HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1997-057-O-975 7-0-9 7
An Ordinance
• Granting Evanston Landmark Status to the Property At
2401 Lawndale
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 2401 Lawndale Avenue applied for the designation of their
property as an Evanston Landmark; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held March 18, 1997, 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
0 grant Evanston Landmark designation to the property at 2401 Lawndale Avenue;
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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 2401
Lawndale Avenue of the Preservation Commission at its March 18, 1997, meeting 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repealed.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: 1997
Adopted: 1997
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Corporation Counsel
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Approved: 1997
Mayor
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