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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
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