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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1964-101-O-64101-0-64 AN ORDINANCE • Amending the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, Adopted November , 21, 1960, as amended WHEREAS, the City Council referred to the Zoning Amendment Committee for its consideration the matter of certain amendments to the Evanston Zoning Ordinance concerning certain property described as that part of Lake Michigan lying east of and adjoining those portions of fractional sections 7 and 18, Township 41 North, Range 14 East of the Third Principal Meridian, occupied by the campus of Northwestern University and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point, being the intersection of the shore line of Lake Michigan and a line 325 feet south of and parallel to the south line of Lincoln Street; thence east along a line perpendicular to the east line • of Sheridan Road to a point 2500 feet east of the east line of Sheridan Road; thence south along a line 2500 feet east of and parallel to the east line of Sheridan Road a distance of 3700 feet; thence west along a line perpendicular to the east line of Sheridan Road to the shore line of Lake Michigan; thence northerly along said shore line to the point of beginning; containing 152 acres more or less, all of which is located in Cook County, Illinois, and more commonly known as the North- western University landfill, being along Lake Michigan shores between Colfax Street and Emerson Street, which property is n SS zoned as R1 Residential District, with a proposal to rezone all of said property as U3 University District classification; • and WHEREAS, public hearing was held by the Evanston Zoning Amendment Committee on September 10, 1964 pursuant to notice and publication as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Amendment Committee rendered a report under date of September 18, 1964 recommending a change in zoning of said areas; and WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council the highest and best use of the properties would be to change certain of said properties from R1 General Residence District to U3 University District; and that said changes in the zoning would not adversely affect property adjacent thereto or in the immediate area: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF • THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLIMOis: SECTION 1: That the Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of Evanston, adopted November 21, 1960, as amended, be further amended as follows: The following properties now classified as R1 Residential District on the Official District Map of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance are here- by zoned U3 University District. The regula- tions and restrictions applicable to U3 University District and the penalties provided for in said Zoning Ordinance, adopted November 21, 1960, as amended, for a violation of any such regulations -2- and restrictions, shall hereafter apply to the • following properties: That part of Lake Michigan lying east of and adjoining those portions of fractional sections 7 and 18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, occupied by the campus of Northwestern University and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point, being the intersection of the shore line of Lake Michigan and a line 325 feet south of and parallel to the south line of Lincoln Street; thence east along a line perpendicular to the east line of Sheridan Road to a point 2500 feet east of the east line of Sheridan Road; thence south along a line 2500 feet east of and parallel to the east line of Sheridan Road a distance of 3700 feet; thence west along a line perpendicular to the east line of Sheridan Road to the shore line of Lake Michigan; thence norhterly along said shore line to the point of beginning; containing 152 acres more or less, all of which is located in Cook County, Illinois. SECTION 2: The Official District Map of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Evanston, as amended, shall be further amended in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed. -3- AS7 • SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. INTRODUCED = Sp= t ml�r 28, , 1964 ADOPTED oc}phPr Ki , 1964 APPROVED October 5, ATTEST: Rrrn n City Clerk Approved as to forma , 1964 Is/ Jack M. SjQVel Published October 15. 1964 Corporation Counsel