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AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Major Variation Related to 325 Greenwood Street in the
R1 Single Family Residential District
WHEREAS, Paul Janicki (the "Applicant"), architect for the renovation
project at the property commonly known as 325 Greenwood Street (the "Subject
Property"), located within the R1 Single Family Residential Zoning District and legally
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, submitted
an application seeking approval to demolish a one -car detached garage and establish
one open parking space in the east interior side yard, and to demolish a mudroom to
construct a one-story bay addition;
WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks Major Variations to zoning requirements
imposed by Subsections 6-8-2-8-C-3, 6-8-2-8-A-4, and 6-8-2-7 of Title 6 of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests the following Major Variation:
(A) The Applicant requests a .5' east interior side yard setback for open parking
where 5' is required (Zoning Code Section 6-8-2-8-C-3);
(B) The Applicant also requests a 12.9' rear yard setback for the bay addition where
30' is required and 15.9' currently exists (Zoning Code Section 6-8-2-8-A-4), and
(C) The Applicant requests approval for 46.6% building lot coverage where a
maximum 30% is allowed and 44.6% currently exists (Zoning Code Section 6-8-
2-7).
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WHEREAS, on August 1, 2017, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA"),
pursuant to proper notice, held a public hearing in case no. 17ZMJV-0056 to consider
the submitted application, received testimony, and made written records and findings
that the application did meet the standards for Major Variations set forth in Subsection
6-3-8-12-(E) of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended City Council grant the Major
Variations; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 14, 2017, the Planning and
Development ("P&D") Committee of the City Council received input from the public,
carefully considered the ZBA's record and findings and recommended the City Council
accept the ZBA's recommendation and approve the Major Variations in case no.
17ZMJV-0056; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 14, 2017, the City Council
considered and adopted the recommendation of the P&D Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby adopts the P&D Committee's
records, findings, and recommendations, and hereby approves, pursuant to Subsection
6-3-8-10-(D)'of the Zoning Ordinance, the Major Variations on the Subject Property
applied for in case no. 17ZMJV-0056 and described hereinabove.
SECTION 3: The Major Variations approved hereby are as follows:
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(A) Allow approval for the Applicant to demolish a one -car detached garage and
establish one open parking space in the east interior side yard, and to demolish a
mudroom to construct a one-story bay addition.
SECTION 4: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance,
the City Council hereby imposes the following conditions on the Major Variations granted
hereby, violation of any of which shall constitute grounds for penalties or revocation
thereof pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance:
(A) Compliance with Requirements: The Applicant shall develop and use the
Subject Property in substantial compliance with all applicable legislation, with the
testimony and representations of the Applicant to the ZBA, the P&D Committee,
and the City Council, and the approved plans and documents on file in this case.
SECTION 5: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and
purposes of this ordinance, "Applicant" shall be read as "Applicant's agents, assigns,
and successors in interest."
SECTION 6: Except as otherwise provided for in this ordinance, all
applicable regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and the entire City Code shall apply to
the Subject Property and remain in full force and effect with respect to the use and
development of the same.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 8: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 9: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
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without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 10: The findings and recitals herein are declared to be prima
facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by
the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced: 4v/. 12017 Approved:
Adopted:���� 7 , 2017
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Stephen
, 2017
Approved as to form:
W. Grdnf Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Legal: Lot 2 in Owner's Resubdivision of Lots 10 and 11 of Block 33 in Evanston in
Section 13, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook
County, Illinois.
PIN(s): 11-18-416-005-0000
Commonly Known As: 325 Greenwood Street, Evanston, Illinois.
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