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• 21-R-99
A RESOLUTION
Accepting and Transmitting
to the Office of the Cook County Assessor
the Recommendation of the Preservation Commission
for Class L Tax Incentive Status of the
630-632 Davis Street, The Chandler Building
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 13-R-99 whereby the City
of Evanston supported the application of 630 Davis LLC to the Office of the Cook
County Assessor for Class L tax incentive designation of the Chandler Building,
630-632 Davis Street, renovation project; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to City Council approval of Resolution 13-R-99, 630
Davis LLC filed an application, with the Evanston Preservation Commission for
• issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness to permit renovation of the Chandler
Building; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission held a public meeting on March 16,
1999 pursuant to proper notice to consider the application; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission took testimony, received other
evidence and made a written findings that the application met the standards set
forth in section 2-9-9 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance for issuance of a
Certificate of Appropriateness; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission made a written recommendation of
the project for Class L tax incentive, specifying project budget and the proposed
• scope of the work, and finding that the project meets or exceeds the Standards of
the U.S. Department of Interior for Rehabilitation, Preservation, Restoration, and
Reconstruction of Historic Properties; and •
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission transmitted its findings and
recommendation to the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals as facts and
reviews and accepts the findings and recommendation of the Preservation
Commission.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to transmit a letter
of support for the Class L designation for the property 630-632 Davis Street and a
copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and the •
City Clerk authorized to attest and deliver, such other documents, agreements, and
certificates as may be necessary;.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage in approval in the manner provided by law.
Appr-eyed: �' ``'�''"" \ �' , 1999
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ATTEST:
IC lerk
2- 2— 1999 • Adopted: '-----------------'
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