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AN ORDINANCE
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i Amending Section 6-3-6-1 (A),
Clarifying Yard Obstruction
Regulations
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee conducted a i
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public hearing on April 5, 1979, to consider an amendment to the Evanston
Zoning Ordinance, Section 6-3-6-1 to define planters and structurally
created patios, and to allow them as a permitted yard obstruction or as
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a special use in some or all yards; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee has recommended y
that Section 6-3-6-1 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended; i
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: !
SECTION 1: That the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, as amended, be
and is hereby further amended by adding a new sub- ;
paragraph 4 to Section 6-3-6-1 (A) to read as follows:
"4. Planters not in excess of eighteen inches
(18") in height. All planters which ex-
ceed eighteen inches (18") in height in
any yard are a special use." i
By amending Section 6-3-6-1 (C) to read as follows:
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"(C) In all Rear Yards and Side Yards, Except Required Side
Yards: Private garages or carports, if attached or
I structurally part of the principal building, detached
private garages, open accessory off-street parking j
spaces, carports, accessory sheds, tool rooms or other
similar accessory buildings, open patios adjoining the
principal,buildinq.which are not in excess of eighteen
inches (18") in heights, recreational equipment and
facilities, laundry drying equipment, arbors, and i
trellises."
By amending Section 6-3-6-1 (D) to read as follows:
"(D) In Required Side Yards: Arbors and trellises. Open i
patios adjoining the principal building which are not in
excess of eighteen inches (18") in height are a special
use."
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By amending Section 6-3-6-1 (E) to read as follows:
"(E) In Required Front Yards: Not more than one statue or
piece of sculpture not exceeding four feet (4') in
length or depth, nor exceeding six feet (6') in height
as a permitted use. Statues and pieces of sculpture
which exceed the foregoing dimensions, and all fences
and planters which exceed eighteen inches (18") in
height are special uses."
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.
Introduced �(�,�lv� Ct r
Adopted
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ATTEST:
Cty Clerk
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Approved as to form:
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Approved (�
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)'Corp ration Counsel
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TN Ti; UNIT-7D STn`?''.S DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NOR''I!F RN DIS'".'ICT Or ILLINOIS
7:1STERN DIVISION
liFLEN CICi-iAr SKI ,
Alai-ti f J.
vs.
O=ORr,F D'UN?1F, President
of the Cool: County nonr.d
of Commissioners,
Defendant.
<'0:3SFNT GaDTP%
79 C' 2906.
This cause cominc, on pursuant to agreement between
all parties, and the-ownships of Suburban Cook County having
voluntarily entered their appearances for purposes of relief'
• only, and this court being fully advised,
IT IS HERERY ORDER D:
1 . That all pendin , and future appears from the_
;rant, denial, failure to act, or modification of awards of
General Ass..istance pursuant `o Article WI of Chapter 23, Illinois
Pevlsed Statutes, by Suburban Ccc'.: County Townshlos shall here-
after be nresente(! to, and heart! and decided. by a gearing Officer
to be appointed by the President of the Cook rounty Board of
Commission ors.
2. That all a��uc zls based or, ap;�lications filed orior
to Octobor 30, 1979 from the gr_:nt, denial, failure to act,
or modification of awards of Aid to toe Medically Indigent
pursuant to Article VII of Chanter 23, Illinois.RFvised Statutes,
• vy th-2 Cu}i,Irhan Coo': Count`r' O iI;�11�-0-, s}ic?l� �1}:C'��'1SL 7t DresentE'd
4:oT 6eclslon to t r` aforesalr 'ca'17:Lh'Q 1Ce1 %3d1.s se(2
on appl'cations =iieC. su}}scclucnt _o r-,ctober 30, 1979 ;t13ii ' e
presented to the III I' aols Dena rt-ment of P,,iblic eki(d for Ilc_aring
and decision.
3. within thirty (?0) (iays of this order, the
'resident of the Cook County Board shall appoint a 71earing
Officer to hear anneals from the grant, denial, failure to
act, or modification O ayJards of General Assistance by
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Suhurban Cco : County ro%,nships pendinq and filed prior to
January 1, 1980; and. to hear aor?eals from the c;rant, aerial,
failure to act, or moai fication of a`.,:ard.s of i.id to the
Medically Indic:ent by Suburban Cook County Townships based
on applications flied prior to nctoher 30 , 1979 . Saic. ,4earInq
Officer shall have e ^erience In dither general lltl,ation or
in ac'lministrative or reculat:or,✓ acer.cy nroceedincJs ana shall
not then hold auhlic office anti shall not have represent: a any
Townships for a r%er4od of three (3) vcar s prior to s`ac': appointment.
4. For all other apneals descrihed in par,.7,raphs
1 and 2 above, the f.ollowinr .rocejures shall aonly in the
initial appointment of the F,earincr nrficer and in fillinq any
suI scc:uent vaca;lcics in suc': I'�' :;a (�f;"icer. position:
t'i.thin si:;ty (�i�) rays From the date of
this--orc?er. , and within six y (r)n) taus after the-ownship
supervisors are notified by the President of. the County 9oard
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of anv vacancy in the position of Hearing Officer, the Townshin
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shall_ meet ane,, reco;ilmer.', in writs nq to the President of the
• Cook County Poard the n,jmes of not less than threr: P", Son
as Fearina nfficer. 7ho PreSid(-•nt Of the <Cii]ntV 'Oar C; Small
appoint Such tiFarlJla;rc�min('r 1Jlt'ln i:1tCE'il rays after
the receipt of Suez recommendations.
R. Fach nerson so recommended shall have the
following qualifications:
1. Such person shall be an attornev
licenso(1 to practice in Illinois.
2. Such verso., shad have exnerlence In
either general litication or in administrative or regulatory
agency proceedings;
3. uch person shall not then hold public
Office and shall not have representen any Township for a period
• of three (3) vears orior to such recommendation.
C. In all instances t-he Presiden�- of the Cook
Countv Poard sliall select the .earinq m ficer from the names
submitted to him so long as the rDerson named has the fore-
going qualifications.
S. The "eari.nq Officer shall have all powers as
provided by law, including the poc,rer to issue subpoenas and
render decisions. -lie lle�irinq F.xarniner may only he removed
by the President o the Cnunty Roard and can Only be removed
_.•for good cause. The apie �al and, hearing process shall conform
to the procedural recuirements.oE P 0 235 of the State
General Assistance Manual, as no:•1 in Force or as hereafter
amended.
b. In the event the Illinois T,egislature hereafter
enacts a procecure FFor :r�nc. .,lid deciCilnr �7T�C�('als from the
• grantlnq, (denial or mod;flcatl n or general Assistant by.
Sllhur^an Cook County T�,,,.•;ns'..ins then anon the effectIv,e date
of such legislaLi.on tle procedures set `orth in this Consent
Order shall terming c .
as follows
7. The costs or: all review hearings shall 'Do paid
A. The County of Coo�r shall oay the entire cost.
,Df all review hearings for all Ai6 to the Medically Indigent
aN oe-7' h�ser: on arr-licati ons rileci prior to t,�tober 30 , 1979
and fir all General t s s is lance appeals f ilea ar,r!, -endinq as of
Jace;iher 31, 1979;
Ali Fici to the Medically Indigent appeals
based on annllcatl^ns filed subsequent to rl-- ber 30, 1-97q ch�tll
• be presented to u::d determined by the Il pis ;-.apartment
Public Ald;
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C. T}ie thirty (?0) of Cook
County, Illinois shall cay in ecual shares, ali costs of
General Assistance anOFals filed co;r,;�er;ci_nq January 1., 1°80.
°. Costs as user', herein .shall inclurie Hearinn
Fxam.lners fees or charcres, court reporter and stenocraphic
and reporting charges, charq`s ror the use of ny hearinc?
room facilities an(i suc! other. cos-ts as arc re song I and
necessarily incurred in the conduct of review or appeal
proceedings.
9. `]either the voluntary juhmission by any party
It
~tC tn1J court's j u r is 6 i::;:1 o n n,: l,e ex.,u!cution and ir..plementa-
tion of this Consent Order shal .)e censider.ec as an admission
of any tact or of liability.
10. This (-onse: t order may b a rover.', in Co :rater
parts anC? w'!-,en so approves shall be as fully of rective and
binding as ifi all oarties executed the same co.-)v.
11. This Consent Order is approved pursuant to the
equitable power of this court which retains jurisdiction to
ensure compliance with the terms of this Consent Ordc__
1.
President of the Coo,: County
Poard of Commissioners
2. T,ega1 Assistance Foundation of
• of Cook County, indivinuzlly anO,
as attorneys for. Plalntift
3. Town of
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Supervisor
DATrn:
7SITER :
,judge
1980
RICIIARD A.
``-Attorney for Certain Defendar, .s
100 t,'. Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 726-3565 t
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