The city of Evanston Design & Project Review Committee met Jan. 4 to discuss a martial arts business proposal.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:
DESIGN AND PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DAPR) MINUTES
January 4, 2017
Voting Members Present: M. Muenzer, I. Eckersberg, J. Nelson, M. Tristan, P.
Zalmezak, S. Mangum, L. Biggs, M. Klotz, M. Jones
Staff Present: A. Asilis
Others Present:
Presiding Member: M. Muenzer
A quorum being present, M. Muenzer called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
New Business:
1) 1806 – 1806 ½ Church Street Recommendation to ZBA
Laurie Ann Jacobs, lessee, submits for a special use permit for a Commercial Indoor
Recreation facility, Staley Martial Arts, in the B2 Business District and the oWE West
Evanston Overlay District.
PRESENTED BY: Laurie Ann Jacobs, Lessee
DISCUSSION:
The business will focus on martial arts and meditation in classes no larger than 7
students.
One instructor will work on site.
The site contains two parking spaces that are designated for students.
The applicant foresees no more than three cars parked on the street at a time, due
to small class sizes and carpooling.
Hours of operation will include weekday courses between 7:30am and 8pm, and
Saturday courses between 9am and 5pm.
The business will operate private instruction by appointment on Sunday.
The applicant will occupy two front units, but a rear unit will be unoccupied by
business. Mr. Zalmezak clarified that there is also a residential unit upstairs.
The business will have transparent windows.
Mr. Tristan asked about special events that may increase occupancy levels. The
applicant stated that the space is too small to increase occupancy for special events
(which will be held off-site).
Mr. Nelson moved to recommend approval to the ZBA, seconded by Mr. Mangum.
The committee voted unanimously 9-0 to recommend approval to the ZBA.
Other Business:
Approval of the December 21, 2016 meeting minutes.
APPROVED
Ms. Biggs moved to approve the minutes from December 21, 2016, seconded by
Mr. Mangum.
The Committee voted unanimously, 7-0, with two abstentions, to approve the
minutes of the December 21, 2016 DAPR meeting.
Adjournment:
Ms. Biggs moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Nelson.
The meeting adjourned at 2:46 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas Zettel
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