HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1998-013-O-9813-0-98 1 /30/98
• An Ordinance
Amending Section 6-18-3
of the Zoning Ordinance to Revise the Definitions
of "Half -Story", "Story", and "Attic",
and Delete the Definition of "Attic, Habitable"
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held public hearings on December 10, 1997
and January 14, 1998, pursuant to proper notice in Case No. ZPC 97-6-T(R) to
consider an amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance ("Ordinance") to revise the
definition of "half -story" in Section 6-18-3 of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, based upon the record, the Plan Commission made written findings
that. the proposed amendment met the standards in Section 6-3-4-5 of the Ordinance
for text amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
approve the proposed amendment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois:
• SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the findings and recommendation
of the Plan Commission and amends Section 6-18-3 of the Ordinance by revising the
below -listed definitions, with Section 6-18-3 otherwise unchanged, to read as follows:
6-18-3: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
ATTIC: The ceding '.e€ the to—, Gtory and the ree
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The top story of a buildina under a slopina roof with no finished
floor and/or finished ceiling: rather. the area is defined by the top of
the ceilina beams of the story immediately below the top story and
the roof rafters. An attic may be further defined as a half-storv.
provided the sum of all areas of the top story where the vertical
clearance is 7'/Z feet or more does not exceed 60 percent of the
story immediatelv below the top story (as measured within the outer
face of all exterior walls).
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STORY: That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor is
the surface of the floor above; or if there is no floor above, the
attic. or space between the floor and the ceiling above. A
basement shall be counted as a story, except in residential
districts. A cellar shall not be counted as a story.
STORY, HALF: ing unrfert"4epi; iy roof, thewallpl&tec of
which am at, least two (2) opposite e;;te6cr
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The top story of a buildina under a slopina roof. provided the sum
of all areas of the top story where the vertical clearance is 7'/2 feet
or more does not exceed 60 percent of the area of the story
immediately below it (as measured within the outer face of all
exterior walls).
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by the law.
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Introduced: F '? , 1998
Adopted:)-_3 ,1998
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ATTEST:
C t' lerk
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Approved: J -1 ,1998
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1 Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Corporation Counsel