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City of Evanston Planning & Development Committee met June 8

City of Evanston Planning & Development Committee met June 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

(I) CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM: ALDERMAN

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(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PM1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Planning & Development Meeting of April 13, 2020 Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Regular Planning & Development Committee meeting of April 13, 2020. For Action Draft Planning & Development Committee Minutes - April 13, 2020

(III) PUBLIC COMMENT

(IV) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

P1. Ordinance 35-O-20, Amending Title 6, Ground Floor Uses in the D2

District Staff recommends that the Planning & Development Committee table Ordinance 35-O-20 due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty over the retail market and the inability to hold in- person Plan the Previously stakeholders. key with meetings Commission and staff recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance to modify currently permitted ground-floor uses including Offices and active encourage to order in Institutions special to Financial uses ground-floor uses that promote pedestrian activity and an economically vibrant downtown corridor in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. For Introduction Ordinance 35-O-20, Amending Title 6, Ground Floor Uses in the D2 District

P2. Ordinances 58-O-20 and 59-O-20 Authorizing Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Classification of Minor and Major Variations and Residential Care Homes Plan Commission and staff recommend approval of Ordinance 58-O-20 authorizing City-initiated Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Title and (Implementation 3 Chapter Code, City theof 6 to Administration) regarding the classification and administration of Minor and Major Variations and Ordinance 59-O-20 authorizing revisions to Chapter 4 (General Provisions) regarding Residential Care Homes and Transitional Treatment Facilities in the R4a, General Residential Zoning District. For Introduction Ordinances 58-O-20 and 59-O-20 Authorizing Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Classification of Residential Care Homes

P3. Ordinance 60-O-20, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Happy Lemon, in the D4 Downtown Transition District, at 1607 Chicago Ave. The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend adoption of Type afor approval 2 special granting 60-O-20 Ordinance use Restaurant, Happy Lemon, in the D4 Downtown Transition District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Ordinance 60-O-20, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Happy Lemon, in the D4 Downtown Transition District at 1607 Chicago Ave.

P4. Ordinance 61-O-20, Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Total Sona Fitness, in the C2 Commercial District and oCSC Central Street Overlay District, at 2678 Green Bay Rd. The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ord. 61-O-20 granting special use approval for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Total Sona Fitness, in the C2 Commercial District and oCSC Central Street Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Ordinance 61-O-20, Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Total Sona Fitness in the C2 Commercial District and oCSC Central Street

P5. Ordinance 62-O-20 Granting a Special Use for a Detached Single

Family Dwelling in the B1 Business District at 1717 Simpson St. The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend adoption of the 62-O-20 to approval Use Special granting Ordinance allow expansion of an existing Detached Single Family Dwelling in the B1 Business District, at 1717 Simpson Street. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for Special Use in this district. For Introduction Ordinance 62-O-20 granting a Special Use for a Detached Single Family Dwelling in the B1 Business District at 1717 Simpson St.

P6. Ordinance 63-O-20 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant,

4 Suns Fresh Juice in the C1 Commercial District at 1906 Main St. The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ord. 63-O-20 granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, 4 Suns Fresh Juice, in the C1 Commercial District at 1906 Main St. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for a special use in this district. For Introduction Ordinance 63-O-20 granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, 4 Suns Fresh Juice in the C1 Commercial District at 1906 Main St.

(V) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION

(VII) ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=57604

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