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I Amending Title 2, Chapter 9, Section 5(A)
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Review of Applications for Building and Demolition
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Permits by the Preservation Commission
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK
;COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
';hereby
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SECTION 1: That.Title 2, Chapter 9, Section 5(A) of the Code
of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be and
is further amended to read.as follows:
"Section 5(A) External Alteration Review: Upon receipt of an
application for a demolition or building permit or an application
or petition to any administrative or legislative body related to
work upon the exterior of a structure listed in Schedule B, as
amended, the Department of Building and Zoning, within five (5)
days, shall advise the applicant of this review and forward a copy
of such application together with plans pertaining thereto to the
Commission staff.
The Commission shall consider the extent to which the proposed
action may be consistent or inconsistent with the preservation
of the distinctive physical characteristics of significant struc-
tures or areas affected, and with the maintenance of external
conditions which affect the long-term viability of those
structures or areas.. If the proposed alterations appear to ad-
versely affect the purposes and goals of the ordinance, the
Commission shall request a conference with .the applicant. Any
delay by the applicant in complying with such request shall be
added to the time allowed for comment by the Commission. The
Committee shall determine its recommendations and transmit them,
in writing, to the applicant, and attempt to work out a mutually
satisfactory solution.
The review of an application for a building permit shall be com-
pleted within thirty-five (35) days of receipt by the Preservation
Commission staff of the application, after which time the Depart-
merlt.of Building and Zoning shall grant or deny the application,
as originally submitted or as amended, on its merits. The review
of an application for a demolition permit shall be completed within
ninety (90) days of receipt by the Preservation Commission staff
of the application, after which time the Department of Building and
Zoning shall grant or deny the application as originally submitted
or as amended, on its merits. The Planning and Development Com-
mittee of the City Council of Evanston may grant an extension of
the time for review of an application for a demolition permit if
the Commission's efforts to preserve a landmark from demolition
would appear to be reaching a successful conclusion with such
period of extension. A final report shall be sent to the appli-
cant, the City Council, and to any legislative or administrative
body before which the application must be considered.
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These review procedures shall not prevail over other laws or
regulations regarding structural and fire safety."
SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
j SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
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from and after its passage, approval and publication
( in the manner provided by law.
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, Introduced: _d' _ �� 1983
hdopted : 1983
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Approved: 1983
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