HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2009-094-O-09Effective Date: October 28, 2009
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AN ORDINANCE
9/15/2009
Amending Subsection 6-3-8.3 (A) of the Zoning Ordinance
to Make Second -Floor Additions to
Certain Legal Non -Complying Structures Minor Variations
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2009, and August 12, 2009 the Plan Commission
held public hearings, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case number 09-PLND-0056
(C-5) to consider an amendment to the text of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of
1979, as amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"), specifically to amend Subsection 6-3-8-3
(A) thereof; 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 September 29, 2009, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council considered and adopted the findings and
recommendation of the Plan Commission, in case number 09-PLND-0056 (C-5) and
recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 12, 2009, the City Council
considered and adopted the records and 'recommendations of the Plan Commission and
the Planning and Development Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
• THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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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,
"Minor Variations", 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%) unless specified differently below:
1. Front, side, and rear yards and setbacks, including those interior side yard
and setback variations necessary for second -floor additions to principal
structures that are legally non -conforming with respect to required interior
side yards and that have existing interior side yards no less than three feet
(T) deep.
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.
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.
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SECTION 5: 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 tb-,f _�' , 2009
Adopted:SA 4-Y, - 1 A , 2009
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Approved:
2009
Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
c---Ilke B. Tobeclarze, Interim
First Assistant Corporation Counsel
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