HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1974-028-O-74-�G
Introduced: 3/18/74
Adopted as Amended: 7/15/74
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AN ORDINANCE
Granting the Application of
Amelia Woltman for a Special
Use Permit to Permit the
Retention of a Fence on the
Property Located at 1146
Wesley Avenue.
WHEREAS, on December 18, 1973, the Zoning Board of Appeals
• conducted a public hearing upon the application of Amelia Woltman
for a Special Use Permit to permit the retention of a fence
located in a required front yard on the property located at 1146
Wesley Avenue, Evanston, an R-3 two-family residence district,
said public hearing having been conducted that date and continued
to January 15, 1974, pursuant to notice and publication thereof
as provided by law, and
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of Appeals has failed to reach a
consensus as to the findings upon this application, and
WHEREAS the failure of the application to receive four
concurring votes to approve is deemed to be a denial of said
application, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Evanston makes the
following findings relating to the application of Amelia Woltman:
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a) the existing fence located in a required front yard
is so designed and located that the public health, safety and
welfare will be preserved,
b) the existing fence will not cause appreciable injury
to the value of other property in the neighborhood,
c) the granting of the proposed Special Use will not
subvert or defeat the primary purposes of the Zoning Ordinance
or of a zoning district in which the property is located when
• its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative
effect of the number of various Special Uses of all types presentl-7
located in the adjacent area and the City as a whole,
d) a fence in the required front yard is listed as a
Special Use in the R-3 two-family residence district pursuant to
Section IV J.S. of the Zoning Ordinance, and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Evanston finds
that such relief should be granted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF`THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
• SECTION 1: That the application of Amelia Woltman for a
Special Use permit to allow the retention of
a fence located in the required front yard on the property located
at 1146 Wesley Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, and legally described
as:
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Lot 3 in Block 2 in Nate and Adam's addition
to Evanston in Section 24, Township 41 North,
Range 13, East of the 3rd Principal Meridian
in Cook County, Illinois,
is hereby granted, subject to compliance with all other provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance and other applicable laws, except for
relief from the Housing Code that could be obtained regarding the'
basement unit, all in accordance with the findings of the City
Council herein.
SECTION 2: The Director of Inspections and Permits is
hereby ordered and directed to grant such
permits as shall be required to effectuate provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and Approval
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced March 18
Adopted July 15
Attest:
Approved
Ma+iri ca F . Rrram� -
City Clerk
1974
1974
July 15
JAI Edgar Vanneman, Jr_
Mayor
Approved as to form: �G Tark M ci agwl
Corporation Counsel
, 1974