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AN ORDINANCE
Granting Variations to Allow Construction of a
Five -Story Addition to an Existing Religious
Institution at 1113 Clark Street
With Open, Off -Street Parking
Spaces and Air -Conditioning Equipment
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals ("ZBA") held a public hearing on
January 16, 2001 in case no. ZBA 01-02-V (R) A pursuant to proper notice, on the
application of Dr. J. Fredrick Norwood, Pastor, for Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church, property owner, for certain variations from the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance to allow construction of a five -story addition to the rear of 1113 Clark Street
• ("subject property"), and the installation of open, off-street parking spaces and air-
conditioning equipment, both accessory to the subject property, all in a C2 Commercial
District; and
WHEREAS, the ZBA, after hearing testimony and receiving other evidence,
made a written record and findings pursuant to Section 6-3-8-12 of the Zoning
Ordinance that the application met the standards for major variations and recommended
that the City Council grant the application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
considered the ZBA's record, findings, and recommendation at its February 12, 2001
meeting and recommended City Council approval thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
• OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby adopts. the findings and
recommendation of the Planning and Development Committee in the aforedescribed
case no. ZBA 01-02-V (R) A and grants these variations from the Zoning Ordinance:
a. a variation of Section 6-4-6-3 B 2 to allow placement of three
air-conditioning condensers approximately 5 feet from the
west lot line, whereas the Zoning Ordinance requires a 10-
foot setback from any lot line;
b. a variation to Section 6-10-4-6 to increase the gross floor
area ratio to 1.07 or a gross floor area of approximately
25,850 square feet, whereas the Zoning Ordinance limits the
gross floor area ratio to 1.00 or a gross floor area of 24,214
square feet.
C. a variation to Section 6-10-4-7 B to reduce the required
setback along the east lot line (along West Railroad Avenue)
to approximately 4 feet, whereas the Zoning Ordinance
requires a 5-foot setback; •
d. a variation to Section 6-10-4-7 B to reduce the setback for
parking spaces to 0 feet from the east and south lot lines,
whereas the Zoning Ordinance requires a 5-foot setback
from each; and
e. a variation to Section 6-10-4-8 to increase the maximum
permitted building height to 55 feet high, whereas the Zoning
Ordinance limits building height to 45 feet.
All on property legally described as:
LOTS 11, 12,13 & 14 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 1 IN
ELIZA A. PRATT'S ADDITION TO EVANSTON, IN THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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SECTION 2: That pursuant to Section of the Zoning Ordinance which provides
that the City Council may impose conditions upon the grant of a variation, these
conditions are hereby imposed:
a. Construction, maintenance, and operation will be in substantial
compliance with the testimony presented by the applicant and the
plans and documents, as approved, placed on file in connection
with this case.
b. The grant of zoning relief is subject to compliance with all
applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and all other
applicable legislation.
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:' 2001
Adopted:2-1 , , 2001
Approved:
ATTEST:
Clerk
Appr.)v Pi as form:
• Corporation Coun I
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Mayor
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