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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Sections III And VIII
Of The Evanston Zoning Ordinance
WHEREAS, on July 7, 1977 and August 4, 1977 public hearings were con-
ducted by the Zoning Amendment Committee pursuant to notice and publication
as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive General Plan for the City of Evanston,
adopted by the City Council January 7, 1974, has among its stated policies:
"Encourage compactness of development that minimizes
walking distances and emphasizes pedestrian movement
in the core of the central business district.
"Discourage curb cuts in the core areas which con-
flict with pedestrian and vehicular movement.
"Maintain as much short-term curb parking as reason-
ably possible in the business district.";
and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee finds that drive-in banking
facilities pose many public hazards and disruptions to pedestrians and
vehicular traffic, requiring careful review and precluding allowance of them
as a matter of right automatically anywhere in the City:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, Section III, "Rules
and Definitions", be amended by adding thereto imme-
diately after the definition "Dormitory", the following definition: