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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Exempt Single and Two Family
Homes from the Off -Street Parking Requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance where Certain Conditions Exist
Whereas, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee has on September 4,
1975 conducted a public hearing on the question of exemption from the off-street
parking regulations for single-family and two-family homes constructed prior
to January 1, 1965 which never provided the required off-street parking, were
not subsequently, structurally altered, and for which there are physical
obstacles to creating off-street parking, said public hearing having been
conducted pursuant to notice published in the manner prescribed by law; and
Whereas, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee has reported its
findings and recommendations to the City Council of the City of Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
9 SECTION 1: That Section X.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Evanston, 1960, as amended, be and hereby is further amended
by adding the following subparagraph d:
"X.B.11.d. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this ordinance
properties which were improved with single-family or two-family
homes constructed prior to January 1, 1965 pursuant to a building
permit from the City of Evanston but without the off-street parking
facilities otherwise required by this ordinance need not provide
such off-street parking facilities if:
(1) neither the owner, nor his predecessors, in title have taken any
affirmative action to eliminate required off-street parking spaces
originally provided;
(2) no structural alterations were made subsequent to original con-
struction; and
(3) there existed on August 1, 1974 physical obstacles to the creation
of the required off-street parking on the site including but not limited
to buildings, porches, stoops, and large trees. Fences, i-n and of
themselves, shall not be construed as a sufficient obstacle to the
creation of required off-street parking.
Any property found to be eligible for this exemption shall be so
certified in writing by the Director of Inspections and Permits.
Copies of the certification together with a statement with respect
to the required finding and conditions and any other relevant
documentation shall be provided to the property owner and shall
• be kept on file in the Inspections and Permits Department."
SECTION 2: This ordinance is intended to and shall be in addition to
all other ordinances, rules and regulations concerning
off-street parking requirements and shall not be construed as repealing or
rescinding any other ordinance or part of any ordinance unless in direct con-
flict therewith.
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SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced December 8
Adopted December 22
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
, 1975
, 1975
Approved December 22
/s/ Edgar Vanneman, Jr.
Mayor
Approved as to form• s/s Jack M. Siegel
Corporation Counsel
, 1975