HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1998-094-O-98•, •�
An Ordinance
Granting Evanston Landmark Status to the Property At
2726 Sheridan Road
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, the owners of 2726 Sheridan Road, Barbara Davis and Michael Davis,
applied for the designation of their property as an Evanston Landmark; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on July 21, 1998 and August 18, 1998,
regarding the aforesaid property, pursuant to section 2-9-5 (C) of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission found that the aforesaid property met one
or more of the criteria in section 2-9-4 of the Ordinance for Evanston Landmark
• designations; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
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grant Evanston Landmark designation to the property at 2726 Sheridan Road,
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 with respect to 2726
Sheridan Road of the Preservation Commission at its July 21, 1998 and August 18, 1998
meetings are hereby adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 2: The City Council adopts the recommendation of the Preservation
Commission and grants Evanston Landmark status to the aforesaid property.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict -herewith are hereby
repealed.
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• , 1998
Adopted: /. , 1998 •
Appro �� S , 1998
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