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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Sections III and IV,
VI to VIII, inclusive, and X to
XII, inclusive, of the Evanston
Zoning Ordinance, adopted
a November 21, 1960.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS-
SECTION 1� That the following
paragraphs, subsections,
and sections of the Evanston Zoning Ordinance, adopted
November 21, 1960, as amended, be amended so that same
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1. That Section III be amended to define "Dwel-
ling, Attached," "Dwelling, Two -Family" and
"Dwelling, Multiple -Family" so that same
shall hereafter be and read as follows:
"DWELLING, ATTACHED (Group, Row and Town Houses).
A single-family dwelling Joined to another sin-
gle-family dwelling by a wall or walls."
"DWELLING, TIP'0-FAMILY. A detached residential
building containing not more than two dwel-
ling units or two single-family attached
dwellings."
"DWELLING, MULTIPLE -FAMILY. A detached resi-
dential building containing three or more
dwelling units - including what is commonly
known as an apartment building."
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2. That Section III be amended to define
"Floor -Area - for determining off-street
parking and loading requirements" so that
same shall hereafter be and read as follows. -
"FLOOR AREA - for determininq off-street
parkinq and loading requirements. The sum
of the gross horizontal area of the several
floors of a building. This area shall ex-
clude such floor areas used for accessory
off -strut parking and off-street loading
facilities and such basement and cellar
floor areas that are devoted exclusively
to uses accessory to the operations of the
building. All horizontal dimensions shall
be taken from the exterior faces of the
wall."
3. That paragraph number 4 of Subsection K of
Section IV be changed to read as paragraph
. number 5.
4. That Subsection H of Section IV be amended
by adding thereto paragraph number 4 so that
same shall hereafter be and read as follows
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114. No accessory building located in the rear
yard of a corner lot shall be nearer to a
street lot line than the minimum width re-
quired for a side yard abutting a street
in the district where the lot is located.
When the rear lot line of a reversed cor-
ner lot is contiguous to a lot in a Resi-
dence or University District, an accessory
building located within 25 feet of the rear
lot line shall be no nearer to the street
lot line than the required depth of the
front yard on such contiguous lot; provided
that, on lots less than 52 feet in width
such accessory building may extend beyond the
required depth of the front yard 1 foot
for each foot of lot width less than 52 feet."
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5. That Section IV be amended by adding thereto
Subsection "L" so that same shall hereafter
be and read as follows:
11L. Floor Area Ratio - Exceptions
1. The maximum floor area ratio established
in each district shall not be applicable
to a building or structure hereafter erec-
ted on a lot having less than 25 feet of
` frontage on a street which has a,right-
of-way width of 50 feet or more. The
floor area ratio for such a lot shall be
as followsi
a. For such a lot located in an Rl, R2,
R3, R4, R5, or Ul District:
- not to exceed 0.5.
b. For such a lot located in an R6, R7, U2,
U3, Business, Commercial, or Manufac-
turing District-
- not to exceed 0.6 for
one-story buildings;
- not to exceed 0.8 for
two-story buildings; and
- not to exceed 1.0 for
three or more story buildings.
2. No building or structure existing on the
effective date of this ordinance and lo-
cated on a lot with less than 25 feet of
frontage on a street having a right-of-
way width of 50 feet or more shall here-
after be extended or enlarged unless the
floor area ratio of such building or
structure and extensions and enlargements
thereto conform to the maximum floor area
ratio as provided in Paragraph L 1, above."
6. That paragraph G3 "Lot Area" of Section VI be
amended so that same shall hereafter be and
read as follows:
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113. Lot Area
Type of Dwellinq
Single-family detached
Two-family
Single-family attached
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Minimum Lot Area Per
Dwellinq Unit in Sq.Ft.
Multiple -family with three to
six dwelling units
Multiple -family with over six
dwelling units
5000
2500
2500
1200
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7. That paragraph H3 "Lot Area" of Section VI
be amended so that same shall hereafter be
and read as follows.
113. Lot Area
• Minimum Lot Area Per
Type of Dwellinq Dwellinq Unit in Sq.Ft.
Single-family detached 5000
Two-family 2500
Single-family attached 2500
Multiple -family with three to
six dwelling units 1000
Multiple -family with over six
dwelling units 4001,
8. That paragraph number 2 (c) of Subsection B of
Section VII be amended so that same shall here-
after be and read as follows,-
"C. Multiple -family dwellings owned or operated
by a college, university, or theological
school for housing students or staff members."
9. That Subsection B of Section VII including the
heading thereof and including Subparagraphs (a)
to (g) inclusive, be amended so that same shall
hereafter be and read as follows -
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113. Special Uses - U1, U2, and U3 Districts
a. In the U1 District only; -
Parking lots for passenger automobiles
accessory to uses permitted in U2 and
U3 districts.
b. In the U2 and U3 Districts only; -
1. Art galleries, libraries, and museums
which are not part of an institution
permitted in Section VII.
2. Churches.
3. Institutional headquarters for educa-
tional, fraternal, professional or
religious non-profit organizations.
4. Private clubs.
5. Public utility uses, including out-
side telephone pay booths and public
transportation facilities such as
shelters, terminals, parking areas,
service buildings and turn-arounds.
6. Schools - nursery, elementary, and
high.
7. Multiple family dwellings other than
those owned or operated by a college,
university or theological school.
8. Boarding and rooming houses owned by
a college, university or theological
school."
10. That paragraph 1 (d) of Subsection B of Section
VIII be amended by deleting the words "dry
cleaning self contained service establishments
using non -inflammable solvents" and insert in
lieu thereof the following words so that same
shall hereafter be and read as follows -
"Dry cleaning and laundry collection stations
and dry cleaning establishments with not more
than 2000 square feet of floor area (including
coin operated or self service dry cleaning
establishments) which use only non -inflammable
solvents in the cleaning process."
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11. That paragraph 1 (d) of Subsection B of
Section VIII be amended by deleting the
words "Dwelling units,but in B2 and B3
Districts to be located only above the
ground floor" and insert in lieu thereof
the following words so that the same shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
"Dwelling units, but located only in a
principal building, provided however that
dwelling units, other than those in a
hotel or janitor's quarters, are permitted
below the second floor only in the B1
District, Where there are two or more
principal buildings on a lot other than
a corner lot, dwellings are permitted
only in the one which is closer to the
street."
12. That there be added to paragraph number 4
of Subsection B of Section VIII additional
• Special Uses to be known as "h" and "i"
which shall hereafter be and read as
follows:
"h. Boarding and rooming houses.
i. College, university and theological
school buildings and uses."
13. That the "Permitted Uses" in paragraph
1 (a) of Subsection C of Section VIII
be amended so that same shall hereafter
be and read as follows°
"Uses permitted in the B Districts, without
restrictions as to the ground floor loca-
tion or floor area of such uses, provided
however that dwelling units, other than
those in a hotel or janitor's quarters, are
permitted only in the principal building
and only in the Cl District below the
second floor, Where there are two or more
principal buildings on a lot other than
a corner lot, dwellings are permitted only
in the one which is closer to the street."
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14. That the "Permitted Uses" in paragraph 1 (h)
of Subsection C of Section VIII be amended
so that same shall hereafter be and read as
follows:
"Motor vehicle sales and rentals, but not
including open sales lots."
15. That there be added to paragraph number 2
of Subsection C of Section VIII "Additional
Permitted Uses" Subparagraph "h" which shall
• hereafter be and read as follows:
"h. Motion picture studios."
16. That there be added to paragraph number 3
of Subsection C of Section VIII additional
"Special Uses" "x" and "y" which shall_
hereafter be and read as follows:
"x. Boarding and rooming houses.
y. College, university and theological
school buildings and uses."
. 17. That all of paragraphs r, t, u, w, x, and
z of paragraph 10, Subsection B,Sec. X,"Off-street
Parking," be deleted and the following be
inserted in lieu thereof so that same shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
"r. Medical or dental clinic and office
building for doctors or dentists
One parking space for each 160 square
feet of floor area in excess of 2000
square feet."
"t. Establishment Handling the Sale and Con-
sumption on the Premises of Food and
Refreshment
One parking space for each 200 square
feet of floor area in excess of 2000
square feet."
"u. Bank, Business and/or Office Building, other
than a clinic or office building for doctors
or dentists
One parking space for each 400 square
feet of floor area in excess of 2000
square feet."
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"w. Furniture or Appliance Store, Motor
Vehicle Sales, Wholesale Store, House-
hold Equipment or Furniture Repair
Shop, or Machinery Sales
One parking space for each 500 square
• feet of floor area in excess of 2000
square feet."
°1x. Retail Store
One parking space for each 300 square
feet of floor area in excess of 2000
square feet."
"z. Building for Manufacturing, fabricating,
Assembling, Disassembling, Repairing,
Cleaning, Servicing, or Testing of Goods,
Wares and Merchandise; Warehouse or
Freight Terminal
One parking space for each three em-
ployees based on the maximum number
employed at any one time on the
premises."
18. That wherever the words "before equalization"
appear throughout Subsection C of Section XI
that it be deleted and the words "after
equalization" shall be substituted in lieu
thereof.
19. That subparagraph b and c of Subsection C
of Section XI be deleted in their entirety
and the following shall be inserted in lieu
thereof so that said subparagraphs shall
hereafter be and read as follows-
"b. Building or structure and all improvements
having an assessed valuation after equali-
zation on the effective date of this ordi-
nance, of at least $2,000 but not more
than $5,000t
10 years from date of the building
permit for the construction of either
the entire structure or the initial
part thereof or 6 years from the ef-
fective date of this ordinance, which-
ever last occurs."
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"c. Building or structure and all improvements
having an assessed valuation after equali-
zation on the effective date of this ordi-
nance under $2,000>
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5 years from date of the building permit
for the construction of either the entire
structure or the initial part thereof, or
3 years from effective date of this
ordinance, whichever last occurs."
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20. That there be added at the end of Subsection C
of Section XI the following so that same shall
hereafter be and read as follows -
"For any building, or structure which becomes a
non -conforming use, due to an amendment of the
zoning ordinance, including the District Map,
after the effective date of this ordinance
and ,which thereby becomes subject to removal
or alteration, remodeling or conversion as
provided for in this Subsection C, the normal
• useful life of said building or structure
shall be computed from the effective date of
such amendment and in accordance with other
provisions of this Subsection C."
21. That Section XII be amended so as to provide
that wherever in said Section the title
"Director of Building" appears, said words
shall be deleted and the words "Director of
Building and Zoning" shall be inserted in
lieu thereof.
22. That subparagraph 7 of Subsection A "Enforcing
Officer" of Section XII be deleted and there
be inserted in lieu thereof the following so
that same shall hereafter be and read as
follows°
117. make an annual report to the City Manager
on the enforcement of this ordinance."
23. That the third paragraph of subparagraph 2
"Certificate of Use and Occupancy" of Sub-
section D of Section XII be deleted in its
entirety and there be inserted in lieu
thereof the following so that same shall
hereafter be and read as follows-
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"Any person, corporation or association
claiming a lawful non -conforming use of 3 Go
any premises, building or structure, under
the terms and provisions of this ordinance
shall, on or before December 31, 1962 file
an affidavit together with an application
for a certificate of use and occupancy of
said premises, building or structure, with
the Director of Building and Zoning on forms
,prescribed by the Director of Building and
Zoning. The Director of Building and Zoning
shall cause an inspection to be made to ascer-
tain whether said use is in fact non -conforming
and lawful and if so, he shall issue a certif-
icate of use and occupancy which use shall be
subject to all of the terms and conditions of
this ordinance and all other ordinances of
the City of Evanston."
SECTION 20 That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication,
according to law.
INTRODUCED February 12 , 1962
ADOPTED February 12 , 1962
APPROVED February 12 0 1962
Willard B. Kamen
Mayor
ATTESTo
Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form;
Rex A. Bullinger
Corporation Counsel
Published Ff5eeuReY da , 1962
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