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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1969-041-O-69Amended 6-16-69 41-0-69 AN ORDINANCE Granting the Appeal of Walter J. Woske for a Variation from the Use Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, Adopted November 21, 1960. WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on March 18, 1969 on the appeal of Walter J. Woske for a varia- tion from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the retention of four dwelling units in a building located in the R2 Single Family Residence District at 1211 Harvard Terrace; • and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended denial of said appeal; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the evidence and is of the opinion that said variation should be granted in part subject to certain terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the granting of the variation will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood in which the property is located; that there is another two unit dwelling in the block, and that 11 property owners in the neighborhood stated that they had no objection to there being four units in the building at 1211 Harvard Terrace; and • • WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the plight of the owner is due to the unique circumstances that the property was occupied for multiple family purposes when acquired and the cost of restoring the premises to single family use would be between $30,000 and $40,000; and WHEREAS, the evidence adduced indicates that there has been and there will be no depreciation in property values of the surrounding area if the property is used under the conditions herein provided; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a substan- tial hardship would be worked upon the owners if they are re- quired to convert the property to a single family dwelling unit; • and WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that the proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the danger of fire or otherwise endanger the public safety: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COCk COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That a variation from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Evanston, adopted November 21, 1960, as far as said regulations pertain to the property located at 1211 Harvard Terrace in the City of Evanston, and legally described as - - 2- • : • • • The West 33% feet of Lot 8, in Block 2 in Evanston Heights Subdivision in the Northwest quarter of Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 9, 1893 as Document 1913921, in Cook County, Illinois, is hereby granted to permit two dwelling units on said property. SECTION 2: That the variation herein granted is subject to the following con- ditions: (1) that there shall be no dwelling unit in the basement; and (2) that a covenant of agreement to the above con- dition shall be submitted in recordable form by the appellant. SECTION 3: The Director of Building is hereby ordered and directed to grant such permits or certificates of occupancy as shall be required to effectuate the recommendations of the City Council, and the variation granted thereunder. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. INTRODUCED ADOPTED ATTEST: City Clerk 1969 1969 APPROVED Approved as to form: _ Corporation Counsel 1969 -3-