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Effective Date: August 23, 2014 6/3/2014
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Portions of the Zoning Ordinance
to Create the "Urban Farm," "Urban Farm, Rooftop," and
"Neighborhood Garden" Uses
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2014, the Plan Commission held a public
hearing, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case no. 14PLND-0059 to consider
various amendments to the text of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"), relating to the creation of the Use known as "Urban
Farm," "Urban Farm, Rooftop" and "Neighborhood Garden," and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission received testimony and made written
• findings pursuant to Section 6-3-4-5 of the Zoning Ordinance that the proposed
amendments met the standards for text amendments, and recommended City Council
approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 28, 2014, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council considered and adopted the findings and
recommendation of the Plan Commission in case no. 14PLND-0059 and recommended
City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of July 28, 2014 and August 11, 2014, the
City Council considered and adopted the records and recommendations of the Plan
Commission and the Planning and Development Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
0 THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:
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SECTION -1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Section 6-18-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Definitions," is
hereby amended to include the following. -
NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN. -
URBAN FARM:
URBAN FARM, ROOFTOP:
A principal use that provides space for
people to grow plants for non-commercial
purposes, such as beautification,
education, recreation, or harvest, and is
managed by a specific person or group
responsible for maintenance and
operations.
An indoor or outdoor principal use that
includes growing plant products for
wholesale or retail sales and may include
one (1) or more of the following: washing;
packaging; storage. Typical Urban Farms
may include growing beds, greenhouses,
and orchards.
A rooftop operation that includes
growing plant products for
wholesale or retail sales and may
include one (1) or more of the
following: washing; packaging;
storage. Typical Rooftop Urban
Farms may include growing beds,
greenhouses, and orchards.
SECTION 3: Chapter 4 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by
the enactment of a new Section 9 thereof, to read as follows:
6-4-9: NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS:
A neighborhood garden is a principal use that provides space for people to grow plants
for non-commercial purposes, such as beautification, education, recreation, or harvest,
that is managed by a specific person or group responsible for maintenance and
operations. The following general requirements shall apply to neighborhood gardens:
(A) The person or group responsible for managing the garden shall be identified on
each required annual application/registration form.
(B) On -site processing and/or storage of plants or plant products are prohibited.
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.(C) .., Outdoor storage of any kind is prohibited.
• D A fence and one 1 accessory structure for the storage of gardening tools and
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supplies, no larger than one hundred twenty square feet (120 sq. ft.) in area,
shall be allowed on -site, provided the owner or operator first obtains a Certificate
of Zoning Compliance or Building Permit for it/them.
(E) Composting of plant material that is grown on site shall be permitted, except in
the required front yard. All other composting is prohibited.
(F) No incidental sales of plants or produce shall take place- on site.
(G) Neighborhood gardens shall be maintained so as not to encourage the harboring
of vermin. Accumulations of weeds and/or rubbish is prohibited.
SECTION 4: Subsection 6-9-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special Uses"
in the B1 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 5: Subsection 6-9-3-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Speci-al Uses"
in the B2 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 6: Subsection 6-9-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special Uses"
• in the B3 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 7: Subsection 6-9-5-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special Uses"
in the B1a District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 8: Subsection 6-10-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the C1 District, is hereby amended to inc"ude "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 9: Subsection 6-10-3-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the C 1 a District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 10: Subsection 6-10-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the.C2 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop.."
SECTION 11: Subsection 6-11-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
is Uses" in the D1 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
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SECTION- 12: Subsection 6-11-3-4 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D2 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 13: Subsection 6-11-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D3 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 14: Subsection 6-11-5-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D4 District, is hereby amended to include -"Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 15: Subsection 6-12-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the RP Research Park District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm,
Rooftop."
SECTION 16: Subsection 6-13-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the MU District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 17: Subsection 6-13-3-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the MUE District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop." •
SECTION 18: Subsection 6-13-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the MXE District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 19: Subsection 6-14-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the 11 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm" and "Urban Farm,
Rooftop."
SECTION 20: Subsection 6-14-3-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the 12 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm" and "Urban Farm,
Rooftop."
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SECTION 21: Subsection..6-14-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special .
Uses" in the 13 District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm" and "Urban Farm,
Rooftop."
SECTION 22: Subsection 6-15-2-3 . of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the 01 Office District, is hereby amended to include "Urban Farm, Rooftop."
SECTION 23: Subsection 6-8-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R1 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 24: Subsection 6-8-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R2 Residential, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 25: Subsection 6-8-4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R3 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 26: Subsection 6-8-5-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
• Uses" in the R4 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 27: Subsection 6-8-6-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R4a District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 28: Subsection 6-8-7-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R5 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 29: Subsection 6-8-8-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the R6 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 30: Subsection 6-9-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the 131 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 31: Subsection 6-9-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
• Uses" in the B2 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
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SECTION 32: Subsection 6-9-4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the B3 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 33: Subsection 6-9-5-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the B1a District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden.
SECTION 34: Subsection 6-10-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the C1 District, is hereby amended to- include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 35: Subsection 6-10-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the C1a District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 36: Subsection 6-10-4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the C2 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 37: Subsection 6-11-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D1 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 38: Subsection 6-11-3-4 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special •
Uses" in the D2 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 39: Subsection 6-11-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D3 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 40: Subsection 6-11-5-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the D4 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 41: Subsection 6-12-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Special
Uses" in the RP District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 42: Subsection 6-13-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted .
Uses" in the MU District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
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. SECTION 43:. S.ubsect.io.n 6.-1373-2.of fhe.Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted ...
• Uses" in the MUE District, is hereby amended to include Uses" "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 44: Subsection 6-13-4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the MXE District, is hereby.amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 45: Subsection 6-14-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the 11 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 46: Subsection 6-14-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the 12 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garde-n."
SECTION 47: Subsection 6-14-4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the 13 District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
SECTION 48: Subsection 6-15-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, "Permitted
Uses" in the 01 Office District, is hereby amended to include "Neighborhood Garden."
• SECTION 49: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 50: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held 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 51: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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SECTION 52: 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 Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced: WV. ) Z-% , 2014
Adopted: Ll - t 1 , 2014
Attest:
Ro'lney Gree 7/11,
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Approved:
, 2014
Eliz eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
W. Grant f a r, Corporation Counsel
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