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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2011-046-O-11• 5/12/2011 46-0-11 AN ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit for a Multi -Family Residential Planned Development Located at 1915-1919 Grey Avenue in the R3 Two -Family Residential Zoning District WHEREAS, BrinNSP, LLC (the "Applicant"), purchaser of the properties located at 1915-19 Grey Avenue, Evanston, Illinois (the "Subject Properties"), legally described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, applied, pursuant to the provisions of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended, ("the Zoning Ordinance"), specifically Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses", Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments", and Section 6-8-1-10, "Planned Developments" in _ Residential Zoning Districts, to permit the construction and operation of a multi -family residential Planned Development located at the Subject Properties in the R3 Two - Family Residential Zoning District ("R3 District"); and WHEREAS, the Applicant sought approval to rehabilitate the existing Two - Family Dwelling on the Subject Property and construct a four (4)-unit Multiple -Family Dwelling with a maximum building height of approximately twenty-seven feet (27'), yielding a combined total of six (6) dwelling units with a defined gross floor area of approximately seven thousand, nine hundred sixteen square feet (7,916 sq. ft.), with seven (7) open, off-street parking spaces; WHEREAS, construction of the Planned Development, as proposed in the • application, requires exceptions from the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance to lot size and the number of dwelling units, parking, and the distance between buildings; and 46-0-11 WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 6-3-6-4, 6-3-6-5, and 6-3-6-6 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council may grant: Site Development Allowances that depart from and/or exceed the normal maximum regulations established in the Zoning Ordinance; and authority to exceed Site Development Allowances if the City Council makes written findings of fact that such authority is essential to achieve one or more of the public benefits set forth in Section 6-3-6-3 of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2011, pursuant to proper notice, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on the application, case no. 11 PLND-0024, heard testimony and received other evidence, and made written findings; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission's written findings state that the application for the proposed Planned Development meets the standards set forth in the Zoning Ordinance for: Special Uses in Section 6-3-5-10; Planned Developments in the R3 District, per Section 6-8-1-10; and public benefits in Section 6-3-6-3 necessary to exceed Site Development Allowances pursuant to Section 6-3-6-6; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission recommended the City Council approve the application for a Special Use for a Planned Development; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 13, 2011, the Planning and Development Committee considered and adopted the findings and recommendations of the Plan Commission and recommended approval thereof by the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 27, 2011, the City Council considered and adopted the records and recommendations of the Plan Commission and the Planning and Development Committee, • —2— 46-0-11 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE • CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found as facts and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: That, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby grants the Special Use Permit applied for in case no. 11 PLND- 0024, to permit the construction and operation of the Planned Development, described herein, on the Subject Properties. SECTION 3: That the City Council hereby grants the following Site Development Allowances: (A) To allow for seven (7) open, off-street parking spaces pursuant to Section 6-3-6- 5-(D) of the Zoning Ordinance. Table 16-B in Section 6-16-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes that the Planned Development, as proposed, would require no fewer than ten (10) off-street parking spaces. (B) To permit the proposed ninety -degree (90°) parking spaces to be eight feet (8) wide pursuant to Section 6-3-6-5-(D) of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 6-16-2-7- (B)-2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires such parking spaces be at least eight feet, six inches (8'6") wide. SECTION 4: That the City Council hereby finds that exceptions to Site Development Allowances are necessary to achieve the following public benefits, set forth in Section 6-3-6-3 of the Zoning Ordinance: (A) Use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features: The design of the new residential building shall reflect that of the surrounding neighborhood structures. (B) Provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City's housing goals: The Applicant purchased the Subject Properties with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Neighborhood • Stabilization Program 2 ("NSP2"). Pursuant to NSP2 guidelines, such funds must be used to purchase foreclosed or abandoned properties, renovate them, and then reoccupy them with tenants at affordable rates. All dwelling units in the —3— 46-0-11 Planned Development authorized by the terms of this ordinance, four of which have three (3) bedrooms, two (2) of which have two (2) bedrooms, shall be • offered at affordable rent prices to tenants who earn between fifty percent (50%) and one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the Area Median Income. The two (2) first -floor units in the new Multiple -Family Dwelling will be fully accessible pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (C) Elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation: The Applicant proposes to rehabilitate the existing Two -Family Dwelling located on the Subject Properties. (D) Efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities: Infill development, such as the proposed construction of a new Multiple -Family Dwelling on the vacant portion of the Subject Properties, is an effective tool in providing neighborhood connectivity, access to existing infrastructure and efficient use of land within existing neighborhoods. The Subject Properties are within walking distance of Evanston Township High School, several public parks, the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, and a Pace Bus route along Emerson that connects the Davis Street Transportation Center to the east and the Skokie Courthouse to the west. (E) Substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification: Construction of the new Multiple -Family Dwelling on the Subject Properties will include sustainable design elements such as low-VOC paints, recycled building materials, and passive lighting systems, which will make it easier heat and cool the residences, thereby reducing energy use and utility costs for the tenants. SECTION 5: That the City Council hereby grants, by vote of at least two- thirds (%) of the Aldermen, authority to exceed the following Site Development Allowances: (A) To allow for six (6) dwelling units. Section 6-8-4-4-(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires three thousand, five hundred square feet (3,500 sq. ft.) per dwelling unit in the R3 District. The Subject Properties are approximately twelve thousand, seven hundred fifty-nine square feet (12,759 sq. ft.) in area, yielding a maximum of three (3) dwelling units. Section 6-8-1-10-(C)-2-(c) of the Zoning Ordinance establishes a Site Development Allowance that increases the maximum number of dwelling units for Planned Developments in the R3 District by zero (0). • -4- 46-0-11 (B) To allow a distance between the buildings of nine feet, four and one-half inches . (9'4Y2"). Section 6-8-1-10-(C)-3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires at least twelve feet (12') between any two (2) residential buildings in a Planned Development. • SECTION 6: That, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-12 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council hereby imposes the following conditions on the Special Use Permit granted hereby, violation of any of which shall constitute grounds for revocation thereof pursuant to Section 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance: (A) Compliance with Applicable Requirements: The Applicant shall develop and operate the Special Use for a Planned Development authorized by the terms of this ordinance in substantial compliance with: the terms of this ordinance; the Development Plans in Exhibit B, which are attached hereto and made a part hereof; all applicable legislation; the Applicant's testimony and representations to the Plan Commission, the Planning and Development Committee, and the City Council; and the approved plans and documents on file in this case. (B) Pedestrian Protective Barrier: The Applicant shall construct a fence, forty-two inches (42") tall, along the southern edge of the Subject Properties, as depicted in the Development Plans in Exhibit B, in order to protect the residents of the Planned Development authorized hereby from vehicular traffic in the adjacent public alley. SECTION 7: That, except as otherwise provided for in this ordinance, all applicable regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and the entire City Code shall apply to the Subject Properties and remain in full force and effect with respect to the use and development of the same. SECTION 8: That the Applicant shall record, at its cost, a certified copy of this ordinance, including all exhibits attached hereto, with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds, before the City may issue any permits related to the construction and/or operation of the Planned Development hereby authorized. -5- 46-0-11 SECTION 9: That, 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 10: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 11: That 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 without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 12: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: �-Mou 93 , 2011 Approved: Adopted: , 2011 , 2011 jElVii eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form: Rod ey Green /, City Clerk W. Grant Farrar, City Attorney • —6— 46-0-11 EXHIBIT A • • Legal Description LOTS 17, 18 AND 19 IN BLOCK 5 IN WHIPPLE'S ADDITION TO EVANSTON, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINs: 10-13-109-014-0000 10-13-109-015-0000 10-13-109-016-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN As: 1915-19 Grey Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. -7- 46-0-11 EXHIBIT B Development Plans • M-1c rperry Line Line of Req'd. o -- -- --— -- Setback for Garage — 170.14' 3 _ 21'-ll 1/2' IN Exist. 2 Story Brick I" Building _% ln ,L -, Rear Yartl Setback ,r �.1 8 1 e' -----------------170.14' - O-_-_ I _ _61'-10• _----_ Refuse \ w m c N ,1'. 'i Block Avg=x25'-91/2' o I= Proposed Four Unit i YI i o a u LO I Residential Building - , 9l 0 " r. '� , i -. Covered Overhong�� I _ _ _ .170.1 it k' �Waik—_ 'I T�j Center Property Line I ' Refuse zi7 ��i3.I% - i I I L-(5) 4'x 10' Solar Walk i; w /: ' I Thermal Ponels �. - ' IN \ ntry Marker I Mach. Penthouse t I I N % "U " 'Coveretl Overhan " ' I 1 2 3 .J ---- _ ---- -- -AI � - -� II- t une of Re 'a. setback 7 4 170.13' NOTE: I ew Electrical L 28'-6' Run N Service Underground ' I Parking -I Proposed Four Unit Residencefor Brinshore Development 1915-1919 Carey Avenue Evanston, Illinois NATHAN KIPNIS •ARCHITECTS INC 1642 Payne Street Evanston Illinois 60201 847.864.9650 Fx 847.864.0956 Site Man Scale-. 1/16" =11-0" Feb.15, 2011 PUBLIC ALLEY Zonina_ Data Zoning District R3 Req'd/Allowed Existing Proposed Mln. Lot Area 3,500 per unit = 14,000 s.f. s.f. 4253.2 s.f. x 2 = 8506.4 s.f. s.f. 2126.6 s.f. per unit Mln. Lot Width 3510, 25'0' x 2 = 50'0" No Change Min. Front Yard Setback 27'0' N/A (vacant lot) 27'0" Min. Side Yard Setback - Street Side 15'0' N/A (vacant lot) N/A Min. Side Yard Setback - Center 5'0. N/A (vacant lot) 0" Min. Side Yard Setback - North/South Side 5'0' N/A (vacant lot) 6'8 1/4' Min. Rear Yard Setback 30'0" N/A (vacant lot) 61'10" Mln. Garage Front Yard Setback Mln. Garage Side Yard Setback Mln. Garage Rear Yard Setback Max. Mean Bldg. Hgt Max. Lot Coverage * 27'0" 5'0" 3'0" N/A (vacant lot) N/A (vacant lot) N/A (vacant lot) lesser of 35' or 2 1/2 Stories N/A (vacant lot) 24'2 3/8' 45% 45% of 8506 = 3827 s.f. max 2775.3 sq ft Max. Impervious Surface Coverage - 60% Required Parking Spaces * See Zoning Code for Exemptions. 60% of 8506 = 5103 s.f. max 4790.9 sq ft 2 per unit (3+ bedrooms) 1.5 per unit (2 bedrooms) - See Zoning Code for Exclusions. 5spaces perly Line Line at Rel'd. 7—\ 170.14 Setback for Garage rF 0 Exist. 2 Story Brick U 6 c 0I Building ig z 170.1 W > ®r Refuse + - - - - - - - - - - - Mulch F) W Low Shrub In - Typ. LO -A Tree to S . mallAnnuo Proposed Four Unit Residential Building + /6 A'1�6 F r - - - - - - - - - - - Refuse i;lst. 48' Parkway .-a So'.' 5) 4-Ix 10 Solar Tree to Remain - Typ- 1--t(hermal'PanelsEB O. a Mech. Penthouse., ui 0 I Parking ..... . . . . . . - - - - I - - - - - - - + + + -- Exist. Tree -Ex-Rt —Tree to be Medlum Shade R e to ba� ��V & 170.13' emoved Removed Trees Me jum Shade PUBLIC ALLEY Proposed Four Unit Residence for Landscam Plan Biinshore Development Scale: 1/16" = f -0" 1915-191g Gw Avenue Feb.15,2011 Evanston, Illinois Q NATHAN KIPNIS .ARCHITECTS INC. 1642 Payne Street Evanston Illinois 602M 847.864.9650 Fx 847.864.0956 0 im 0, _ ----- g_ fi II( F o fi o fi 1 fi �l_ fi o of T. m � v------------ EL. I I = "oo ' h o 0 fF a. C --� X -- - _-- .__ ...__._. roW i South Unit Layout to be Mirror of North Unit Plan Floor Areas Per Dwelling Unit North Unit Gross 1345.7 s.f. Common Space 87.1 s.f. i i i i ------------- 7 N A T H A N K I P N I S First Floor Plan Proposed Four Unit Residence for . A R C x r r c c r S INC- cCAl7 r -0 n Brinshore Development 1642 Payne Street Evanston Illinois 6ozE': 3/16n =1 847.664.965o Fx647.m .7864•0966 �`eb.�r, 20� 191J-1919 Grey Avenue Evanston, Illinois NATHAN KIPNIS -ARCHITECTS I Y C - 2642 Payne Street Evanston Illinois 60201 847.864.965o Fx 847.864.0956 South Unit Layout to be Mirror of North Unit Plan Second Floor Plan Scale: 3/16" =1n-0" Feb.15, 20ll Floor Areas Per Dwelling Unit North Unit Gross 1346.6 s.f. Common Space 82.2 s.f. Proposed Foie- Unit Residence for Brinshore Development 1915-1919 Cnw Avenue Evanston, Illinois 0 AD Floor Areas Per Dwelling Unit North Unit Gross 1227.9 s.f. Rear Deck Gross 118.6 s.f. Common Space 82.2 s.f. � I � N A T H A N K I P N I S Roof Floor Plan Proposed Fots Unit Residence for s R 7t� -ARCHITECTS INC- S�'__ 1/ Lrinshore Development t64z Payne Street Evanston Illinois 602ol �7Cc`1leC 1/ 8�� — 1�-OBI 847.864.9650 Fx 847.864.o956 Feb.15, 2011 1915 -1919 Grey Avenue Evanston, Illinois T.O. Penthouse 27'0• I �-----------7 Mechanical Penthouse and Solar I I Thermal Panels Beyond T.O. Peak I I 23'61/B' T.O. Roof ,'.'� 4T.O. Green Roof 3'9 1 /4" i.O. 2nd floor 91 a T.O. 1st floor/Fnd .Grade Sr o' B.O. & Fig 3'6' 1915-1917 O i I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I �1--1-*------------------1I ILI------------ 11��1------------------r1--1, ----I--------------- ----II 1-----------I II-------------------I----I NATHAN KIPNIS -ARCHITECTS INC 2642 Payne Sheet Evanston Illinois 6o2oi 847.864.9650 Fx 847.864.0956 West Elevation Scale 1/4" = T-O" Feb.15, 2011 Proposed Four Unit Residence for Brinshore Development 1915-1919 Grey Avenue Evanston, Illinois 0 Aw T.O. Penthouse ^ 277 ----------- I--------Mechanical Penthouse I / � T.O. Peak Beyond I / 24,2 3/8• (5) 4'xlfY Solar Thermal Panels— I T.O. Roof I. —_._---__---__--__.--__--- -- I I I I I I � I T.O.2ntl floor I M T.O. Deck I - — — — — — — — — — r-----""---� I -----�---------. 9'S• i l I I r I _ r _ I I = �T.O. 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