HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1993-059-O-9359-0-93
AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Special Use for a Planned Development
for the Church & Chicago Limited Partnership
at 1660 Chicago Avenue
WHEREAS, the Church & Chicago Limited Partnership submitted an
application for a planned development and variations from the
building height regulations from the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Plan Commission reviewed the said
application at their meeting of December 9, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals conducted public
hearings on January 19, 1993, February 25, 1993, and March 11,
1993; upon the application of the Church & Chicago Limited
Partnership for the planned development and variations of the
Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a Phase I mixed use
development consisting of a maximum building height of 295 feet,
304 dwelling units,•304 parking spaces, and a FAR of 7.09; and a
Phase IIA development of 295 feet, 200 dwelling units, 20,000
square feet of gross commercial area, 200 parking spaces, and total
FAR of 7.9; or a Phase IIB development of 215 feet, 200 dwelling
units and 200 parking spaces and total FAR of 7.9, or a Phase IIC
development of 60 feet, 200 dwelling units, and a total FAR of 7.9;
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WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the granting
of the Phase I Planned Development which would allow a building
height of 221 feet, 304 dwelling units, 304 parking spaces, a
commercial building and a FAR of 7.0 and to deny the variations;
and grant the Phase IIA planned development of 295 feet, 200
dwelling units, 20,000 square feet of gross commercial area, and
200 parking spaces, and to deny the height variation; and to deny
the Phase IIB planned development and to deny the Phase IIC planned
development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City
Council of Evanston has considered the application, submitted
documents, and testimony; and 0
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the approval of
a planned unit development as hereinafter set forth is in the best
interests of the City of Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That a Planned Development be and it is hereby
approved to permit the construction of a residential development
consisting of 304 dwelling units with 304 parking spaces and an FAR
of 7.9, and a height of 221 feet on the property legally described
as:
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"LOTS 11 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BLOCK 19 IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE
(NOW CITY) OF EVANSTON IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS."
commonly known as 1660 Chicago Avenue, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The proposed parking structure shall be of sufficient
size and structural capability to accommodate off-street
parking for both Phase I and Phase II of the project;
2. Off-street parking spaces for the residential uses in
Phase I and Phase II shall be supplied at the rate of not
less than one space per dwelling unit;
3. Off-street parking for the retail or commercial use
shall be supplied at the rate of one parking space for
each of 800 square feet of such floor area in excess of
2,000 square feet;
4. The first four floors of the proposed towers and
commercial buildings facades shall be of brick,
limestone, or material of a similar quality;
5. The first floor frontage of the proposed Phase I
commercial building shall be limited to retail uses only;
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6. The north and east facades of the proposed parking
structures shall be of materials compatible to that of
the front elevation;
7. Best efforts shall be used to maximum ground level
retail use(s) in Phase II on the Church and Chicago
frontages and shall be developed to the lot line;
8. Landscaping shall be provided on all undeveloped
portions of the property;
9. The project phasing shall be as follows: (a)
construction of Phase I as hereinabove described shall
commence within twenty-four months of the date of this
ordinance and construction shall have been deemed to have
commenced upon the issuance of a building permit and the
beginning of construction as indicated by excavation or
other substantial work, and (b) the entire project shall
be completed within a period of eight years from adoption
of this Ordinance;
10. The lots comprising the property shall be
consolidated prior to issuance of any building permits.
SECTION TWO: The Planned Development herein approved shall be
Phase I of the development of said entire parcel and shall be
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constructed in substantial compliance with the plans attached
hereto and made part of this Ordinance as Exhibit A.
SECTION THREE: That the remaining development of said parcel,
as hereinabove described, shall be in accordance with the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Evanston then in full force and effect at
such time as plans are submitted for successive phases of
development, and nothing in this Ordinance shall preclude the
application of the then existing Zoning Ordinance to subsequent
development on said parcel, except that the parking requirements
for residential uses shall not be reduced below one space per
dwelling unit and off-street parking for the retail or commercial
use shall not be reduced lower than one parking space for each 800
square feet of such floor in excess of 2,000 square feet."
SECTION FOUR: . That the development herein approved is
contemplated for development pursuant to a tax increment financing
district to be established by the City of Evanston, provided,
however, that the developer may, at its sole discretion, develop
said property in accordance with the planned unit development
herein approved without the establishment of such tax increment
financing district.
SECTION FIVE: The Director of Building and Property Services
is hereby directed to issue appropriate permits upon proper
application for the implementation of the Planned Development
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herein approved.
SECTION SIX: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
NAYS:
PASSED & APPROVED this 14th day of June, 1993.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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herein approved.
SECTION SIX: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Guthrie, Heydemann, Moran, Engelman, Drummer
NAYS: Kent, Holsman, Feldman, Newman
PASSED & APPROVED this 14th day of June, 1993.
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