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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance in
Sections 6-8-2-7, 6-8-3-6, 6-8-4-6, 6-8-5-6, 6-8-6-6, and 6-8-7-6
Regarding Building Lot Coverage for Garages
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on October 9, 2002,
pursuant to proper notice in case no. ZPC 02-05 (T) to consider amendments to
Sections 6-8-2-7, 6-8-3-6, 6-8-4-6, 6-8-5-6, 6-8-6-6, and 6-8-7-6 regarding building lot
coverage for garages; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission, after hearing testimony and receiving other
evidence, made a written record and findings pursuant to Section 6-3-4-5 of the Zoning
• Ordinance that the aforedescribed amendments met the standards for amendments to
the text of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
considered and adopted the Plan Commission's findings at its February 28, 2002
meeting and recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered and adopted the respective 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:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are found as fact and incorporated herein.
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SECTION 2: That Sections 6-8-2-7, 6-8-3-6, 6-8-4-6, 6-8-5-6, 6-8-6-6, and
6-8-7-6 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as amended, be is
and hereby are, further amended, to read as follows:
6-8-2-7: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum lot coverage in the R1 District is thirty percent (30%).
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
space is provided other than within a building.
On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
6-8-3-6: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum lot coverage in the R2 District is forty percent (40%). •
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
space is provided other than within a building.
On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
6-8-4-6: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum lot coverage, including accessory structures, in the
R3 District is forty-five percent (45%).
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
space is provided other than within a building.
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On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
• defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
6-8-5-6: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum lot coverage in the R4 District is forty percent (40%).
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
space is provided other than within a building.
On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
6-8-6-6: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum lot coverage in the R5 District is forty-five percent (45%).
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
space is provided other than within a building.
On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
6-8-7-6: BUILDING LOT COVERAGE:
The maximum of coverage in the R6 District is fifty percent (50%).
Building lot coverage shall include 200 (two hundred) square feet for each
required parking space for any residential unit when the required parking
• space is provided other than within a building.
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On a zoning lot that is a) used for a dwelling or dwellings as herein
defined, and that is b) legally non -conforming as to building lot area, when
a land user seeks zoning certification for a building permit to replace an
existing detached garage with a garage having the same ground floor area
as the existing garage, such construction shall be an allowed continuance
of the legal non -conforming building lot coverage.
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.
Introduced: �. C ._r , 2002
Adopted: ��', (;� "..,� C'-� _. , 2002
Approved:
Mayor
ATTEST:
i Clerk
Approved rtas'to. orm-
' Corporation Counsel
I' - , 2002