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AN ORDINANCE
Granting Major Variations Related to 521 Ridge Avenue in the R1
Single -Family Residential Zoning District
WHEREAS, Kenneth Hazlett (the "Applicant"), architect of the property
commonly known as 521 Ridge Avenue (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
of Major Variations to zoning requirements imposed by Subsections 6-4-6-3-B-18, 6-8-
2-8-A-1, and 6-16-2-1-C-1 of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended
(the "Zoning Ordinance"); and
Is WHEREAS, the Applicant requests the following Major Variations:
(A) . The Applicant requests an open parking space that is not within thirty feet (30') of
the rear property line where open parking is only permitted within thirty feet (30)
of a rear property line;
(B) The Applicant requests open parking in the front yard where open parking is
prohibited;
(C) The Applicant requests open parking in front of the principal structure where
open parking is prohibited; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2015, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA"),
pursuant to proper notice, held a public hearing in case no. 14ZMJV-0156 to consider
the application, received testimony, and made written records and findings that the
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• 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 approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2015, the Planning and
Development ("P&D") Committee of the City Council considered and accepted the
ZBA's recommendation, and recommended City Council approve the Major Variations,
as requested; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of January 26, 2015 and February 9, 2015,
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 EVANSTO'N, 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
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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. 14ZMJV-0156 and described hereinabove.
SECTION 3: The Major Variations approved hereby are as follows:
(A) Approval to allow an open parking space that is not within thirty feet (30') of the
rear property line. Subsection 6-4-6-3-8-18 permits open parking only within
thirty feet (30') of a rear property line.
(B) Approval to allow open parking in the front yard. Subsection 6-8-2-8-A-1
prohibits open parking in the front yard.
(C) Approval to allow open parking in front of the principal structure. Subsection 6-
16-2-1-C-1 prohibits open parking in front of the principal structure.
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• 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) Curb Cut and Driveway Apron: The Applicant must remove the extraneous
curb cut and driveway apron along Elmwood Avenue.
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
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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.
Introduce AM)Mrl) (%D, 2015
Adopted: Veer C I , 2015
Attest:
Approved:
2015
Efz eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Ro ey Gr e, City Clerk W. Grant Farrar, Cor oration ounsel
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
LOT 2 IN INGLEHART'S ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF 12.50 ACRES IN THE
SOUTHWEST '/a OF SECTION 19, EAST OF RIDGE ROAD, KNOWN AS LOTS 5 TO 7 OF
ASSESSOR'S DIVISION, BY G.M. HUNTOON, A PLAT OF THE SOUTH'/z OF THE SOUTHWEST % OF
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 11-19-327-004-0000
Commonly Known As: 521 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
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