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10-0-95
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 6-18-3 of the
Zoning Ordinance, Definition of "Lot"
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on January 11, 1995,
pursuant to proper notice in case number ZPC 94-0007(T), upon a reference from the
Evanston City Council to consider an amendment to the definition of "Lot" in section 6-18-3
of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission concluded that amending the definition of
"Lot" to require frontage on a street is necessary to ensure the City's ability to provide
essential City services; and
• WHEREAS, the Plan Commission recommended Council approval of the
amendment to said definition; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
considered the reference at its February 13, 1995 meeting and voted to accept the Plan
Commission's recommendation,
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 no. ZPC 94-0007-(T) that the definition of "Lot" in
section 6-18-3 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to require frontage on a street, to read
as follows:
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"Lot": A parcel of land located within a single block which shall be either a "lot of
record" or a "zoning lot" and shall have frontage upon a "street".
SECTION 2: That said text amendment is based upon this finding, pursuant
to section 6-3-4-5(D) of the Zoning Ordinance:
The proposed amendment will enhance the adequacy of public facilities and services
in that it will provide a means of access for emergency vehicles and other public
service providers.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts 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hereby repealed.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 1995
Adopted: W%dt, /",g
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City Clerk
.A�croved as ACouns
'CorporatioI
, 1995
Approved: e (/ .1995
Mayor
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