAKE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS:

SECTION I. Pursuant to the Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance of 1982, as amended, the façade redevelopment, landscaping and monument sign plans for the former Super Kmart Building are hereby approved, subject to the conditions listed below:

1. Compliance with the site development and floor plans dated November 10, 2003, vertical monument sign dated of November 10, 2003 and site landscaping plans consisting of pages L-1 dated November 4, 2003 and L-2 dated October 1, 2003 prepared by OKW except as otherwise amended by the Village Engineer, Landscape Architect or Board and color elevations plans as prepared by OKW with a date of November 10, 2003.

2. Final approval of all plans by the Village Engineer and Landscape Architect.

3. The signage on tenant space will comply with the Village Sign Ordinance.

4. Compliance with all ordinances of the Village except as otherwise noted.

Said final plat is attached as Exhibit B and may be amended subject to changes as may be required to comply with the conditions listed herein.

SECTION II. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any section, clause, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be found and determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid parts shall remain in full force and effect. If any part of this ordinance is found to be invalid in any one or more of its several applications, all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications shall remain in effect.

SECTION III. REPEAL AND SAVINGS CLAUSE. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall affect any rights, actions or causes of action which shall have accrued to the Village of Vernon Hills prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

SECTION V. ORDINANCE NUMBER. This ordinance shall be known as Ordinance Number 2003-76.

Adopted by roll call vote as follows:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:

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Roger L. Byrne

Village President

PASSED:

APPROVED:

PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM:

ATTEST:

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Jeanne M. Schwartz

Village Clerk