HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2013-038-O-13Effective Date: May 25, 2013 3/6/2013
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance
with Regards to the Definition of the "Micro -Distillery" Use
WHEREAS, on, March 13, 2013, the Plan Commission held a public
hearing, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case no. 13PLND-0014 to consider an
amendment to the text of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (the
"Zoning Ordinance"), relating to the Use known as "Micro -Distillery;" 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 April 1, 2013, the Planning and Development
Committee of the City Council considered and adopted the findings and
recommendation of the Plan Commission in case no. 13PLND-0014 and recommended
City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of April 1 and April 22, 2013, 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
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
• SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: The definition of "Micro -Distillery" set forth in Section 6-18-3
of the ZoningOrdinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
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MICRO -DISTILLERY: A facility that produces alcoholic beverages in
quantities not to exceed thirty-five thousand (35,000) gallons per year and
includes an accessory tasting room. A tasting room allows customers to
taste samples of products manufactured on -site and purchase related
sales items. Sales of alcohols manufactured outside the facility are
prohibited.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: 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 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: 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.
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Introduced:
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, 2013
Adopted:
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, 2013
Attest:
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Approved:
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Eli th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as t form:
W. Grar�Farrar, Co oration Counsel
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