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AN ORDINANCE
• Amending Section 6-9-2-1 of the
Evanston City Code, 1979, As Amended,
To Permit Rental of Additional Parking Space
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WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee conducted public hearings on
July 21, 1983; August 4, 1983; August 18, 1983; September 1, 1983; and
September 18, 1983; upon reference by the Evanston City Council, to consider.
amending the Evanston Zoning Ordinance so as to permit rental of required or
additional on -site parking spaces to other private individuals or institutions
during periods when said parking is not being used by the primary parking
generator, said -public hearings having been conducted pursuant to notice and
publication thereof in the manner prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, based upon the evidence presented, 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 said amendments be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 6-9-2-1 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
6-9-2-1: USE: Required off-street parking spaces accessory to uses
listed in this Section shall be solely for the parking of
passenger automobiles of occupants, patrons, employees or
for vehicles used in a permitted home occupation. Each
required space shall be kept available at all times for
parking of one automobile. No required parking space shall
be rented, leased or used for any purpose other than for
which said space is required.
Parking lots in residence and university districts shall be
used only for the parking of passenger automobiles. In
residence and university districts, not more than one truck
with a gross weight of eight thousand (8,000) pounds or
less, or one trailer with a gross weight of five thousand
(5,000) pounds or less, and not more than one self-propelled
mobile camping unit, boat and/or boat trailer may be parked
in a building or in a rear yard, but not in a front or'side
yard or in any court area which opens toward a public street.
Exception When Required Parking Is Not Being Used:
Required off-street parking which serves use which only
operates weekdays during the day or evenings, weekends,
and holidays may be rented on not longer than a month -to -
month basis to other private individuals or institutions
during those hours when there is no demand for said
parking by the use which generated the parking requirement.
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Certification by the Traffic Engineer and the zoning
j enforcing officer that the rental arrangement conforms
to the Zoning Ordinance must be obtained prior to using
required parking spaces for any such other use, and any
• changes in said arrangement must also be certified. The
Traffic Engineer and the Zoning Officer may impose any
II conditions reasonably required to ensure that parking
spaces are available when required for the generating
use.
Typical weekday daytime uses may include: banks, business
offices, retail stores, personal service shops, and
wholesale uses. Typical weekday evening, weekend and
holiday uses may include: auditoriums incidental to
schools, churches, dance halls, bowling alleys, and
some amusement establishments.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
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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.
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Introduced:.
Adopted:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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jAproved as to form:
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Corporation Counse
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Approved: 1983
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