City of Evanston Plan Commission met May 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Members participating electronically or by telephone
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: March 11, 2020 and February 26, 2020
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Subdivision/Major Adjustment to a Planned Development
1619 Chicago Avenue 19PLND-0059
The applicant, Horizon Realty Group, submits for a subdivision and Major Adjustment to a Planned Development in the D4 Downtown Transition District. The requested adjustment will increase FAR from 3.15 to 4.2, increase parking spaces from 32 (23 on-site, 9 leased) to 38 (all leased off-site), and a decrease in total number of units from 205 to 186 (includes 65 dwelling units). No new site development allowance will be needed.
B. Planned Development
1621 Chicago Avenue 18PLND- 0112
The applicant, Horizon Realty Group, submits a planned development application to construct a 17-story apartment building with 215 units, 85 subterranean parking spaces, and approximately 3,539 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space in the D4 Downtown Transition District. Site development allowances are being requested for: 1) a building height of 185 ft. where 105 ft. is allowed), 2) an FAR of 10.38 where a maximum of 5.4 is allowed, 3) 215 dwelling units where 54 is maximum is allowed, and 4) 85 parking spaces where a minimum 162 is required. In addition, the applicant may seek and the Plan Commission may consider additional Site Development Allowances as may be necessary or desirable for the proposed development.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. TextAmendment 20PLND-0024
City-initiated Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Title 6 of the City Code, to Chapter 3 (Implementation and Administration) regarding the classification and administration of Minor and Major Variations and to Chapter 4 (General Provisions) regarding Residential Care Homes and Transitional Treatment Facilities in the R4a, General Residential Zoning District.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Plan Commission is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 via a virtual meeting. That information will be provided on the meeting agenda.
https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=57270
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