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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 1 of the Evanston City Code,
"Design and Project Review Committee"
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: City Code Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 1, Subsection 1
"Appointment, Composition, Terms" of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended
("City Code"), is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
4-14-1-1. - DESIGN AND PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
(A) Membership. The membership of the Design and Project Review Committee is
composed of two (2) groups: (1) voting members; and (2) advisory members.
Voting members shall be the only class of members entitled to vote on any
matter put before the Design and Project Review Committee. Advisory members
shall provide the Design and Project Review Committee with insight related to
their area of expertise as the Committee as a whole discusses each matter. In
the case of City Staff, the named member may designate a department member
to attend in his/her stead. The following are the list of members:
Voting members:
1. Representative from City Manager's Office/Economic Development Division;
2. Director of Community Development;
3. Director of Public Works Agency or Representative;
4. City Engineer;
5. Representative from the Fire Department;
6. Planning and Zoning Manager AdFAieie#Fatef;
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7. Representatives from the Plannina and Zonina Division (2): Zug-RlaRner
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8. Manager of Building and Inspection Services;
499. Representative from the Public Works Agency, Water Production Bureau
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4410. Civil Engineer/Storm Water Management;
4211. Transportation and Mobility Coordinator;
4a�12. Sustainability Coordinator.
Adyisery-meets Non-Votina Committee Advisors:
1. Traffic Engineer;
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52. Representative from Administrative Services/Parking Services Manager;
6-3. Housing and Grants Administrator;
.4. Representative from the OiFeetGF 01 Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department;
9 5. Representative from the Police Department;
8 6. Certified arborist from the Public. Works Aaencv
WGFlis/Fer$stry;
48 7. Representative from the Health Department; and
44 8. An architect or urban designer who is employed in Evanston or is a
resident of Evanston and appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the City Council. Said mayoral appointment shall be for a term of
no longer than two (2) years.
(B) Officers.
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1. The officers of the Committee shall consist of the Chair, Vice -Chair and
Secretary.
2. The Director of Community Development shall preside as the Chair of the
Committee.
3. The Planning and Zoning Manaaer AdministFatef shall serve as the Vice -
Chair of the Committee.
4. Staff from the Plannina and Zoning Division The NeighbWheed and I -and
Use-IlanReF shall serve as the Secretary of the Committee.
5. The Chair, or his/her designee, shall supervise the Committee and shall
preside at all Committee meetings.
6. The Vice -Chair, in the absence of the Chair, shall perform all duties and
exercise all powers of the Chair.
7. The Secretary shall:
a. Be custodian of the active files of the Committee and keep all of the
records.
b. Conduct the correspondence of the Committee.
c. Promptly prepare and distribute a meeting agenda in consultation with the
Chair. The rules shall be reviewed regularly and monitored to ensure
consistency with the policies and priorities of the City Council.
d. Record the names and addresses of all persons appearing before the
Committee.
e. Keep records of the Committee's official actions and prepare meetings.
f. Record each member's vote for every question, whether or not each
member was present for the vote, and if a member abstained from voting
for a particular question.
g. Perform such additional duties as may be requested by the Chair or
Committee.
(C) Voting. Voting privileges are extended to voting members listed under Section
14-4-1-1(A). Advisory members shall abstain from voting.
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LDJ�E4 Objective. Such a review will bring together staff from various departments
to meet with developers to help resolve any site or appearance problems and
more directly communicate the City's requirements. By identifying the applicable
codes and ordinances through this process, costly delays from oversights or
incomplete applications may be avoided. In such joint meetings, there is
opportunity for exchange between all affected parties which should improve
communications and also provide the developer with professional expertise in
site and building design. The resulting design should also promote efficiency
and economy in providing any necessary City services. Beyond the specific
improvements to the site itself, design and project review should help reduce
adverse impact, promote harmony of development with its surroundings and
maintain property values.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance must be in full force and effect after its
passage, approval, and publication in a manner provided by law.
SECTiON4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity must
not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: April 13, 2020 2020 Approved:
Adopted: April 27, 2020 , 2020 April 30
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
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Attest:
Edxwdo Govwez
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Eduardo Gomez, Deputy City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel