HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2007-060-O-07• Effective date: September 25, 2007 6/1/2007
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Subsection 2-9-3(G) of the Evanston City Code,
"Powers and Duties" of the Preservation Commission
WHEREAS, applications for Planned Developments, Special Uses,
and Major Zoning variances in historic districts or landmark properties must be
reviewed by the Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and/or Plan
Commission before reaching the Planning and Development Committee of the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, review by the Preservation Commission, Zoning Board
of Appeals and/or Plan Commission can be time-consuming; and
WHEREAS, allowing applicants to present their applications to
more than one of said public bodies simultaneously at joint meetings could
expedite the legally -required review process; and
WHEREAS, joint meetings of said public bodies could allow
affected citizens to voice their concerns to public officials more efficiently; and
WHEREAS, at its March 20, 2007 meeting, the Preservation
Commission appointed a committee to review the Preservation Ordinance to
recommend amendments thereof to the Planning and Development Committee
of the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, at its May 15, 2007 meeting, the committee i
recommended amending Section 2-9-3 (G) of the Preservation Ordinance to
empower the Commission to hold joint meetings with the Plan Commission or
Zoning Board of Appeals to consider applications for Planned Developments,
Special Uses, and/or Major Zoning Variances in historic districts or on landmark
properties; and
WHEREAS, at its May 15, 2007 meeting, the Preservation
Commission adopted the committee's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, at its June 11, 2007 meeting, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council adopted the recommendation of the
Plan Commission and recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its June 25, 2007 meeting, the City Council 0
considered and adopted the 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:
SECTION 1: That Subsection 2-9-3 (G) of the Evanston City Code
of 1979, as amended, be and it hereby is, further amended, to read as follows:
2-9-3: EVANSTON PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
(G) Powers and Duties: The Commission shall have the following powers and
duties:
1. To conduct an ongoing survey to identify historically, culturally,
architecturally and archaeologically significant areas, properties, structures, •
sites and objects.
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• 2. To investigate and make recommendations to the Council or its duly
authorized committee concerning the adoption of ordinances designating
areas, properties, structures, sites and objects as landmarks and districts.
3. To keep a register of all areas, properties, structures, sites and objects that
have been designated as landmarks or districts, including all information
required as part of each designation.
4. To create an appropriate system of plaques for identification of individual
landmarks and make recommendations for the design and implementation of
specific marking of streets and routes leading from one landmark or district to
another.
5. To advise and assist owners of landmarks and properties, structures, sites
or objects within districts on technical aspects of preservation, renovation,
rehabilitation and reuse, and for procedures for listing in other registers of
significant areas, properties, structures, sites and objects, including the
National Register of Historic Places.
6. To nominate areas, properties, structures, sites and objects to the National
Register of Historic Places and to the Illinois Register of Historic Places and
to guide owners in the processes of nominating their properties to the
• National Register of Historic Places and the Illinois Register of Historic
Places.
7. To participate in the "certified local government" program of the National
Historic Preservation Act, as amended, and the Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency; and carry out any responsibilities delegated to the Commission
under that program, including review and comment on any National Register
nominations submitted to the Commission upon request of the Council,
attendance at informational and educational programs sponsored by the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, and preparation of an annual report of
the activities of the Commission.
8. To inform and educate the citizens of Evanston concerning the historic,
cultural, architectural and archaeological heritage of the City by publishing
appropriate maps, newsletters, brochures and pamphlets, and by sponsoring
programs and seminars.
9. To prepare and distribute application forms for the review of proposed
alterations, constructions, demolitions or relocations; to hold meetings and
public hearings to review applications for certificates of appropriateness
affecting proposed or designated landmarks and districts; to approve or
disapprove the issuance of certificates of appropriateness; and to submit
• written findings regarding any project that is the subject of an appeal from a
Commission decision to the Council or its duly authorized committee.
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10. To consider applications for certificates of economic hardship; to hold •
meetings and public hearings to review applications for certificates of economic
hardship affecting proposed or designated landmarks and districts; to approve or
disapprove the issuance of certificates of economic hardship and to submit
written findings regarding any project that is the subject of an appeal from a
Commission decision to the Council or its duly authorized committee.
11. To review applications for certificates of special merit; to hold meetings
and public hearings to review applications for certificates of special merit
affecting proposed or designated landmarks and districts; and to submit written
findings regarding any project that is the subject of an application for a certificate
of special merit to the Council or its duly authorized committee.
12. To consider applications for subdivision, re -subdivision or consolidation of
areas, properties or sites affecting proposed or designated landmarks and
districts; to hold meetings and public hearings to review such applications; and to
make advisory recommendations to the Council or its duly authorized committee
regarding such applications.
13. To review applications for planned developments, major zoning variances,
and special uses that affect the exterior of designated landmark structures or
structures in historic districts and that are visible from the public way; to hold
meetings and public hearings and/or joint meetings and public hearings with the •
Plan Commission and/or Zoning Board of Appeals to review applications for
planned developments, major zoning variances, and special uses affecting
proposed or designated landmarks and districts; and to make advisory
recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission and/or the
Council or its duly authorized committee regarding the planned development,
major zoning variance, or special use application.
14. To develop a description of critical features for review of alteration,
construction or relocation of landmarks or properties, structures, or objects in
districts consistent with the Secretary of Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation of
Historic Properties", as amended.
15. To review proposed planned development applications, zoning
amendments, applications for conditional uses, applications for zoning variances,
or applications for fences that affect proposed or designated landmarks
and districts.
16. To administer, on behalf of the City, any property or full or partial interest
in property, including preservation or conservation easements, that the City may
have or accept as a gift or otherwise, upon authorization and approval by
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17. To accept and administer on behalf of the City such gifts, grants and
money as may be appropriate for the purposes of this Chapter, upon
authorization and approval by the Council.
18. To call upon available City staff members as well as other experts for
technical advice.
19. To testify before all boards and commissions, including the Plan
Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, on any matter affecting
historically, culturally, architecturally or archaeologically significant areas, sites,
structures and objects.
20. To confer recognition upon the owners of landmarks or properties,
structures, sites, or objects within districts or other historic preservation efforts by
means of certificates, plaques, markers or awards.
21. To assist in the development, review or amendment of a preservation
component in the Comprehensive General Plan of the City.
22. To periodically review the Zoning Ordinance of the City, and to make
recommendations to the Council concerning any amendments appropriate for the
protection and continued use of landmarks or properties, structures, sites or
objects within districts.
23. To review and comment to the appropriate department or agency
concerning City projects or activities affecting landmarks or districts or areas,
properties, structures, sites or objects eligible for designation as landmarks or
districts.
24. To provide by rules for circumstances under which the City Manager or
his/her designee may issue certificates of appropriateness for certain routine
kinds of work applications without formal review and approval by the Commission
itself.
25. To prepare a list of areas, properties, structures, sites or objects eligible
for designation as a landmark or district.
26. To adopt its own procedural regulations.
27. To file a petition with the Community Development Department requesting
that the Community Development Department proceed to take action against any
owner of record or any other appropriate person or persons in connection with a
landmark or property, structure, site or object within a district that is reasonably
believed to be in violation of the Building Code of the City.
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28. To consider applications for signs affecting proposed or designated
landmarks and districts; to hold meetings and public hearings to review such
applications; and to make advisory recommendations to the Sign Review and
Appeals Board regarding such applications.
29. To undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate to the
implementation of its powers and duties or to implementation of the purposes
of this Chapter.
SECTION 2: If any provision of this ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect
other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or applications thereof.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect 0
from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced: , 2007 Approved:
Adopted: i , 2007 1 ' , 2007
orraine H. M o , Mayor
Attest: Ap oved as to fAr
Mary . , City Clerk Corporation C unsel