City of Evanston Planning & Development Committee met Oct. 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
(I) CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM: ALDERMAN WYNNE
(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PDM1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 29, 2020
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of September 29, 2020.
For Action
(III) PUBLIC COMMENT
(IV) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
P1. 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant Recommendation Allocating Funds to Specific Activities to Assist Homeless and Housing Insecure Evanston Residents
The Housing & Homelessness Commission and staff recommend City Council adoption of 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocations totaling $158,463: $146,579 to two social services agencies (Connections for the Homeless and the YWCA Evanston/North Shore) that provide housing and services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and $11,884 to the City of Evanston for grant administration. Funding source is the City’s 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant entitlement allocation in the amount of $158,463 from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (Account 250.21.2128.XXXXX). Individual account numbers will be determined for external agencies and City administrative costs.
For Action
P2. Approval of Vacation Rental License for a Coach House at an Owner-Occupied Property, 1131 Darrow Ave.
Staff recommends City Council adoption of a Vacation Rental License for a coach house at an owner-occupied property at 1131 Darrow Ave. The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. Additionally, staff seeks direction on future Vacation Rental Licensing of Accessory Dwelling Units.
For Action
P3. Ordinance 95-O-20, Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to Revise Regulations Regarding Domestic Animal Daycare Centers and Kennels
Plan Commission recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 96-O-20, Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to Revise Regulations Regarding Domestic Animal Daycare Centers and Kennels. The Ordinance provides a text amendment to amend Section 6-18-3 - Definitions to increase the permitted hours of operation for a Domestic Animal Daycare Center and amend Section 6-12-2-3 – Special Uses to add Domestic Animal Daycare Centers and Kennels as Special Uses in the RP Research Park District.
For Introduction
P4. Ordinance 96-O-20, Authorization to grant a Special Use Permit for a Daycare - Domestic Animal, and Kennel, Located at 900 Clark Street in the RP Research Park District ("Dogtopia of Northshore LLC")
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as well as City staff, recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 96-O-20, authorization to grant a Special Use Permit for a Daycare - Domestic Animal and Kennel located at 900 Clark Street in the RP Research Park District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards of a special use for this district contingent on the adoption of concurrent legislation for a proposed text amendment to add said uses to the list of authorized special uses in the RP Research Park District.
For Introduction
P5. Ordinance 94-O-20, Granting Major Zoning Variations to Construct an Upper Story Dwelling Unit atop a One-Part Commercial Building in the B1a Business District and oCSC Central Street Corridor Overlay District (1800 Central Street).
The Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning staff recommend adoption, with conditions, of Ordinance 90-O-20, granting major zoning variations at 1800 Central Street to construct an upper story dwelling unit atop a one-part commercial building in the B1a Business District and oCSC Central Street Corridor Overlay District.
For Introduction
(V) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
(VII) ADJOURNMENT
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