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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1965-037-O-65• • Amended 6-21-65 37-0-65 AN ORDINANCE '. Granting the appeal of Cos Corpora- tion for a Special Use .Permit Under the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, Adopted November 21, 1960.. BE IT ORDAMD BY THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF E ANSION* COOK WUNTY,, ILLINOIS t SECTION l: That the appeal of Cos Corpora- tion for a Special Use Permit under the Evanston `Zoning Ordinance, adapted ,Novenb er 21, 1960, so far as said regulations pertain to the property in the City of Evanston, located at 2448 to 2522 Ridge Avenue, and legally described as Lot "A", Lots 13 to 21 and Parcel "A", inclusive, all in Frank F. Holmes' Subdivision of that part of the Northwest Fractional quarter of Fractional Section 7, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, is hereby granted, permitted and made so as to permit the Cos Corporation to install off-street parking spaces on the westerly part of its property located at 2446 to 2522 Ridge Avenue, Evanstont Illinois, and on the property leased from the Chicago Transit Authority, subject to the following terms and conditions: A. That Ctrs shall maintain a minimum setback of 38 feet from the west line of Ridge Avenue to the east line of the parking area. Said area shall be maintained at a level substantially equal to the Ridge avenue sidewalk and shall be appropriately landscaped with grass, trees and shrubbery. R. That Cos shall erect a bricks concrete$ or stone retaining wall located at the rear of the setback herein above provided for. A fence shall be built on the top of the retaining wall or immediately east thereof in a manner which will prevent any person from falling from the retaining wall. A hedge of sufficient density to screen the fence from observation at the lot line shall be pro- vided immediately east of the fence. The fence and hedge shall not exceed three feet in height. Provided, however, that Cos, as an alternative to the retaining wall, and fence, may elect to gradually slope the area between the 38 foot set- back line- and the beginning of the parking area In a manner satisfactory to the Director of Building. C. That Cos shall maintain an appropriate landscaped 086 a • • side yard of not less than 15 feet.,lying between, the south line of i.ts property and the beginning of its parking area. This side yard, between the west line of Ridge Avenue and a line 50 feet to the west thereof, shall be maintained at a. level substantially equal to the Ridge Avenue sidewalk, and be landscaped so as to adequately screen the parking area from the residence immediately to the south of the Cos property. D. That Cos shall comply in all respects to the parking standard requirements of the zoning ordinance of the City of Evanston in the construc- tion, maintenance* and operation of all parking areas located on the property classified P1 Single- amily Residence District, and ghat they shah provide landscaping wherever practical and that this shall be appropriately illuminated, except that parking shall be permitted in the side yard adjacent to the north line of the subject property. E. That Cos shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the corporate authorities of the City of Evans- ton such plats of consolidation of the subject p-roperty as may be requested by the Director of Building. F. That Cos shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the corporate authorities of the City of Evans- ton a revised plan conforming substantially to the requirements of this ordinance and incicating the location and layout of all existing and pro- posed improvements on all properties owned, and. controlled by i- within the area lying between Ridge avenue and the westerly 14ne of the CTA right-of-way prior to the issuance of any permits for, or the beginning of construction on, the improvements herein provided for. Said plans shall be approved by the Land Use Committee of the City Council before any permits shall be issued or construction shall begin. SECTION 21 The Director of Building and Zoning is ordered and directed to grant a permit to the Cos Corporation, all in accordance with the 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 June 14, 1965 .ADOPTED June 21, 1965 ATTEST: Maurice F. Brown City Clerk APPROVED dune U. A A 1 I DM _ M r 1965 6A Approved as to form: Lsl Jack M. SieRel Corporation Counsel.