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AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Special Use and Major Variation
for the Construction of a New Religious Institution at
2004-2010 Emerson Street
in an R3, Two -Family Residential District
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA") met on
February 21, 2006, April 4, 2006, and May 2, 2006 and, pursuant to proper notice
in case no. ZBA 06-10-SU&V(R), to consider an application by James Torvik, as
agent for new Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, property owner of the
subject property at 2004-2010 Emerson Street in an R3, Two -Family Residential
District, for a special use, pursuant to Section 6-8-4-3, for the construction of a
• new religious institution with major variations pursuant to Sections 6-8-4-7,
6-8-4-9, and 6-16-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, construction of the new religious institution requires
allowances from the strict application of the requirements of Section 6-8-4-7 of
the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to yard requirements: the proposed church is
eight feet, six inches (8'6") from the street side property line, whereas fifteen feet
(15') are required; the proposed church is five feet (5') from the east street side
property line, whereas fifteen feet (15') are required; and
WHEREAS, construction of the new religious institution requires
allowances from the strict application of the requirements of Section 6-8-4-7(B)3
0 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to yard requirements: open parking is located
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five feet, six inches (5'6") from street side property line whereas fifteen feet (15')
are required; and
WHEREAS, construction of the new religious institution requires
allowances from the strict application of the requirements of Section 6-8-4-9(A)
of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to impervious surface area: the proposed
impervious surface area is sixty-six percent (66%) whereas the maximum
impervious surface area permitted is sixty percent (60%); and
WHEREAS, construction of the new religious institution requires
allowances from the strict application of the requirements of Section 6-16-3-5,
Table 16-B of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to parking spaces: the church will
require approximately twenty (20) off-street parking spaces (one space for every
ten (10) seats in the main sanctuary) whereas ten (10) have been provided; and •
WHEREAS, the ZBA, after hearing testimony and receiving other
evidence, made a written record and written findings that the application met the
standards for special uses in Section 6-3-5 and for major variations in Section
6-3-8-12(E) of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended City Council approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City
Council considered the ZBA's findings and recommendation at its June 12, 2006
meeting and 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 June 12, 2006 and June 26, 2006 meetings, and is
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
part hereof.
SECTION 1: 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 variation applied for in case no. ZBA 06-10-SU&V(R), on
property legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof,
commonly known as 2004-2010 Emerson Street, Evanston, Illinois.
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
from and after . its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduce
Adopted:
Attest:
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City Clerk v
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Mayor
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First Assistant Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOTS 7, 8, 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 2 IN J. S. HOVLAND'S EVANSTON
SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as: 2004-2010 EMERSON STREET, EVANSTON, ILLLINOIS
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