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AN ORDINANCE
• ( Amending Sections 6-3-6-l(B), 6-7-2-1(C),
6-7-2-2P, 6-9-2-2.(C), and 6-9-2-2
of the Zoning Ordinance Concerning the
Location of Off -Street Parking in Business Districts
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee
conducted public hearings on April 21, 1983; May 5, 1983; May
;19, 1983; June 2, 1983 and June 16, 1983 to consider amending
Section 6-3-6-1: "YARD" and 6-7-2-1(C): "PERMITTED USES AS TO
GROUND FLOOR LOCATION; ALL BUSINESS DISTRICTS" and any related
provisions, to clarify the authorized location of off-street
,parking in all business districts and to consider making
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off-street parking a permitted or a special use in any front
yard in some or all business districts, said public hearing
having been conducted pursuant to notice and publication
thereof, in the manner_ prescribed by law; and
• WHEREAS, based upon the evidence presented, findings
,of fact, existing conditions, conservation of property values,
land the direction of building development to the best advantage
Iof the entire City, the Zoning Amendment Committee has
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recommended that certain amendments are clearly favored by a
`preponderance of the evidence and are required for the public
(good, and the Planning and Development Committee has analyzed
and revised subject recommendations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ITHE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That Section 6-3-6-1(B) of the City Code
:r of the City of Evanston, 1979, as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
(B) In any yard except a required yard:
1. Fences not exceeding eight feet (8') in height,
arbors and trellises; and
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2. In all Business Districts, open accessory
off-street parking spaces located between the front
lot line and the principal building are a special
use. Special attention should be given to the
potential impact of the proposed parking,on
• pedestrian and vehicular traffic, especially in
regard to uses which generate or depend on pedestrian
traffics such as residential areas, schools,
churches, hospitals or nursing homes, when applying
the special use standards. (See also Sections
6-7-2-1, 6-7-2-2 and 6-9-2-2.) Installation of
appropriate landscaping and screening (not limited to
that otherwise required) in order to reduce or
eliminate the disadvantages of .front -yard parking,
improve the visual appearance, and create some of the
amenities that would otherwise be provided by a
landscaped yard, shall be a condition to approval.
SECTION 2: That Section 6-7-2-1(C) of the City Code
of the City of Evanston, 1979, as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
(C) Permitted Uses Restricted as to Ground .Level Location
on Site: All Business Districts: The following uses
are also permitted, provided they are not located
at ground level (established grade level) on site
within twenty-five feet (25') of any front lot lines:
1.
Art museums.
2.
Employment agencies.
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3.
Food lockers.
4.
Job printing, blue printing and photocopying where
part of a permitted business and not occupying
more than fifteen percent (150) of the total
floor area.
5.
Laboratories - medical, dental and research.
6.
Locksmith shops.
7.
Meeting halls.
8.
Orthopedic and medical supply stores, but not in-
cludina the assembly or manufacture of such
articles.
9.
Physical culture and health services, gymnasiums,
reducing salons, masseurs, and public baths.
10.
Radio and television, broadcasting studios.
11.
Restricted production and repair limited to the fol-
lowing: art needlework, clothing, custom manu-
facturing and alterations for retail sale on the
premises of jewelry, clocks and watches.
12.
Schools - music, dance or business.
13.
Wholesale establishments where storage of mer-
chandise is limited to samples only.
14.
Accessory uses to those permitted in this Section
6-7-2 includingassembly, y, repair_ and storage
which is clearly incidental to the conduct of a
permitted use. However, in the Business Districts
only, accessory parking for permitted uses in this
Section 6-7-2 may be located within twenty-five
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feet (25') of any front lot line, provided that
such parking is approved as a special use (see
also Sections 6-3-6-1(B), 6-7-2-2 and 6-9-2-2(C).
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SECTION 3: That Section 6-7-2-2P of the City Code
of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further
amended to read as follows:
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• Parking areas in Business Districts located within
twenty-five feet (2"5') of the front lot line (see
also Sections 6-7-2-1(C), 6-9-2-2(C), and 6-3-6-1(B).
Parking lots and storage garages for motor vehicles
under one and one-half (1-1/2) ton capacity. (For
restrictions on location, see also Sections 6-3-6 and
6-9-2-2(C)).
Planned developments in B2, B3, B4 and B5 Districts
only.
Public utility uses (other than business offices and
telephone pay booths which are permitted), including:
a. Electric substations,
b. Railroad rights of way and stations,
• C. Telephone exchanges, microwave relay
towers and telephone transmission
equipment buildings,
d. Transit and transportation facilities,
including shelters, terminals, parking
areas and service buildings.
SECTION 4: That Section 6-9-2-2(C) of the City Code"
• of the City of Evanston, 1979, as
amended, is further amended to read as follows:
(C) Where parking spaces are located in a parking lot
where allowed by this ordinance, the following
restrictions shall apply:
1. In Rl, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R5A Districts, the
surfaced area of all parking spaces shall be not less
than fifteen feet (15') from every street lot line
nor less than the established front yard setback line
of any adjoining lot, whichever is greater, and may
be placed only at a location where parking spaces are
a permitted yard obstruction.
2. In all Business Districts all parking areas
(except access drives) shall be not less than
twenty-five feet"(25') from any front lot line, except
that parking within twenty-five (25') may be allowed
as a special use. Parking spaces may be located only
where allowed by the yard obstruction regulations
(see Sections 6-3-6, 6-7-2-1 and 6-7-2-2).
3. In R6, R7, Ul, U2, U3, U4," Ml, M2, M3 and M4
Districts, the surfaced area of all parking spaces
shall be not less than fifteen feet (15') from every
• street lot line and may be placed only at a location
where parking spaces are a permitted yard obstruction
(see Section 6-3-6).
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SECTION 5: That Section 6-9-2-2 of the City Code
of the City of Evanston, 1979, as
amended, is further amended by adding a new paragraph D to read
• as follows:
(D) The location of parking spaces is also subject to
other restriction, including but not limited to
Sections 6-3-6, 6-7-1(C) and the yard regulations for
these various districts.
SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 1983
Adopted:-'-41',' 7 1983
ATTEST:
City Clerk
A Droved as to form:'
Approved: 1983
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