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13-R-99
A Resolution
Supporting Application Of 630 Davis LLC
To The Office of Cook County Assessor
For Class L Designation Of The
Chandler Building, 630-632 Davis Street,
Which Has Evanston Landmark Status
WHEREAS, the Chandler Property, which includes a five -story structure and a
three-story structure, has been vacant and in a state of deterioration for over three
years; and
WHEREAS, the Chandler Property is on one of the most visible corner locations
• in downtown Evanston, and, as a long-term blight negatively affecting the downtown,
has been a topic of great community concern and;
WHEREAS, the five -story structure, which shall continue to be called the
Chandler Building, has been declared an Evanston Landmark by Ordinance 21-0-99,
based on the findings and recommendations of the Evanston Preservation
Commission, will be substantially rehabilitated by 630 Davis LLC and used as a
commercial building; and
WHEREAS, the developer will incur extraordinary costs due to the demolition of
the existing three-story structure which is functionally and economically obsolescent
and an impediment to successful rehabilitation of the five -story structure; and
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WHEREAS, the developer will incur extraordinary costs caused by the
substantial rehabilitation of the existing five -story structure, including the creation of a
new facade on the west side of the structure and;
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is recognized as a Certified Local Government
by the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office; and
WHEREAS, three previous attempts to redevelop the property have failed in the
past four years; and
WHEREAS, the Class L Incentive, a program of tax incentives for landmark
properties, is necessary for substantial rehabilitation consistent with the Standards of
the Evanston Preservation Commission's binding review process and the Standards of
the United States Department of the Interior for Rehabilitation, Preservation, •
Restoration and Reconstruction of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, the Class L Program is designed to preserve Landmarks such as
the Chandler Building and stimulate revitalization and make desired projects
economically feasible and;
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Committee at its meeting of January 27,
1999 recommended unanimously that the City Council support the Class L Designation;
and
WHEREAS, support for the application for Class L designation is in the best
interest of the City of Evanston, and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to transmit a letter of
support for the Class L designation for the subject property and to transmit a copy of
this Resolution as required by the Class L Designation Program.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager, and the City Clerk, respectively, are hereby
authorized to execute, attest, and deliver such other documents, agreements and
certificates as may be necessary.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provide/d7 by law.
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ATTEST:
V e'Clerk
Adopted: r LS Z 2- , 1999
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