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77-R-87
I A RESOLUTION
Creating a Zoning Commission for a
Comprehensive Revision to the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance
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WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home rule unit of
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government as defined in the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
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; WHEREAS, the source of authority for home rule
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governmental units to adopt land use regulations stems from
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Article VII, paragraph 6 of the'Illinois Constitution; and
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WHEREAS, the underlying basis for all zoning controls
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is the general police power of a municipality; and'
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WHEREAS, in 1986, the City Council of the City of
Evanston adopted a revised and updated comprehensive general
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plan; and
�. WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance currently in effect was
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adopted in 1960 and has been amended approximately 250 times;
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and
! WHEREAS prudent municipal planning requires that a
zoning ordinance be consistent with and supportive of the
comprehensive general plan; and
i WHEREAS, it is a determination of the City Council
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that the Zoning Ordinance be evaluated and revised in order
that the ordinance continue to reflect the goals and policies
of the comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 1987, the City Council
' approved the creation of a Blue -Ribbon Committee to revise the
,, Zoning Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the Blue -Ribbon Committee, pre-
viously constituted on October 26, 198.7,
is hereby established to serve .as a Zoning Commission pursuant
to Chapter 24, Section 11-13-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code
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and said Commission shall be comprised of the chairman or
chairman's designate of the Zoning Amendment Committee, Zoning
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Preservation Commission, Economic Development Committee and
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three citizens to be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation
by the City Council.
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SECTION 2: That such Zoning Commission members
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'i comprehensive revision process and until the City Council
approves a proposed comprehensive revision to the Zoning
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Ordinance at which time the Zoning Commission shall cease to
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than four (4) years from the adoption of this Resolution.
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SECTION 3: That the Zoning Commission is hereby
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vested with the following duties:
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1. Recommend the boundaries of districts and appropriate
regulations to be enforced therein;
2. Prepare a tentative report and proposed zoning
ordinance for the entire municipality;
3. Hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning
{ ordinance pursuant to notice and publication thereof
in themanner prescribed by law;
4. Make a final report and submit a proposed ordinance
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final adjournment of the public hearing. The City
Council may enact the proposed ordinance, with or
without changes, or may refer it back to the Zoning
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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