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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1962-007-O-620 3512 7-0-62 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 0 shall hereafter be and read as follows! 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." 0 • 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 353 114. 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." • - 2 - 0 3'5 4 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: • 113. Lot Area Type of Dwellinq Single-family detached Two-family Single-family attached 35 5 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 . M 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 - • 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." - 5 - • 357 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." • 358 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." • 7 - • "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." 0 - 8 - • "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> 35,9 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." J 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- • - 9 - • • 0 "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 - 10