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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Sections 6-15-1-2, 6-15-3-3, and 6-15-4-3 of
the Zoning Ordinance to list Parking Areas Containing
More than Five Parking Spaces as a Special Use in the T1
and T2 Districts.
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held public hearings on September
• 14, 1994 and October 12, 1994, pursuant to proper notice in case number
ZPC 94-0004(T), upon a reference from the Evanston City Council to
consider amendments to the special use categories and off-street parking
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to limit parking areas in the R1, R2, R3,
T1, and T2 Districts to a maximum of five (5) off-street parking spaces and
require a special use for any parking area exceeding five (5) off-street
parking spaces in these Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission recommended no change in the
• Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 1995, the Planning and Development •
Committee considered the references, received public comment, and voted
to recommend to the City Council that Sections 6-15-1-2, 6-15-3-3, and 6-
15-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to list as special uses, those
parking areas containing more than five (5) parking spaces and accessory to
permitted uses in the T1 and T2 Transitional Campus Districts;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby accepts the Planning and •
Development Committee's recommendation in case number ZPC 94-0004(T)
that Sections 6-15-3-3 and 6-15-4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to
list as special uses, parking areas containing more than five (5) parking
spaces and accessory to T1 and T2 Transitional Campus Districts. Such
listings are to be in appropriate alphabetical order.
SECTION 2: That the City Council hereby accepts the Planning and
Development Committee's recommendation that Section 6-15-1-2 of the
Zoning Ordinance be amended regarding the aforesaid special use for certain •
parking areas:
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• 6-15-1-2 Accessory Uses and Structures: Accessory uses and
structures that are incidental to the permitted and special uses in
the special purpose and overlay districts are permitted, subject to
the provisions contained in Section 6-4-6, "Accessory Uses and
Structures", of this Ordinance, provided, however, that a special
use is required for parking areas of more than five (5) parking
spaces accessory to a permitted use in the T1 and T2
Transitional Campus Districts.
SECTION 3: That said text amendments are based upon these findings,
pursuant to Sections 6-3-4-5(A) and (C) of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. The amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive
General Plan in that the T1 and T2 Districts are more
similar in bulk and character to the Residential Districts
than to the Business Districts. However, the uses
permitted in the Transitional University Districts are more
similar to those permitted in the Business Districts, and
require more off-street parking spaces than typical
• residential uses. Requiring a special use for parking areas
containing more than five spaces in the T1 and T2 Districts
will allow site -specific review of parking areas to ensure
compatibility with the adjacent residential areas. (6-3-4-
5(A)).
B. The proposed amendments will enhance the character of
the districts in question by preventing the undue
proliferation of off-street surface parking areas. (6-3-4-
5(C)).
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from
• and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by
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law.
Introduced:oZ3 1995
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Adopted: ��,��2� 1995
ATTEST:
Approved
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Corporation Counsel
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Mayor
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