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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010-R-182/7/2018 10-R-18 A RESOLUTION Granting a Municipal Use Exemption for the Construction of a New Water Pump Station Located in the OS Open Space Zoning District at 2525 Church Street WHEREAS, the City of Evanston plans to demolish the existing institutional structure at 2525 Church Street, located in the OS Open Space Zoning District, and construct a new water pump station on the same site; and and WHEREAS, Section 6-7-4 of the Zoning Ordinance provides that: Any governmental or proprietary function owned or operated by the City shall be a permitted use in any district. The City Council may approve buildings and structures owned and operated by the City that do not comply with all of the requirements of the underlying district, if they are necessary for the provision of desired City services and if the adverse impact on surrounding properties resulting from such noncompliance is minimized. Adverse impacts may be minimized by design, architectural treatment, screening, landscaping and/or placement on the lot. Such plan for reduction of adverse impact shall be subject to review by the Design and Project Review Committee. WHEREAS, the Design and Project Review Committee met on February 7, 2018 to review the project, found that the work minimizes the adverse impact of Zoning noncompliance on surrounding properties, and recommends approval of the municipal use exemption to the City Council; and 10-R-18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: a part hereof. SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as facts and made SECTION 2: The City Council hereby finds that construction of the Water Pump Station is necessary for the provision of City services, minimizes the adverse impact of zoning noncompliance on surrounding properties, and approves the project. SECTION 3: The City Council, pursuant to Section 6-7-4 of the Zoning Ordinance, grants a Municipal Exception to the Zoning requirements for the OS District, for a City of Evanston Water Pump Station to be constructed at 2525 Church Street. SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Attes Devon Reid, City Clerk Adopted: , Febrvar) 19, , 2018 Approved as to form: W. Grant�Farrar, Corporation Counsel -2-