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10/13/78
AN ORDINANCE
Granting A Special Use To Amend
And Alter A Planned Development
Permit Construction Of A Pedestrian
Bridge At The State Bank Plaza
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals on August 15, 1978 and
September 19, 1978 conducted a public hearing upon the application of
Washington National Insurance Company seeking to amend a planned development
granted and constructed pursuant to Ordinance 50-0-67 to permit the alteration
of the exterior of such development by the construction of a pedestrian bridge
between the planned development property known as State Bank Plaza and 1630
Chicago Avenue, which is not a part of said planned development, pursuant to
notice and publication thereof, all in accordance with,law; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the grant of such
amendment to the planned development; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has found, and the City
Council of the City of Evanston finds, the facts to be as follows:
The proposed alteration and amendment:
(a) is a special use in the B-4 and B-5 Districts in which
the existing planned development is found;
(b) is compatible with the development allowed under the
basic provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in the area
in which it is proposed and is not of such a nature
in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise any influence
contrary to the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordi-
nance as specifically set forth in Section II based on
the fact that it will contribute to the public safety
and welfare and avoid or lessen tire congestion on the
public streets;
(c) is compatible with, and implements the planning goals
and objectives of the City, as contained in the com-
prehensive plan and other pertinent policy resolutions
as follows:
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1. the proposal will implement one policy from
the comprehensive general plan which is to
"separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic
wherever possible in order.to enhance the
movement of each."
2. the proposed amendment would add only 356
square feet of floor area which in our opin-
ion is not inconsistent with land use inten-
sity objectives.
3. the proposed neither advances nor detracts
from the housing goals of the City since
there is no housing element involved.
4. because no housing element is involved in the
proposal there will be no impact on popula-
tion policies.
5. the proposed amendment will not create addi-
tional traffic or parking demand, and by
separating pedestrian traffic on the proposed
walkway from vehicular traffic in the alley,
the circulation of both should be improved.
6. the proposal should have no adverse impact on
schools.
7. the proposal will not alter the essential
character of the neighborhood since it is not
of sufficient size to significantly effect the
character of the area.
8. the proposal neither advances nor detracts
from neighborhood planning goals.
9. the proposal will not reduce the present tax
base.
d be completed within two 2 ( ) p ( ) years of granting the per-
mit. The applicant has indicated in his submittal that
only approximately ninety (90) days would be necessary
for completion of this proposal.
(e) will have no adverse effect with respect to traffic on
the public streets.
(f) can be adequately served by the existing utility service.
(g) is proposed by an applicant which demonstrates more than
adequate financial resources to assure completion there-
of.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That based upon the findings of fact recited herein
the application of Washington National Insurance
Company for a special use permit to amend a special use permit granted by
Ordinance 50-0-67, in order to construct a pedestrian bridge joining the
existing structure constructed as a planned development commonly known as
State Bank Plaza upon the property legally described as follows:
Parcel 1: Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Subdivision of Lots
8 and 9 in Block 19 in Evanston in Section 18, Town-
ship 41 North, Range 14 East of the Third Principal
Meridian in Cook County, Illinois, together with all
of the 16 foot vacated alley lying northerly of and
adjoining said Lots 2, 3, 4, and �_ (except for the
northerly 15 feet of said Lot 5) in Block 19.in Evan-
ston in Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14 East
of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County,
Illinois.
Parcel 2: Lots 6 and 7 in Block 19 in Evanston in
Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14 East of the
Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois and
Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 19
in Evanston in Section 18, Townsip 41 North, Range 14
East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County,
Illinois, together with all of the 16 foot vacated al-
ley lying northerly.of and adjoining said Lot 1.
Parcel 3: Lot 4 and the northerly 15 feet of Lot 5 in
Block 19 in Evanston in Section 18, Township 41 North,
Range 14 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook
County, Illinois.
615-35 Davis Street: The West 90 feet of Lots 10 and
11 in Block 19 in the Village (now City) of Evanston
in Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of
the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
be and is granted subject to the following conditions:
(a) that the proposed structure substantially conform to
the plans submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals and
identified as Exhibit 4.
(b) that the applicant conform to the requirements of law
regulating the use of space above a public way.
(c) that the plan conform to all other conditions of the
Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable laws.
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SECTION 2: The Director of Inspections and Permits is hereby
Directed to issue the special use permits required to
implement the provisions of this Ordinance subject only to the conditions
hereby imposed.
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 CCP� o2 3 , 1978
Adopted 3 a 1978
Approved 1978
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:,l-
Corporaftion Counsel
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