HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1999-021-O-9921-0-99
AN ORDINANCE
Granting Evanston Landmark Status
To The Property At 630-32 Davis Street,
The Chandler's Building
WHEREAS, among the purposes of the Historic Preservation Ordinance ("The
Ordinance"), Title 2, Chapter 9 of the City Code is that in Section 2-9-1(A) to identify, preserve,
protect, enhance, and encourage the continued utilization and rehabilitation of areas, properties,
structures, sites and objects having a special historical, community, architectural, or aesthetic
interest or value to the City of Evanston and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the designation of certain properties as Landmarks is a means of
accomplishing the aforesaid purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-9-3 (G)(1) of the Ordinance charges the Preservation Commission
with investigating and making recommendations to the City Council or its duly authorized
Committee concerning the adoption of ordinances designating areas, properties, structures, sites
and objects as Landmarks and Districts; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-9-5 of the Ordinance sets forth the process whereby the
Preservation Commission shall nominate, consider, and designate Landmarks and Districts; and
WHEREAS, 630 Davis Street L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, the owner
of 630-32 Davis Street, a property which has long been known as the Chandler's Building,
applied for the designation of that property as an Evanston Landmark; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held pursuant to proper notice on February 16, 1999,
regarding the said application, pursuant to Section 2-9-5(C) of the Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission found that the aforesaid at 630-32
property
Davis Street met one or more of the criteria in Section 2-9-4 of the Ordinance for designation as
an Evanston Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
grant Evanston Landmark designation to said property at 630-32 Davis Street, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: The findings, testimony and other evidence of record with respect to
630-32 Davis Street, the Chandler's Building, of the Preservation Commission at its February 16,
1999 meeting, are hereby adopted by the City Council.
Section 2: The City Council adopts the recommendation of the Preservation 01
Commission and grants Evanston Landmark status to the aforesaid property.
repealed.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 2-L , 1999
Adopted: 2- Z , 1999
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ATTEST:
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Corporation Counsel
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Appr wed: �3 , 1999
Mayor
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