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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1967-020-O-67A, % • • 0 Revised 8-28-67 Amended 9-18-67 20-0-67 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 Section VI of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, adopted November 21, 1960, as amended, be further amended by adding a new Subsection I, the same shall hereafter be and read as follows: "I. R5A GENERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT 1. Permitted Uses a. Uses permitted in the R5 District. b. Rooming Houses. 2. Special Uses Special Uses allowed in the R5 District. 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: 5,000 sq. ft. (2) Two-family detached residences: 20500 sq.-ft. o (3) Single-family attached residences (row houses or townhouses), and all other multiple family dwellings: 2,000 square feet for each of the first three (3) dwelling units, plus not less than 1200 square feet for each additional dwelling unit with more than 700 square feet of floor area and not less than 1,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit with 700 square feet or less floor area. • b. SP'9 1, For lots improved with buildings used in whole or part as rooming houses, the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit on the property shall be increased by not less than two -hundred square feet for each roomer, based on the licensed capacity, and by not less than 1,200 square feet for each common kitchen facility provided for said roomers. Where no dwelling units are provided on the lot, the minimum lot area shall be not less than two -hundred square feet for each roomer, based on the licensed capacity, and not less than 1200 square feet for each kitchen facility; provided, however, that in no case shall the total lot area be less than 5,000 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 sq. ft. 4. Lot Width 10Cy The minimum lot width for single-family dwellingt and two-family dwellings shall be not less than forty (40) feet, provided that any lot recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be used for a single-family dwelling. • The minimum lot width for structures containing more than two dwelling units and for non-resi- dential uses shall be not less than fifty (50) feet. 5. Front Yard. Not less than 27 feet in depth. 6. Side Yards a. Two side yards, each to be not less than 10 percent of the average width of a lot but not less than 3 feet in width, provided further that said side need not be more than twenty-five (25Tards feet in width. b. A side yard abutting 'a street, to be not less than 20 feet in width. If a corner lot, duly recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance, has insufficient width to provide a side yard 20 feet in width and still main- tain a buildable width of 27 feet, then the side yard abutting the street may be reduced in width by the distance necessary to main- tain a buildable width of 27 feet; provided such side yard is not less than five feet • in width. - 2- • 7. Rear Yard Not less than 25 feet in depth. b. Lot Coverage - Building Not more than 35 percent, except that for a principal building which is not more than one story in.•height said lot coverage may be in- creased to not more than 45 percent. 9. Lot Coverage - Gross Not more than 50 percent, except that for a principal building which is not more than one story in height, said lot coverage.may be in- creased to not more than 60 percent. 10. Building Height Not more than three (3) stories including a basement but not including a cellar. 11. Off -Street Loading Loading berths in accordance with provisions set forth in Section X of this ordinance. 12. 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 460 passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. INTRODUCED september 11 , 1967 APPROVED September 18 , 1967 ADOPTED iPPt-_C b,-r 7R , 1967 1UPW ATTEST: /s/ Maurice F. Brown M ty Clerk Approved as to form: /s/ Jack M. Siegel • Corporation Counsel -3- /s/ John D. Emery )1AYoR