HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1994-097-O-9497-0-94
• An Ordinance
Granting Evanston Landmark Status To The Properties At
807-817 Judson Avenue, 1814 Wesley Avenue, 2307 Orrington Avenue
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 prurpose; 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 807-817 Judson Avenue, 1814 Wesley Avenue, and 2307 Orrington
Avenue applied for the designation of their respective properties as Evanston Landmarks; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held May 17, 1994, regarding the property at 807-817 Judson
Avenue, and July 19, 1994, regarding the properties at 1814 Wesley Avenue and 2307 Orrington Avenue,
pursuant to section 2-9-5 (C) of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission found that each property met one or more of the criteria
in section 2-9-4 of the Ordinance for designation as Evanston Landmarks; and
• WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council grant Evanston
Landmark designation to the three properties,
97-0-94
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 1814 Wesley Avenue,
2307 Orrington Avenue, and 807-817 Judson Avenue, of the Preservation
Commission at its May 17, 1994 and July 19, 1994, meetings are hereby adopted by
the City Council.
SECTION 2: The City Council adopts the recommendations of the Preservation Commission and
grants Evanston Landmark status to the aforesaid three properties.
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: Gl1h,�1� /� , 1994
Adopted: �1 a% , 1994
ATTEST:
\— City Clerk
Ap roved as to form:
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Corporation Counsel 1
Approved- , 1994 •
Mayor
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