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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section VI of the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance,
Adopted November 21, 1960.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the following paragraphs,
subsection and section of the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance, adopted November 21, 1960, as amended,
be further amended so that the same shall hereafter be and read
as follows:
1. That Section VI, Subsection H. paragraphs 3 to 10,
(R7 General Residence District) be amended so that the same shall
• hereafter be and read as follows:
"3. Lot Area
a. The minimum lot area in square feet per
dwelling unit shall be not less than the
following:
(1) Single -Family Detached Residences,
Two -Family Detached Residences and
Single -Family Attached Residences
(Townhouses and Row Houses). As
required in the R6 District.
(2) All other Multiple -Family Dwellings:
Not less than 5,000 square feet for
buildings containing not more than six
(6) dwelling units plus not less than
400 square feet for each dwelling unit
in addition to the first six (6).
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b. For lots improved with buildings used in
whole or part as rooming houses, dormitories,
fraternities, sororities, or other institu-
tional rooming units, the minimum lot area
shall be not less than that required by
Section IV, Subsection 0, of this ordinance
provided, however, that in no case shall the
total lot area be less than 10,000 square
feet.
c. The minimum lot area for lots to be improved
with a principal building intended for any
other non-residential use shall be not less
than 10,000 square feet.
4. Lot Width
As required in the R6 General Residence District.
5. Floor Area Ratio
a. Not to exceed 3.0, except as allowed by
paragraph b.
b. The floor area ratio may be increased by not
more than 0.1 for each 5 percent reduction
• in the number of dwelling units, provided that
in no case shall the maximum floor area ratio
thus allowed exceed 3.5.
6. Front Yard
Not less than 27 feet in depth.
7. Side yards
As required in the R6 District for buildings
not more than 50 feet in height. For build-
ings more than 50 feet in height the required
minimum width of each side yard shall be in-
creased an additional one (1) foot for each
three (3) feet of building height over 50
feet, provided further that said side yards
need not be more than thirty (30) feet.
8. Rear Yards
Not less than 25 feet in depth. For buildings
more than 50 feet in height, the required mini-
mum depth of rear yard shall be increased an
additional one (1) foot for each three (3)
feet of building height above 50 feet.
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9. Lot Coverage - Building
Not more than 50 percent.
10. Lot Coverage - Gross
Not more than 65 percent.
11. Building Height
Not to exceed the average width of the lot
or 85 feet, whichever is least.
12. Off -Street Loading
Loading berths in accordance with provisions
set forth in Section X of this ordinance.
13. Off -Street Parking
Parking spaces in accordance with provisions
set forth in Section X of this ordinance"
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance 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 pro-
vided by law.
INTRODUCED
July
29
, 1968
ADOPTED
August
5
, 1968
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
/s/ Jack M. Siegel
Corporation Counsel
APPROVED August 5 , 1968
/s/ John D. Emery
Mayor
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