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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1976-061-O-76,1 i x 6-3-76, 6-16-76 f 6-21-76, 6-25-76 (Hoover Draft) 61-0-76 AN ORDINANCE =q Granting the Application by the Cook County Housing Authority for the Establishment of A Planned Development at 1900-20 Sherman Avenue WHEREAS, the City of Evanston did enter into a cooperation agreement with the Housing Authority of Cook County (hereinafterreferred to as HACC) on August 17, 1970 to provide low -rent housing for the elderly in the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, the HACC did submit a request for a program reservation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide federal funds for such housing and HUD did approve a reservation of 100 units of low -rent housing for the elderly in Evanston; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 1976, March 16, 1976, March 30, 1976, April 20, 1976, and May 18, 1976 the Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a Public Hearing • upon the application of the Housing Authority of the County of Cook for variou.; forms of relief including a.planned development as provided by the Evanston Zoning Ordinance adopted November 21, 1960 as amended, as they apply.to the property located at 1900-20 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, an R7 General Residence District, to allow construction of a low -rent elderly housing faci- lity in conformance with the Zoning Board of Appeals application and plans .j submitted and identified as received by the Appeals Officer on December 24, 1975; said public hearing having been,conducted pursuant to notice and publi- cation thereof as provided by law;'and WHEREAS,.the Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended that said application for a Planned Development be granted; and IC ie'�' ,1,pt 4� • 61-0.-76 -2- WHEREAS, THE City Council of the City of Evanston has made the following • fin ding-s of fact, to wit: 1. The proposed structure is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, and welfare will be protected, and the public welfare will be advanced by providing low income housing of good quality for elderly persons. 2. The development as proposed is in harmony with the general pur- poses and intent of the comprehensive zoning ordinance. 3. The City Council finds that the proposed Planned Development is compatible with the development allowed under the basic provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in the area in which it is proposed nd is not of such a nature in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise influen contrary to the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as specifically set forth in Section II of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The City Council finds that the proposed use and development • plans are compatible with and implement the planning goals and objectives of the City as contained in the Comprehensive Plan and other pertinent policy resolutions, particularly in terms of the following specific findings: a. That the proposal will implement land use policy of the City as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. b. That a preponderance of the evidence demonstrates that the proposal, while increasing land use intensity with respect to buildinc height and rear yard, still implements the objectives of the City and other pertinent policy resolutions entered into by City and the applicant. • iw r 61-0-76 -3- • c. That the proposal advances the housing goals of the City by implementing City Council Resolution 27-R-73 which designated this site for one hundred one (101) units of low rent housing for the elderly and the objective of the Comprehensive Plan to develop within the means of the community an adequate housing supply so that Evanston residents may enjoy housing with a range of geographic choices that is suited to their needs and within their reasonable ability to pay. d. That the proposal implements population policy by providing low income, elderly housing with good access to public transportation and within the proximity of the downtown business district. e. That the evidence demonstrates that the proposal will have no adverse impact on traffic or parking since the street system is adequate, mass transportation is readily accessible, and more off-street parking is being provided than is required by the Zoning Ordinance. • f. That the proposal will not increase the number of school - age children within the area and will have no adverse impact on public services and facilities and a portion of the land will be restored to the tax.rolls and payments made in lieu of taxes. g. That the proposal will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood since it is already improved with a number of multiple family dwellings except to the west of the subject property which is located in a C2 District. h. That the proposal is consistent with planning goals. i. That the proposal will assist in'the conservation of tax- able value of land and buildings throughout the City of Evanston and the retention of taxable land on the tax rolls by returning a por- tion of the land to the tax rolls and the applicant will be making payments in lieu of taxes. • 61-0-76 -4- • 5. The City Council finds that the proposed development can be com- pleted within two years of granting the permit. 6. The City Council finds that the proposed development will not over- load the streets adjacent to the project. 7. The City Council finds that the existing utility services are adequate for the proposed development. _ 8. The City Council finds that the applicant's Exhibit F.2. demonstrates adequate financial resources to assure completion of the development. 9. The City Council finds that the findings and recommendations of the Zoning Board are supported by the evidence and the approval of said planned development is in the best interest of the City of Evanston; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:. • SECTION 1: That the Housing Authority of the County of Cook be and it is hereby granted approval for a Planned Development to permit construction of housing for the elderly in an R7 General Residence District on the property located at 1900-20 Sherman Avenue, Evanton, Illinois, and legally described as: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in Huse and Powers Addition to Evanston, being a Subdivision of Lot 7 of Assessor's Division of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian pursuant to Plat recorded May 29, 1874 as Document No. 163502 all in Cook County, Illinois with the following allowances:. a. A building height of 97 feet; and b. A rear yard of 25 feet subject to compliance with all other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, other applicable laws, and the following conditions: 1. Unless otherwise approved by the Planning and Development Committee or the City Council, the planned development shall conform to the • application as presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals. a {.., 61-0-76 . -5- 2. That said planned development will be constructed in sub- stantial compliance with the application and plans attached hereto and made part of this ordinance as: Exhibit C - Applications for variation, planned development, etc. Exhibit E - Property line map, topography map, utility map, landscape plan, site plan, ground floor plan, typical floor plan, elevation drawings 3. Residents of the City of Evanston shall be given priority for occupancy of the dwelling units. 4. That the owners shall make an annual payment in lieu of taxes at the rate of 10 percent of the gross amount realized annually for the rental of the units in said Planned Development. SECTION 2: The plat of consolidation attached to this ordinance is hereby approved. • SECTION 3: The Director of Inspections and Permits is hereby ordered and directed to grant such permits as shall be required to effectuate the provisions of this ordinance subsequent, to recordation of said ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.' • n � n 61-0-76 Introduced Adopted 10 J�E 1976 v y, 1976 Approved 1976 Mayor � ti � � Val ,a• . . , 711 c,t City Clerk Approved as to form - Corporation Corporation C6(nsel E: