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• 46-0-09
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Text of Subsection 6-3-8-3 (A) of the Zoning Ordinance,
"Minor Variations"
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2009, and May 13, 2009, the Plan
Commission held public hearings, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case no. ZPC
09-PLND-0014 (A-6) to consider an amendment to the text of Title 6 of the Evanston
City Code of 1979, as amended ("the Zoning Ordinance"), specifically to Subsection
6-3-8-3 (A), "Minor Variations"; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission received testimony and made
verbatim transcripts and 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 July 27, 2009, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council considered and adopted the findings and
recommendation of the Plan Commission, in case no. ZPC 09-PLND-0014 (A-6) and
recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 10, 2009, the City Council
considered and adopted the records and recommendations of the Plan Commission
and the Planning and Development Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: That Subsection 6-3-8-3 (A) of the Zoning Ordinance is •
hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) Minor Variations: Minor variations consisting of the following types shall be for
single-family and two-family uses only and may be granted up to a maximum of
thirty-five percent (35%):
1. Front, side, and rear yards and setbacks.
2. Height.
3. Minimum setbacks between principal and accessory structures.
4. Other accessory structure requirements.
5. Lot width.
6. Gross lot coverage including impervious surface.
7. Dormer size and location.
8. Modification of a residence to meet the special needs of the disabled. •
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed. r
SECTION 4: That 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: That this Ordinance 46-0-09 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner
provided by law.
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Introduced:
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Adopted:
Attest:
`Rodney Gre#he, City Clerk
,2009
,2009
Approved:
August 12
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
,2009
Approved as to form:
Elke B. Tober-Purze, Interim
First Assistant Corporation Counsel
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