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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2006I APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAINCO.MINIISSION Wednesday, January I l.'_OO6 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center. Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), Stuart Opdycke, James ........................................................................Woods (Vice Chair), Alice Rebechini, Sharon ......................................................... ............... Bo%%ie ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... Da%id Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT...................................Lay.-rent Widmayer, Douglas Doetsch, Kenneth ........................................................................Rodgers. Lawrence Raflcl ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Steve Samson STAFF PRESENT .........................................James Wolinski. Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, ........................................................................Ellen SnTmnski, Tracy Norfleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Denise Andras 'RIIII J'�"'� ••laa ll.LiJ.IJ.}_ta=i.. e,iAA}faf a.I.i11.141L1f1 11. CALL TO ORDER I DECLARATION OF QU0.X.NI Chair Hunter was introduced as the new Plan Commission Chair, starting with tonight's meeting. He offered a brief statement and introduced other members of the Plan Commission to the audience. He then determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 14. 2005. There being no changes to the December 14 minutes. Member Rebechini motioned approval, Member Opdycke Seconded, and the vote was unanimous. I1I. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC OS-IO PD I708-1710 Darrow/1801-1805 Church .4n application hr Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. property owner of 1 %GS-1 ,mil U Darrow anti contract purchaser or' I SUl -1 S05 Church. {or a Planned Development.for the prope°rt- n}m!nontV knot,.- as 1708-1-10 Darrow '1801-1805 Church, pres ia1v located within the B' Business District. The applicant requests that the Cite- grant a planned development as a form ojspecial use permit including such dtwelopment allowances, crceptions to development allowances. and ether reliefas may he necessan• to allow redevelopment of 1 708-1-10 Darrotit/1801-180.5 Church with a mired -use building with ground floor office and community space, multi-jandlh' residential uses. and accessory parking. Generally. the applicant proposes to construct a Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — January 11, 2006 Pace Two four -sloe- multi family residential building" lh thefollowing characteristics: a) approrintate 1 t• 27 affordable housing units. b) a defined grosslloor area (excluding parking loading. storage, mechanicads, and uses accessory to the building) of appro.rimateiv 40,167 squareJeet, resulting in a floor area ratio of ghoul 2.4: c) a mairimunt de/ined building height of approximately 45eet: and dl approtintately 19 off- street parking spaces enclosed within the building and 11 open off-street parking spaces. The development team presented the proposal for the planned development, and testimony in support of the project began. Refer to the transcript for the proceedings. Continued due to lack of time to a special meeting on Monday, January 30 at 7pm in the Civic Center. .4 rer6atim trL rncript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is on file h-ilh the Evanston Zoning Division. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Civic Center. IV. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC NEARING ZPC 0-"8 PD 1881 Oak (Vacant Lot Immedlateh• West of 1890 NIaDle Avenue) An application h_r Robert King. o Alo Carroll Properties, Inc. contract purchaser, ivith permission from 1881 Oak, LLC. property owner, far a Planned Development. The subject property. commonly Jatown as 1881 Oak, is presently located within the RP Research Park Zoning District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned development as a fornt of special use permit including .such development allowances, arce ptions to development allowances, and other relief as may, he nececsatr)- to allow redevelopment of 1881 Oak for a mired -use development with accecsory parking. Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a new structure at 1881 Oak to develop a multi family residential building with they following characteristics: approximate!),17S dyvelling units; approtintately 17.000 square feet of retail/conunercial .apace: a defined gross floor area (arcluding parking loading, storage, tnechanic•als, and uses accessor), to the building) of approximately 29?.414 square ficei. resuhing in a floor area ratio of about 9.89: it maximum defined building height ui approrintatelt 210 feet: and approximately 175 off-street barking spates enclosed within the building. the applicant is requesting special use approval. development allowances, and exceptions to development allowances for the 011oyving regulatury concerns: special rase for a planned development: building lot coverage: numher of th%elling units; •/lour area ratio; height; setback: off street parking requirements: anal ojJ=street loading requirements including nun:her of berths anti clearance height. The development team presented the proposal for the planned development. Testimony in support of the project was taken, and testimony in opposition to the project began. Refer to the transcript for the proceedings. Continued due to lack of time to a special meeting on Monday, January 40 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is on fete with the Evanston zoning Division. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Cistic Center. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes - January 11. 2006 Paae Three V. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC NEARING ?.PC 05-11-PD8:1i 1613 Church Street .an application by Church Street i illage. LLCfor a 3fap ,4mendntent and a Planned Development. The applicant is the owner of the property commonly known as 1613 Church, presently located acithin Ore 12 General Induslrial7_oning District. The applicant requests that the Cin' re.-mve the suhjec i property from the 12 General Industrial District andplace it wholly within the R3 General Residential District. The applicant also requests that the Ci.-v grant a planned deyeloprnent as a form of special use permit including such dtwelopment allois-ances. t�rception.s to dt-vrlopment allowances. and other relief as mq-. he necessat v to allow redevelopment of 1613 Church for single funtilt• attached residen:ill units with ac•cesson• parking. Generally. the project proposed bi- Church Street Village. LLC it -ill have the follotia i ng characteristics: formm•-t►yc (42) single fitntiN unache.d th+-elling units. approximatek S2 off-street parking spaces, and setbacks. The proposal as laid otrt pro %-ides yards or sc: hacks as f ollows: apprarintately 7 feet from the• (rant property line (Church): approxir:ateh• 3 feet front the wvst propern- line: appro intately 3 fact from the cast property line: and approximately S fret front the rear propegv line. T%e applicant is requesting special use approval, development allowances, and ercep ions to development allowances for the follotring regulator• concerns: land use, imp n•iotas surface. lot 4ridth, yards, fence location, and parking gram[ it v. Continued without discussion to the regular meeting of the Plan Commission scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. VI. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. VII. ADJOURN.NIENT The Plan Commission adjourned at H:ISprn. Special meetings of the Plan Commission are scheduled for Wednesday. January 11 and Monday. January 30 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy NorfJeet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, January 18, 2006 17:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), Stuart Opdycke, James ........................................................................Woods (Vice Chair), Alice Rebechini, Douglas ........................................................................Doetsch, I.a%%Tc ice Widmayer ASSOCIATE'MEMBERS PRESENT ........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Sharon Bov ie, Kenneth Rodgers, Lawrence Raf el ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Steve Samson STAFF PRESENT.........................................James Wolinski, Arlo►•a Jackson, Dennis Marino, ........................................................................Tracy Nor feet COURT REPORTER. .................................... Denise Andras I. CALL TO ORDER/ DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. 11. APPROVAL OF 3IEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 11, 2006. There being no changes to the January I 1 minutes. Member Opdycke motioned approval, Member Rebe:chini seconded, and the vote was unanimous. 1II. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-11-PD&M 1613 Church Street An application hv, Church Street i tllage, LLC Tor a Slap Amendment and a Planned Den-elopme nt. The applicant is the owner of the propertt• commonly known as 1613 Church, presenthv located within the 12 General Industrial Zoning District. 711C applicant requests that the Cir.y remove the subject properm from the 12 General Industrial District and place it is holh• within the R 5 General Residential District. The applicant also requests that the Cite grant a planred development as a form of special rise permit including such development allot%ances. exceptions to den-elopment allowances. and other reliel'a_r may he necessary ro allost, redevelopment of 1613 Church for single familt, attached residential twits ivith accessary parking_ Generally, the project proposed b'v Church Street 1 tllage, LLC will have the follosving characteristics: fort►•-t►+•o (42) single-family attached dwelling units. approximately 82 off-street parking spaces, and setbacks. The proposal as laid our provides yards or setbacks as follows: Evanston Plan Commission Minutes - January 18. 2006 Pace Two approximately 7 feet from the front propertp line (Church): approximateb, 3 feet from the ,.vest propert; tine: cnproximatel}• 3 feet from the east property, line: and approrimatel}' 5 feet from dke rear property litre. The applicant is requesting special use approval, de ve: opmant allo►v•ant es. and erceptions to development allowances for thefollowing reguloton, concerns- land use, impervious surface, lot x•idth, t•ards, fence location, and parking geometry. The applicants presented the proposal. Testimony in support of the project was taken, followed by cross-examination, testimony in opposition, and questions and comments from Plan Commission members. At the request of applicant, the matter was continued to the February 8th meeting (7pm, Council Chambers) to allow time to consider suggestions for design and site planning. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is on file with the Eva"on Zoning Division. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Civic Center. IV. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 0-5-01 PD. M&T 2408 Orrington !Former Kendall ColleLe A revision to an application by Smithfield Properties ,L't: I. LLC. property• o► "ner, for a Planned Development and amendments to the teat and map of the Zoning Ordinance. 77te subject proper{►• commonly known as 2408 Orrington is pre:sentl►• located within the Ul. Universin• (lousing District and consists t f the block hounded h - Colfar on the south. Orrington on the east, Lincoln on the north. and Sherman on the west. The applicant requests that the Cin• place all or part of the suhject property• in the Rl. Single- Famity Residential District and the R4, General Residential District and grant a planned development as a form of spacial use including such development allowances. e-reeptions to development allowances, and other relief cis may he necessan• to allow the redevelopment of the subject property• f or single family detached and single family attached dwellings. The major changes ftom the previous proposal include a reduction in the number of single family attached a%velling units and a modification of the proposed map amendment. Generally, the proposed project by Smithfield Properties has the following characteristics: al There are IN attached single family divellings in ? townhouse npe buildings. hl There are 16 detached single family divellings. all of which are proposed to be in new structures. c/ There tire 52 enclosed parking spaces which comply tYith the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as to minimum number ofparking spaces. d1 The complar as laid out provides ►ardc or seihack`s as follo►t:s: 1 approximateh• ?fl feet along Sherman it) ti;e' west of the suniect property'.' =� apprarimaie1v 35_1-•e1 along Orringion io the east o0he suhject propern•: ') approximately 2 feet along Lincoln and Colfiu•. to the north anti south of the subject property•. The applicant asks for a map amendntent to RI and R4 front L'1 under §6-3-4. and _for a special rise through a planned development permit authorizing development allowances anti arceptions to development allowances as to lot area to authorise the number of d►yellings allowed. lot ►vidth. Yard, building height, number of buildings out a zoning lot, and number of uses on a zoning lot requirements. The proposal includes Evanston Plan Corr*nission Minutes — January 1 �, 2006 Pace Three subdividing the propern• into separate zoning lots. The interior lot, is-hich has frontage along Sherrran Avenue, is proposed to be removed from the Ul District and placed Who/& within the Rd, General Residential District. This lot it -ill he approxintatell, 34.669 square feet it size and still contain all of the proposed single--frtntil► attached duelling units. The rernair2er q the prope=r1y still he removedfrom the UI District and placed irdtoUs• it•ithir. the RI Single-Fanulf, Residential District. This area inchidas the perimeter of the site ar.J h<a_c frontage an Sherman, Lincoln. Orring.on. and Colfax Streets. This lot it -ill be approsim. elv 118,736 square feet in size and wild contain all of the proposed single famil,- detached dit-clling tcnit.s. The applicant also asks jar an amendment to the tart of�6-4-1-NB► adding the ivords: •'Ercept then authorized as part ofa planned development. approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6, 'Plunred Developments'. " to the beginning of : h::t section so that it reacts: "Ercept it -lien authorized cis part of a planned deivlopment- .:pprov d pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'PlanneJ Developments', not more than one prirripal use shall he established on a zoning Io. within the R-1, R-Z. R-3 and R-a single jZvrilr zoning districts. For all other districts, e-rcept it -here approved as a mired use deirloprrient, not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot. " The applican: asksfor special use approval, development allolvances, and arceptions to development allotit•ances jor the folloit•ing rc-gulaton• concerns for the propernr as in the R1. Single -Family Residential and the R4. General Residential Districts_ Continued at the request of the applicant to a special meeting of the Plan Commission scheduled for Wednesday. Febriam 15, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. V. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time. no aNmmittee updates or reports were provided. VI. ADJOUR`MEN-T The Plan Commission adjoumed at 11:'_0pm. Upcoming Plan Cc.rn nisslon meetings are scheduled for Monday. January 30; Wednesdav, Febtuary 8; and Wo-fnc- v. Febniary 15 at 7ptn in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitre-4 Tracy Norileet Planning Mision APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Monday, January 30.2006 1 7:00 p.m. Evanston Ci%ic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), lames Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Optlycke, Alice Rebechini, Douglas Doetsch, .................. ...................................................... Law-rence Widmayer, Kenneth Rodgers, La%%Tcnce •.......................................................................Raffel ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT...........David Galloway :MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Sharon Bowie ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Steve Samson STAFF PRESENT .........................................James Woiinski, Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, ........................................................................Tracy Norfleet COURT REPORTER ....................................Denise Andras 1. CALL TO ORDER 1 DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum a as present and began the meeting at 7:15prn. 1I. APPROVAL OF.NiEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 18, 2006. There being no changes to the January IS minutes, Member Galloway motioned approval, Member Woods seconded. and the rote was unanimous. Ill. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-I0 PD 1708-1710 Darrow/1801-1805 Church An application hti• Rousing Opportunitti• Development Corporation, property owner of 1:08-1 i 10 Darrow and contract purchaser o1 1801-1805 Church, for a Planned Dtn•elopment for the properry common/• known as 17()5-1710 Darroti.-/1801-1805 Church, presently locawd i.-ithin the B' BiL Tress District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned de%-clopment as aibrm of special use permit including such dtn-elopmevu allo%vance e, exceptions to developnsent allot+-anccs, and other relief as may b4 necessan, to alloti.• redevelopment of 170S-1710 Darrow.11801-1S05 Church with a mired -use building with ground floor office and communitt• space, multi fantilt• residential uses, and accesson• parking. Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a four -stony multi_1'amil• residential building with they following characteristics: a) approrimaiel• 27 affordable housing units; b> a defined grossfloor area (arcluding 19 Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — January 30. 2006 Pate Two parking loading. storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building) of approxintately 40.167 square feet. resulting in a floor area ratio ofaboui 2.4; q a maximum defined building height of approximately 45 feet: and dl approrimaielt• 19 off- street parking spacers enclosed within the building and 11 open off-street parking spaces. At the last meeting, the development team presented the proposal, and testimony in support of the project began. At tonight's meeting, testimony in support of the proposal and testimony in opposition to the proposal .vas taken. Continued to a special meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission cast is on file %irh the Ewnston Zoning Division. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Civic Center. IV. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-08 PD 1881 Oak (Vacant Lot Immedistely West of 1890 Maple Avenue) .4n application h_r Robert King. a 'h.•it Carroll Properties, Inc. contract purchaser, with permission front l SSI Oak, LLC, property owner, fora Planned Delrlopment. The suhject property, common/' known as 1881 Oak, is presently located within the RP Research Park Zoning Di_rtrict. The applicant requests that the City grant it planned development as a form of special use permit including such development allowances, e-rceptions to development allowances, and other relief as may he necessary to allow redevelopment of 1 CS1 Oak for a mired -use development with accessor►. parking. Generally; the applicant proposers to construct a new structure at 1881 Oak to develop a multi family residential building ivith the following characteristics: approriniately 175 dwelling units; approximaiely 7.000 square feet of retail/commercial space: a defined grossfloor area fe_rcluding parking loading, storages. mechaniculs. and use.,; accessory to the huildin.V of approximately 297.414 square feet. resulting in a floor area ratio of about 9.89. a muritnum defined huilding height ofapproximately 210 tcet: and approxintatel- 175 orT-sireet parking spaces enclosed ivithin the building*. The applicant is requesting speciii use approval. development allowances, and twceprions to development allott antes for the• follott•ing regulatory concerns: cpecial use for a planned development: huilu':r,,; Got co.erage: number of dwelling units:.floor area ratio: height: setback. oJI-streer parking, requirements: and ojl=street &Fading requirements including number of berths and clearance height. At the last meeting:. the dc.:lopm nt team presented the prop.>:al for the planned development, and testimony began. At tonight', meeting, testimony. rebuttal, and summary closing statements were completed. At the request of the applicant, the matter %%as continued to the regular meeting on Wednesday, March S ('pm, Civic Center) to allow time to consider suggestions from the Plan Commission for design and rite planning. A verbatim transcript of the procerdings ofthis Plan Cam mission cast is on file with the Evanston Zoning Division. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Civic Center. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — January 30, 2006 Paee Three V. COMMITTEE UPDATES A.1"D REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. VI. :ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:20pm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings air scheduled for Wednesday. February S; Wednesdav, Februar%- IS; and Wednesday. March S at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted. Tracy `ortleet Planning Dn7sion APPROVED MINUTES EVAINSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, February 8, 2006 l 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENTT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), Stuart Opdycke, James ........................................................................Woods (Vice Chair), Alice Rebechini, Lawrence ...... .................................................................. Raffel. Sharon Bo«ie, Lawrence Widmayer ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Douglas Doetsch, Kenneth Rodgers ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Steve Samson STAFF PRESENT .........................................James Wolinski. Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, ......................................•.................................Tracy Norileet COURT REPORTER.....................................Denise Andras 1. CALL TO ORDER I DECLARATION OF QU0Rli.'%1 Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. IL APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 30, 2006. There being no changes to the January 30 minutes, Member Galloway motioned approval, Member Opdycke seconded, and the vote was unanimous. 111. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 0-5-11-PD&N1 1613 Church Street An application hr Church Street 1 illage. LLCfor a .11ap Amendment and a Planned Development. The applicant is the owner of the propern- conunonlV knoun as 1613 Church, presently located %ti:hin the 1' General Industrial Zoning District. The applicant requests that the C,v remover the subject propern� front the 12 General Industrial District and place .. wholly within the RS General Residential District. The applicant also requests that tre City grant a planned development as a jarm of -special use permit including such dry elopment allowances. "ceptions to development allowances. and rather relief as maY he necessan• to allow redet-elopment of 1613 Church for single famil• attached residential units with accessory parking. Generally, the project proposed bti• Church Street t lllage, LLC will have the following characteristics: Evanston Plan Commission Minutes - February S. 2006 Pace Two fom--n.•o (42) single-family attached dwelling units, approximately 81 off-street parking spaces, and setbacks. T7te proposal as laid out provides yards or setbacks as follows: apprarimaielr 7 feet front the front property line (Church): approximately 3 feet front the west property line, apprarimate°lt, 3 feet from the east property, line; and approximatelt• 5 feet from the rear property, line. The applicant is requesting special use approi•al, den•elopment allowances, and arceptions to din•elopment allowances for the following regulaton• concerns: land use, impen•ious surface, lot width, yards, fence location, and parking geornetny. The applicants presented rcr•isions to the proposal (e.g.. design, site plan) based on feedback received at the January 18 Plan Commission meeting. Cross-examination and testimony pertaining to the rc%,isions was taken, foIlowcd by Plan Commission deliberation. The motion to recommend approval, subject to keeping the Sables as originally proposed. passed unanimously (7-0). A rerbatim transcr4w of the proceedings of this Plan Coarmissivn case is on file %*h the Evanston Zoning Dirisias,. The Zoning Division is located in Room 3700 of the Evanston Civ r Center. IN'. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-0I PD 1515 Chirac An application ht• �kfutt Cison, o/blo Optima Esplanade LLC, contract purchaser, with permission from Duti•is Chicago, LLC, properly owner, for a Planned Development. The subject properrj% commonly known as 1515 Chicago Ai enue, is presently located within the D4 Zoning District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned development as a form t fspecial use permit including such development alloi►wnces. exceptions to dei,elopment allowances, and other reliefas may he necessan• to allow redevelopment of 1515 Chicago .9;-enue for a ntLxe'd-rise den•elopment with accesson- parking. Generally. the applicant proposes to construct a new siniciure at 1515 Chicago to develop a mired -use building with thefollowing characteristics: a) .4pprorimately 175 dis'elling units: N Appmximatch• 9.450squarefeet of"retail. conimercial space; c) Approximaiel• 30.ow square feet of officespace; d) .4 defined gross floor area (arcluding parking* loading. storage, ntechanicals, and uses accesson• to the building) of approximate°li, 26.5,200 square le' ei. resulting in a floor area ratio of about 5.88: e) A maximum de7ine d hutlding height of approximately 185 ft et; and fi .4 minimum number of 340 o f-street parking spaces enclosed within the huihiing. The applicant is requesting special use approval. development allowances, and c:rcaptions to development allowanres.tc>r the,folloat'in�� re's,�telcttnn• cunc-erns: sl+e°c•ial ttse• lur a planneel den,elopmew. lot si.e. number of units. f or area ratio, building height, setback and yard re quiremen:,. Persons who do not have a legally protected interest in property within one thousand feet (1.000 ) of'the subject property irho wish to cross-examine ititnesses at the hearing must register on a farm provided by the Cie►' Clerk and file it with that of ce no later than Aw (') business days prior to the hearing. Persons subject to the registration requirement Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Februan• 8, 2006 Pace Three must provide their name and address, and allege some interest beyond that of the general public. .4pplicanis and persons who h�nw a legally protected interest in property, within one thousand feet (I,000') qf the subject propert}• need not pre -register. The applicants began the presentation for the proposal (e.g., design, site plan, traffic study). Due to a lack of time, the matter was continued to a special meeting scheduled for March i at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is on file with the Eraaston Zoning Division. The Zoning Division it located in Room 3 -00 of the Evanston Civic Center. V. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. 1•11. ADJOURNIiENT Chair Hunter noted that Member Raffel's term has expired and thanked him for his sen•ice as a Plan Commission \lember. The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:10pm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, February IS; Wednesday, March l; and Wednesday, `larch S at 7pm in the Civic Center_ Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norileet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, February 15, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center. Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woo&- (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Alice Rebechini, Kenneth Rodgers, ................... ------ .............................................. Sharon Bowie ASSOCIATE'MEMBERS PRESEN"T........... None MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Lawrence Widmayer. Douglas Doetsch ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Steve Samson, Da%id Galloway STAFF PRESENT.........................................James Wolinski, Dennis Marino, Tracy Norllect, ......................... I .............................................. Ellen Sn-manski COURT REPORTER....................................Denise Andras I. CALL TO ORDER I DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20prn. II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2006. There being w changes to the February 8 minutes, Member Opdycke motioned approval, Member Rodgers seconded, and the �.ote was unanimous. 111. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ?.PC Ot10 PD 1708-1710 D2rrow/1801-1805 Church An apt,hcation h.v !lousing Opportunity Development Corporation, property• owner of 1708-1-10 Darrow and contract purchaser of 1801-18U5 Church. for a Planned Devel&pmert for the propern• coninioniv knottn as 1708-1710 Darrotit/1801-1805 Churcr._ pre.sentiv located within the B' Business District_ lire applicant requests that the Ci.. gran: a planned development as a forn: ofspecia: use permit including such de►'eh)-mer.: allowances. e rceptions to development alloti, :nccs, and other relief as may be necctsart to allow redevelopment of 1708-1-11) Darro-% 1801-1805 Church ivith a mired -use budding with ground floor office and conrrnuni.,.• space, tnuhi Jezmih• resider.-zal truce _ . and accesson• parking. Generalh•, the applicant proposes to construct a four -stun, rnulti family residemial building with the fnllo-,*ing characteristics: a) apprarimate1v 27 affordable housing units., h/ a defined gross floor area (excluding parking loading, storage. mechanicals, and uses assessor.• to the huildingt of Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — February I;, 2006 Paec Two approximately 40.167squarefeet, re"cultingin ajloorarea ratio ofabout 3.4: c) a maximum de r1red building height ofapproximately 45 feet; and d) approximately 19 off- street parking.spaces enclosed within the building and I open off-street -street parking spaces. At the last meeting, testimony began. and it-*ntinued at tonight's meeting;. Continued due to lack of time to a special mecting on Wednesday, March I at 7pm in the Civic Center. A rerbatim transcript of the proceedur=s ofthis Plax Commission case is available from the City of £ranston's web site, The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Libraty's 3"4floor reference desk (1 703 Orriu,Von) or at the Civic Center in the Planning 1)6dslon (room 3900) or Zoning Dirision (room 3 "00) during regular business hours IV. PROPOSED PLa\NED DENTLOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 05-01 PD. M&T 2408 Orrington (Former Kendall Called .4 revision to an application by Smitirlcld Properties XXI'll. LLC, property- owner, for a Planned Development and azmendmertts to the text and map of the Zoning Ordinance. The subject property commonh• known as 2408 Orrington is presently located -within the U1. Universin• Housing District and c-ansists of the block hounded by Collar on the south. Orrington on the east. Lincoln on the north, and Sherman cm the rest. The applicant requests that the Croy place all or part of the subject property in the RI. Single - Family Residential District and the Rs. General Residential District and grant a planned development as a farm of special use _ncluding such development allowances. e-rcepdons to development allowances. and other relief as mar' he necessan, to allow the redevelopment of the subject properrY for singlefvnily detached and single family attached dwellings. The m.ijor chan,,Y.-.v from ilie prei•ious prupusal includes a reduction in the number ofsingle J4mily attache:d divelling units and a nrocldlication of the proposed map amendment. Generalh•. the prop.-aed pre ject by Smithfield Properties has the fallowing characteristics: at 77tcre are10 attached sinifle-fitmily thvellings in townhouse npe buildings. i There art 16 detached single Jitmily dwellings. all of ►which are proposed to hr in new structures.: , There are ?2 enclosed parking spaces which comply wah the requrrenrents ofthe Z:-ning Ordinance as to minimum number ofparking spaces. d) 77te complcs as 1.1id out pr,. -,-ides yards or setbacks as dtrlloivs: 1) apprordmateh- "'r! fee i alori: Sherman ::, the ivest tf the subject properly: 21 approximately ? 5ce't along Orringtoit ro the east of the subject property•: ) approximately 2 " feet along Lincoln ;.nd Colfavr to the north and south of the subject propern•. 77re ar plic �Jnr cz; t_c 1i,r a nr�� ,zmendntettt to RI cttr�l R ! from C'1 under 6-.1-f. and .for a special use ihrr uzh a plann,:w de velopme ni permii authurizins,� dei elopment allowances and e:Ti CP110n; :u de%vlormt:-ni allowances its to lot area to authorize the number u) :Ii►G11irgs .rllu►.c,:. lot ►,•itirrt yard, building height. ntonher of buildings on a zoning lot. and rumhe r of roes on at _co� ing lot requirements. The prupusal includes subdividing the prope rnv info separate = nning lots. The interior lot, which has frontage along Sherman Avenue. is proposed to ,c removes!from the Ul District and placed wholly within the R4. General Residen_`:al District. This lot will he approximately 34.669 square feet in size and iiill contain all ,.-ifthe proposed single-family attached d:velling Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Febnuary 15. 2006 Pace Three units. The remainder of the property tit -ill be removed from the UI District and placed tivhollt• within the RI Single -Family Residential District. This area inchtdes the perimeter of the site and has frontage on Sherman, Lincoln, Orrington. and Ca1Tar Streets. This lot will he approximately 118, 736 square feet in size and will contain all of the proposed single family detached dtt-elling tarns. The applicant also asks fnr an amendment to the tort of 56-4-1-6(B) adding the words: "Ercepi when authorized as part of a planned deielopment, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6, 'Planned Developments ', " to the beginning of that section so that it reads: "Except it -hen authorized as part ofa planned development. approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments'. not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot i ithin the R-1, R-?. R-3 and R-4 single famih• zoning districts. For all other districts, eerce pt where approved as a mired use development. not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot. " The applicant asks for special use approval, developmew allowances, and exceptions to development allowances for the•.following regulaton- concerns for the property• as in the RI. Single-Familt, Residential and the R4. General Residential Districts. The applicant began the presentation (e.g., design, site plan, traffic, economic/market study, civil engineering). Continued due to lack of time to a spctiiai meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the Ciq ofEranston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's r foor reference drsk (1703 Orrington) or at the Chic Center in the Planning Division (roam 3900) or Zonin; Division (room 3700) during regular business hours. V. ZO\1NG ORDINA_ CE TEXT A.NIEtiDME\T PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-02-T Solar Panels To consider amendments to Chapters 4, "General Provisions __. 18. "Definitions." and an►• other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to antend the text of the Zoning Ordinance io atleci those regulations regard;ngpassive ener,-v and conservation de ices. including though not limited to amending §6- -6-': GENEPUL PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORYL'SES.-1NDSTRUCTLTRESar.,i 6-4-6-3::1LLOIi:4BLE:ICCESSORI, USES.4ND STRUCTL'RES (DET.-ICHED FR(5.11 PRINCIP.4L STRUCTURE). The Plan Commission is -ill consider specific modifications and additior_s to the teat of the Zoning Ordinance to address the locution, size, and .appearance of so.'jr panels and other passive enerD- devices s in elTorts to ensure their compatihilin .--irh the principal structure and the surrounding reighhorhood. Continued without discussion to a special meeting on Wednesday, March 1 at 7pm in the Civic Center. VI. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — February 15, 2006 Pace Four VII. ADJOUR-NNIEN"f The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:20pm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. March l; Wednesdav, March S. and Wednesday. March 15 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norilect Planning Division APPROVED ;UINUTES EVA.NSTON PLAN CO.NIM1SSION Wednesday, March 1, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evarisston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), Stuart Opdycke, James ........................................................................Woods (Vice Chair), Alice Rebechini, Sharon .......................................................................Bowie, Lawrence Widmayer ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PREjE'�?........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ............... _.................. Douglas Doetsch, Kenneth Rodgers ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........None STAFF PRESENT ...................... _................. James Wolinski, Dennis Marino. Tracy Norfleet COURT REPORTER.................,.................Denise Andras I. CALL TO ORDER 1 DECLARATION OF QUORL'1i Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:1 Spm. 11. APPROVAL OF MEETLNG .r11NUTES FROM FEBRILARY 15. 2006. There being no changes to the February 15 minutes, Member Woods motioned approval, Member Bowie seconded, and the vote was unanimous. III. CONTINL`ATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-01 PD 1-415 Chicago An application bv.11an C_ean. o h'o Optima Esplanade LLC. contract Purchaser, with permission from Davis 0%cago. LLC. property- Owner, for a Planned Development. The subject property•, conitnor -i- known as 1515 Chicago A venue. is presenth• located within the D4 Zoning District. i hr applicant requests that the Cin• grant a p,?Jnned development as a 1_0rm v.. � eclal use permit including such development allowances. e:rceptions to de-1-c•10p171er:.liluA'anc•es. and other relict as mui• he nece_�sarn, to allow redevelopment of l ?1 -5 a mired -use development i%rah accesson- parking. Generally. the plicanz proposes to c•onsi uct a new stnac•ture at 1515 Chicago to develop a mired -use hu lding with the fallosving characteristics: at .4ppro_rimatelh• 175 dwelling units.- h/ Apprar: •natel• 9.450 square feet of"retail/cotnrtiercial space: c) Approximately 30,000syj.:re ect ol'o�icespace: d1.f d�rntdgrossfloorarea (e.rchidingparking loadin storage, mechanicals. and uses accesson- to the building) of appraximatel• 265.200 square feet. resulting in a floor area ratio of about 5.88; e) A Evanston Plan Commission Minutes —March 1. 2006 Paee Two maximum dcjined building height ofapprozimatel), 185feet: and f) A minimum number of 340 otFstreet parking spaces enclosed within the building. The applicant is requesting special use approval, development allowances, and erceptions to development allowances f tr the following regulaton• concerns: special use for a planned development, lot sire. number of units,.11oor area ratio, building height. setback and )yard requirements. Persons who do not have a legal!)• protected interest in propert), within one thousandfeet (1,000) of the subject propert)- who wish to cross-e-ramine witnesses at the hearing must register on a form provided b)• the City Clerk and file it with that office no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing. Persons subject to the registration requirement must provide their name and address, and allege some interest he)•ond that of the general public Applicants and persons who hone a legally -protected interest in propert). within one thousand feet (1,000) of the subject promperq, need not pre -register. At the last meeting, the applicants began the presentation for the proposal (i.e., design, site plan, traffic study). At tonight's meeting, the presentation concluded (i.e., land use planning, economic/market analysis). Testimony in support of the project was taken, and cross- examination began. Due to a lack of time, the matter was continued to a special meeting scheduled for April 5, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A rerhatim transcript of the procerdings of this Plan Commission case is on file with the Evanston Zoning Division. The Zoning DhWon is located in Room 3 -00 of the Evanston Chic Center. IV. CONTUX ATIO` OF PROPOSED PLAN ED DEVELOP, LENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-]0 PD 1708-1710 Darrow/1801-1805 Church An application h'v Housing Opportunin• Dt'velopm nt Corporation, properh' outer of 1708-1711) Darrow and contract purchaser of 1801-1805 Church, for a Planned L",elopm;rt for the property• COMMnrhv kr.�,,wn its 1.-05-11-10 Darro►►•11801-1805 Church, presentlr located within the B' Business District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned development as a forme of special use permit including such development allowances. exceptions to de-i-elopment allowances, and other relicfas nta)• be necessan• to allow redtn-elopmeni at-] 70-S-1 710 Darrow'1801-1805 Church with a mired -use building with groundfloor office and cant munin- space, multi-fitmilr residential uses. and accessory parking. Gereraliv. the applicant proposes to construct c (our -star►• r:ulti-ferule residential htjild: r, g .tiih the 1biloit-ini: characteristics: it) approrima:elv 27 g1tordable housing units: i+t a defined gross floor area (ercluding parking loading. storage, mc•c•hanicals. and we:s accesson• to the building) of approximately 40.167 square feet, resenting in a floor area ratio ofahout 2.4: e) a marimum defined building height ojapprorimate1v 45 feet: and (l) approximately 19 off- street parking spaces enclosed within the building and I open off-street parking spaces. Continued without discussion to March 8, 2006 at the request of the applicant. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — March 1, 2006 Page Three V. ZONING ORDINANCE TEAT A.MENDNIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-02-T Solar Panels To consider umendn:ents to Chapters 4, "General Provisions ". 18. "Definitions. "and an►' other related sectiors of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend they test of the Zoning Ordinance to ajftri those re illations regarding passive energy►- and conseri-ation din -ices, including though not lin ized to amending §64-6-2: GEA'ER3L PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY USES AA'D STRUCTURES and ,tip 6-4-6-3: ALL04ABLE ACCESSORY USES AAID STRUCTURES (DET4CHED FROM PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE). The Plan Commission it -ill consider specific modifications and additions to the teat of the Zoning Ordinance to address the location, si_c, and appearance vl-solar panels and other passive energy (le vices in efforts to en Referred to the Zoning Committee, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 6pm in Room 2.104. VI. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. N7I. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:15pm_ Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, Wednesday, March 15; and Wednesday, April 5 at 7pm in the Civic Center. The regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday. April 12 has bem CAINCELLED. Respectfully submitted, Tracv Norfleet Planating Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesdlay. March 8, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Ci%ic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................AIbert }lunter (Chair), lames Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Kenneth Rodgers, Sharon Bowie, ........................................................................Lawren:e Widma)-er, Douglas Doctsch ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESE\?...... ..... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSE\'T ...................................Alice Rebechini ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSE\'T ...........None STAFF PRESENT.........................................James «-alinski, Tracy Noriieet, COURT REPORTER....................................Denise Andras • .. tAL4LLYlijyyl[.[.ciLtLLcu�,�,.,[ullla,i }, u,Lay} �-yJ,R[„t Jyy I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. II. APPROVAL OF.MEETING M NUTES FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2006. There being no changes to the March I minutes. Member Bowie motioned approval, Member Woods seconded, and the vote was unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DE%'ELOP�IENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-10 PD 1708-1710 Darrow11801-1805 Church An application hi, Housing Opporrunity Development Corporation. properly owner of 1708-1710 Darrou- and contract purchaser of 1 Sill -180.i Church, for a Planned Development for the property commonly kno«r. as 1708-1710 Darro►t11801-1805 Church, present1v located within ire B? Business District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned developmenr as a f )r n ofspecial use permit inchuling such dti-elopment atlloiaunces. e_rcepriorto devel+ �•nent alloia-ances, and other relief as nza.y be necessan, to allow redevelopmert 0f'I70-; -Ill Darroii• 1801-1805 Church id1h a m4red-use building with ground -flax)r office ar..; comntunin• space. multi-fatntih' residential uses, and accesson• parking. Generiliv, the applicant proposes to construct a four-story multi-lanzil.v residential building evi:h the follow-ing characteristics: a) approrintateh- 27 affordable housing units, bl defined gross floor area (arclualing parking loading, storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building of apprarintateh• 40.167 square feet, resulting in a? floor area ratio of about 2.4: c) a Evansion Plan Commission Minutes —March S. 2006 Pace Two maritnum defined building height of approrimalelj, 45feet; and d) approrimately 19 off- street parking spaces enclosed xviihin the building and I open off-street parking spaces. At the last meeting, testimony began, and it was completed tonight. Plan Commission Members then deliberated. "The}' commended the project's design and expressed confidence in HODC's management role but had a number of concerns, including concentrating this income type in this neighborhood, parking, lack of retail space, how divided the community is on the project, and adding more atTordable rental units when affordable o« nee -occupied units are needed. Members general]%• agreed with the concept of the project but could not support it as currently proposed. ;Member Doetsch motioned to recommend denial and read into the record the findings and standards. Member Bowie seconded, and the motion passed with Members Opdycke and Ro&,ers abstaining (5-0-2). .a rrrb=im transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is asreilable from the GV of F, ranston's ►reb site The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library s 3"t floor reference desk (1703 Orringron) or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 3700) during regular business hours. IN', PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING Z.PC 06-02 PD&M 2607-2617 Prairie Avenue An application bi- Evanston Prairie 1 LLC with permission font Norris Bank Winnetka .V .-f.. property owner, for a 31ap Arnendnient and a Planned Dc't'elopment. 77te applicant is the contract purchaser of the property- commoni►' known as 2607-2617 Prairie Avenue presently located within the C? Commercial Zoning District. 77te applicant requests that the City remo►•e the property commonly referred to as 2607- 2617 Prairie Avenue from the C1 Cotttittercial District and placeit wholh• ti%izhin the B? Business District. The applicant also requests that the Cin• grant a planned development as a form of special use permit including such development allowances. exceptions to development allowances, and other relief as coati' be nere:ssarE• ;n allow redevelopment of 2607-2617 Prairie : freiiiie for niulti faniili, residential se•ith accesson- parking. Generally, the applicant proposes to c(jn.ctriic•t a nei► slruc•ture at 2607 -'617 Prairie .-1+'cnue to den'elop a mired -use building ►vith the following characteristics: a) : tpproximatel►- 13 dwelling units: b) .4pprarimaieh 1. 00 square' eci g1'rstad coniniercial space: c) A definedgross floor area (exc•luding parking loading, storage. n:eehaniculs, and uses accessary to the building) of approximalel►' 217,800 square feel. resulting in a floor area ratio of about 2.05, th A maxin:uni defined building height of approxitrateli, 45 feet: and e) A titininutm number of 2 off-street parking spaces c,:closed tit;:hin the huileling. 77te applicant is requesting special use apprm al, ederelnt meat ances. and c'vc'e'ptions to development alloti.'unces fi r nc�',folluu in�� rc��rdaton cnnc'c'rns: special itse firr ii planned (lerelopment and for a single use which cxce'eds _'U, 00 square rcet: 11oor area ratio: and to permit open, unenclosecd parking and appurtenant areas at grade, inchidittg driveway aisles and ramps within a required frontYard. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — liarch S, 2006 Paee Three The development team presented the planned development proposal (e.g.. site plan, design, floor plans, landscaping, traffic impacts. economic/market analysis). Continued due to lack of time to a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, ;March IS at 7pm in the Ci%i z C_nter. A wrbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is mailable frow the City of Ei anston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be hewed at the Downtown Library's 3'r jioor reference desk (1703 Orrington) or at the Gric Center in the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning DhWon (room 3700) during regular business hours, V. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. VI. AD,JO[;RNIIENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 10:45pm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. March 15 and Wednesdav, April 5 at 7pm in the Civic Center, Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norfleet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN CONEMISSION Wednesday, March 15, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center. Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), .fames Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Alice Rebechini, Lawrence ........................................................................Widma%.er ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT...................................Doug Doetsch, Kenneth Rodgers, Sharon Bowie ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT .......... None STAFF PRESENT.........................................Arlova Jackson. Dennis Marino, Tracy Norfleet, COURT REPORTER.....................................Denise Andras 1. CALL TO ORDER 1 DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:15pm. II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FRO.\I .\LARCH 8, 2006. There being no changes to the Starch 8 minutes, Member Wocxis motioned approval, Member Widmayer seconded, and the vote was unanimous. 111. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 05-01 PD. M&T 2408 Orrin=ton (Former Kendall Colle-,el A revision to an application by Smithfield Properties .'--L-V71, LLC, property owner, for a Planned Development and amendments to the test and map of the Zoning Ordinance. The subject property commonly known as 2408 Orring.-on is presently located ivithin the Ul. C'ni►ersit 1lvus:rg District and consists of the hlck �[ hounded h►' Colfa on the south. Orrington onhe cast. Lincoln on the north. and Sherman on the west. The applicant requests ti:.:r the Cit- place all or p.rrr of the subject property in the Rl, Single - Family Re.�idential District and the R4. General Residential District and grant a planned development as a farm, ofspecial use including such d.--cloptnent allowances. e-rceptions to development allv..ances. and other relief as mot' ire necessary to allow the redevelopment of the subject property for single family detached and single famiyy attached d►vellings. The major changes from the pre.ous proposal include a reduction in the number of single family attached divelling units and a modification of the proposed map amendment. Generally, the proposed project by Smithfield Properties has the Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — March 15, 2006 Pane Two foliou-ing characteristics: a) There are 10 attached single-family dwellings in 2 townhouse n pe buildings. b) There are 16 detached single-family dwellings, all of which are proposed to be in new -structures. c) There are 52 enclosed parking spaces which compiv with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as to minimum number of parking spaces. d) Vie compl:r as laid out provides yards or setbacks as follows: 1) approrimatel• 20 feet along Sherman to the is•est of the subject property: 2) apprarimaiely 35 feet along Orringion to the east of the subject properi : ?) approximately 27 feet along Lincoln and Co?(ar, to the north and south of the subject property•. 77te applicant asks for a map amendment to Rl and R4 from Ul under §6-3-4, and for a special use through a planned development permit authorizing development allowances and exceptions to development allositinces as to /at area to authorize the number of dwellings allowed! lot width, yard, building height, number oj'buildings on a coning lot, and number of uses c on a zoning lot requirements. The proposal includes subdividing the property- into separate zoning lots. The interior lot, is-hich has frontage along Sherman Avenue. is proposed to be removed from the Ul District and placed wholly ivithin the R4. General Residential District. This lot will he upprarimately 34.669 square tiet in size and will contain all of the proposed single-family attached d►velling units. he remainder of the propem- is -ill be removed from the Ul District and placed wholly i%ithin the R1 Single-Famil Residential District. This area includes the perimeter of the s%e and has frontage on Sherman. Lincoln. Orringron, and Coltsr Streets. This lot will be approximately 118.736 square feet in site and %4111 contain all of the proposed single-family detached divelling units. The applicant also asks far an amendment to the text of.;6-4-1-6(B) adding the words: "Except when authorized as part of a planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments '. " to the beginning of that section so that it reads: "Except is -hen authorized as parr of a planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments not more than one principal use shall be established on a zoning lot within the R-1, R- 2, R-3 and R-4 singlefamili, zoning districts. For all other districts, c°rcept where approved as a mired use development, not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot. " The applicant asks for sps ri.:l use approval, development allowances, and exceptions to development allots antes for the following regulator concerns !or the property as in the R1, Single -Family Residential and the R4. General Residential Districts. At the last merting. the applicant began the presentation (e.g.. design. site plan. traffic. economic/marke: studs•, civil en.:ineerine). Tonight, testimony in support of the project was taken, followed k% cross-examination. Testimony in opposition to the project began- Continued due to lack of tit-.:: to a special meeting kin Wednesday, April c. ?ikb at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcrp w of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is aradaNe from the Crrr of Evansions wirb site. The props-W and transcripts can be riewed at the Downtown Libraiy's r floor referrwce desk (1703 OrriRgron) or at the Chic Center In the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 3-60) daring regular business haam Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — %larch 15, 2W6 Page Three IV. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING T_PC 06-02 PD&M 3607-2617 Prairie Avenue An application by Evanston Prairie I.LbC svilh permission from Ilarris Bank 117nnetka propery- owner. for a 3fap Amendment and.; Planned Development. Tlnr applicant is the contract purchaser of the property common v known its 2607-3617 Prairie Avenue, presently located within the C? Commercial Zoning District_ The applicant requests that the Cin• remove the propem- commonly referred to as 2607-2617 Prairie Avenue from the Ci Commercial District and place it wholly u Min the B' Business District. Tlu' applicant also requests that the Cin, grant a planreJ development as a form of special use permit including such development allowances, exceptions to development allowances, and other reliefas muv be necessary to allow redevelopment of 2607-2617 Prairie Avenue for multi family residential with ac-cessorrparking. Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a new structure a. 607-2617 Prairie Avenue to develop a mired -rose building with the following characterzctics: a) Approximately 13 dwelling units, h) Apprarimately 1. 00 square feet of retail commercial space. c) A defined gross floor area (ercluding parking loading, storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building) afapproximatel• 27,800 square feet, resulting► in a floor area ratio of about a 05: d) .4 maximum defined building height of approximately 45 feet and e) A minimum number of?2 off-street parking spaces enclosed Vwhin the building. The applicant is requesting special use approval, development allowance's, and exceptions to development allowancesfor the, fallowing regulatory concerns: special use for a ptatitie(idex-eloptitent and for a single use which erce eds 20, 000 square r� ct: floor area ratio: and to permit open, unenclosed parking and appurtenant areasa: grade, including driveiva-v aisles and ramps within a required front ►'aril. At the last meeting, the development team presented the planned development proposal (e.g., site plan, design, floor plans, landscaping, traffic impacts, ecor:,.7micimarl;et analysis). Tonight, testimony in support of the project. cross-examination, tes-.imony in opposition to the project, and closing stater.ents » ere complcied. Fo)lo►%ing Plan COrnmission deliberation, ember Woods- motioned to recommend approval and read into the record the findings of fact. ,Member Rebechini seconded. and the vote seas unanimous (5-0). A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commisjion c&me is asailable from the City of Esanston's web site. The proporal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtu.rsr Library's r Jloor reference desk 0703 Orriagrow/ or at the Chic Center in the Ptnnning Dis ision (room 39r;r11) or Zoninr Dirision (room 37 00) during regular basiness hour. V. COM�IITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of titre, no committee updates or reports wet provided_ %I. ADdOUR-`MIEN-T The Plan Commission adjourned at 1 Ipm. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — March 15, 2006 Paize Four Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. Anril 5 and Wednesdav, May 10 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy \orilect Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, April 5, 2006 / 7.00 p.m Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair). James Woods (Vice Chair), ......................... —............................................ Stuart Opdycke, Alice Rebechini, Lawrence ........................ ............................................. Widmayer, Doug Daetsch, Sharon Bo%%ic, Coleen ........................ .. ............................................ B u rtu s ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Kenneth Rodgers ASSOCIATE MEMBERS .ABSENT ...........None STAFF PRESENT .........................................James Wolinski, Tracy Nortleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Denise Andras I. CALL TO ORDER 1 DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter dect=ined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. He introduced new Plan Commission Member Coleen Butrus. 11. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FRONI MARCH 15, 2006. Member Wood motioned approval of the March 15 minutes, as amended. Member Widmayer seconded, and :�ic vote was unanimous. III. CONTLNUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOP.NIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC O6-01 PD 1515 Chicago .-in appL":tarion hr .tfati Cison, (;.Ihlo Optinta Esplanade LLC. contract purchaser, with permis.y-:)n Irom Dss•is Chicago. LLC. propern• otiti-ner.);)r a Planned Dcn-elopment. The subject —rc perty. cc,mmonl,%- known as 1515 Chicago Averuc. is presently located within riteD4 7:miniz Dbc r7cr. The applicant requests that the C: -v grant it planned develor.-iert cis a tt,rm ofspecial use perntit including such development allowances, evice°pr.�_.*.s to allowances. and other relief as coati• he ne°c•essan• to allow redevei _.;imcnt of 151 j Chicago Avenue for a mixed -use &-velopment with accesson- parking- Generally. the applicant proposes to construct a new structure at 1515 Chicago to deve:_P a mired -use building with the follouving characteristics: al Approximately 175 dx•ellinz units. h} .4pproximatel►• 9.450 square feet of retail commercial space, c1 Apprar mateli' 30.000 square feet of officespace. dl A defined gross floor area Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — April 5. 2006 Pace Two (excluding parking loading, storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building) of approximately 265,200 square feet, resulting in a floor area ratio ofabout 5.88; e) A maximum defined building height of apprarimately 185 feet; and f) A minimum number of 340 off-street parking spaces enclosed within the building. The applicant is requesting special use approval. de velapment allowances. and aiceptions to development alto►rances for the jolloiting regulatory concerns: special usefor a planned development. lot si.e, number of units. floor area ratio, building height, setback and yard requirements. Persons who do not have a legally -protected interest in propern• within one thousand jeer (1,000') of the subject propern• who wish to cross-aramine witnesses at the hearing must register on a form provided by the Cin' Clerk and file it ►►ith that office no later than two (?) business da►•s prior to the hearing. Persons suhject to the registration requirement must provide their name and address, and allege some interest beyond that of the general public..4pplicants and persons who have a legalh•-protected interest in prvpern• within one thousand feet (1,00(t') of the subject property' need not pre -register. At the last meeting, the applicants finished their presentation (i.e., land use/planning, economic/ market analysis), testimony in support of the project was taken, and cross-examination began. At tonight's meeting, cross-examination was completed, and testimony in opposition to the project began. Continued due to a lack of time to Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 7pun in the Civic Center. A rerbarim transcript ofrhe proceedings of this Plan CommRsion case is available from the City of Evansron's uvb site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's r floor reference desk (1703 Orrington) or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 3700) daring regular business hours. IV. CONTINUATIONOF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-01 PD, SI&T 2408 Orrington (Former Kendall Colleges A recision to an application h'v Smithfield Properties .1:11171. LI.C. propern, owner, for a Planned Development dual anzendme•nts to the to rt and map of the Zoning Ordinance. The subject property• commonly known as 240S Orrington is present/►• located within the Ul , t niyersin• Housing District and consists of the block bounded by Colfar on the south. Orrington on the east. Lincoln on the north, curd Sherman on the %% est. The applicant requests that ;hc Ciri- place all or part of the sub cci property in the R1. Single - Family Residential Di.�:rii t and the R4. General Re'Sidert;al District and j�rant a planted development as a orm q;-special use includiniz such del e:npmtvat altoWanct s. exceptions to development allowarces. and other relief as mqv he: nec essan- to allow [he redevelopment c f the subject propern• jor single f linih• u'ttached and single _jamil►' attached dwellings. The major changes from the previous proposal include a reduction in the number of .single _tumili- attached dwelling units and a modification of the proposed map amendment. Generally. the proposed project b►• Smithfield Properties has the Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — AQril 5, 2006 Page Three folloiving ch.:racteristics: a) There are 10 attached single-family d►vellings in townhouse n pe buildings. b) There are 16 detached single familt, d►vellings, all of which are proposed to be in neiv structures. e) Tltere are 33 enclosed parking spaces which comply ►vith Me requiremew of the Zoning Ordinance as 10 minimum number o_jparking spaces. (1) Tee complt r as laLd out provides yards or setbacks as follo►ts: 1) approximai .=t 20 teet along Sherman to the ►test of the subject proper,')-. 1) approriniate:v 3.3 feet along Orrington to the east ofthe subject properd); 1) approrimatela, 27 feat along Lincoln and Colfar, to the north and south of the subject propert<-. Tr.= applicant askx for a map amendment to RI and R4 from Ul tinder §6-3-4, and for a special use through a planned development permit authorizing development allowances and e-weptions trj development alla►tunes as to lot area to authorize the number of &., <1lings allowed lot ►tidth, }yard, building heighi, number of buildings on a zoning lot, and number of uses on a zoning lot requirements. The proposal includes subdividing the property, into separate zoning lots. The interior lot. which has frontage along Sherman .4 venue, is proposed to he removed f nom the Ul District and placed is-holiv withir, the R4- General Residential District. This /at is -ill be approximate*h• 34.669 square feet ir size and will contain all of the proposed single-family attached d►velling units. The remainder of the peopern, will he removed from the Ul District and placed ►tholli, within the R1 Single-F.:mily Residential District. This area includes the perimeter of the site arJ has frontage or. Sherman, Lincoln, Orrington, and Col far Streets, This lot still he apprcxrimatel• 118, 736 %quare feel in size and it -ill contain all of the proposed single family detached du-ellirg units. The applicant also asks for an amendment to the tert of §6-4- I -6(B) adding the words: "Except it authorized as part of a planned development. approved pursu,-.v to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments', " to the beginning of that section so trx it reacts: " Frce pt when authorized as part of a planned dt-%,elopnient, appro►)eal piirsu,:ni to Section 6-3-6, 'PlannedDevelopments', not more than one print ipal tew shall be established on a zoning lot ►tithin the R-1. R-?, R-3 and R4 single fvnili• zoning clistr_: ts. For all other districts, except where approved as a mired use de-.t !opment, trot ntore than one principal we shall he established on a zoning lot. The apt :.rant use approi-4 I.-%clapinent alloiwnces, and exceptions to development al,,. •lances for the frdlowing regulatory concerns for the property as tr; the RI, Singh-,,F"-rni .v Residential and .he R-t. General Residential Districts. At the list meeting. testimony in supp. ,rt of the project and cross-examination v ere completed, and testimony in opposition io the pro: _:ct began. At tonight's meeting. testimony in opposition to the project continL;a. Continued d—,; to lack of time to Wcineseiay. May 10. 2006 at ?pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the pru: eedings of ciis Plan Commission case is asnilable from the Ciq of l;t anston's web site The proposal ,tad rmx%L ipts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's rfloor reference desk (1703 Orrington/ or at the Civic Center in the P&xxing Division (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 3700) during regular business hours Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — April 5, 2006 Pare Four V. CONIMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. VI. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:30pm. Upcoming PIan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. Mav 10 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted. Tracy Norfleet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVAI'�STON PL.A.N COMMISSION Wednesday, May 10, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evs.mston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................St� Opdycke, Alice Rebechini, Kenneth Rodgers, ........................................................................Doug Doetsch, Sharon Bowie, Coleen Burros ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... Da%id Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ............. _.................... La%%Tense Widmayer ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........None STAFF PRESENT .................. _..................... James Wolinski, Arlova Jackson, Dcnnis Marino, ................................................ ..,................... Tratw Norflect COURT REPORTER .. ........... ..._...................... John Driscoll ...... ... ....�.,.s,.s..........„ I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was prevent and began the meeting at 7:15pm. He stated that this is Member Rodgers' List meeting and thanked him for serving on the Plan Commission. II. APPROVAL OF'MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 5, 2006. The drag minutes mistakenly I_stcd the a rong date to which 2408 Orrington was continued. It should have been May 10. Member Bo%vie mot-oned approval of the amended April 5 minutes. Member Doetsch seconded, anJ the \ ote %vas uranirr..,--us. Ill. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PL-kNNED DEN'ELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-08 PD 1881 Oak (<'acant Lot Immediateh' West of 1890 \iaple Avenue) .-In application h_v Rohr ling, n h o C.:rrol.'' Properties. htc. contract purchaser, with permission.from ISSI 0.:k. LLC, propsr�.srer, Jnrrr Phinned Development. The s1rhjCC1 property, come: ,rh krott it as : � .; I O.A. is presently located within the RP Re:searc'h Airk 7oni,r; D:writ r. requests that the Citt• grant a pl.:nned development as ti term st c� iril ►rse rt.-*rir sr, lurling .srulr rleve'loprrtent ullott�rnccs, e°CCe�finrrs 1�J deyeloprr.: �l .:Mutt ernce.�'. � r�; r:; rc'r relicJus mar he rtrcessan• tU talosv redevelopmeru ol-lR45! 0.:k_tr,r a nrtrcL_ use dc-trlopment ivith accesson•parking. Generalhv, the apphcar.: proposes to corstruc: a nety stnrcture at 1881 Oak to develop a multi fannilr residentia_ building ;vith tl:e:ollo:t•ing characteristics: approximately 175 divelling units: appro.r:rnately 7,000 sq:,_zrefi.�et of retaillcommercial space: a defined Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Mav 10- 2006 Paee Two gross floor area (excluding parking loading, storage, ntechanicals, and uses accesson• to the building) of approximately 297.414 square feet, resulting in a.floor area ratio of about 9.89: a ma!_icimunt defined building height of approtiiniately' 210 feet: and approximately 175 off-street parking .spaces enclosed within the building. The applicant is requesting special use approval, development allowances, and exceptions to development allowances for the following rep nrhuon• concerns: special use jar a planned development: building lot coverage. number of dtivelling units: floor area ratio: height: setback: oI%street parking requirements: and off-street loading requirements including number of herths and clearance height. Tbc applicants presented the revised proposal, folIowed by testimony, closing statements, and Plan Commission deliberation. ~Members generally commended the revised design but several were concerned about height. Member Woods motioned to recommend denial and read into the record the negative findings. Member D.ietsch seconded, the motion passe with Members Bowie, Rodgers, and Burrus oppose (5-3). A sYrbatim transcript of the proctedingi of this Plan Commission case is ar,ailable from the Chy of Emnston's %Yb site. The proposal and transcripts can be v",ed at the Doh-ntokw Library s ff J1oor reference desk (1703 Orrington) or at the Cieic Center in the Planning Dirbion (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 37 00) during business hours. W. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-01 PD 1515 Chicago .4n application by .1fait Cison. a h 'o Optima Esplanade LLC contract purchaser, ►s•ith permission from Davis Chicago, LLC, property owner, for a Plctnned Development. The subject properh: conrnronly kno►►n as 1515 Chicago .4venue, is presently located within the D4 Zoning District. The applic;int requests that the Ciry grant a planned development as ct Morn ofspe-cial use permit including such development allowances. e-rceptions to development allo►,arces. and other re•lirfas mqy he n�cesscrn• to allow redevelopment o0.515 Chicago .4 %vnue f or a mired -use' development with accesson• parking. GencralIV. the applicamt proposes it) construct a new structure at 1515 Chicago to develop a mired -use building with thefollou-ing characteristics: a► .4pprorimately 175 dive/ling units: b) .4ppro_rimarvIv 1), 450 square feet of retail/conttnerc ial.spacc: c) .4ppro.rintately 30,000 square feet (rfoffice• space,- d) .4 definedgrosslloor area (e_rcluding parking loading. }turagc. mechanicals, and uses ac•cessors to the building) of approxim atell 205,200.square tie:. re sultin:; in a floor area ratio of,:brut 5.88: e) .4 marinttun c:c_'i-red building height t,l approximllch• 185 fret: anclli .1 mininna►r number eat 340 olJ=street p4trking spaces e•r:elosed it'itirin the• brrilelitng. The ar:^licant is requesting special use approval, development allowances, and exceptions to dew elopnrent allowances fur the following regnd.:tor., concerns: special use fir a planned development, lot size, number of units, floor area ratio, building height. setback and curd requirernemts_ Persons st-ho do not have a legally -protected interest in property within one thousand feet (1.000 j of the subject propertt• who ivish to cross-e-vaminc %vitnesses at Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Mav 10, 2006 Pace Three the (tearing must register on a form provided by the Ciry Clerk and f le it with that office no later than two (2) business dzti;s prior to the hearing. Persons subject to the registration requirement must provide their name and address, and allege some interest heyond that of the general public. Applicants and persons ►t•ho have a legally -protected interest in property ttzthin one thousand feet 0.000) of the subject prope'rry need not pre -roister. At tonight's meeting, testimony in opposition was completed, and the applicant provided a closing statement. The next meeting will begin with a closing statement from interested parties. Continued due to a lack of time to Wednesday, May 31. 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of (leis Plan Commission tact it mvilable from the Ciq- of Evanston's keb sites The proposal and trianscripn can be siewed at the Dowww.vn Library's Yd floor reference desk (1703 Orrington) or at the Chic Center in the Planning Division (room 39MM) or Zoning Division (room 3700) during business hours. V. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 05-01 PD. NI&T 2408 Orrington (Former Kendall Colle e .4 revision to tin application by Smithfield Properties ,t-KVII LLC, properly nit'tier. for a Planned Development and amendments to the te-r; and map of the Toning Ordinance. The subject properiv commonly known as 2408 Orrington is presently located within the U1, Universin• !lousing District and consists of the block hounded by Colfiar on the south. Orrington on the east. Lincoln on the north. anti Sherman on tits +rest. The applicant requests that the Citt• place all or part g0he subject property in the R1, Single - Family Residential District and the R4. General Residential District and grant a planned development as a form of special use including suh development allowances. erceptions io development allottances, and other relief as m he necessary to allow the redevelopment olthe subject prnr-vT Jar single r-mihy detached and single fcunily attached divellings. The major changes from the re viow� proposal include it reduction in the number of single;fiimihv attached di elling units and a modification (j'llte proposed map amendment. Generally, the proposed projec: hY Smithfield Properties has the following charactcristics: a) There are 10 aitachC2 single-fcnnih• divellings in 2 townhouse npe• buildings. h) There area 16 de'taeh;.j single.liuni1v divellings, all of trhieh are proposed to he in new structrre_s. ct (here are �' enclosed parking ,spaces which comply with the requirements of.%:e Zorzinq Ordir..:rce as to tnifit .mum number ofparking spaces. ell 77ze temples its laid o .: tnrris;elt°.e ravel: _ •r +e:hacks as Jullows: 1) approximately=11ficer along She'"_n tht' ucs.. the +object pr«pent': ') approxinsate2lr . j tcet along Orr:r_ ion to the errs: _.fthe cuhject property; 2) approximaicIv 2- set along Lincr-°n anti Colfar.: the north and south of the subject property. l7te applicant asps for.: map amettcimt r: to RI and R-f Jront UI under y+6-.i-4. and fora special use through a p:.:nned dLi•e'loprrcrt permit aulhori-ing development allowances and e_viceptions to dei.clopment alloiva,:ces as to lot area to authorke the number of divellings allowed, lot -width.Yard. bui:-:ing height, number of buildings on a Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Ntav 10, 2006 Page Four zoning lot, and number of uses on a :oning lot requirements. 77te proposal includes subdividing the propernv into separate _oning lots. The interior lot. which has frontage along Sherman .4venue. is proposed to be removed from the UI District and placed wholly within the R4, General Residential District. This lot it -ill he approximatelti• 34.669 square feet in si_e and is -ill contain all of the proposed single-family attached dwelling units. Vie remainder nfthe propern, will he removed from the UI District and placed srhollr within they RI Single -Family Residential District. This area includes the perimeter of the site and has frontage on Sherman. Lincoln. Orrington, and Co ffiar Streets. 7his lot it -ill he uppro imateh• 118. 736 squarefeet in size and it -ill contain all of the proposed single famih• detached dwelling units. The applicant also asks for an amendment to the test of,,64-1-6(Bn adding the words: "Erccpt it -hen authori.ed as part ofa planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6, 'Planned Developments'. " to the beginning of that section so that it reads: "Except when authori_ed as part of it planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments'. not more than one principal use shall he established on a oning lot within the R-1. R-?. R-3 anti R-4 single fitntil►- _oning districts. For all other districts, ercept where approved as a mixed use development, not more than one principal use shall be established on a oning lot. " The applicant asks for special use approval, development allo►►•ances, and erceptions to development allowancesfor the follo►►zng regulatory concerns for the propern• as in the R1. Single -Family Residential and the R4, General Residential Districts. At tonight's meeting, testimony in opposition to the project continued, and it will resume with a group presentation by citizens at the next meeting. Continued due to lack of time to Wednesday. May 31, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A ► erbarim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission cant is a►nilable from the Chy of E►wnston's orb site. The proposal and tramcriprs can be ►tiewed at she DowntowR Library's 34floor reference desk (1703 ©nington) or at the Ciric Center in the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning Dirision (room 3700) during business hours. VI. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-02-T Solar Panels To consider amendments to Chapters 4. "General Provisions", 18, "Deftnitionts,"and ant• other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend thew of the Zoning Ordinance to affect those rc,gulations regarding passive cneq,-v and conservation devices. including though min limited to amending; §6-4-6 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES and c6-4-6-;:.�1.1.Ori:iHLF..1CCESSORY USES.4ND S7RL'CTL'RES (DET4CHED FROJI PRINCIPAL S7RL'CTURE). The Plan Commission ~till consider specific mod Jications and additions to the re:rt of the Zoning Ordinance to address the location. size. and appearance of solar panels and other passive energ►- devices in efforts to ensure their compatibilin• u-ith the principal structure and the surrounding neighborhood. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — %fav 10. 2006 Paee Five Member Doetsch stated that the Zoning Committee met today on the solar panels issue, and another meeting is needed before discussion by the full Plan Commission. Continued without discussion at the request of the Zoning Committee Chair to Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 7pm in Ci%ic Center. VII. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at I 1pm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. Mav 31 and Wednesdav, June 14 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy \orfleet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAIN COMMISSION Wednesday. May 3 i. 200617:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center. Council Chambers :MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair). lames Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Lawrence Widmayer, Coleen ........................................................................Burns; ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Sharon Bogie, Alice Rebechini, Doug Doetsch ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........Wont STAFF PRESENT .........................................lames Wolinski, Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, ......................................................................Tract- N'orfleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Cher%-1 Sandecki I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:15pm. 11. APPROVAL OF INIEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 10, 2006. Member Woods motioned approval of the fay 10 minutes. Member Burros seconded, and the vote was unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLX`NFD DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-01 PD. M&T 2409 Orrin -,ton (Former Kendall Collegel A revision to an application by Smithfield Properties .1X 11. LLC, property owner, for a Planned Development and amendments to the test and map ofthe Zoning Ordinance. 77te subject property commonly known as ; 4 08 Orrington is presentl' located u ithin the Ul. University Housing District and cons-(.s of the block bounded ht• Colfax on the south. Orrington on the cast. Lincoln on ..r: north. and Sherman on the it-est. The applicant requests that the City place all c - part of the subi: ct property in the R1. Single- Fainili- Residential District and the R-t. G:-- ral Residential District and grant a planned deyelopinent as a forin of -special use incf:. ing such development allowances. e-rccptions to development allowances. and other rel:rl as tray he necessary to allow the redevelopment of the subject propern-for tinglefandly detached and single family attached dtiyellings. The major changes fnxm the previous proposal tl1Cltlde a reduction in the number of single family attached d'-elling units and a modification of the proposed Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Niav 31. 2006 Pace Two map amendment. General!}: the proposed project lty Smithfield Properties has the following characteristics: a) 17iere are 10 attached single family dwellings in 2 townhouse npe buildings. b) There are 16 detached single famih• dwellings, all of which are proposed to be in new structures. c) There are 52 enclosed parking spaces which comph• it ith the requirements ofthe Zoning Ordinance as to minimum number of parking spaces. d) The compl r as laid out provides yards or setbacks as follows: 1) approximately 20 feet along Sherman to the scest of the subject property: 2) approiimateli, 35 feet along Orrington to the east of the subject property,: 2) apprarimateli- 27feet along Lincoln and Coy-ar. to the north and south of the subject propern•- The applicant asks for a map amendment to RI and R4 from Ul tender ¢6-3-4, and,jor a special use through a planned development permit authorising development allowances and exceptions to development allos,unces as to lot area to authori_e rite number of dwvellings allowed, lot ►►•idth, yard, building height. number ofbuildings on a zoning lot. anti number of uses on a zoning■ lot requirements. The proposal includes subdividing the property- into separate zoning lots. The interior lot, which has frontage along Sherman Avenue, is proposed to be removed from the Ul District and placed wholly within the R4, General Residential District. This lot it -ill be approrintately 34,669 square feet in size and will contain all of the proposed single-family attached dwelling units. The remainder of the property- will be removed from the Ul District and placed Wholly within the Rl Single -Family Residential District. This area includes the perimeter of the site and has frontage on Sherman. Lincoln, Orrington. and Colfax Streets. 77tis lot will he approximately 118.736 square feet in size and will contain all of the proposed single famih- detaeled dwelling uniis. The applicant also asks for an amendment to the text of J6-4-1-6(B) adding the s+•ords: "Except when authorized as part ofa planned development. approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments : " to tite beginning of that section sty that it reads: ' Ercepi is -hen authorized as part of a planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planned Developments'. not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot within the R-1, R-2, R- 3 and R-4 single famih• zoning districts. For all other districts. e'rcept )% here approved as a mired tese development. not more than one prim::,pal :use shall 6< etrahlislted on u zoning lot. " The applicant asks for special use approval, deneiopment allowances, and e-rceptions to development allowances jor the following regulatory concerns for the properry as in the R1. Single-Fumil_ti• Residential and the R4. General Residential Dis rricts. At tonight's meeting, testimony in opr-osition to the protect. rebuttal, and summary/closing statements NN ere completed, and the Plan Commission began _liberation Several members wished for a more cremttiy e proposal that s%ould sane some of the structurr.Y on the site (they are contributing structurez; in the historic district), allow for more grreen space, and foster diversity by providing different housing types (e.g.. an adaptive reus; of Wesley Hall, to%vnhomes on Orrington to offset cost:, and the remainder developed «ith single family homes, possibly with coach houses). It was noted that this would not be possible under RI zoning and in fact, the Plan Commission did not rezone the property after Kendall College left to alloNv for creative Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Mav 3 L 2006 Pace Three redevelopment proposals. Following deliberation, a straw poll was taken with Member Widmayer in favor of the project and Members Hunter, Burros, Woods, and Opdycke opposed (14). Continued to allow time to prepare the motioalfrndings to Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings ofthis Plan Commission rase is available from the City of Evanston's wyb site. The proposal and transcripts can be tiered at the Downtown Library's are floor reference desk (1103 Orrington) or at the Civic Center in the Planning Dirision troom 3960) or Zoning Division (room 3 %00) during business hours. IN% CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-01 PD 1515 Chica,-o An application by Matt Cison. o/h/o Optima Esplanade LLC, contract purchaser, with permission front Davis Chicago, LLC, property- owner. for a Planned Development. The subject property•. contntonh• kttott-n as 1515 Chicago .4i,entte, is pre'sentli- located li-ithin the D4 Zoning District. Zbe applicant requests that the City grant a planned development as a form of special use permit including such development allowance's, e-Tceptions to development allotivances. and other relief as may, he necessary, to allow redevelopment of 1515 Chicago Avenue for a mired -use development with accessory parking. Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a netiv, structure at 1515 Chicago to develop a mired -use building with the following characteristics: al Approximate!}' 175 divelling units; b),efpprorimately 9,450 squarefeet of retail/commercial space. c) Approximaieh• 30,000 square feet of office space; d) .4 defined gross floor area (excluding parking loading, storage. mechanicals, and user accesson• to the building) of approximately 265,200 square feet, resulting in a floor area ratio of about 5.88. 0 A maximum defned building height of approximately 1 i feet; and f) A minimum number of 3a0 off-street parking spaces enclosetd st-ithin the 1uilding. The applicant is requesting special use approval, development allowances• and t_rceptio►rs to development allowances for the following regulatori- concerns: s;vcial use fire a planned developme►u, lot si:e, number of unir�..tloor area ra: building height. sethack anti yard requirements. Persons who do not have a legally -protected interest st in property within one thousand even 0,000') (?I -the subject property %,.ho wish to cross-examine witnesses at the hearing must register on a form provided ha• the City• Clerk and file it with that office no later than r+•o (2) business days prior to the hear: g. Persons subject to the registration requirement must proi•ide their name ar.,i address• and allege .some interest beyond that of the general puhlic•. .d nplicants anti F= -ikons u•ho hetti•e a legttllt•-protected intere�ct in pry:f ern• tiyitlrin one• thnu:,:ntd lcc•t rl.�»r�f � <�l the srrhjecv property' nee°td not pre -register. At tonight's meeting, interested parties provided a closing a"Wtement, and the Plan Commission began deliberation. Members commended the design, LEED concept, and mix of uses (office, retail, residential), but they were concerned about height, nurnber of units, traffic impacts, impacts to immediate neighbors, and retail accessed through the park instead of along the street, Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Mav 31. 2006 Paee Four which would detract from the retail area along Chicago Avenue_ They also were concerned that the park would not be usable most of the year due to climateflack of light, and pa_:>ersby could consider it to be a private pars: instead of a public amenity. Following deliberation. a straw poll was taken with all five members present opposed to the project as it is currently proposed but in favor of it if conditions are imposed (0-5). Continued to allow time to prepare the motion1findings to Wednesday. June 14. 2006 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A rnrbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the City of Evanston :s osyb sire. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown n Library's Jr4 floor reference dnk (1703 Orrington) or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division (room 3900) or Zoning Division (room 37700) during business hours. Y. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-02-T Solar Panels To consider amends n:nis to Chapters 4. "General Provisions". 18. "Dafnitionc, "and ans, other related sections ofthe Zoning Ordinance, to amend the tert ofthe Zoning Ordinance to affect those regulations regarding passive energ►• and consen ation devices, inchiding though not limited to amending .N&4-6-2: GENER4L PRO VISIONS FOR A CCESSORYUSES AND STR UCTURES and 6-4-6-3: ALL011'.4BLEACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES (DET.4 CHED FROM PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE)- The Plan Commission will consider speciTc modifications and additions to the tart of the Zoning Ordinance to address the locution, si:e, and appearance of solar panels and other passive energy devices in efforts to ensure their compatihility with the principal structure and the surrounding neighborhood. Continued without discussion to Wednesday. June 1.3, 2006 at 7pm in Civic Center. VI. CONIMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time. no committee updates or reports were provided. V11. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at I Ipm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for Wednesday. June 14 and Wednesday. July 12 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norflect Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, June 14, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ............... .........................................................Stuart Opdycke, Lawrence Widmayer, Sharon ........................................................................Bowie, Alice Rebechini, Doug Doetsch ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT ........... None MEMBERS ABSENT...................................Colcen Burrus ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT ...........David Galloway STAFF PRESENT.........................................James Wolinski, Arlova Jackson, Ellen Szymanski. ........................................................................Tracy Norflect COURT REPORTER. .................................... Cheryl Sandeeki I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:30pm. II. APPROVAL OF .MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 31, 2006. Nfernber Widmayer motioned to approve the May 31 minutes. Member Opdycke seconded, and the vote %vas unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 05-01 PD. MST 2408 Orrington (Former Kendall College}, .4 revision to an application bY Smithfield Properties ,l l::1I. LLC, properq, owner.for a Planned Development and amendments to the tart and map cif the Zoning Ordinance. The subject propegt- commonly known as '.:,_sS Orrington is pre_senth' located within the L%1. Cniversin• Housing District and consists ,,fthe block hounded by Colfax on the south. Orrini!tor ton the east. Lincoln on the r.,)rth. and Sherm-m on the west. The applicant reque.sa that the Cirn• place all or, -art of the stihj«: property in the R1. Single - Family Residenti.:l District and the R4, Gerer11 Residential District andgrant a planned development as alarm ofspecial use inclu hrg .such development allowances, exceptions to development allowances. and other relic} ,:..< ma he necessary to allow the rrzdevelopment of the subject property• for single f tmil4• detached and single family attached dwellings. The major changes from the pre vi.ous proposal include a reduction in the number of single family attached divelling units and a modification of the proposed Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — June I4. 2006 Pace Two map amendment. Generally, the proposed project by Smithfield Properties has the following characteristics: a) There are 10 attached single-family divellings in ? townhouse tlpe buildings. h) There are 16 detached single family dsvellings. all of which are proposed to he in nets• structures. e) There are S2 enclosed parking spaces v.•hich comphv x'ith the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as to minimum number of parking spaces. (1) The sampler as laid out provides yartLs or sethacks as follows: 1) approximately 20 feel alongSherman to the west of the subject property, ?) approximately 35feet along Orrington to the east ofthe subject property. ?) approximately 17 fret along Lincoln and Co jar, to the north and south of the subject property. The applicant asks for a Wrap amendment to RI and R4 from UI tinder ,gi6-3-4. and for a special use through a planned development permit authorizing development allowances and exceptions to development alloisunces as to lot area to authorize the number of dwellings allowed. lot width, yard. building height, number of buildings on a zoning lot, and number of uses on a zoning lot requirements. The proposal includes subdividing the property- into separate zoning lots. The interior lot, which has frontage along Sherman .4venue, is proposed to be removed from the Ul District and placed wholly within the R4. General Residential District. This lot ~rill be approximately 34.669 square feet in size and it ill contain all of the proposed single-family attached dwelling units. The remainder of the property it -ill be removed from the Ul District and placed wholly within the Rl Single -Family Residential District. This area includes the perimeter of the site and has frontage on Sherman. Lincoln. Orrington. and Colfax Streets. This lot will be approximately 118.736 square feet in size and uvill contain all of the proposed single family detached tlsvelling= units. The applicant also asks jar an amendment to the text of ,;6-4-1-6(B) adding the tivords: "Ercept when authorized as part ofa planned dinn•elopme'nt, approved pursuant to Section 6-3-6. 'Planner! Developments'. " to the beginning of that section so that it reads: "Except when authorized as part of a planned development, approved pursuant to Section 6- 3-6. 'Planned Developments', not more than one principal use shall he established on a zoning lot within the R-1. R-?. R-3 and R-4 single.family zoning districts. For all other districts, ereept srltere approved as a mixed u5c development. not more than one principal use shall he e,�Iahlished on a zoning lot. " The applicant asks fe)r special use approval, de-i-elopment allo►vances, anti e-rceptions to development allowance s for the follotiving regntlaton- concerns far the property- as in the R1. Single-Fantilt' Residential and the R4. General Residential Districts. At the last meeting, a straxv poll was taken %vith Member Widmayer in fa%or of the project and Members Hunter. Burnes. Woods. and Opdyeke opposed. Tonight. Member Opdycke motioned to recommend denial and read into the record the tindin-s standards. Member Rebechini seconded. The %ote «as tied with Members Opdycke. Hunter, and Rebechini voting 'aye' and Members Bowie. Widmayer, and Doetsch voting 'nay.' (3 ) A syrbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the Chy of Evanston `s s+Yb site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's ?4 loor reference desk or at the Cisie Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes - June 14, 2006 Page Three IV. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HE,kRING ZPC 06-01 PD 1515 Chicago An application by .Vatt Cison, o/h/o Optima Esplanade LLC, contract purchaser, x•ith permissiran fntm Davis Chicago, LLC, property- owner. for a Planned Development. 77te subject propernv. commonly- known as 1515 Chicago _venue, is presently located within the D-t Zoning District. 77ze applicant requests that the City grant a planned deiti lopmcnt its a form of special use permit including such development allowances. erceptiow to development allowances, and other relic fas may be necessary to allow redo velopmew of 1515 Chicago Avenue for a mired -use development with accessory parking. Generally. the applicant proposes to construct a new structure at 1515 Chicago to des-elop a mired -use building with the following chiracteristics: a) Approximately I75 divelling units. h) Approximately 9.450 square feet ol'retail/commercial space; c) Appraritr-veh• 30, 000 square feet of of ce space: d) .d defined grossfloor loor area (excluding parking loading, storage, mechanicals. and uses accessor, to the building) (!f apprarimately 263,200 square feet, resulting in a Hexer area ratio of about 5.88: e) A marimum defined building height of opproxintalely 185 feet: andf) A minimum number of 340 off, parking spaces enclosed within the building. The applicant is requesting special use approval. development allowances, and e-rceptions to development allowances for the fi4lowing regulator' concerns: special use for a planned development. lot si=e, number of cants. floor area ratio. building height, setback and yard requirements. Persons it -Ito do not have a legally -protected interest in property within one thousandfi'rt (1.000) of the subject property- who u-ish to cross-examine witnesses at the hearing must register on a farm provided by the Cin' Clerk andfile it with that of ce no later than lxvo ('l business dugs prior to the hearing. Persons suhject to the registration requirement must provide their name and address, and allege some Interest beyond that of the general public. Applicants and persons who have a legall'-protected interest ir, property within one thousand feet (1.(100 *) of the subject property need not pre -re gb. cr. At the last meeting. a stra,6,6- pole was taken with the five members present opposed to the project as currently proptased but in favor of it if conditions are impos-d. Tonight, ;Member Widmayer motioned to recommend denial and read into the record the negative findings -'standards. Member Doets`h seconded. The negative recommendation passed unanimously (6-0). A verbatim tmAwri;w of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case it araitahte from the Chty of Evanston's website. Thepropsosal and transcripts can he viewed at the Downtown Libran- s f floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Planning Dire}inn or Zoning Division during husiners hours. V. ZONING ORDINANCE TENT :AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-02-T Solar Panels To consider amendments to Chapters 4. "General Provisions ", 18. "Definitions, "and arty other rehired .sections of the Zoning Ordinance. to amend the ie_rt of the Zoning Ordinance to affiect those regulations regarding passive enero' and conservation devices, Evanston Plan Commission Minutes —June 14. 2006 Paee Four including though not limited to amending §6-4-6-2: GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY USES AND STRL CTURES and §6-4-6-3: ALLOW4BLE ACCESSOR}' USES AND STRUCTURES (DETACHED FROAI PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE). The Plan Commission it -ill consider specific modifications and additions to the tort of the Zoning Ordinance to address the location, si:e. and appearance of solar panels and other passive ener&n, devices in efforts to ensure their compatibilin- with the principal structure and the surrounding neighborhood. Member Doetsch stated that the Zoning Committee met several times to discuss regulating solar collectors and to draft a Zoning Ordinance text amendment, as presented tonight. Drawings were included for reference. Discussion followed. %vith minor modifications made to the draft text. Member Doetsch motioned to approve the draft language as amended and read into the record finding -&'standards. Member Woods seconded. The motion passed unanimously. (6-0) .a verbarim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is assailable from the City of Einnston's ►s eb site. The proposal and transcripts can be Tiewr l at the Downtown Library's 34 floor reference desk or at the G is Center in the Planning Division or Zones; Division during business horn. VI. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-03-T Planned Development Submission Requirements To consider amendments to Chapter 3. "Implementation and Administration " and any other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance to affect those regulations regarding planned development application submission requirements, including though not litnited to amending §6-3-6-7_ .4PPLIG4TIOi%' PROCEDURE and 6- 3-f_ 3: PUBLC BE�%'EFM. The Plan Commission will consider specific ntodificatiuns and additions to the text of the Zoning Ordinance to require site condition surve'vs o'. adjacent building conditions as part ()jplanned development application submLu ion requirements. 77je Plan Commission it -ill also consider adding a requirentent : hat plannt d development requests include a statement showing how the proposed deie:apment is compatible iszth the cite :s Design Guidelines for Planned Developntews. 7"nc Plan Commission vs ill also consider niodifications and additions to the text ofthe Zontrjz Ordinance to amend the list of public henefits to include buildings that exhibit s:.stairuble design, energy consen•arion, and -or other related environmental bentfirs. Referred to the Zoning Committee, wh:zb tis ill discuss the issue on July 12 at 6pm in the Civic Center. Yll. ZONING ORDINANCE TENT ASIEND1iENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-04-T NlU/NIUF District Review To consider aitteticltne►its to Chwr-,tcrs 3. "Implementation and .-administration: " 4. "General Provisions," 13. "Tra!:sltioral .11antititcturing Districts; " 16. "Off -Street Parking and Loading: " 17 and Screening: " 18, "Definitions:- 7 "Zoning Districts and .flap: " and any other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — June 14, 2006 Pace Five amend the tart of the Zoning Ordinance: 1) to affect the regulations ofthe Zoning Ordinance as applied to those areas within the AfU, Transitional Afanufacturing District, and AIUE. Transitional.tlanufacturing — Emplat'ment District of the Citr.- and "or 2) to establish neir transitional manufacturing =oning districts increasing the mcrimum floor area ratio, transitional yard requirements. and permitted uses. T'he specific modilirations which the Plan Commission u-ill consider include, without limitation, lot requirements. building height. -yard requirements, floor area ratio. and use. The Plan Commission it -ill consider measures to a) broaden the list ofpermined uses in the AfU and .V E Districts to include residential. retail, and other uses. b) in crease the maximum floor area ratio in the AfU and .VUE Districts, and c) revise the current yard requirements for transitional Yards in the ML' and AfUE Districts. Referred to the Zoning Committee, «hick will discuss the issue on July 12 at 6pm in the Civic Center. Vill. CONEMITTEE UPDATES AND REPORTS Due to a lack of time, no committee updates or reports were provided. IX. ADJOUR.NNIF—NT The Plan Commission adjourned at lOpm. Upcoming Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for NVednesday. Julv 12 and Wednesdav, August 9 at 7pm in the Ci%ic Center. Respectfully submitted. Tracy Norfleet Planning Division APPROVED IN11NLTTES EVANSTON PLAIN COIN1M1SSION Wednesday, July 12,1-00617:00 p.m. Evanston Ci%-ic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Lawrence Widmayer, Colcen ........................................................................Burrus, Doug Doctsch, David Galloway MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Alice Rebechini, Sharon Bowie STAFF PRESENT .........................................Dennis Marino, Tracy Norfleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Cheryl Sandecki ........ u... ., . ..�................ ., 1. CALL TO ORDER 1 DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:30pm. IL APPROVAL OF MEETING III\CTES FR0�1 JU\E 14, 200l, Member Opdyckc motioned to approve the June 1.1 minutes. 4fember Doctsch seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Ill. PROPOSED PUNNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-06 PD 1700-1722 Central Street An application b'v Evanston Central I, LLC with permission from One Sewn T_era Zero Central LLC ara: from Lauren 1 Aaplar. as Tnaste e of the Julius R. Kaplan Trust, property owners. _for a Planned Developme w. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the properties commonly known as 1: ca.:f-17_2 Central Street. prey ewt v hwated within the B? Business District. The applicant requests that the City- grant a planned det•elopment as a form of special use permit inclu hng .such development allowances, exceptions to development alh ivances, and other re•c:e•f as tngi• he necessan• to allow redevelopment of 1700-1722 Cerrr rl Street for multi fur 7ih• ravidential with arccsson•Laarking and ground floor retail. Ge•rc•rarlle-, the applicant , ­(poses to construct at 110%' structure at 1700-17 2 Central Street :+::h the fnllowing char.:: trristia:s: a) Approxianrteli » ditelling units: h) Approximtteli v. '_ to Agmzr,, f .'ct of rr:,::1 comme•rc'ial :pace: c) A d0incd gross Jl(x)r area (ercludincIparking loadingstor.;-e. ntechanicals, and usea accesson• to the building) of ap; +roxintaivIv 99. y?7 squzre ftet, resulting in a floor area ratio of about 2.27: d) .4 predominant ntarimum hui.L ing height of approximatcly 5 %fret: and e) 4pprorimately y9 oO-street parking sp.2ces enclosed within the building. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — July 12. 2006 Patre Two The applicants presented the proposal including design, landscaping, traffic circulation/parking. and public benefits (i.e., the proposal to restore the landmark house onsite). Plan Commission members asked if the applicants considered pro%idins affordable housing and LEED/green features, and they have not. Members also asked aK-%ut price points (estimated range from 5325K to more than S700K per unit), retail space viability, and context along Central. Continued due to a lack ui time to August 9 at 7pm in the Civic Center. The meeting will begin with testimony in support of the project. A verbatim transcript of the procte�lings of this Plan Commie won cast is available from the Cary of Evanslan's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's 314floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the PLsnninq Division or Zoning Division during business hours. I%% PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC NEARING ZPC 06-0; PD 2400 Main Street (Outlot 2) An application ht• Fifth Third Batik. iviih per-ri sion from Kup-Sum Properties, propem- owners,fior a Planned &welopmenl. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the propertti• commonly known as 2400 Main Street (Outlot 2). presently located within the Cl Commercial District. The applicant reque-sis that the City grant a planned development as a form of special use permit :ncluding such development allowances, exceptions to den-clopment allowances. and other relief as neon he necessary to allow redevelopment of?400 31ain Street lOutlor ').for a financial institution with a drive - through facility% Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a new structure at 2400 Main Street (Outlot 2) to develop a financial institution with a drive -through facility having the following characteristics: at A drained gross floor area (archiding parking loading, storage, mechanicals. and uses acct csorl, to the building) ofapprorintateli 4.133 square feet, or 0.12,- h) Approrimateh 9 qtl-street parking spaces. The applicants presented the proposal including design, landscaping, market/financial feasibility, and traffic circulation parking. There being no citiz:ns who wished to testify or cross-examine, the Plan Commission deliberated. Members asked questions about materials (samples were provided), site lighting for security, and landscaping signage along Main. Members generally commended the design and landscaping, with the zticcption of the species of trees selected. A memo from the Public Works Department re_ardin_ maffic"circulation was noted. There being no further discussion, Member Woods motioned to :::ommend approval with a condition that the Kentucky cotYee trees be replaced with lindens _.nd a recommendation that the applicant continue working %%-ith Public Works Department s:alYprior to proceeding to the Planning R Development Com mittee. I I e read into the record findings, standards, Member Doetsch seconded, and the . ote «-as unanimous t 7-01. A rerbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Comnv.'�+ion case is available from the Chy of Evanston's website. The proposes,' and transcripts can he viewed at the Downtown Libmty 5 3"t floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Punning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — July 12- 2006 Pace Three V. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT A.NIENDNIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-09 T C2 Suecial Uses An application hi -Michael L. Stumpf to consider amendments to Chapter 10, "Commercial Districts" and ant- other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance to affect those re�gtdations regarding the C2 Commercial District. including though not limited to amending §6-10-4-3: SPECIAL USES. The Plan Commission brill consider specific modifications and additions to the tort of the Zoning Ordinance and or the Ciq Code to include the addition of warehouse uses to the Iist oy'special uses in the C2 Commercial District. Continued without discussion to the Zoning Committee meeting scheduled for August 9 at 6pm in the Civic Center. VI. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT ANIENDNIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-09 T 12 Saeclal Uses An application by Rebecca Anmo to consider amendments to Chapter 14, "Industrial Districts "and arse other related sections e f the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the tent of the Zoning Ordinance to affect those regulations regarding the 12 General Industrial District. including though not limited to a ntending §6-14-3-3: SPECIAL USE'S. The Plan Commission it -ill consider specific mod{licalions and additions to the tart of the Zoning Ordinance and or the Cite, Code to include the addition of retail establishments, particularly those that allot, for pet dqr care, dog training, and pet grooming sert,ices, to the list of special uses in the 12 General Industrial District. Continued without discussion to the Zoning Committee meeting scheduled for August 9 at 6pm in the Civic Center. VII. COININIiTTEE REPORTS • Don-mo m Plan Committee. Chair Widmayer stated that the committee is looking at differmi methods of zonin_ in the downtown. including form -based codes. To learn more about this new tool, there will be a form -based codes workshop on Tuesday, August S at 6pm in the Civic Center. The full Plan Commission will be invited, as well as members of City Council, Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, other relevant boards and commissions, and citizens. • 7-onire Committee. Chair Doctsch stated that the committee met today to discuss plann;:d deselopment submission requirements and 'AIL AlUF issues. The next meeting v. ill he Wednesda%. August 9 at 6pm in the Civic Center. Chair Bunter requeted that the committe. also begin looking at affordable housing issue. • Neiehhorhood Conunittee. Chair hunter stated that the committee recently met to begin defining ncighborhx-,is. per the City's Strategic Plan. • Communiry Development. Member Burrus stated that she attended the last meeting as the Plan Commission's nevv liaison. The purpose of the meeting was to hear from organizations receiving CDBG funds, which will continue at the next meeting. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — July 12. 2006 Pave Four Parkirw Committee. It was noted that the Plan Commission needs to select a liaison to this committee. Staff will provide information to members about recent committee activities. V1I1. ADJOU%NNIENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:30prn. The next Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norfleet Planning Division APPROVED MINNUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, august 9, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Ci%ic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Lawrence Widmayer, Coleen ....... ......................................................... ........ Burrus, David Galloway, Alice Rebechini MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Doug Doetsch, Sharon Bowic STAFF PRESENT ................................ ......... Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, Tracy NorfTeet COURT REPORTER.....................................LA Reporting I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:30pm. 11. APPROVAL OF MEETING MIN TES FROM JULV 12, 2006. Member Opdycke motioned to approve the July 12 minutes. Member Burrus seconded, and the vote w-as unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-06 PD 1700-1722 Central Street An application by Evanston Central 1. LLC, irith permission from One Seven Zero Zero Central 1_LC and from Lauren I Kaplan as Trustee of the Julius R. Kaplan Trust, propern• ost•ners. for a Planned Development. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the properties commonly known as 170)-1722 Central Street, presentlt• located within the Bt Bsesi'ness District. The applicant requests that the City grant a planned development as a form ofsnecial use permit including such development allowances, e-weptions to development alloss-ances. and other reliefas may he necessan' to allost• redevelopment of 1-00-1722 Central Street far muhi.(amiiv residential with accesson' parking and ground floor retail. Generally. the atpplh-aw pr,,noses to construct a new structure at 1700-1722 Central Street ss�ith the lullast ilrg cr..ura� :� ristic s: w Approxintately 55 divelling units. h) Appro_rin:atelt• 9,220 square ftet o.r'rera;1 conunerc•ial space: c) .4 defined gross floor area fe-rrluding parking loading. s:oraize. ntechanicals, and uses accesson• to the building) of'approrimately 99.95.7 square° feet. resulting in a floor area ratio of about 2.27, d) A predominant ma_rintum building height of approximately 57 feet; and e) Apprarimatelt, 99 off-street parking spaces enclosed within the building. Evanston Plan Commission \iinutes — August 9, 2006 Pate Two At the last meeting, the applicants presented the proposal, including design, landscaping, traffic circulation/parking, and public benefits (i.e., the proposal to restore the landmark house onsite). At tonight's meeting, the applicants presented enhanced rendering.; of the proposed development, and testimony in support of the development was taken. The Preservation Commission presented testimony in support of the proposed project as a planned development, including the restoration of the landmark hou_ e. Questions from opponents directed to the developer were heard, and testimony by citiz= ss opposed to the development began. Continued due to a lack of time to September 13th at 7p-.n in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the Civ of Evanston's w eb site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's r floor reference desk or as the Chic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. IV. CONTINL;ATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-03•T Planned Develooment Submission Requirements To consider amendments to Chapter :, "Implementation and Administration "and ally other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to ame rd the turf of the Zoning Ordinance to a f feet those regulations regarding planned development application submission requirements, including tkough not limited to amending §6-3-6-7: APPLIC:! TION PROCEDURE rend § e 3-6-3: PUBLC BE.VEFITS. The Plan Commission is -ill consider specific modifications and additions to the text of the Zoning Ordinance to require site condition surve' s of adjacent building conditions as part of planted development application submission requirements. the Plan Commission will also consider adding a requirement that p:snned development requests incline a statement showing ho►►, the proposed development is compatible ►t-iih the cin s Design Guidelines for Planned Developments. Tile Plar, Commission it -ill also consider modifications and additions to the te-vt of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the list of public hone its to include buildings that e'rhihit sustain,:hle design. ener�n- conservation, and/or other related environmental henefts. Jim Woods, Zoning Committee member, sta:::.d that the comminee discussed planned development submission requirements and r:. ommended the folio%wing: • Submission requirements should be wmended to require planned development applicants to provide a statement showing ho►v t-,e proposed development is compatible with the City's Design Guidelines for Planned Developments. • The list of public benefits should be :_mended to inclu.ae building; that exhibit sustainable design, energy conservation, and or r_:steci en%ironmental benefits. Member Woods motioned to approve these ra o amendments and read into the record the findings and standards. Member Widmayer �.conded. Ms. Jackson noted that the Zoning Committee also discussed requiring adjacent :wilding surveys as part of the planned development application but upon discussion- they concluded that this is not recommended. There being no further discussion, the vote w-_s taken, and the motion passed unanimously (7-0). Evanston Plan Commission Minutes - Auvust 9, 2006 Pave Three A rerbarim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is a►allable front the City of E►anston's xYb sites The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's r floor reference desk or at the Cil c Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business houm Y. CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-04-T %IU/.**IUF District Review To consider amendments to Chapters 3, '"Implementation and :Idministration: " 4, "General Provisions. " 13, "Tratsitional .ticrnufticturirig Districts: " 16. "Off -Street Parking and Loading; " 17, "Landscaping and Screening: " 18. "Definitions: " 7. "Zoning Districts and Map: " and an}, other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the test of the Zoning Ordinance: I to (i ffect the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to those areas within,the ,VU, Transitional .%fanufacturing District, and AIUE, Trtitisitiorial ,tfctniifcicturirig - Employntent District of the City: and/or ?I to establish new transitional manufacturing zoning districts increasing the maximum floor area ratio, transitional' yard requirements. and permitted uses. 77te specific modifications which the Plan Commission will consider include, without limitation, lot requirements, building height, 'vard requirements, floor area ratio, and use. 17te Plan Commission ►rill consider measures to a) broaden the list ofpermitted uses in the MU and AIUE Districts to include residential, retail, and other uses, b) increase the maximum floor area ratio in the MU and AfUE Districts, and c) revise the current yard requirements for transitional yards in the AfU and AIUE Districts. Continued without discussion to the Zoning Committee meeting scheduled for September 13, 2006 at 6pm in the Civic Center. YI. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-08 T C2 Special Uses An application ht, Michael L. Stumpf to cos cider amendments to Chapter 10. "Commercial Districts " and any other reL.ed sections rif the Zoning Ordinance. to amend the text of the "Zoning Ordinance to Jifect those regulations regarding the C? Commercial District, including though not limited to amending ,i6-1 0-4-3: SPECIAL USES. They Phut Commission it -ill consider specilc modifications an(/ additions to the test of the Zoning Ordinance and/or the Ci:v Code to inchule the addition of warehouse uses to the list ofspecial uses in the C1 Co­:mercial District. Jim Woods. Zoning Committee member, stated tha- the committee discussed the proposal to amend the zoning_ ordinance to include small ware=o uses in the list of special uses in the C2 Commercial District. The flan Commission disce_:,cd whether these structures are appropriate in all C2 districts (i.e., appearance, etc). It was not.d that a warehouse over 20,000 square feet triggers mandatory planned development review. There being no further discussion, Member Woods motioned to recommend approval of the zoning ordinance text amendment and read into the record the findings and standards. Member BLT-I11s seconded, and the vote was unanimous (7-0). Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — Aucust 9, 2006 Pace Four A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission cast is avjailable from the City of Evanston's website. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Dovrnimm Library's .ie floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. VII. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-09 T 12 Special Uses An application h'v Rebecca Anmo to consider amendments to Chapier 14. "Industrial Districts " and am• other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the lew of the Zoning Ordinance to affect those rebndations regarding the 12 General Industrial District, including though not limited to amending 6-14-3-3: SPF_CIAL USES. The Plan Commission will consider specifte modifications and additions to the te_rt of the Zoning Ordinance and'or the City Code to include the addition, oTretail estahlishments, particularly those that allow for pet ihi'1, care, dog trairing, and pet grooming service's, to the list ofspecial uses in the 12 General Industrial District. Jim Woods. Zoning Committee member, stated that the committee discussed the proposal to amend the zoning ordinance to include retail in the list of special uses in the 12 Industrial District. Following brief discussion, Member Woods motioned to recommend approval of the zoning ordinance text amendment and read into the record the findings and standards. Member Burrus seconded, and the vote was unanimous (7-0). A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the GO, of Evanston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's 3'r floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. 'III. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Downtown Plan Contntittee. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6. 2006 at Sam in the Civic Center. IX. ADJOU11NME\T The Plan Commission adjourned at 12am. The next Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm in the Ci%ic Center. Respectfully submitted. Tracy Nortleet Planning M ision APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, September ]3, 2006 7:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ....... ........ _........ .................. I ............................ Stuart Opdycke, Coleen Burros, Alice Rebechini MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Doug Doetsch, Sharon Bowie, Lawrence .............. I ..... .................................................... Widmayer, David Galloway STAFF PRESENT.........................................Martin Travis, Dennis Marino, Tracy Norlleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Cheryl Sandecki •iIi t1 LIL• r .."....." I. CALL TO ORDER I DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. II. APPROVAL OF tiIEETING ,%1INUTES FROM AUGUST 9, 2006. Member Opdycke motioned to approve the August 9 minutes. Member Rebechini seconded, and the vote was unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-06 PD 1700-1722 Central Street :In application by Evanston Central 1, LLC. ivith permhudon front One Seven Zero Zero Certral LLC anti from Lauren ! Kaplan as Trustee c?(the Julius R. Kaplan Trust, proper{v owners. far a Planned Development. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the properties commonly known as 1700-17'1 Central Street, presently located within the B' Busiress District. The applicant requests that the City grant a planned development as a farm ofspecial use permit including such dv%-elopment allowances. t•rceprions to dei.elopmcnt allowances. and other relicy*as may he recessan• to allow redevelopment of 171�'►-1. 2 Central Street for multi _litmily residential with accessoryparking and ground floor rera:il. Generall. the applicant proposes to com.s;ruct a new structure al 1700-17 2 Cer.:rat Street with the 1c,11m ing characteristics: a) .If proxinunel_i, 55 :he-elling units, h) .4pFroxim.vel v 9,221, square fi°et of retaail commercial ;pace: c) A de.yined gross floor area: tercluding parking loading. storage. merhaniculs, and uses accesson, to the building) gfapprorimatel- 99.957 square 1G•et, resulting in a floor area ratio ofahout 1.17: 4.4 predominant marimum building height of approximateir 57 feet; and e) Approximately 99 off-street parking spaces enclosed within the building. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — September 13. 2006 Paste Two Testimony in opposition concluded, and the applicant requested a continuance to the next meeting to allow time to review- public comment and revise plans. Plan Commission members offered comments for the applicant's consideration. The design was generally commended, but the applicant was encouraged to reconsider height (one story less), parking configuration, access, loading, depth of retail spaces, whether to keep the landmark house, and whether to keep the planters due to the narrow side -a 31k width (applicant was referred to design of 2607-2617 Prairie). Continued at the.: request of the applicant to October 11 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A tyrbatim transcript of the procer�tinss of this Plan Commission case is a►udable frown the Chy of Evanston's wxb site. The proposal and transcripts can be rieeved at the Downtown L.ibrarr's 3d floor reference desk or at the G►ie Center in the Planning Dirision or Zoning Division during business hours. W. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-10 PD&N1 2424 Oakton Avenue An application by Lee Fry. on hehatl'(JReal Estate Evanston, LLC propert), owners, for a .Slap :Imendinent anti it Planned Deeelopmeni. The applicant is the owner ofthe property commonly known as 2424 Oakton Street, presently located within the 12 General Industrial District and the oRD Redevelopment Overky District. The applicant also proposes to subdivide the subject properry into 7 lots of record. 77te applicant requests that they Ciry place a portion ofthe property commonly referred to as 2424 Oakton Street wholly within the Cl Commercial District. The applicant also requests that the Cite grant a planned development as a form of special use permit including such development allowances. arceptions to development allowances, and other relief as may be necessary to allow redevelopment of 2424 Oakion Street for retail, commercial, and oy1ee uses. Generalh•, the proposed project by Real Estate Evanston. LLC has the following characteristics: al They subject property, comprises a total of 308,913.13 square feet. The applicant proposes to subdivide the subject propern- into seven lots of record of varying sizes to allow redevelopment for retail. commercial. rind office uses. b)Proposed uses include a retail goods establishment, financial institution with a drive - through facilitv'. automobile service station, convenience store, opt 11 restaurant it*h a drive-throughfucil..v•, car wash. automobile repatrservice tstahlishment, warehouse (set '-storage), ofices, and accessons, • parkin. c/ The applicant proposes to c•onsiruct eight new structures on sir lefts. Seven slr?ictures vv-ill hate rrarimum rtetitted huiltling heights of less than 45 '. One structure it -ill have a maximum defined building height of approximately 50', which requires it development allowance. dt One lot comprising 44.025 square feet dor =1 is vacant with no structure proposed at the time ofapplication. Future redevelopmcni o this lot it -ill require a planned dev e lopme rr as a form of special use. The applicants presented the proposal. and Members asked questions. No one from the audience wished to comment. Mr. Marino provided comments for Members to consider in their deliberation. Members ;hen took a straw poll in vv hick they generally favored the project. Member Woods suggested refining the stormwater management system, and Member Hunter was concerned about the warehouse design and that lot 2 was vacant at the time of application. E%-anston Plan Commission Minutes — September 13. 2006 Pace Three Continued to allo«- time to prepare findings to October 11 at 7pm in the Ci%ic Center. d verbatim transcript of the procredings of this Plan Commission cast is available from the Chy of Eranstox's web site The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's r floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Planning Dirision or Zoning Division during business hours. V. CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AME\DIIE\T PUBLIC HEARING 7_PC 06-04-T N1L'/.%IUE District Review To consider ;amendments to Chapters 3. "Implementation and administration: " 4, "General Proti•isions, " 13. "Transitional manufacturing Districts: " 16. "Off -Street Parking and Loading: " 17, "Landscaping and Screening:" 18 "Definitions: " 7, "Zoning Dis. ricts and .flap: " and an'v other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the re-rt of the Zoning Ordinance: 1) to of ji ci the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to those areas within the .%IL'. Transitional Afanufacturing District, and AIDE, Transitional Aanufacturing — Employment District of the City; and/or s) to establish nea- transitional manufacturing coning districts increasing the inarimuttt flexor area ratio, transitional yard requirements, and permitted uses. The specific modifications Which the Plan Commission ~still consider include, iviihout limitation, lot requirements. building height, yard requirements, floor area ratio, and use. Tire Plan Commission will consider meisures to a) broaden the list of permitted uses in the AW and AWE Districts to include residential. retail, and other uses, b) increase the maximum floor area ratio in the A!U and AWE Districts. and c) revise the current S-ard requirements for transitional ►•arils in the AfU and .VUE Districts. The Zoning Committee will continue discussing this issue on September 27 at 6pm in the Ci%ic Center. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Downtown Plan Committee. Member Opd)-cke stated that the committee is considering form -based codes. Mr. Marino noted that a form -based codes consultant has been retained for a separate planning effort on the West Side. The next Do.vnto\%-n Plan Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for September 27 at Sam. 7-onine Committee. The next meeting is scheduled for September 27 at 6pm. VD. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commks:on adliourned at 1 Ipm. The next Plan Com=ission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm in the Ci\ic Center. Re�Tectfully submitted, Tracy Norfleet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVA3NSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, October It, 200617:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, David Galio%vay, Coleen Burrus, ........................................................................Sharon Bowie, Lawrence «idmayer NIE'MBERS ABSENT ...................................Doug Doetsch, Alice Rebechini STAFF PRESENT.........................................Arlova Jackson, Dennis Marino, Tracy Norileet COURT REPORTER.....................................Cheryl Sandecki I. CALL TO ORDER / DECLAR_XTION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum %vas present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. II. APPROVAL OF MEETING .MINUTES FRO\1 SEPTEMBER 13, 2006. Member Opdycke motioned to approve the September 13 minutes. Member Burrus seconded, and the vote was unanimous. III. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-06 PD 1700-1722 Central Street .4n application & Evanston Cenrral L LLC, with permission from One Seven Zero Zero Central LLC and from Lauren l Kaplan as Truster gfthe Julius R. Kaplan Trust, property- owners. for a Planned Development. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the propertic_s commonl' known LLs 1700-17 2 Central Street. presently located within the B3 Business District. The applicant requests that the Cin• grant a planned development as a form ofspecial use pt rmit ircludi►tg such development allowances, exceptions to development allowances, and ntrcr relief as ntu%• he necessary to allow redevelopment of 17 00- 172 Central Street for multi fanrih• residential with accesson• parking and ground floor retail. Gcnerally. the appl::.ant proposes to construct a netit structure at 1700-17 —1 Contrail Street it-ith the _f )"Iowin_* characteristics: at .Approximatcll- 5 5 dtiti elling units: b) .-tpprorimately 9.220 square fee: (4j retail/cont►nercial space: c) .4 de incd gross floor area (excluding parking loading. storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building) of approrinzatehy 99. 9 5 - square f eet, resulting in a f loor area ratio of about 2.27: d).4 predominant marimuin building height ofapproximattlt• 5%jeet: and e) .-ipprarimately 99 off-street park.-ng spaces enclosed within the building. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — October 11. 2006 Pace Two The applicants presented revised plans. To lower the height of the proposed building, the historic house will be demolished. Garage access and landscaping also have been revised. Plan Commission Members generally commended the applicant for responding to concerns raised by the public and Plan Commission, but some members preferred the previous design. Other issues raised included the potential implications of the softening condo market, the small size of the retail spaces vwhil: larger than previously proposed, they are still tight), and the need for the City Engineer to review earage access by the next meeting. It was noted that the reN ision is scheduled for the Preservation Commission meeting of October 17. Continued due to lack of time to November S at 7p-n in the Civic Center. A vyrbatim+ traascr4rr of the procer&ngs of this Plan Commission case is a►wilable from the City of Evanston's web site. The prnpoxrl and transcripts can be riew•ed at the Downtown Libraly's 3'{Jloor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Punning Division or Zoning Division during business hours. IV. CONTi'INL"ATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 0&10 PD&%1 2424 Oxkton Avenue An applica:ion bt• Lee Fr-v, on behalf of Real Estate Evanston, LLC, property owners, for a .tfap .-tens ndmeni and a Planned Dc-i•elopment. 77ie applicant is the ois-ter of the property- commonh• krown as 2424 Oak -ton Street. presend), located within the I? General Industrial District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay District. The applicant also proposes to sub&vide the subject property into 7 lots of record. The applicant requests tksr the Cin- place a portion of the property conunonl►• referred to as 2424 Oakton Street wholli- u thin the Cl Commercial District. The applicant also requests that the Cis-• grant a planned development as a form of special use permit including such developme,ni allowances, t'rceptions to development allowances, and other relief as ma}' be necessary to allow redevelopment of?4'4 Oakton Streel for retail. commercial, and officeuses- Generally. the proposed project bY Real Estate Evanston. LLC has the following characteristics: a/ The subject propern- contprises a total of 308.913.13 square fee:_ The applicant props}ses to suhdivide the subject property into seven lots of record of :.:n irg: si.:.s to allox r,-Jc velopn:cnt for retail. Co» ltnercial, and a ice uses. b/Proposed' uses include a retail Lzoods establishment, financial institution ivith a drive - through j;:: ility-, attromobile ser. -cc station, convenience store, type H restaurant with a drive -through Tucilit}. car it -ash. ,automobile repair sen•ice establishment, warehouse (sell-storale), offices. and acceason- parking. cl The applicant proposes to construct eight nest s:ructures c :.air lots. Seven structures will have mccrintunt defined building heights or':c.ss than _: . Orr str...:ure will have a ma.rinlum defined building height of approrim.a:e-lti ;It', ;% r.eh re,qu:rz : a allon•ance. dl Otte lot comprising 44.0_'5 sqs_zre ree•t (1, : _) is with no structure proposed at the rime• (if -application. Future re,:,vc•lopmer.: tij this lot -.,ill require a planned development as a form of special use_ Members Widma,er. Bowie. and Gallo•.►ay ►were absent from the last meeting and stated that they read the trans.-ripts. There being no questions or discussion among members, Member Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — October 11. 2006 Pa¢e Three Woods motioned to recommend approval and read into the record the findings and standards. Member Burros seconded, and the vote was unanimous (7-0). A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the GO of Eranston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be riewed at the Downtown Libraty's 3" `floor reference dent or at the Osic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division daring business hours. V. PROPOSED PL-kNNED DEVELOPNIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 05-09 PDSl1 2100 Greenwood Street (Revision) The Plan Commission will review adjustments to the planned development forsubstantial conforntitt- t-ith the approved development plan that the City authorized by Ordinance 9- 0-06. The Plan Commission in making such a determination would be approving the proposed adjustments, as authorized in Section 6-3-6-12 (C). This matter concerns the planned develo ment the City granted to _ 100 Greenwood Lofts. LLC on 21131061itr redevelopment tif the property• located at 2100 Greenwood. The proposed adjustments include an inc•re zse in the number dwelling units front 26 to 27. Additionalli% the applicant proposes it) provide apprarimately 34 off-street parking spaces whereas 33 spaces were provided previousl v. If the Plan Commission finds that the proposed adjustments are not in substantial conformin- with the final development plan, the Commission shall review the request in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 6-3-6-5. Mr. Yas presented the revision to the previously approved planned development, including floor plans and elevations. Changes primarily include increasing the number of units from 26 to 27 and increasing the number of parking spaces from 33 to : a. There being no citizens who %%ished to comment and no questions from the Plan Commission. Member Widmayer motioned to accept the revision and noted that it is not substantially different from the previously approved proposal. Member Opdycke seconded, and the vote was unanimous (7-0). A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the City of Evanston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can bet iewed at the Dow•nz ywn Library's P floor reference dent or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division daring business hours VI. PROPOSED PLa\\ED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-10 PD 1001 Chicago Avenue An application by Gregon• Greil: o bIo Greif Pror Properties. Inc.. property otner, for a Planned Development. The applicant is the current owner ol'the property commonly knorvtt as 1001 Chicago.-Ivenue. presently 1•c ic,: wilhin the CIa Commercial.%fired- L'se• District. Tke applicant requests that the City i�ranl it planned development as a form ofspecial use pz-rntit including such development .:llo►vances, deceptions to development alloivanc•es, an.; other reliefas nsay be nece_s can• .o allot• redevelopment of 1001 Chicago Avenue for a multi -family re-sideniial bui.'ding with accesson_ • parking and ground floor re.'ail. Generallv. the applicant prol+oses to construct it new .structure at 1001 Chicago Avenue ivith the following charactzrWic:s: a) Approximately 65 diselling units; b) Apprarimateh• 3.650 square feet of retail commercial space; c) A defined gross Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — October 11. 2006 Paee Four floor area (arcluding parking loading. storage, mechanicals, and uses accessory to the building) of approximately 87,015 square feet, resulting in a floor area ratio of about 3.46: dl A predominant mcarimum building height of approxintatelt• 67feet; and e) Apprarinuttehy 91 og:street parking spaces enclosed within the building. They applicant requests grant of a special use as authorized by ; 6-I (1-3-3 for a planned development and for a use that arceeds 20.000 square feet. ,` 6-10-1-9(D) establishes the mandatory planned development thresholds for a project located in the Cl a Commercial Afired-Use District. The subject property- at 1001 Chicago Avenue is located on a lot that is approximately 25,185 square feet in size. 1n addition, the project it -ill result in the development of 65 new residential units. Both characteristics trigger a mandalary planned development request to obtain approval for the proposed project. The applicants presented the proposal, including design and materials, landscape plan, and market analysis. ;Members were concerned about :wmc of the proposed materials (EIFS cornice, utility sized brick, casement windows). Several members thought these materials and the color scheme were incongruous with the classic stele of the building and for a residential building in Evanston. A scale motel was requested for context. Continued due to lack of time to November 8 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is availablefrom the City of Evanston's web site: The proposal and transcripts can be riewed at the Downtown Library's 3'e floor reference desk oral the Civic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division daring business hours. VII. CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-04-T '%IU/'%IUE District Review To consider amendments to Chapters 3, "Implementation and administration; " 4, "General Provisions." 13, "Tratt.sitional.ttanut:iciuring Districts: " 16, "Ojf-Street Parking anti Loading: " 17 "Landscaping and Screening: " 18, "Dcfnitionr:" 7, "Zoning Districts and .clap: " anti ant- other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amenel the test ul the Zoning Ordinance: I ► to afiect the regulations oj'the Zoning Ordinance as applied to those areas within the .t/L . Trcrttsitiott(il.Ifattttfctcturittg District, and fLT. Transitional .ttanufacturing - Employment District of the City: rued/or ?) to establish new transitional ntanufacturing zoning districts increasing the maximum floor area ratio, trarcitional turd requirements, and permitted uses. The specific modifications which the Plar. Commission is -ill consider include. without limitation. lot requirements. huilei:ng= heigrht. yard requirements. ticx�r �re.7 ru:;{,. card use. The Plan Commission i+-ill consider measures to a► broaden the list ot'r crtr acd 11sV8 in the 3W an(13IUE Districts to include reside ntial, retail, and other use's, h) increase the m avintunt floor area ratio in the .VL7 and Alt E Districts, and c) re -vise the current yard requirements for transitional yards in the Aft'and MCE Districts. The Zoning Committee will continue discussing this issue on November 8 at 6pm in the Ci-.7c Center. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes— October 11, 2006 Pace Five VIII. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT ANIENDtifE`'T PUBLIC HEARING ZIPC 06-11-T (Substandard Lots) An application hy Atichael O'Connor to consider amendments to Chapters 4, "General Provisions," 8. "Residential Districts*': 18. "Defunitions: " and am• other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the text o0he Zoning Ordinance. Tile applicant requests a tart amendment to affect those regulations regarding the minimum lot size allowed jar single family residential duelling units, including though not limited to amending 6-4-1-7..%HjVIAtUAf LOT SIZE, §6-4-1-8: GENERAL LOT AND BULK CONTROLS, and the list ofspecial uses in all of the residential districts. The Plan Commission s ill consider specific modirications and additions to the test of the Zoning Ordinance andlor the Citv Coda to include the addition of development c f single family duelling units on .suhstandard lots to the list of special uses in residential districts. The Zoning Committee will begin discussing this issue on November 8 at 6pm in the Civic Center. IX. CO.NI%iITTEE REPORTS • Downtown Plan Committee. Member Widmayer stauad that the Downtown Plan Committee has scheduled a public meeting tentatively- for November 15 (location to be determined) to discuss downtown planning efforts and next steps. In addition, a survey will be sent to residents of buildings that were constructed after the 2000 Census, and an RFP is being prepared for a downtown form based code pilot. • Zoninc Committee. The next meeting is scheduled for November 8 at 6pm. • Neiehborhood Committee. Chair flunter stated that the committee is working Nvith Northwestern University to research neighborhoods per the City's Strategic Plan goals. With regard to the West Evanston planning efforts, the consultants will provide a status update at the November S Plan Commission meeting_ • Parkinu Committee. Member Gal lowav volunteered to be the flan Commission liaison to this committee. • Housin= and Community Develonment :act Committ=. Member Burrus stated that the committee sill be reviewing CDBG HOME funding applications over the next three weeks. • Rules Committee, The Rules Committee will meet Nate to be determined) to review and revise the Plan Commission rules and pro%:cdures for public hearings. X. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:15pm. The next flan Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. Nos ember S at -pm in the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted. Tracy Nortleet Planning Division APPROVED MINUTES EVANSTON PLA\ COMMISSION Wednesday, November 29, 200617:00 p.m. Evanston Civic Center, Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT .................................. Albert Hunter (Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Stuart Opdycke, Sharon Bowie, Lawrence ........................................................................Widmayer MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Douglas Doetsch, Alice Rebechini, David ........................................................................Galloway, Coleen Burrus STAFF PRESENT ........................................James Wolinski, Dennis Marino, Tracy Norfleet COURT REPORTER.....................................Cheryl Sandecki 1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting at 7:20pm. I1. APPROVAL OF MEETING .NIINLTES FROM NOVEMBER S, 2006. Member Widmayer motioned to approve the November 8 minute. Member Woods seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Ill. CONTINUATION OF PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-06 PD 1700-1722 Centr2l Street An application hi. Evanston Central 1. LLC with permission froin One Seven Zero Zero Central LLC and jrom Lauren 1 Kaplan as Tnrstee ofthe Julius R. Kaplan Tnrst, proper{v owners, jbr a Planm>d Dei-c'lopment. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the properties commonh• known as 1-00-17 22 Central Street, presently located within the B2 Business District. The applicant requests that the Cite- grant a planned development as a form of special u_ve permit including such development allowances, exceptions to developrncnt alloiv,:nces, anti other relief as Weary he necessary to al/nit, redevelopment of 1700-17 2 Centea 7 Sirect for multi-t,:mi1v rtsidenrial with accesson• parking and ground >loorretail. Ge>ncr:lly. the applirantpr,,, Erse c to construct a to>tia structure at 17 00-17?? Central Street with the lollouving ch,:r„creristic•s: a) .4pprurimatel'v 55 dwelling units; h) Approrimateh• 9,= 20 square filet of retail cominercial space; o : i def ne>d gross floor area (evelulingparking loading. storage, mechanicals, and uses acc•esson• to the building) of approximately 99.957 squarefeet, resulting in a floor area ratio of about 27: d) A predominant marimum building height of approximately 57 feet: and e) Approximately 99 oj1=-street parking spaces enclosed within the building. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — November 29. 2006 Pace Two At the last meeting, testimony was completed, after which the Plan Commission offered comments. Tonight, following brief discussion, the Plan Commission deliberated the matter. Members commended the applicant for revising the design per comments received throughout the hearing, but they generally preferred the original proposal because of its design and because it preserved the landmark house. Member Opdycke noted that the revised proposal does not substantially Iower height, but the trade-off is the loss of the landmark house. Member Widmayer stated that this project reminded him of several projects in the past in which the trade -oil- for height was design quality. He also thought that demolishing the landmark house would set a bad precedent. Mernbcr 13osvie certified that she read the transcripts and stated that she too preferred the original proposal. Member Woods preferred the original proposal but stated that he .vould support the revised proposal had he never seen the original proposal. Member Bunter raised the issue that the revised proposal does not offer affordable housing, while also tearing down the landmark house. Mr. Reitman, attorney for the applicant, reminded the members of sevrraI concerns with the original proposal (c.g., not enough parking, shallow retail depth). Member Widmayer motioned to recommend denial of the revised proposal and read into the record the findings and standards. Member Opdycke seconded. The motion passed with Member Woods voting nay (4- I ). Member Widmayer then motioned to draft a letter from the Plan Commission to the Planning and Development Committee reinforcing the preference for the original proposal. Member Opdycke seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (5-0). A sYrbatim transcript of the proceedings of this Plan Commission case is esvilable from the City of Evanston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown Library's Yd floor reference desk or at the Cis -le Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Disysion during business hours. IV. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-IO PD 1001 Chicago Avenue An application b'v GregoGreif o h it Greif Properties, Inc., propertt• owner. for a Planneal Development. Ili' applicant is the current au-ner of the propene' commonh' known as 1001 ChicagoAvenue. tvenue, presently located within the Cl a Commercial ,lli.red- Use District. The applicant requc xis that the City grant at planned development as a form ofspecial use permit including such development allowances. arc•eptions to development alloivances, and other rv&J'as nlaat he necess•ar• to allmv redevelopmerrt of 1001 Chicago Avenue for a rmtlti-junrily residential building it-ith acces.son- parking and grouna _floor retail. Generalb-. theapplicant proposes era <Onstruc•t a neu, structure al 1001 Chic ago .-I venue Ivith the fol1w.%ing characteristics: ,a, .4pproxinzwelr 65 dwelling units; h) .Approxima ielk- 3,650 square• feet of -retail. comni•rrsal space: c) A defined gross floor area te-ecluling parking loaadimg, storagze. mechanicals, and users ac•cesson• to the building) of approxim atelt• 8 7.01J square fr•er, resulting in a.11oor area ratio of about 3.46: d) .3 predominant matimunt building height ofapprarimatelr 6ilcet: and e) Approrimatelt• 91 off-street parking spaces enclosed i►-iihin the building. The applicant requests grant of a special use as authorized bt ,$6-10-3-3 for a planned development and Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — November 29. 2006 Page Three for a use that exceeds 20.000 square feet. $6-10-1-9(D) establishes the mandator} - planned development thresholds for a project located in the Cla Commercial Aldred -Use District. 77ic subject property' at 1001 Chicago Avenue is located on a lot that is appraritnatel}' 25,185 square feet in si_e. In addition, the project Brill result in the development of 65 ncni- residential units. Both characteristics trigger a mandatory planned development request to obtain approval for the proposed project. At the October 1 I meeting, the presentation of the proposal began. Tonight, presentations were heard regarding design (clarifications to questions raised last time and presentation of material samples), traffic, planning/land use, and the real estate mrrkct. Following the presentations, a representative for persons with a legally protected interest requested a continuance to the January meeting to allow time to review the evidence. Continued at the request of the opposition to the meeting of January 10, 2007 at 7pm in the Civic Center. A ►Yrbatim transcript of the proctc4ngs of this Plan Commission case is a►nitable from the City of Eranston's h-eb site. The proposal and transcripts can be rieuyd at the Downtown Library's -?m floor reference desk or at the Citic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during batiness hours. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS Due to lack of time, no comminee reports were pro%ided. VI. AD3OURNINIENT The Plan Commission adjourned at l Opm. The next regular Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13 at 7pm in the Ci►ic Center. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Norfleet Planning Division ,l , _te _ . MINUTES EVANSTON PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, December 13, 2006 / 7:00 p.m. Evanston Ci%ic Center, Council Chambers APPROVED MEMBERS PRESENT..................................Albert Iiuntcr(Chair), James Woods (Vice Chair), ........................................................................Doug Doetsch, Alice Rebechini, Stuart Opdycke, ........................................................................Lawrence Widmayer, David Galloway, Colcen ........................................................................Burrus MEMBERS ABSENT ...................................Sharon Bowie STAFF PRESENT .........................................James Wolinski. Dennis Marino, 'Martin Travis, ........................................................................Tracy Nortieet COURT REPORTER............................Meeting transcribed by LeGrand Reporting & ........................................................................Video Services 1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATIOti OF QUORUM Chair Hunter determined that a quorum was present and began the meeting; at 7:20pm. 11. APPROVAL OF MEETING MI`UTES FROM NOVEMBER 29, 2006. The November 29, 2006 minutes were approved unanimously. 111. CONTINUATION OF PRELIMINARY PHYSICAL PLANS AND ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEST EVANSTON PHYSICAL PLANNING AND URBAN INFII.i. DESIGN STUDY AREA (SCB-AREAS 1, 2. AND 3) Pursuant to an RFP process conducted last spring, tx-o urban design consultants have been working with community members, stajf and elected officials on updating they physical planning and land use regulations which app4v within and adjacent to they West Evanston Tar Increment Financing (TIF) District. 77le>_full study area ti,.as divided into a total off ve' (S) sub -areas, three of which have been the subject of this first phase of revicnv. The updated master plans and _oning regulations are intended for use in reviewing new development proposals ii hich emerge in and around the TIF District. In developing their planning and_oning reconunendations. the consultants were to pqy particular attention to creatively integrating new developments lyith eri.sting neighborhoods, encouraging sustainable. well -designed streetscapes arc.° architecture. promoting liven', walkable neighborhood centers for economic and community actiyiq; considering alternative modes of transportation, and creating opportunities for public and private green spaces. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — December 13. 2006 Pace Two Mr. James Wolinski. Community Development Department Director, stated that City: Council extended the moratorium affecting the study area, but the area novv excludes the Bishop Freeman site. Ms. Jamie Simone, consultant from Farr Associates, then presented an update since the last meeting(November 8) for sub -areas I and 2. '%4r. Brad Winick. consultant from JJF: Associates, presented an update for sub -area 3. Following Plan Commission discussion, public comment in support of and in opposition to the plan was heard_ At the next meeting, the Plan Commission will deliberate and vote on the matter. Continued due to lack of time to January 10, 2007 a.: 1pm in the Civic Center. A verbatim transcript of tht proceedings of this Plan Commission case is available from the Cie}• ofEransion's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Downtown library's P floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Nanning Division or Zoning Division during bwLiness hours, IV. PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPNIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-13 PD 959 Dobson Street An application hi• Robert Kirk, o.lh.lo Group A Architects, -e ith permission from Thomas, dlatheos, and Georqe Douyikas, property- owners, for a Planned Development. The applicant is the architect for the propem• commonly known as 959 Dobson Street, presently located within the R5 General Residential District. The applicant requests that the City grant a planned development as a form of special use permit including Stich development allowances, arceptions to development allowances, and other relief as nra), be necessary to allow redevelopment of 959 Dobson Street for multi family residential uses uith accesson' parking. Generally, the applicant proposes to construct a neys' structure at 959 A)bson Street with the following characteristics: w Approximately 33 dwelling units; ht A niavimum defined building height of 60' to the average pitch ofthe roof; and ct Apprurimately 45 off-street parking spaces enclosed within the building. 77te applicant is requesting; special use approvals. the fiWovvinsg development allowances and e-weptions to dti-e°loptnent allowances far the regal tton- concerns listed below. and such other reliefas may he necessary- to allow redevelopment of 959 Dobson Street for multi- fandly rc_ridr nrial with accesson• parkin-: number t.j unr:s, lot size, lot coverage, impervious s:trtace. height, Yard requirements, balconies. anti li.'nce. The applicants presented the proposal, including: context and zoning, design and materials, traffic and circulation. land -cape plan, and market analysis. A scale model %%as provided. Continued due to lack of time to Januan• 10, 2007 at 7pm in the Civic Center_ A verbatim transeript df the proceedings of this Plan Commission cast is available from the Cite of Evanston's web site. The proposal and transcripts can be viewed at the Doti-ntown Library's P floor reference desk or at the Civic Center in the Planning Division or Zoning Division during business hosuz V. CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TENT AMEND.NIENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-05-T NIU/,NIUE District Review Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — December 13. 2006 Payee Three To consider amendments to Chapters d, "Implementation and Administration; " 4, "General Pro +-isions," 13. "Transitional Manufacturing Districts: " 16. "Of Streel Parking and Loading; " 17, "Landscaping and Screening; " 18, "Definitions; " 7, "Zoning Districts and ,{lap; " and any other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the tart of the Zoning Ordinance: 1) to affect the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to those areas within the MU. Transitional Manufacturing District, and AIDE. Transitional Atanufacruring — Emplc�rment District of the Cite: and/or 2) to establish nets- transitional manufacturing =oning districts increasing the maximum floor area ratio, transitional yard requirements. and permitted uses. The specific modifications +rhich the Plan Commission will consider include. ullholct limitation, lot requirements. building height. surd requirements. floor area ratio, anti use. The Plan Commission it -ill consider measures to a) broaden the list of permitted uses in the MU and AWE Districts to include residential. retail, and other uses, b) increase the marintum floor area ratio in the ,%fU and .lfUE Districts, and c) reti-ise the currant Yard requirements for transitional ►irrds in the AfU and .VUE Districts. Continued without discussion to FcbnLmy 14, 2007 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Yi. CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-12-\1&T NIU/.%IUF. NIap and Text Amendment To consider amendments to Chapters 3, " Implemenlation and Administration; " 4, "General Prot-isions, " 13. "Transitional .ianufacturing Districts," 16, "Off -Street Parking and Loading; " 17, "Landscaping and Screening, " 18. "Defnitions: " 7, "Zoning Districts and ,clap: " and a,1r other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the map and/or test of the Zoning Ordinance: 1) to establish a new mixed use zoning district; and 2) to remap all or parts of the Jollowing indicated arras from the AfU Transilional.ilattufactttrittg and the .%tUF. Transitional .11anuftcturing F.mploYment districts into one of said new =oning district or other Appropriate _oning district or oi•erla-y district. The properties that are the suhleci e j potential nuip Amendment recommendations bti• this Plan Commission hearing consist of. more or less, all properties currenth• within the tiff' Transitional.% tanWacturing and AILTE Transitional Manufacturing Emplcn•ment Districts. The spec•i6c modifications it -hick the Plan Commission ivill consider includes. ;vithout limitation, lot requirements. building height, yard requirements.floor loor area ratio. use. nunther of allowed tht'ellings, limitations on gross f lryc:r area fctr a given use. and for an tmterdmenr to the -oning map to place all or parts of:his area tirithin an dpTr0priate caning district. The Plan Commission is currendi revie+r•ing the existing te.rt gj'rhr .ilL' and t1L'F. districts as a part raj ZPC 06- o5-T. Continued without discussion to February 14, 2007 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Evanston Plan Commission Minutes — December 13. 2006 Paee Four VII. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT ANIEND.%iE\"t PUBLIC HEARING ZPC 06-11-T {Subst2ndard Lots] An application by .tlichael O'Connor to consider amendments to Chapters d, "General Provisions, " 8. "Residential Districts " ; 18. -Dtf nitions, - and tip; »ti• other related sections of the Zoning Ordinance. to amend the te'rt o{the Zoning Ordinance. 77te applicant requests a tart amendment to q&ct those rtWulations regarding the minimum lot size allo►red,Tor single famil►, residential dis-elling units, including though not limited to amending ;6-4-1-7:.t1ljVL%fLW LOT SIZE, §6-4-1-8: GE;YEK4L LOTAND BULK COWROLS. and the list of special uses in all of the residential districts. The Plan Commission will consider specific modifications and additions to the tart of the Zoning Ordinance anti br the City Code to include the addition of development of Single-family duelling units on suhstandard lots to the list of special uses in residential districts. Continued without discussion to February 14, 2007 at 7pm in the Civic Center. Vlll. COMMITTEE REPORTS Due to lack of time, no committee reports were provided. IX. ADJOURNMENT The Plan Commission adjourned at 11:40pm. The next regular Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 7pm in the Ci►7c Center. Respectfully submitted, Traci Noriieet Planning Division