HomeMy WebLinkAbout022-R-22 Approving a Plat of Subdivision for 1224 Washington Street4/12/2022
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A RESOLUTION
Approving a Plat of Subdivision for 1224 Washington Street
WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 4-11-1(B) of the Evanston City Code
of 2012, as amended (the "City Code"), the City Council may approve of a plat by
means of a resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in the R3 Two -Family
Residential District, which per Section 6-8-4-4 of the City Code requires a minimum lot
size for single-family dwelling units of 5,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, James Tullio, property owner (the "Applicant"), filed zoning
case no. 21ZMJV-0100, which included a Major Variation from Section 6-8-4-4 of the
City Code to allow one existing 9,226 square foot lot to be subdivided into two 4,613
square foot lots, where a minimum of 5,000 square feet is required (the "Request"); and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2022, pursuant to Section 6-3-8-10 of the
City Code and Ordinance 92-0-21, the Evanston Land Use Commission ("LUC")
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, found the Request met the standards for
variations within Section 6-3-8-12 of the City Code, and as the determining body for
Major Variations, granted approval of the Request; and
WHEREAS, the LUC discussed that additional impervious surface on the
Subject Property following its subdivision into two 4,613 square foot lots may negatively
impact adjacent properties with additional stormwater runoff; and
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WHEREAS, the LUC found that the potential negative impacts of
additional impervious surface on the Subject Property following subdivision may be
mitigated by granting the approval of the Request, subject to the following conditions:
that the new interior lot shall not be granted any building lot coverage or impervious
surface lot coverage variations; that if the existing structure on the corner lot is ever
removed, any new structure shall comply with the Evanston Zoning Code; that the
existing concrete patio on the corner lot shall be replaced with permeable pavers; that
the execution of subdivision shall be recorded within twelve (12) months of Land Use
Commission approval; and that the development shall be in substantial compliance with
all documents and testimony submitted herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the approval of the Request by the LUC with the
aforementioned conditions, the City intends to subdivide the property located at 1224
Washington Street, Evanston, Illinois (the "Subject Property"), legally described in
Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed plat complies
with all applicable provisions of Title 4, Chapter 11 of the City Code, subject to certain
conditions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: Pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 11 of the City Code, the City
Council hereby approves the proposed Plat of Subdivision, attached hereto as Exhibit B
and incorporated herein by reference, subject to the following conditions:
(A) The new interior lot shall not be granted any building lot coverage or impervious
surface lot coverage variations;
(B) If the existing structure on the corner lot is ever removed, any new structure shall
comply with the Evanston Zoning Code;
(C) The existing concrete patio on the corner lot shall be replaced with permeable
pavers;
(D) The execution of subdivision shall be recorded within twelve (12) months of Land
Use Commission approval; and
(E) The development shall be in substantial compliance with all documents and
testimony submitted herein.
(F) The development shall have a prohibition against curb cuts on Washington
Street.
SECTION 3: The City Manager and/or his designee(s) is/are hereby
authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to
attest, any documents necessary to implement the terms of this resolution.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval in the manner required by law.
IsaAzdt &J'J
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
Adopted: 2022
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
LOTS 16 AND 17 (EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET) IN BLOCK 2 IN HUNTOON'S
ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 25
RODS IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN(s): 11-19-3004-001-0000
COMMONLY KNOWN As: 1224 WASHINGTON STREET, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
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*A:11-311i-3
Plat of Subdivision
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