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AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Special Use and Variations for a Religious
Institution Parking Lot at 2115 Ashland Avenue
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA") met on September 2, 2003 and
October 7, 2003 pursuant to proper notice in case no. ZBA 03-47-SU (R) to consider an
application for a special use pursuant to Section 6-13-3-3, and variations to Section 6-
13-3-6 and Section 6-4-1-9 (A) 5 of the Zoning Ordinance, to construct and operate a
parking lot for a religious institution, an existing special use, from Samson Campbell, Jr.
and Bruce Fossler, as agents for the Evanston Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses,
Inc., owner of the subject property at 2115 Ashland Avenue in an MUE Transitional
• Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the ZBA, after hearing testimony and receiving other evidence,
made a written record and written findings that the application for the special use and
variations met the standards for special uses set forth in Section 6-13-3-3, and the
standards for variations set forth in Section 6-13-3-6 and Section 6-4-1-9 (A) 5 of the
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
considered the ZBA's findings and recommendation at its October 27, 2003 meeting
and recommended City Council approval thereof; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council considered the respective records and
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recommendations of the ZBA and the Planning and Development Committee at its
October 27, 2003 and November 10, 2003 meetings, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a part hereof.
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 applied for in case
no. ZBA 03-47-SU (R), on property legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
made a part hereof, commonly known as 2115 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
SECTION 3: That, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-12 and Section 6-3-8-10 of the 0
Zoning Ordinance, which respectively provide that the City Council may impose
conditions on the grant of a special use and a major variation, the following conditions
are hereby imposed. When necessary to effectuate said conditions and limitations,
"applicant" shall be read as "owner" or 'operator".
A. Development and use of the subject property shall be 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.
B. Prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate of compliance, Applicant
shall provide the City's Zoning Division with a copy of a recorded
deed evidencing Applicant's ownership in fee simple of the three
feet to the north of the subject property.
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• 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.
Introduced: �'L� , 2003
Adopted: I " , 2003
Approved:
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Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF 2115 ASHLAND
LOT 11 IN BLOCK 11 IN EVANSTON CENTER ADDITION IN THE SOUTH Y2 OF THE SOUTHEAST'/a OF
SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2115 ASHLAND AVENUE, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL THREE FEET TO THE NORTH OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY
THE SOUTH THREE FEET OF LOTS 12, 13, AND 14 IN BLOCK 11 IN EVANSTON CENTER IN
SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 4, NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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