HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1987-068-O-87�! July 8, 1987
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fi AN ORDINANCE
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Granting a Variation from the
Use and Nonconforming Building
Structure and Use Regulations
at 500 Dodge Avenue
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals con-
ducted a public hearing on January 13, 1987 and again on f
February 24, 1987 upon the application of John R. Sladkey,
Lois U. Sladkey, Robert J. Sladkey, Evelyn W. Sladkey and
Carol A. Karstensen, owners; the Shell Oil Company, lessee
and James Owens, sublessee; for variations from the use and
nonconforming building structure and use regulations of the
Zoning Ordinance to permit retention of the existing building
and continued use as an automobile service station which were
to be terminated on December 27, 1984, on the property located
at 500 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois in an R5 General Resi-
dence District; said hearings having been conducted pursuant to,
notice and publication thereof in the manner prescribed by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of
the City Council at a public meeting on June 22, 1987, based on!
an analysis and review of the record of the Zoning Board of
Appeals hearings, including the application, documents and
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transcript, has recommended that the application for said
variations be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a par-
ticular hardship in the way of carrying out the strict letter
of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in this case; and that
the proposed variations would be in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the ordinance in that the present use as
a service station has been continuous since 1955 and provides
a readily accessible and needed service to area residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF;
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That the application of John R. Sladkey,
Lois U. Sladkey, Robert J. Sladkey,
Evelyn W. Sladkey and Carol A. Karstensen, owners; the Shell
Oil Company, lessee and James Owens, sublessee; for variations
from the use and nonconforming building structure and use
regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit retention of the '
existing building and continued use as an automobile service
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station which were to be terminated on December 27, 1984, on
the property located at 500 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois,
and legally described as follows:
Lots 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 in Block 4 in Ellsworth
T. Martin's Subdivision of the south half of the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section
24, Township 41 north, Range 13 east of the third
principal meridian in Cook County, Illinois, excepting
from said premises that part thereof lying east of a
line 40 feet west of and parallel to the east line of
the southwest quarter of Section 24 aforesaid taken
for the widening of Dodge Avenue,
is granted, subject to compliance with all other provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance, other applicable laws and the following
conditions:
1. The variations granted herein shall be limited to
operation of the subject automobile service station by
James Owens, Sr., the current sublessee, or James Owens,
his son; and
2. The hours of operation of said automobile service
station shall be limited to 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Monday
through Saturday and 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday.
SECTION 2:
SECTION 3:
Introduced:
Adopted:
The Director of Building and Zoning is
hereby directed to issue such permits as
necessary pursuant to the terms of this
ordinance. !
This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
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ATTEST•
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City Clerk
Ape roved a to fo m:
Corporation Counsel
1987.
1987.
Approved 17� 1987.!
Mayor