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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 6-15-2-3 of the
Zoning Ordinance to Add Child Day
Care Centers as a Special Use in
O1 Office Districts
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on
December 8, 1993, pursuant to notice published in the manner
prescribed by law, regarding case number ZPC 93-4(T), a petition
by Evanston Hospital Corporation to amend Section 6-15-2-2 of
the Zoning Ordinance to add child day care centers as a permitted
use in 01 Office Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission heard testimony that
child day care centers benefit employers, employees, and the
entire community and that such centers create job opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, child day care centers are not provided for
under any zoning technique in 01 Office Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission, finding that the proposed
text amendment making child day care centers permitted uses in
the 01 Office District is consistent with the goals and
objectives of the 01 District and is compatible with the list of
permitted and special uses currently listed in 01 Office
Districts, recommended approval of the petitioner's request;
WHEREAS, section 6-3-4-6(E) of the Zoning Ordinance provides
that the Plan Commission shall submit its written recommendations
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on the petition for a text change to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-3-4-6(F) of the Zoning Ordinance permits
the City Council to adopt or reject the recommendation of the
Plan Commission, or to adopt some modification thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That based upon the evidence and testimony
presented at the hearing, and upon the deliberations of the Plan
Commission, the City Council hereby finds a) that the need for a
safe location at each day care center to drop off and pick up the
children, and b) the need to not adversely affect traffic
congestion at peak times on already -congested City streets,
require regulation of child day care centers in 01 Office
Districts as special uses as appropriate and in the best
interests of the City.
SECTION 2: The City Council further finds that said
special use technique will allow among other things, a) the
evaluation, on a case -by -case basis, of the impact of the
proposed child day care center on the ability of City streets and
traffic patterns to accommodate any changes in traffic flow
caused by the dropping -off and picking up of children during peak
travel times, b) determination of whether a day care center in a
particular location will have an adverse effect upon neighboring
property values, and c) notice to abutting property owners
incident to the special use process, so as to afford them an
opportunity to participate in the zoning process.
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SECTION 3: That based upon the findings herein set
forth, the City Council modifies the recommendation of the Plan
Commission to add child day care centers as a permitted use in
all O1 Office Districts, and hereby adds said centers as a
special use in all 01 Office Districts.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 1994
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Adopted: 7 , 1994
ATTEST'
City Clerk
Approved as �o form:
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Corpo ation ounsel
Approved:
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Mayor
, 1994