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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 6 of the Evanston City Code
Pertaining to
Shelters for the Temporarily Homeless
WHEREAS, the City Council of'the City of Evanston
referred to the Zoning Amendment Committee a proposal to
consider amending the Evanston Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee conducted
public hearings on December 27, 1984, February 7, 1985, March
7, 1985 and March 21, 1985 to consider said amendments to the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance pursuant to publication in the manner
prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee made
recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1985, the City Council
referred the matter of housing for the temporarily homeless to
the Mayor's Special Committee .on the Homeless; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor's Special Committee on the
Homeless has conducted seven meetings and has recommended,
,based on evidence presented at -these meetings, consideration.of
existing conditions, conservation of property values and the
If direction of building development to the best advantage of the
entire City that the Evanston Zoning Ordinance be amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 6-2-4 of the Evanston
Zoning Ordinance, 1979, as amended, be
and it is further amended by adding in proper alphabetical
sequence the following definition:
SHELTERS FOR THE A building, or portion thereof,
TEMPORARILY HOMELESS in which sleeping accommodations
on an emergency basis for the
temporarily homeless are
provided.
SECTION 2: That Section 6-12-7, "SPECIAL USES,"
be and it is hereby further amended by
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adding subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
(F) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR A SPECIAL USE
FOR SHELTERS FOR THE TEMPORARILY HOMELESS:
1. Based on evidence presented by the applicant, the
Zoning Board of Appeals shall find that (a) there
exists a public need in Evanston for a shelter for
• the temporarily homeless; and (b) the property line
for the proposed shelter is not within 2500 feet of
the property line of an existing shelter. The Zoning
Board of Appeals shall further find the minimum
number of beds which the applicant is to provide as a
preference for homeless who have previously resided
in Evanston.
2. Unless otherwise restricted by the special use
permit, such restrictions, based upon the Zoning
Board cf Appeals' determination of public need and
other special use standards,.the maximum number of
occupants permitted to remain in any such shelter
shall be computed by dividing the square footage of
habitable floor area by eighty (80) (resulting
fractions shall be disregarded), but in no case shall
exceed twenty (20) occupants (subject to requirements
set forth in (F)l supra).
3. The special use authorizing a shelter for the
temporarily homeless shall only be granted for a
period of one year from the effective date of the
ordinance authorizing such use. However, said
special use may be further extended or modified for
additional one-year periods by action of the Planning
and Development Committee with the concurrence of the
City Council. The property owner shall make written
• .application to the Planning and Development Committee
for such additional 1-year extensions. The Planning
and Development Committee shall hold a public hearing
on the extension. Said application and hearing
shall be in the form and manner required by the
Planning and Development Committee.
SECTION 3: That Section 6-5-2, "R-1 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT," of the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance be and it is,hereby further amended
by adding to subparagraph (B), "Special Uses," a new item 17 to
read as follows:
17. Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 4: That Section 6-5-5, 11.R-5 GENERAL
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RESIDENCE DISTRICT," of the Evanston
Zoning Ordinance be and it is hereby further amended by adding
to subparagraph (B), "Special Uses," a new item 17 to read as
follows:
17. Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 5: That Section 6-5-7, "R-6 GENERAL
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RESIDENCE DISTRICT," of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance be and it
is hereby further amended by adding to subparagraph (B),
Special Uses, a new item 25 to read as follows:
25. Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 6: That Section 6-6-3(D), "SPECIAL USES,"
of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance be and
it is hereby further amended by.adding to subparagraph (D)2,
"U-2 and U-3 Districts," a new item to read as follows:
1. Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 7: That Section 6-6-4, "U=4 UNIVERSITY
HOUSING DISTRICT," of the Evanston Zoning
Ordinance be and it is hereby further amended by adding to
subparagraph ('C), "Special Uses," a new item 10 to read as
follows:
10. Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 8: That Section 6-6=6, "U-6 UNIVERSITY
LAKEFRONT CAMPUS DISTRICT," of the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance be and it is hereby amended by adding
to subparagraph (C), "Special Uses.," a new item 10 to read as
follows:
10. Shelters for thetemporarily homeless in_lawfully
established -churches.
SECTION 9: That Section 6-7-2, "BUSINESS
DISTRICTS," of the Evanston Zoning
Ordinance be and it is hereby amended by adding to 6-7-2-2,
"Special Uses," a new item to read as follows:
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Shelters for the temporarily homeless in lawfully
established churches.
SECTION 10: That Section 6-7-3, "COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS," of the Evanston Zoning
Ordinance be and it is hereby further amended by adding to .
6-7-3-2(A), "Special Uses," a new item in "S" to read as
follows:
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,i established churches.
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SECTION 11: This Ordinance shall be null and
�i void one year from its date of passage
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iunles.s renewed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
ilcorporate authorities.
SECTION 12: All ordinances or parts of ordinances
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in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 13: This ordinance shall be in full force
'i and effect from and after its passage,
(approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: CO 1985. y
Adopted: �4/ 7 1985.
11ATTEST:
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