City of Evanston Design & Project Review Committee met March 29.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Committee:
A quorum being present, Mr. Mangum called the meeting to order at 2:31 pm.
New Business:
711 Howard Street Preliminary and Final Review
Lenice Levy, owner, submits for a building permit to make interior and exterior
modifications to two existing buildings for a new Type 1 restaurant in the B3 Business
District.
APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Lenice Levy, Owner
DISCUSSION:
Business has been in operation for 15 years at another location.
Owning building will allow for expanding restaurant and catering businesses.
Business may include entertainment once a quarter, or during summer. Business
also plans to collaborate with other businesses along Howard Street.
Current project will combine adjacent buildings to form indoor and outdoor dining
spaces.
Will refinish exterior with wood finishes, limestone tile, aluminum windows, and
an illuminated sign. Patio will include metal fencing, planters, and pavers.
Original brick will be covered by new materials.
Mr. Gerdes noted that sign must be kept at 15’6” to its top in order to avoid
variation.
Mr. Mangum asked about a railing fence atop rear building. This fence is for a
potential future dining area, which will have greenery visible from the street.
The applicant will restore the curb and fill-in apron along the easternmost lot.
Applicant will use pavers, and will continue to use brick along sidewalk where
required.
Mr. Mangum discussed the potential for adding a street tree along restored apron
area. Applicant would prefer not to add additional landscaping, but will discuss
street landscaping with public works.
Ald. Rainey noted that there is $2 million project to improve streetscape along
Howard from Dodge Avenue to Custer Avenue, so public streetscape needs can
be addressed with that project.
APPROVED
Catering is working on business path plan at building, and will probably use rear
access from parking pad to make deliveries.
Mr. Gerdes asked whether the existing garage will remain. Applicant stated that
at least three walls will remain, and a transparent roll-up door will be installed to
allow for outdoor-indoor dining.
Mr. Nelson clarified that the building uses a 1” lead water service. Applicant
noted that water inspector stated that 1” service will work with their schedule of
equipment.
Economic Development is involved with a storefront grant program, and
Community Development Block Grant is funding a loan for kitchen equipment for
this project.
Mr. Gerdes moved to approve preliminary and final review, seconded by Mr.
Griffith. The Committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve preliminary and final
review.
Other Business:
Approval of the March 22, 2017 meeting minutes.
Mr. Nelson moved to approve the minutes from March 22, 2017, seconded by Mr.
Tristan.
The Committee voted unanimously 6-0, with one abstention, to approve minutes
from the March 22, 2017 meeting.
Adjournment:
Mr. Nelson moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Tristan.
The meeting adjourned at 2:48 pm.
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