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AN ORDINANCE
Granting Major Variations Related to 2020 Greenwood Street in the
12 General Industrial District
WHEREAS, John Cooper (the "Applicant"), owner of the property
commonly known as 2020 Greenwood Street (the "Subject Property"), located within the
12 General Industrial Zoning District and legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, submitted an application seeking approval of
Major Variations to zoning requirements imposed by Subsection 6-14-3-6(C) and
Subsection 6-16-3-5 of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (the
"Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests the following Major Variations:
(A) The Applicant requests a two (2) foot east interior side yard setback for self -
storage units where an eight (8) foot east interior side yard setback is required;
(B) The Applicant requests a zero (0) foot south interior side yard setback for self -
storage units where an eight (8) foot south interior side yard setback is required;
(C) The Applicant requests to decrease the open parking by twenty-two (22) spaces
where an increase of three (3) parking spaces is required and thirty-two (32)
parking spaces currently exist, for a total of ten (10) parking spaces where
eighty-two (82) parking spaces are required; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2016, the Applicant submitted an amended
application with a revised site plan, requesting that the original request for a zero (0)
foot south interior side yard setback for self -storage units be increased to a two (2) foot
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south interior side yard setback where an eight (8) foot south interior side yard setback
is required; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA"),
pursuant to proper notice, held a public hearing in case no. 16ZMJV-0013 to consider
the amended 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 July 25, 2016, 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.
16ZMJV-0013; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of July 25, 2016 and August 15, 2016, 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. 16ZMJV-0013 and described hereinabove.
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SECTION 3: The Major Variations approved hereby are as follows:
(A) Approval to allow a two (2) foot east interior side yard setback on the Subject
Property. Subsection 6-14-3-6(C) requires a minimum eight (8) foot east interior
side yard setback on the Subject Property.
(B) Approval to allow a two (2) foot south interior side yard setback on the Subject
Property. Subsection 6-14-3-6(C) requires a minimum eight (8) foot south
interior side yard setback on the Subject Property.
(C) Approval to allow ten (10) parking spaces on the Subject Property. Subsection
6-16-3-5 requires a minimum of eighty-two (82) parking spaces on the Subject
Property.
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.
(B) Front Sidewalk: The Applicant must extend the front sidewalk near the gated
entry, subject to the relocation of the poles by Commonwealth Edison ("ComEd")
that are deemed obstructions.
(C) Landscaping: The Applicant must add a landscaping buffer on the east and
west sides of the gated entry.
(D) Design and Project Review Committee: The Applicant agrees that if the City
of Evanston receives any complaints arising from the Applicant's twenty-four (24)
hours of operation, the Applicant must appear before the City's Design and
Project Review Committee ("DAPR"), where DAPR is authorized to modify the
Applicant's hours of operation.
(E) Storage Units: The Applicant agrees that all storage units must remain portable
and will not be affixed to the ground.
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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
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.
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Introduced: �SV►\%.A a , 2016
Adopted: �4-tV cjk \ &, 2016
Attest:
TGvreene, ty Clerk
Approved:
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Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
W. Grafit Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Lot 1 in E.N. Scully and Son's Consolidation, a Subdivision of various parts of the
Southeast '/4 of the Southwest '/4 of Section 13, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of
the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded December 11, 1987
as Document 87656561, in Cook County, Illinois.
PIN(s): 10-13-322-040-0000
Commonly Known As: 2020 Greenwood Street, Evanston, Illinois.
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