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AN.ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Regulations to
• Correct an Error in Section 6-12-5(C)
Affecting ZBA Authority
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee conducted public
hearings on February 16, 1984 and March 1, 1984 upon a reference from the
Evanston City Council to amend Section 6-12-5(C) of the Zoning Ordinance to
allow the Zoning Board of Appeals, rather than the City Council as is
currently required, to extend the period of validity to variations on which
the Board is final authority; said public hearings having been conducted
pursuant to notice and publication thereof in the manner prescribed by law;
and
WHEREAS, based upon evidence presented at the hearings, findings of
fact, consideration of existing conditions, conservation of property values
and the direction of building development to the best advantage of the entire
City, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee has recommended that certain
• amendments are required for the public good.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That Section 6-12-5(C),"Final Actions of the Board; of
the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended, be and hereby '
is further amended to read as follows:
(C) A variation approved by the Board shall not be valid after a period
of one year unless during this period such variation shall be
established or unless any required building, development or
erection permit for an approved variation is obtained within this
period, after which construction shall proceed to completion within
a reasonable time. Said one year period may be extended in writing
for good cause by the Director of Amendments and Appeals or, in the
event of a vacancy in that office, by the City Manager or his
authorized representative for up to an additional one year, if no
other zoning changes affecting the property have been made or are
formally pending before the City Council or the Zoning Amendment
Committee; or said period may be extended by the Board for such
time as it shall determine, for good cause shown and without further
• hearing before the Board.
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SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication in the
manner provided by law.
Introduced: Le,
Adopted:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Approved as to f rm:
Corporation Counsel
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