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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1965-028-O-65030 28-0-65 • AN ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Evanston to Amend Sections III, VIII, IX, and XII BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Evanston, adopted November 21, 1960, as amended, is hereby further amended in the manner hereinafter set forth. SECTION 2: Section III "Rules and Definitions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the followings "Planned Development. A tract of land not less than one acre which is developed as a unit under single ownership or control. One or more prin- cipal buildings may be located on a single lot, but no single building and its required yards shall be located on more than one lot of record." SECTION 3: Subparagraph 4 of paragraph B of Section VIII, which contains the enumeration of special uses permitted in the B1. B2, and B3 Districts is hereby amended by adding thereto: "j. Planned Developments in B2 and B3 Districts." SECTION 4. Subparagraph 3 of paragraph C of Section VIII, which contains the enumeration of special uses permitted in the Cl, • 031 C2, and C3 Districts is hereby amended by adding thereto: "z. Planned Developments in C2 and C3 Districts." SECTION 5: Subparagraph 3 of paragraph • B of Section IX, which con- tains the enumeration of special uses permitted in the 11M1 Restricted Manufacturing District" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: "h. Planned Development." SECTION 6: The final paragraph of item b., subparagraph 5, paragraph B of Section XII is hereby amended to read as follows: "A Variation or Special Use approved by the City Coun- cil by ordinance shall not be valid after a period of 360 days, except for a Special Use approved by the City Council for a Planned Development which shall not be valid after a period of 540 days, unless during such period such variation or Special Use shall be established or unless any required building, develop- ment, or erection permit for an approved variation or Special Use is obtained within this period, after which construction shall proceed to completion with- in a reasonable time." SECTION 7: The final sentence of the • first paragraph of Sub- paragraph 1., Paragraph F of Section XII is hereby amended to read as follows: "Such Special Uses fall into the following categories." SECTION 8: Subparagraph 1 of paragraph P of Section XII dealing with special uses is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: "c. Planned Developments." -2- 03w SECTION 9: Paragraph F of Section XII is hereby further amended by adding thereto subparagraphs 5 to read as follows: • 115. Planned Developments. Planned developments are of such substantially different character from other special uses that specific and additional standards and exceptions are hereby established to govern the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the action of the City Council in order to permit large scale development in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this ordinance. In addition to the standards which must be met with respect to special uses generally, the Board of Appeals shall not recommend a planned development unless it shall find: (a) That no use shall be allowed which is not a permitted use or an allowed special use in the zoning district in which any part of said Planned Development is located. (b) That the proposed planned development use is compatible with the established character of the neighborhood in which it is proposed and not of such a nature or so located as to exer- cise an influence on the surrounding neighbor- hood contrary to the substansive purposes of the zoning ordinance. (c) That the overall floor area ratio of a planned • development shall not exceed by more than ten per. cent the maximum floor area ratio . otherwise permitted in the zoning district. (d) That the minimum lot area per dwelling unit requirements shall not be decreased by more than twenty per cent below the minimum otherwise required in the zoning district. Where said lot area is decreased, a common area available to each residential building and adjacent thereto shall be provided of sufficient size to assure that the total number of dwelling units in the planned development does not exceed the maximum number which would otherwise be allowed by the lot area requirements of the zoning district. -3- 033 (e) That the maximum height permitted by the zoning ordinance shall not be increased in connection with a planned development except within an area hereby designated solely for the purpose of this subparagraph 5 as the Central District which is hereby defined as the area bounded by the follow- ing streets: Starting at the intersection of Chicago Ave. • and Lake St., thence west on Lake St. to Oak Ave., thence north on Oak Ave. to Clark St., thence west on Clark St. to Ridge Ave., thence north on Ridge Ave. to Emerson St., thence east on Emerson St. to Benson Ave., thence south on Benson Ave. to Elgin Rd., thence easterly on Elgin Rd. to Chicago Ave., thence south on Chicago Ave. to Lake St., the point of beginning. (f) That the minimum number of parking spaces re- quired for dwelling units located in a planned development shall not be decreased. (g) That other provisions of the zoning ordinance shall be varied only after due consideration is given for existing conditions, for the con- servation of property values and for the en- couragement of building development to the best advantage of the city and only in a man- ner consistent with the purposes of this zoning ordinance. (h) That the proposed development shall not create such additional vehicular traffic in residen- tial areas as will affect adversely property values in such areas. • Every application for a planned development shall be accompanied by ten (10) sets of plans and a plat of subdivision where required. Such plans shall set forth the size and location of buildings proposed for the development. They shall set forth means of in- gress and egress, the number and location of parking spaces and loading docks, the proposed circulation pattern within the area of the planned development together with the location and description of public improvements proposed to be installed. Immediately following receipt of an application, one set of plans shall be transmitted to the Plan Com- mission for its review and comment. Every application for a Planned Development shall be reviewed by the Director of Building and Zoning and the Director of Planning and Conservation who shall present their report on the planned development at the public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. 10 - 034 The City Council may impose such additional restric- tions or conditions particularly applicable to such • developments and may, within the limitations prescribed for planned developments, and upon recommendation by the Board of Appeals, modify or vary any or all the district regulations which would otherwise be applic- able. The City Council may further require by approp- riate covenants or other restrictions running with the land, the provision of open spaces within the area of the planned development which shall never be used for the construction of any building or structure and may otherwise require adequate arrangements to be made for the care and maintenance of such open space. Any ordinance approving a planned development shall specify the special conditions and restrictions imposed on the planned development and shall include the plan and plat of subdivision, if any, approved by the City Council as part of the planned develop- ment. Said ordinance shall further contain a legal description of the property subject to such planned development and said ordinance shall be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County." SECTION 102 Subsection H of Section XII, as amended, is hereby • further amended so as to have the first paragraph read as follows: "Any application for a Special Use, except a Special Use for a Planned Development, and any appeal for a variation, filed by or on behalf of the owners of the property affected, shall be accompanied by a fee of $25. Any application for a Special Use for a Planned Development shall be accompanied by a fee of $200. 11 -5- 035 • SECTION 11: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. INTRODUCED March 29 , 1965 ADOPTED April 12 , 1965 APPROVED April 12 , 1965 /s/ John D. Emery Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Maurice F. Brown City Clerk Approved as to forma • /s/ Jack M. Siegel Corporation Counsel