HomeMy WebLinkAbout013-O-21 Zoning Amending to City Code Title 6 to Permit Establishment & Regulation of Efficiency Homes2/2/2021
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to Permit the Establishment and
Regulation of Efficiency Homes
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: City Code Section 6-18-3 "Definitions" of the Evanston City
Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-18-3. - DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
EFFICIENCY HOME A small residential building, with a -round
floor area of 500 square feet or less.
containing not more than one (1) dwellinq
unit entirely surrounded by open soace on
the same lot and permanently affixed to a
foundation. A mobile home or recreational
vehicle shall not be considered an
efficiency home.
EFFICIENCY UNIT A dwellinq unit consisting of one (1)
principal room together with bathroom,
kitchen, hallway, closets and/or dininq
room alcove directly off the principal room,
provided such dining alcove does not
exceed one hundred twentv-five (125)
sauare feet in area. An efficiencv unit
created after December 2. 1960, shall
contain at least three hundred (300)
sauare feet of floor area.
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SECTION 2: Title 6, Chapter 8 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, "Residential Districts", is hereby further amended to add the following
subsection:
6-18-1-14. - EFFICIENCY HOMES
(A) Number of Dwellina Units Der Zonina Lot: One Efficiencv Home shall be
permitted as a principal use on a zonina lot. reaardless of lot size. width. or
shape, in all residential zonina districts except as specified in Section 6-4-1-6 of
this Title.
(B) Zonina Relief: Anv zoning relief reauested in conjunction with the initial new
construction of an Efficiencv Home development shall be considered as one
special use and shall not reauire major variation approval. Efficiencv Homes may
request zonina relief by mayor or minor variation followina the completion of the
initial development construction.
(C) Yard Reauirements:
Residential structures:
1. Front vard Twentv-seven (27) feet: Darkina prohibited
2. Side vard abuttina a Ten (15) feet; Darkina prohibited
street
3. Side vard Three (3) feet
4. Rear vard Three (3) feet
(D) Maximum Building Heiaht: The maximum buildina heiaht for anv Efficiencv Home
shall not exceed twentv-eiaht (28) feet. measured from arade to the hiahest Doint
of said structure, or two stories, whichever is less.
(E) Buildina Lot Coverage and! Impervious Surface: The maximum buildina lot
coverage and impervious surface coverage shall comDly with the maximum
allowable amount in the underlvina zonina district.
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SECTION 3: City Code Section 6-8-2-3 "Permitted Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-2-3. - PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R1 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3, "Adult
Day care Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2, "Child
Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Single-family detached.,
Dwelling —Two-family (when located in a historic district designated by the
Evanston preservation commission and constructed prior to the effective date
hereof).
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subiect to the aeneral reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14.
"Efficiencv Homes." of this Title).
Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of Section
6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of this Title).
SECTION 4: City Code Section 6-8-2-4 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-2-4. - SPECIAL USES.
The following uses may be allowed in the R1 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of Section
6-4-7, "Bed and Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
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Cemetery.
Child residential care home.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3, "Adult
Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2, "Child
Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Education institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home - (when additional zoning relief is reauested, subiect to the general
reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14. "Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned
Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this
Title).
Public utility.
Religious institution.
Residential care home —Category II (subject to the general requirements of Section
6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of this Title). .
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 5: City Code Section 6-8-3-2 "Permitted Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-3-2. - PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R2 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Day care Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14,
"Efficiencv Homes."' of this Title).
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Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
SECTION 6: City Code Section 6-8-3-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-3-3. - SPECIAL USES.,
The following uses may be allowed in the R2 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special 'Uses," of this Title:
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Cemetery.
Child residential care home.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Education institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home - (when additional zonina relief is requested. subiect to the
general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14, "Efficiency/ Homes," of this Title).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-8-1-10, :"Planned
Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of
this Title).
Public utility.
Religious institution.
Residential care homes —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
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Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 7: City Code Section 6-8-4-2 "Permitted Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-4-2. — PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R3 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Dwelling —Two-family.
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subiect to the aeneral reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14,.
"Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
SECTION 8: City Code Section 6-8-4-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-4-3. — SPECIAL USES.
The following uses may be allowed in the R3 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Cemetery.
Child residential care home.
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Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Educational institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home - (when additional zonina relief is reauested. subject to the
general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14, "Efficiency Homes," of this Title).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned
Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of
this Title).
Public utility.
Religious institution.
Residential care homes —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 9: City Code Section 6-8-5-2 "Permitted Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-5-2. - PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R4 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Multiple -family.
Dwelling —Single-family attached.
Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Dwelling —Two-family.
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14.
"Efficiency Homes," of this Title).
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Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Residential care homes —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Shelter for abused persons.
SECTION 10: City Code Section 6-8-5-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-5-3. — SPECIAL USES.
The following uses may be allowed in the R4 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Assisted living facility.
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Cemetery.
Child residential care home.
Community center —Public.
Congregate housing.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Educational institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home — (when additional zonina relief is requested, subiect to the
aeneral reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14, "Efficiency Homes," of this Title).
Independent living facility.
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Long term care facility.
Membership organization.
Office (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-11, "Special
Conditions For Office Uses," of this Title).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-6, "Planned
Developments," of this Title and Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned Developments," of
this Chapter).
Public utility.
Recreation center —Public.
Religious institution.
Retirement community.
Retirement home.
Retirement hotel.
Rooming house.
Shelter care home.
Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11, "Additional
Standards For A Special Use For Transitional Shelters," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category II (subject to the general requirements
of Section 6-4-5, 'Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 11: City Code Section 6-8-6-2 "Permitted Uses" of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-6-2. — PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R4a district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Multiple -family (when said use was legally established on the effective
date hereof).
Dwelling —Single-family attached (when said use was legally established on the
effective date hereof).
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Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Dwelling —Two-family (when said use was legally established on the effective
date hereof).
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subiect to the oeneral requirements of Section 6-8-1-14,,
"Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Residential care home —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Shelter for abused persons.
SECTION 12: City Code Section 6-8-6-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-6-3. - SPECIAL USES.
The following uses may be allowed in the R4a district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Assisted living facility.
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Cemetery.
Child residential care home.
Community center —Public.
Congregate housing.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
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Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwellings (any increase in the number of dwellings on a single zoning lot above
the number legally lexisting on the effective date hereof, or any dwelling other
than a single-family dwelling on a zoning lot created after the effective date
hereof).
Educational institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home — (when additional zoning relief is requested, subject to the,
general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14, "Efficiency Homes," of this Title).
Independent living facility.
Long term care facility.
Membership organization.
Office (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-11, "Special
Conditions For Office Uses," of this Chapter).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-6, "Planned
Developments," of this Title and Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned Developments," of
this Chapter).
Public utility.
Recreation center —Public.
Religious institution.
Retirement community.
Retirement home.
Retirement hotel.
Rooming house.
Shelter care home.
Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11, "Additional
Standards For A Special Use For Transitional Shelters," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category II (subject to the general requirements
of Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 13: City Code Section 6-8-7-2 "Permitted Uses" of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
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6-8-7-2. - PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R5 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Multiple -family.
Dwelling —Single-family attached.
Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Dwelling —Two-family.
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subiect to the general reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14.
"Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Residential care home —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Shelter for abused persons.
SECTION 14: City Code Section 6-8-7-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-7-3. - SPECIAL USES.
The following uses may be allowed in the R5 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Assisted living facility.
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Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Child residential care home.
Community center —Public.
Congregate housing.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Educational institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home - (when additional zonina relief is reauested, subject to the
general requirements of Section 6-8-1-14. "Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Independent living facility.
Long term care facility.
Membership organization.
Office (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-11, "Special
Conditions For Office Uses," of this Chapter).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-6, "Planned
Developments," of this Title and Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned Developments," of
this Chapter).
Public utility.
Recreation center —Public.
Religious institution.
Retirement community.
Retirement home.
Retirement hotel.
Rooming house.
Shelter care home.
Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11, "Additional
Standards For A Special Use For Transitional Shelters," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
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Transitional treatment facility —Category li (subject to the general requirements
of Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 15: City Code Section 6-8-8-2 "Permitted Uses" of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-8-2. - PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the R6 district:
Daycare home —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare home —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Dwelling —Multiple -family.
Dwelling —Single-family attached.
Dwelling —Single-family detached.
Dwelling —Two-family.
Educational institution —Public.
Efficiencv Home (subiect to the general reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14,.
"Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Home occupation (subject to the general requirements of Chapter 5, "Home
Occupations," of this Title).
Neighborhood garden.
Park.
Playground.
Residential care home —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Residential care home —Category II (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes and Child Residential Care Homes," of
this Title).
Shelter for abused persons.
SECTION 16: City Code Section 6-8-8-3 "Special Uses" of the Evanston
City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
6-8-8-3. - SPECIAL USES.
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The following uses may be allowed in the R6 district, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:
Apartment hotel.
Assisted living facility.
Bed and breakfast establishments (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-7, "Bed And Breakfast Establishments," of this Title).
Child residential care home.
Community center —Public.
Congregate housing.
Cultural facility.
Daycare center —Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3,
"Adult Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Daycare center —Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2,
"Child Daycare Homes," of this Title).
Educational institution —Private.
Efficiencv Home - (when additional zoninq relief is requested, subiect to the
aeneral reauirements of Section 6-8-1-14. "Efficiencv Homes," of this Title).
Independent living facility.
Long term care facility.
Membership organization.
Office (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-8-1-11, "Special
Conditions For Office Uses," of this Chapter).
Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned
Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of
this Title).
Public utility.
Recreation center —Public.
Religious institution.
Retirement community.
Retirement home.
Retirement hotel.
Rooming house.
Shelter care home.
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Transitional shelter (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11, "Additional
Standards For A Special Use For Transitional Shelters," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category I (subject to the general requirements of
Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
Transitional treatment facility —Category II (subject to the general requirements
of Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facilities," of this Title).
SECTION 17: City Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Table 16-B "Schedule of
Minimum Off -Street Parking Requirements" of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
TABLE 16-B Schedule of Minimum Off -Street Parking Requirements
Single-family 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit. No more than 4 parking
detached spaces shall be permitted for each single-family dwelling, unless
dwellings such spaces are located within 30 feet of an alley, with the access of
such spaces from such alley
One parking space required for an Efficiencv Home: No parking
required for Efficiency Homes that are on lots located within one,
thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from a Metra, PACE, or Chicaao
Transit Authoritv public transit bus stow or train station.
SECTION 18: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 19: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 20: 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.
Introduced: February 22 , 2021 Approved:
Adopted: March 22 , 2021 March 31
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
, 2021
Devon Reid, City Clerk Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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