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AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Special Use and Major Variations
for a Cultural Facility with Accessory Parking at
1560 Oak Avenue in the R6 Residential District
WHEREAS, Cameel Halim (the "Applicant"), contract purchaser of the
property at 1560 Oak Avenue (the "Subject Property"), an Evanston landmark located
within the R6 Residential and Ridge Historic Districts, submitted an application, case
no. ZBA 07-05-SU & V(R), to seek approval for a special use pursuant to Section 6-8-8-
3 of the Zoning Ordinance (the "Ordinance"), and for major variations pursuant to
Sections 6-16-2-7, 6-16-3-5, and 6-16-5 of the Ordinance, for a cultural facility with
accessory parking on the Subject Property; and
• WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission held public hearings on
February 20, 2007, and March 6, 2007, pursuant to proper notice, to review the
proposed restoration and construction, took testimony and received other evidence, and
made a verbatim record and written findings that the application met the standards for a
Certificate of Appropriateness set forth in Section 2-9-9 of the Evanston City Code of
1979, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA") held a public hearing on
March 6, 2007, pursuant to proper notice, to consider the application, took testimony
and received other evidence, and made a verbatim record and written findings that the
application met the standards for special uses set forth in Section 6-3-5 of the
• Ordinance and the standards for major variations set forth in Section 6-3-8-12(E) of the
Ordinance, and recommended City Council approval thereof; and
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0 WHEREAS, the, Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
considered the ZBA's findings and recommendation at its April 10, 2007 meeting and
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recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered and adopted the respective
records and recommendations of the ZBA and the Planning and Development
Committee at its April 23, 2007 meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
part hereof.
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a
SECTION 2: That the City Council hereby adopts the ZBA's record,
findings, and recommendation, and the Planning and Development Committee's record,
findings, and recommendation, and hereby approves the special use and major
variations applied for in case no. ZBA 07-05-SU & V(R), on the Subject Property, legally
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3: That the specific major variations approved hereby are:
A. to allow a twenty and eight -tenths feet (20.8) -wide drive aisle and a
fifty-six and eight tenths feet (56.8') -wide module whereas Section 6-
16-2-7 of the Ordinance requires a twenty-four feet (24') -wide drive
aisle and a sixty feet (60') -wide module for ninety degree (90°) parking;
B. to allow a total of nine (9) off-street parking spaces whereas Section 6-
16-3-5 of the Ordinance requires fourteen (14) spaces;
C. to allow for zero (0) loading berths on the Subject Property whereas
Section 6-16-5 of the Ordinance requires a single short loading berth.
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0 SECTION 4: That, as permitted by Sections 6-3-5-12 and 6-3-8-14 of the
Ordinance, the City Council hereby imposes the following conditions upon the special
use and major variations granted by this ordinance, 36-0-07:
A. The Applicant shall develop and use the Subject Property in
substantial compliance with all applicable legislation, with the
testimony and representations of the applicant to the ZBA, Planning
and Development Committee, and City Council, and with the
approved plans and documents on file in this case.
E. The Applicant shall provide valet parking for patrons during times of
peak operation and for special events.
SECTION 5: That, when necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions,
and purposes of this ordinance, "Applicant" shall read as "Applicant's agents, assigns,
and successors in interest."
SECTION 6: That if any provision of this ordinance or the application
• thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other
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provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or applications thereof.
SECTION 7: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8: That this ordinance 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: F' 2007 Approved:
Adopted:` 2007?- f , 2007
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Lmrraine H. Morton, Mayor
Attest: App ed as to for
Mary P. r ' V,ity Clerk Cod ' ration Counsel
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• EXHIBIT A
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE NORTH 50.00 FEET OF LOT 2 AND THE SOUTH 16 2/3 FEET OF LOT 3 IN
BLOCK 61 IN EVANSTON, IN THE SOUTHWEST % OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 41
NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
COMMONLY KNOWN As: 1560 Oak Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
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