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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1973-100-O-73s� ` 5 q Introduced 1/7/74 100-0-73 AN ORDINANCE Amending Section X.B.9.c of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, Adopted November 21, 1960. r WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee conducted a public hearing on October 4, 1973, to consider amending Section X.B.9.c. ,of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance to require that off-street parking ,!lots or areas in Business and Commercial Districts be screened, and ':the notice of said hearing was published in the manner provided by ;'law; and WHEREAS, the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee has submitted ;:its report recommending an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, accom- Panied by findings of fact and specifying the reasons for the recommendations : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section X.B.9.c. of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance adopted November 21, 1960, be amended to read as follows: "c. Screening, Landscaping and Wheel Stops In Residence, University, Business and Commercial Districts, all open automobile parking areas or lots containing more than three parking spaces shall be effectively screened on each side by a -densely planted, compact hedge, not less than four (4) feet in height or by a four (4) foot high wall or • solid fence; except that no hedge,'planting, wall or fence shall be permitted where such screening I • s 0 100-0-73 -2- would obstruct a clear view at the intersection of traveled roadways;.or would be in conflict with other provisions of the Municipal Code; and except that no ii! I hedge, planting, wall or fence shall be required in lo- cations where said screening would prevent access, either; i to individual parking spaces or to a drive serving the parking area where said access is required and is pro- vided in accordance with Section X.B.8.a. In all dis- tricts, wheel stops of masonry, steel,or heavy timber shall be placed near all interior lot lines to protect abutting property and also along street lot lines so as to prevent protrusion of vehicles into street rights - of -way. Exceptions to the above requirements may be granted . i upon application by the property owner with a copy trans' i mitted promptly to the Planning and Development Committee, - i in the following types of cases, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth: 1. When a portion of the proposed parking area is already screened in accordance with the above requirements by an existing building, wall, fence or hedge located on an adjoining lot within five feet of the common property line, the owner of said proposed parking area may omit any required screening which could serve only to duplicate existing screening, provided that he shall execute and record against the property a covenant, acceptable to the Corporation Counsel, agreeing to provide the required screening at such time as the existing screening on the ad- joining lot is lawfully removed. 2. When the general requirements for screening would require the construction of a free-standing section of screening immediately adjacent to a 100-0-73 -3- public alley, an exception may be granted if wheel stops are placed so that the parking areas are clearly delineated from the public alley. 3. When the general requirements for screening would j require the construction of a segment adjacent to a public alley which, in the opinion of the j ' Traffic Engineer and Director of Inspections and Permits would measurably increase the congestion or traffic hazards in said alley, an exemption may be granted for said screening segment. Any exception granted in regard to the above types of cases shall be made in writing by the Director of Inspections and Permits. Copies of the exception ranted, together with a statement in re- gard gy to the required findings and conditions and any .other rele- vant documentation shall be provided to the property owner and to v the Planning and Conservation Department and shall be kept on file; i - . iI �µ in the Building Department." s ` SECTION 2: That, all ordinances or parts of ordinances. i in conflict with the provisions of this or- 'dinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced January 7 1973 Adopted January 21 1973 Approved January 21 1973 /s/ Edgar V2nnam,an Tr_ Attest: Mayor /s/ Maurice F. Brown City Clerk ' Approved as to form: /s/ Jack M. Riegel Corporation Counsel Published: February T, 1974 f.