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47-R-96
is
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Grant of a Revocable
License to Hollywood Video to Allow a Concrete
Ledge and the Sign Thereon to Overhang the Public Sidewalk
at 1001 Chicago Avenue
WHEREAS, Richard Fisher and Gina Fisher ("Owners") are the owners of the property
at 1001 Chicago Avenue "subject property"; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is improved with a two-story building; and
WHEREAS, Hollywood Entertainment Corporation ("HEC") operates a Hollywood
Video establishment at the westerly end of the subject property, the elevation which abuts
the public sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, the western elevation of the subject property overhangs the public
sidewalk by about three feet and seven inches; and
• WHEREAS, this overhang has -existed since the subject property was built, a time+in :,
excess of twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the Owners of the subject property seek City approval to allow the
overhang; and
WHEREAS, HEC and the Owners seek City approval to allow affixation of a fascia
canopy with a business identification sign thereon to said overhang; and
WHEREAS, the Sign Review and Appeals Board ("SRAB") held a public hearing on
June 27, 1996 in case no. SRAB 96-11 on HEC's application for a variation to install three
illuminated business identification wall signs on the north, south, and west elevations of the
subject property; and
• WHEREAS, the SRAB approved said application; and
WHEREAS, the west elevation sign, along with the overhang, are the subjects of the
proposed License Agreement; and
47-R-96
WHEREAS, the overhang and west elevation sign are approximately ten (10) feet
above the public sidewalk, such a height as to not interfere with pedestrian passage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF •
EVANSTON:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign and the
City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of Evanston, a
Revocable License Agreement in substantial conformity with that attached hereto as Exhibit
A and made a part hereof, between the City, as Licensor, and Richard Fisher and Gina
Fisher as Owners of the subject property, to provide for the above -described overhang of
the public sidewalk and affixation of a canopy and sign thereon, and between the City and
Richard Fisher, Gina Fisher, and HEC to provide for the above -described canopy and sign
thereon at 1001 Chicago Avenue.
SECTION 2: That the City. Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
any additional terms and -conditions -as he may determine.are in the best interest of the City. •
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after'the
date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted: V �� - , 1996
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