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AN ORDINANCE
Adopting a Revised
Comprehensive General Plan
WHEREAS, The Planning Division of the Community Development Department,
in cooperation with the Plan Commission, has prepared a revised "Comprehensive
General Plan" for the future development and redevelopment of the City; and
WHEREAS, said Plan was prepared in accordance with the purpose of "The
Planning Ordinance," Title 2, Chapter 8 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, said Comprehensive General Plan does contain statements of
community Objectives and Policies, a Land Use Plan, a Transportation Policy Plan and a
Community Facilities Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission did conduct intensive reviews of said Plan,
including public fora on March 28, 1996, May 8, 1996 and June 5, 1996 and a public
hearings on November 11, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission introduced said Plan to the public at a
presentation before the Planning and Development Committee on April 20, 1999
followed by public hearings conducted on July 22, 1999 and November 15, 1999; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee has thoroughly reviewed
and has amended the preliminary Comprehensive General Plan submitted to it by the
Plan Commission on April 20, 1999; and on March 27, 2000.
WHEREAS, the City Council held a final public hearing on April 24, 2000
pursuant to public notice; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission and the Planning and Development Committee
of the Evanston City Council have recommended to the City Council that said Plan be
adopted, and •
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The Comprehensive General Plan prepared by the Planning Division
of the Community Development Department of the City of Evanston and the Plan
Commission dated March 2000 be and is hereby adopted as the "Official
Comprehensive General Plan of the City of Evanston", thereby replacing the
previous Comprehensive General Plan adopted by Ordinance 30-0-86.
SECTION 2: Said official "Comprehensive General Plan" shall be placed on file
in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Evanston and shall be available at all
times during business hours for public inspection.
SECTION 3: Notice of adoption of said Plan shall be filed with the County
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SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
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