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AN ORDINANCE
Updating Various Parts of Title 6, i°Zoning," of the Evanston City Code To
Conform with the City of Evanston Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That City Code Section 6-8-1 of the Evanston City Code, is
hereby amended to add Subsection 6-8-1-13 which shall read as follows:
6-8-1-13. Inclusionary Housinq Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the residential district is twenty percent (20%) for
developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the residential district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD
area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
residential district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area
and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
4. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required in Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size In TOD Area Outside TOD Area
0- 1 Bedroom 0.5 parking spaces 0.75 parking spaces
2 Bedroom 1 parking space 1.25 parking spaces
3+ Bedroom 1.25 parking spaces 1.5 parking spaces
(B) Residential developments ,processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-8-1-10.
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SECTION 2: That City Code Section 6-9-1 of the Evanston City Code, is
hereby amended to add Subsection 6-9-1-10 which shall read as follows:
6-9-1-10. Inclusionary Housing Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the business district is twenty percent (20%) for
developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the business district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area
and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
business district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area and
five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
5. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size
In TOD Area
Outside TOD Area
0- 1 Bedroom
0.5 parking spaces
0.75 parking spaces
2 Bedroom
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
3+ Bedroom
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
(B) Business developments processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-9-1-9.
SECTION 3: That City Code Section 6-10-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection 6-10-1-10 which shall read as follows:
6-10-1-10. Inclusionary Housing Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the commercial district is twenty percent (20%) for
developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
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2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the commercial district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD
area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
commercial district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area
and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
6. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size
0- 1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3+ Bedroom
In TOD Area
0.5 parking spaces
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
Outside TOD Area
0.75 parking spaces
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
(B) Commercial developments processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-10-1-9.
SECTION 4: That City Code Section 6-11-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection. 6-11-1-11 which shall read as follows:
6-11-1-11. Inclusionary Housina Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the downtown district is twenty percent (20%) for
developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the downtown district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD
area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
downtown district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area
and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
7. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size
0- 1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3+ Bedroom
In TOD Area
0.5 parking spaces
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
Outside TOD Area
0.75 parking spaces
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
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(B) Downtown developments processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-11-1-10.
SECTION 5: That City Code Section 6-12-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection 6-12-1-8 which shall read as follows:
6-12-1-8. Inclusionary Housinq Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the research park district is twenty percent (20%)
for developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments
not in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the research park district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD
area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
research park district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD
area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
8. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size
In TOD Area
Outside TOD Area
0- 1 Bedroom
0.5 parking spaces
0.75 parking spaces
12 Bedroom
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
1 3+ Bedroom
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
(B) Research park developments processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-12-1-7.
SECTION 6: That City Code Section 6-13-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection 6-13-1-12 which shall read as follows:
6-13-1-12. Inclusionary Housing Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the transitional manufacturing district is twenty
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percent (20%) for developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for
developments not in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the transitional manufacturing district is ten percent (10%) for
developments in a TOD area and five percent (5%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
transitional manufacturing district is ten percent (10%) for developments in
a TOD area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
9. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size
0- 1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3+ Bedroom
In TOD Area
0.5 parking spaces
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
Outside TOD Area
0.75 parking spaces
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
(B) Transitional manufacturing developments processed as planned developments,
shall have bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the
site development allowances set forth in Section 6-13-1-10.
SECTION 7: That City Code Section 6-14-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection 6-14-1-11 which shall read as follows:
6-14-1-11. Inclusionary Housing Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the industrial district is twenty percent (20%) for
developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for developments not
in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the industrial district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area
and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
industrial district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a TOD area and
five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
10. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Unit Size In TOD Area Outside TOD Area
0- 1 Bedroom 0.5 parking spaces 0.75 parking spaces
2 Bedroom 1 parking space 1.25 parking spaces
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1 3+ Bedroom 11.25 parking spaces
11.5 parking spaces
(B) Industrial developments processed as planned developments, shall have
bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site
development allowances set forth in Section 6-14-1-10.
SECTION 8: That City Code Section 6-15-1 of the Evanston City Code,
is hereby amended to add Subsection 6-15-1-10 which shall read as follows:
6-15-1-10. Inclusionary Housing Bonuses.
(A) Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing
on -site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:
1. Density: The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that
otherwise permitted in the special purpose overlay district is twenty
percent (20%) for developments in a TOD area and ten percent (10%) for
developments not in a TOD area.
2. Height: The maximum increase in height over that otherwise permitted in
the special purpose overlay district is ten percent (10%) for developments
in a TOD area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
3. FAR: The maximum increase in FAR over that otherwise permitted in the
special purpose overlay district is ten percent (10%) for developments in a
TOD area and five percent (5%) for developments not in a TOD area.
11. Parking: The minimum requirements for the number of parking spaces
provided below that are otherwise required by Title 6 are the following:
Development Bonus
0- 1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3+ Bedroom
In TOD Area
0.5 parking spaces
1 parking space
1.25 parking spaces
Outside TOD Area
0.75 parking spaces
1.25 parking spaces
1.5 parking spaces
(B) Special purpose overlay developments processed as planned developments,
shall have bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the
site development allowances set forth in Section 6-15-1-9.
SECTION 9: "Multiple -family dwellings" of Table 16-B, "Schedule of
Minimum Off Street Parking Requirements," of Title 6, Chapter 16 of the Evanston City
Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended and revised in its entirety as
follows:
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Multiple -
family Multiple -family dwellings shall be provided according to the following
dwellings schedule:
Dwelling unit with 1 or fewer bedrooms: 1 1/4 spaces for each dwelling
unit
Dwelling unit with 2 bedrooms: 1 1/2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling unit with 3 or more bedrooms: 2 spaces for each dwelling unit
For purposes of this use, any room other than a kitchen, living room, dining
room, living -dining room, laundry room, bathroom, or lavatory shall be
deemed a bedroom
Residential developments which fall under Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requirements shall meet
parking standards as specified in the corresponding zoning district's Inclusionary Housing Bonus
section.
SECTION 10: That Section 6-18-3, "Definitions," of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to include the following
definitions:
TRANSIT A development pattern created around a transit station that is
ORIENTED characterized by higher density, mixed uses, pedestrian environment,
DEVELOPMENT reduced parking, and a direct and convenient access to the transit
or TOD. station.
TOD AREA. The area that has the designation for an identified transit station and the
area around it. The area provides for development that is compatible with
and supportive of public transit and a pedestrian -oriented environment.
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TRANSIT The area including the platform which supports transit usage and that is
STATION. owned and/or operated by the transit agency.
SECTION 11: The findings and recitals contained 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 Complied Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 12: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 13: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 14: 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
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced:yP_�-kbL-Z 2-&, 2016
Adopted: 1L2016
Attest -
Rodney Green , Cit Clerk
Approved:
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Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
App ed as to form:
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel