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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1978-057-O-78I • r� El . 5/18/78 57-0-78 AN ORDINANCE i Amending The Provision Of The Municipal Code Pertaining To The Evanston Preservation Commission NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the Code of the City of Evanston, 1957, as amended, be further amended by amending Sections 2-200 through 11 2-207 to read as follows: 112-200. Creation of Commission. There is hereby created the Evanston Preservation Commission composed of eleven (11) members including a chairman, each of whom shall serve without compensation. "2-201. Appointment and Term of Office. The chairman and members of the Commission small be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. Such appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years, provided that three (3) of these appointments shall be for an initial term of one (1) year, four (4) appointments for an initial term of two (2) years, and four (4) appointments for an initial term of three (3) years. Commissioners shall not be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms. Regular member's terms shall commence on January lst. Any vacancy shall be filled in like manner to an original appointment and shall be for the bal- ance of the term of the vacated office. Members shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and confirmed. Any member may be removed by the Mayor for failure to regularly attend meetings or for inattention to duties. All Commissioners 57-0-78 shall .be residents of the City of Evanston. Each Commissioner • shall have one vote. A Chairman and Vice -Chairman shall be elected at the December meeting, shall take office January 1st, and shall serve for a term of one (1) year. Each may be re- elected. "2-202. Ex Officio and Associate Members of the Commission. In addition to the members of the Commission appointed pur- suant to Article 2-201, the following persons shall be deemed ex officio members of the Commission, to serve, without compensa- tion, therefor, as non -voting members: the Mayor, a member of I i the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council, a �( member of the Evanston Plan Commission, the Director of Planning, the Director of the Department of Inspections and Permits, and • the Director of Public Works. In addition to those members who serve by virtue of their respective offices, the Commission may from time to time elect associate members to the Commission jwhose expertise and interest in specific or generalized areas shall be deemed necessary or desirable to further the work of the Commission. Said associate members shall serve for a per- iod of one (1) year, shall be non -voting members, shall be I eligible for re-election, shall be residents of the City, and shall serve without compensation. "2-203. Purpose and Goals of the Commission. i It shall be the purpose of the Commission to identify and evaluate the historic resources and elements of fine visual and physical character of the City of Evanston; to propose conser- vation districts based on such. evaluations and relevant planning �! consideration; to propose detailed preservation or urban conser- vation programs for such districts; to review these specific i -2- 57-0-78 • preservation problems affecting those buildings listed in Sched- ule B, as amended from time to time, and to make recommendations pertaining to them; to conduct the temporary review procedures established in Section 2-205; and to encourage interest and understanding of preservation and urban conservation. i I "2-204. Duties of the Commission. The Commission shall: (a) Carry out for each Intensive Study Area identi- fied in Schedule A, as amended from time to time, attached hereto and made a part hereof, a pres- ervation survey and evaluation process in accor- dance with the criteria listed herein and report Evanston Landmark recommendations to the City Council and the public, as each area is completed; (b) Identify additional areas of the City for similar • survey and evaluation; (c) Prepare field survey and data collection systems, evaluative criteria, a volunteer training program, training aids and field materials neces- sary to carry out the foregoing survey with max- imum utilization of volunteers; (d) Create a data base and retrieval system suitable for use in planning, review, decision -making, and public information programs; (e) Utilize the advice of qualified experts (who need not be members of the Commission) in making final evaluative judgments and in formulating program recommendations for the City Council; (f) Propose conservation districts based on preser- vation evaluations and relevant planning con- sideration; (g) Propose specific preservation programs for City Council consideration; (h) Involve departments of City government and in- terested members of the community as much as possible in its work and encourage complementary activity with other agencies and organizations; • (i) Carry out a public information program including the preparation of appropriate exhibits and publications. -3- 57-0-78 "2-205. Review Procedure. In addition to the duties established in Section 2-204, the Commission shall establish and conduct an advisory review proce- dure of all demolition permit applications, building permit ap- plications, and applications or petitions to administrative or legislative bodies related to exterior alterations of those structures enumerated in Schedule B, as amended, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Commission shall also conduct an advisory review of proposed action by the City which would per- manently alter the existing natural and/or structural elements of an intensive study area identified in Schedule A, as amended. The review procedure outlined in this section shall be under- taken and administered by the Preservation Commission until terminated or supplanted by action of the City Council. • (a) External Alteration Review - Upon receipt of an application -for a demolition or building permit or an application or petition to any administra- tive or legislative body related to work upon the exterior of a structure listed in Schedule B, as amended, the Department of Inspections and Permits, 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. The Commission shall consider the extent to which the proposed action may be consistent or inconsis- tent with preservation of the distinctive physical characteristics of significant structures or areas affected, and with the maintenance of external conditions which affect the long-term viability of those structures or areas. If the proposed alter- ations appear to adversly affect the purposes and goals of the ordinance, the Commission shall re- quest 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 shall be com- pleted within sixty (60) days of receipt by the City of the application, after which time the Department of Inspections and Permits shall grant or deny the application, as originally submitted or as amended, on its merits. A final report shall -4- I be sent to the applicant, the City Council, and to • any legislative or administrative body before which the application must be considered. i These review procedures shall not prevail over other laws or regulations regarding structural and fire safety. j (b) Intensive Study Area Review - Before any action by I the City (or any agency thereof) which, if imple- mented, would permanently alter the existing natural or structural elements of an intensive study area, including street lighting poles, lamps or fittings, the City shall cause a written copy of description of such proposal, together with relevant supportive documentation, to be transmitted to the Preservation Commission. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the proposal and related information, the Commission shall forward its recommendation to the referring body, which shall give them due consideration before taking definitive action on the matter. Such com- ments shall be forwarded to the initiating agency and the City Council and shall be attached to and accom- pany any applications, reports, or other documenta- tion submitted to any legislative or administrative body in connection with the reviewed application or proposal. 0 "2-206. Designation of Evanston Landmarks. • M The Commission shall review and evaluate potential Evanston Landmark structures according to the following criteria: In order to be designated an Evanston Landmark, a structure must be at least 25 years old and must meet one or more of the following I criteria: Criteria of Historical Importance. (a) Exemplify the cultural, political, economic, or social heritage of Evanston; or (b) Be the site of an historic event 25 years in the past; or (c) Be associated with a nationally, regionally, or locally prominent person or organization deceased 25 years. When a person or event of national or international signi- ficance, or which has an undeniably important place in Evanston history becomes associated with a structure or place which is in clear and present danger of radical al- teration or demolition, the 25 year limit may be waived. -5- 57-0-78 • Criteria of Architectural Importance (a) Exhibit a high quality of architectural design without regard to the time built or historic associations; or (b) Exemplify the work of a nationally or interna- tionally known architect, or major local archi- tect or master builder; or (c) Exhibit a high quality of architectural design that is the result of a change or a series of changes in an original structure; or (d) Exemplify an architectural style, consturction technique, or building type once common in the City; or (e) Exhibit an unusual, distinctive or eccentric de- sign or construction technique which contributes to the architectural interest of its environs as an accent or counterpoint. (f) Selected for inclusion on the 1972 Illinois Historic Structures Survey. • In addition, certain places which have long provided an estab- lished and familiar visual feature in Evanston by virtue of their unique location, distinctive physical characteristics or historic association, may be designated Evanston Landmarks. In making decisions about which sites qualify as Evanston Landmarks, which do not, and which are eligible for national recog- nition, the Preservation Commission shall deal with: the age of structures; verifiable fact; events, people, and structures with associative value; integrity of the site; and integrity of design. The Commission shall periodically present to the City Council recommendations for Evanston Landmark sites. The City Council may approve or reject such sites either individually or collectively. (dominations of Evanston Landmarks may be made to the Commis- sion by individuals or groups. The Commission may recommend to the City Council that Evanston Landmarks be removed from the list for inappropriate exterior alterations or through demolition. 57-0-78 • The Commission shall maintain a current list of Evanston Landmark structures and shall see that this list is forwarded to appropriate City departments and agencies. "2-207. Powers. The Commission shall meet at least once a month and shall have the following powers: (a) To establish rules and regulations governing its operation not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance. (b). To establish subcommittees to deal with specific subareas under consideration. (c) To enlist special assistance in matters requiring particular expertise. • (d) To conduct public hearings. (e) To prepare and issue publications. (f) To conduct public information programs to increase public awareness of the Commission's purpose, goals and work. (g) To assist officials of special districts and other units of local government by providing a preserva- tion evaluation on matters affecting the develop- ment or redevelopment of the City. (h) To prepare and administer budgets and to seek and accept funds from sources private and public to pursue the goals of the Commission. (i) To employ such staff and to contract for such goods and services necessary to its goals as shall be approved by the City Council. (j) To perform such other acts as may be appropriate to the accomplishment of its purposes and goals. • "2-208. Interagency Cooperation. Each City department, Board and Commission shall extend its full cooperation to the Commission. Each is authorized to provide such professional and other staff services needed by the Commission as can be arranged without unreasonable interference in its own work." -7- 57-0-78 SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner pro- • • vided by law. Introduc Adopted ATTEST- r ' City Clerk Approved as to fo 5 1978 1978 Approved ;�y1.V �� 1978 J/1 Mayor U :ou 6 10 INTENSIVE STUDY AREAS *Significant Architectural Struc- ture Noted by The Illinois Historic Structures Survey Interim Report fc oiber 1972 tgnificant Historical Structures 0 500 /500 2'.100' I 1--i . In—_1 SCA'A w rwar CITY OF EVANSTON SCHEDULE A �� ,� ST D I rp E!] EWR L �r �� ®mac ID 4 ST r9l \C_ Kt-1 _77 F E I' C) PEE 5Td J :!� �-1Z. 01 57-0-78 t", rE, Ei 0 C"V) UM, E HIGH SCHOOL' ❑ LW 11 7 m11v 0 z < EF10 TIIZ ❑ 3- r FAIT. I N 1: 1 j 1 Y. ST II 3115111 a Fin [Fill 0 0 r"au w Fj IE, n k .10 A.. 0 L11 L7 Plkkk! r] ILI]LI l �: . 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Evanston Landmarks. 214 Asbury Avenue 1038 Asbury Avenue 1112 Asbury Avenue 1117 Asbury Avenue 1120 Asbury Avenue 1231 Asbury Avenue 1232 Asbury Avenue 1239 Asbury Avenue 1313 Asbury Avenue 1326 Asbury Avenue 1332 Asbury Avenue 1335 Asbury Avenue 1513 Asbury Avenue 1710 Asbury Avenue 1724 Asbury Avenue 1734 Asbury Avenue 1742 Asbury Avenue 1800 Asbury Avenue 1812 Asbury Avenue 1817 Asbury Avenue 1832 Asbury Avenue 1833 Asbury Avenue 327 Ashland Avenue 914 Ashland Avenue 1583 Ashland Avenue 1631 Ashland Avenue 1717 Benson Avenue 2750 Broadway Avenue 200 Burnham Place 222 Burnham Place 639 Central Street 639 Central Street (rear) 720 Central Street 1722 Central Street 2153 Central Park Avenue 2310 Central Park Avenue 2411 Central Park Avenue 2435 Central Park Avenue -401 Chicago Avenue (entry gate) 1228-30 Chicago Avenue 1425-35 Chicago Avenue 1450 Chicago Avenue 1501-03 Chicago Avenue 1604 Chicago Avenue (or 601 Davis St.) 1637 Chicago Avenue 1702 Chicago Avenue 1724 Chicago Avenue 1730 Chicago Avenue 1810-12 Chicago Avenue SCHEDULE B 300 Church Street 310 Church Street 404 Church Street 405 Church Street 636 Church Street 1416 Church Street 411 Clark Street 614 Clark Street 816 Clark Street 918 Clark Street 1028 Clark Street (& 1802 Maple Ave.) 726 Clinton Place 802 Clinton Place 806 Clinton Place 811 Clinton Place 2615 Colfax Street 2819 Colfax Street 3040 Colfax Street 1220 Crain Street 725 Custer Avenue 619 Dartmouth Street 210 Davis Street 305 Davis Street 506-16 Davis Street (1522 Hinman) 610 Davis Street 1101-15 Davis Street 1300-02 Davis Street 1315 Davis Street 1322 Davis Street 1326 Davis Street 1332 Davis Street 115 Dempster Street 133 Dempster Street 147 Dempster Street 200 Dempster Street 217 Dempster Street 231 Dempster Street 325 Dempster Street 413-15 Dempster Street 600-10 Dempster Street 1311 Dempster Street 904 Edgemere Court 711 Elgin Road 1401-07 Elmwood Avenue 1423 Elmwood Avenue 1426 Elmwood Avenue 1024 Emerson Street 57-0-78 U • • 2707 Euclid Park Place (2741 Euclid Park P1.) 2738 Euclid Park Place 2749 Euclid Park Place 2767 Euclid Park Place 701 Forest Avenue 1000 Forest Avenue 1021 Forest Avenue 1025 Forest Avenue 1030 Forest Avenue 1039 Forest Avenue 1043 Forest Avenue 1047 Forest Avenue 1100 Forest Avenue 1100 Forest Avenue (rear) 1101 Forest Avenue 1120 Forest Avenue 1134 Forest Avenue 1140 Forest Avenue 1143 Forest Avenue 1200 Forest Avenue 1203 Forest Avenue 1210 Forest Avenue 1215 Forest Avenue 1217 Forest Avenue 1218 Forest Avenue 1225 Forest Avenue 1228 Forest Avenue 1230-32 Forest Avenue 1236 Forest Avenue 1243 Forest Avenue 1244 Forest Avenue 1246 Forest Avenue 1304 Forest Avenue 1314 Forest Avenue 1315 Forest Avenue 1318 Forest Avenue 1324 Forest Avenue 1332 Forest Avenue 1404 Forest Avenue 1414 Forest Avenue 1501 Forest Avenue 1509 Forest Avenue 1513 Forest Avenue 1605 Forest Place (flagpole) 1616 Forest Place 1622 Forest Place 1632 Forest Place 2700 Grant Street 2909 Grant Street 101 Greenleaf Street 124 Greenleaf Street 414 Greenleaf Street 1207 Greenleaf Street 1215 Greenleaf Street SCHEDULE B 144 202 214 225 228 235 404 416 526 1015 1033 1112 1333 Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street 405 Grove Street 610 Grove Street 208 Hamilton Street 225 Hamilton Street 425 Hamilton Street (1203-05 Hinman Ave.) 2420 Harrison Street 901 Hinman Avenue 1024 Hinman Avenue 1114 Hinman Avenue 1133 Hinman Avenue 1220 Hinman Avenue 1221 Hinman Avenue 1224 Hinman Avenue 1231 Hinman Avenue 1241 Hinman Avenue 1302 Hinman Avenue 1314 Hinman Avenue 1417 Hinman Avenue 1423 Hinman Avenue 1426 Hinman Avenue 1433 Hinman Avenue 14,45 Hinman Avenue 1501 Hinman Avenue (425 Grove St.) 1509-15 Hinman Avenue 1629-31 Hinman Avenue 1630 Hinman Avenue 1704 Hinman Avenue 1707 Hinman Avenue 1719 Hinman Avenue 1745 Hinman Avenue 540 Judson Avenue 635 Judson Avenue 645 Judson Avenue 704 Judson Avenue 720 Judson Avenue 730 Judson Avenue 1024 Judson Avenue 1028 Judson Avenue 1041 Judson Avenue 1045 Judson Avenue 1114 Judson Avenue 57-0-78 LJ El 1122 Judson Avenue 1130 Judson Avenue 1138 Judson Avenue 1207 Judson Avenue 1208 Judson Avenue 1216 Judson Avenue 1220 Judson Avenue 1236 Judson Avenue 1239-41 Judson Avenue 1243-49 Judson Avenue 1246 Judson Avenue 1301-03 Judson Avenue 1305-07 Judson Avenue 1308 Judson Avenue 1316-18 Judson Avenue 1317 Judson Avenue 1322 Judson Avenue 1325 Judson Avenue 1400-04 Judson Avenue 1412 Judson Avenue 1422 Judson Avenue 1424 Judson Avenue 1427 Judson Avenue 1512 Judson Avenue 1514 Judson Avenue 1615 Judson Avenue 1624 Judson Avenue 1630 Judson Avenue 1740 Judson Avenue 204 Lake Street 207 Lake Street 215 Lake Street 216 Lake Street 222 Lake Street 303 Lake Street 314 Lake Street 404 Lake Street 512 Lake Street 607 Lake Street 1012 Lake Street 1032 Lake Street 1322 Lake Street i 1000 Lake Shore Blvd. 1012 Lake Shore Blvd. 1040 Lake Shore Blvd. 1114 Lake Shore Blvd. 1130 Lake Shore Blvd. 1136 Lake Shore Blvd. 1140 Lake Shore Blvd. • 417-19 Lee Street 502-04 Lee Street (or 936 Hinman Ave.) 1021 Lee Street 1113 Lee Street 617 Library Place 57-0-78 SCHEDULE B 640 Lincoln Street 731 Lincoln Street 815 Lincoln Street 2212 Lincoln Street 2222 Lincoln Street 2418 Lincoln Street 2424 Lincoln Street 2610 Lincoln Street 2623 Lincoln Street 2727 Lincoln Street 2801 Lincoln Street 2323 Lincolnwood Drive 2340 Lincolnwood Drive 2426 Lincolnwood Drive 210 Main Street 501-07 Main Street 1408 Main Street 1209-17 Maple Avenue 1236 Maple Avenue 1246 Maple Avenue 1411 Maple Avenue 1415 Maple Avenue 1449-53 Maple Avenue 1802 Maple Avenue 1806-16 Maple Avenue 715 Michigan Avenue 915-17 Michigan Avenue 942 Michigan Avenue 1005 Michigan Avenue 1010 Michigan Avenue 1022 Michigan Avenue 1026 Michigan Avenue 1030 Michigan Avenue 1032-34 Michigan Avenue 1046 Michigan Avenue 1049 Michigan Avenue 1104 Michigan Avenue 1107 Michigan Avenue 1119 Michigan Avenue 1122 Michigan Avenue 1144 Michigan Avenue 1201-13 Michigan Avenue (or 205 Hamilton St.) 1210 Michigan Avenue 1217 Michigan Avenue 826 Milburn Street 815-17 Monroe Street 1560 Oak Avenue 1618 Orrington Avenue 1906 Orrington Avenue 2040 Orrington Avenue 2135 Orrington Avenue • • • 57-0-78 SCHEDULE B 2207 Orrington Avenue 1201 Sheridan Road 2244 Orrington Avenue 1218 Sheridan Road 2505 Orrington Avenue 1224 Sheridan Road 2836 Orrington Avenue 1225 Sheridan Road 1822 Sheridan Road 2400 Park Place 1845 Sheridan Road 2418 Park Place 1875 Sheridan Road 2608 Park Place 1897 Sheridan Road 1905 Sheridan Road 2320 Pioneer Road 1945 Sheridan Road 2444 Pioneer Road 2033 Sheridan Road 2454 Pioneer Road 2037 Sheridan Road 2113 Sheridan Road 1041 Ridge Avenue 2131 Sheridan Road 1128 Ridge Avenue 2134-44 Sheridan Road 1232 Ridge Avenue 2253-2313 Sheridan Road 1307 Ridge Avenue 2405 Sheridan Road 1314 Ridge Avenue 2421 Sheridan Road 1453 Ridge Avenue 2437 Sheridan Road 1515 Ridge Avenue 2535 Sheridan Road 1622 Ridge Avenue 2750 Sheridan Road 1703-13 Ridge Avenue 1740-48 Ridge Avenue 2808 Sheridan Place 2236 Ridge Avenue 2829 Sheridan Place 2856 Sheridan Place 1031 Ridge Court 2870 Sheridan Place (or 1030 Ridge Ave.) 530 Sheridan Square 714 Sheridan Road 715 Sheridan Road 1511-21 Sherman Avenue 741 Sheridan Road (618-28 Grove St.) 824 Sheridan Road 1578 Sherman Avenue 850 Sheridan Road 1700 Sherman Avenue 916 Sheridan Road 1830 Sherman Avenue 936 Sheridan Road 2235 Sherman Avenue 950 Sheridan Road 1000 Sheridan Road 2524 Thayer Street 1001 Sheridan Road 2810 Thayer Street 1005 Sheridan Road 1023 Sheridan Road 323-42 Wesley Avenue 1030 Sheridan Road (or 324-38) 1031 Sheridan Road 333 Wesley Avenue 1034 Shierdan Road 1424 Wesley Avenue 1038 Sheridan Road 1627 Wesley Avenue 1103 Sheridan Road 1632 Wesley Avenue 1110 Sheridan Road 1710 Wesley Avenue 1117 Sheridan Road 1721 Wesley Avenue 1130 Sheridan Road 1743 Wesley Avenue 1145 Sheridan Road Horse Trough, Sheridan Road • • • SCHEDULE B B. Structures identified by the Evanston Historical Society as being of historical interest and not already noted in A. above. 1124 Asbury Avenue 1141 Asbury Avenue 1714 Asbury Avenue 1417 Ashland Avenue 1016 Colfax Street 2009 Dodge Avenue 320 Greenwood Street 1810 Hinman Avenue 1705 Lincoln Street 2319 Lincoln Street 1015 Noyes Street 1214 Noyes Street 2723 Noyes Street 2236 Orrington Avenue 2708 Prairie Avenue 11,33 Ridge Avenue 2404 Ridge Avenue 1834 Sheridan Road 1004 Wesley Avenue 1400 Wesley Avenue 57-0-78