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2/05/2002
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 4-19-2 of the City Code to
Designate Dewey Avenue, from Simpson
Street to Twiggs Park as a Type 1 Street
WHEREAS, two-thirds of the owners of property along Dewey Avenue between
Simpson Street and Twiggs Park submitted a petition pursuant to Section 4-19-3 (A) of
the Type 1 Streets Ordinance requesting that the City Council designate their portion of
Dewey Avenue as a Type 1 Street; and
WHEREAS, the aforedescribed petition was considered by the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council at its January 28, 2002 and February 11,
• 2002 meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee made written findings at
its February 11, 2002 meeting that the petition met the standards in Section 4-19-3 (D)
and recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered this Ordinance 9-0-02 and the Planning
and Development Committee's recommendation at its February 11, 2002 and February
25, 2002 meetings,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby adopts the below -listed findings of the
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Planning and Development Committee on the petition of two-thirds (2/3rd) of the
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property owners for designation of Dewey Avenue between Simpson Street and Twiggs
Park as a Type 1 Street:
a. The subject portion of Dewey Avenue, although only one
block in length, supports pedestrian and vehicular traffic at
such levels that front -yard fencing would enhance the
residential property owners' use and enjoyment of their
property.
b. Fencing will create defensible space in the front yards of
residential property along the subject portion of Dewey
Avenue.
SECTION 2: That Section 4-19-5 of the City Code is hereby amended by
adding, in appropriate alphabetical order, the aforedescribed designation of Dewey
Avenue as a Type 1 Street, to read as follows:
Section 4-19-5 Type 1 Streets Designated: The following streets or •
segments thereof are classified as Type 1 streets. Limitations to
fence height, material, opacity are indicated in parenthesis:
Dewey Avenue, from Simpson Street to Twiggs Park
(wrought iron only)
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hereby repealed.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: �' ,.('�,i_ •c . l (_' , 2002
Adopted: I ,t`�v'C:-L-u&A I -Z _. S , 2002
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