The O1 office district is intended to provide appropriate locations for contemporary, moderately low rise office developments. Uses such as medical offices and financial office centers characterized by large parking areas and multiple tenants shall be encouraged.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

The following uses are permitted in the O1 district:

Financial institution.

Government institution.

Hotel.

Live-work units (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-13 of this Title).

Neighborhood garden.

Office.

Public utility.

Restaurant—Type 1.

(Ord. 41-O-04; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 48, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 82-O-21, § 18, 9-13-2021)

The following uses may be allowed in the O1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses," of this Title:

Commercial indoor recreation.

Mixed-use market (provided the use does not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet).

(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 46, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 50, 7-24-2023)

The following uses may be allowed in the O1 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses," of this Title:

Administrative review uses, pursuant to Section 6-3-5-16(B) "Applicable Uses".

Banquet hall.

Business or vocational school.

Cannabis craft grower.

Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).

Cannabis infuser.

Cannabis transporter.

Child daycare centers.

Commercial parking garage.

Commercial parking lot.

Drive-through facility (accessory only).

Dwelling, multiple-family.

Media broadcasting station.

Mixed-use market (over seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size).

Open sales lot.

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9, "Planned Developments," of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this Title).

Retail goods establishment.

Retail services establishment.

Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).

Urban farm, rooftop.

(Ord. 41-O-04; amd. Ord. 62-0-04; Ord. No. 129-O-12, § 18, 1-14-2013; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 21, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 81-O-14, § 22, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 14, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 22, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 4, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 47, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 51, 7-24-2023)

There is no minimum lot size requirement in the O1 district.

Exception: Multiple-family dwellings are to have a minimum lot size of five thousand (5,000) square feet plus four hundred (400) square feet for each dwelling unit therein.

(Ord. 99-0-96)

There is no minimum lot width requirement in the O1 district.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

There is no maximum lot coverage in the O1 district.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

The maximum floor area ratio in the O1 district is 2.0.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

The yard requirements for the O1 district are as follows:

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

The maximum building height in the O1 district is fifty-two (52) feet; except that when an O1 zoning district line abuts or is adjacent to an R1, R2 or R3 zoning district line, the maximum height of any building or structure shall be established below a plane drawn at a fifteen degree (15°) angle from a point five (5) feet above the common zoning district line in cases where the aforementioned zoning district lines abut; and, in those cases where the O1 zoning district is adjacent to but separated by a public right of way from an R1, R2, or R3 zoning district, the point of measurement shall be five (5) feet above the nearest property line that demarks a public right of way and the nearest residential zoning lot within an adjacent R1, R2 or R3 zoning district.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

(A)

When a lot located within the O1 district is adjacent to a lot located in an R1, R2, or R3 residential district there shall be provided a transition landscape strip with a minimum width of at least twenty-seven (27) feet. The transition landscape strip shall only be required along the lot line that is adjacent to the R1, R2 or R3 residential district lot. The transition landscape strip shall be subject to site plan review and shall be developed in accordance to the Manual of Design Guidelines.

(B)

Where a transition landscape strip is required pursuant to this Section, the yard area which would be normally required, pursuant to Section 6-15-2-8 of this Chapter, shall not be required.

The T1 transitional campus district has been designed to serve as a buffer between the broad range of highly intensive college and university uses permitted in the university districts and the low density residential uses located in the adjacent residential districts. The T1 district, because of its proximity to existing residential developments, is the most restrictive of the university-related districts.

The following uses are permitted in the T1 district:

Day care home - Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).

Day care home - Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).

Dwelling - Single-family detached.

Dwelling - Two-family.

Educational institution - Public.

Home occupation.

Park.

Playground.

Residential care home ^[20] - Category I (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).

The following uses may be allowed in the T1 District, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:

Administrative office (college and university).

Bed and breakfast establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-7 of this Title).

Business or vocational school.

Departmental staff office (college and university).

Educational institutions - private.

Faculty offices (college and university).

Parking areas containing more than five (5) parking spaces and accessory to T1 transitional campus districts.

(Ord. 8-O-95)

Parking lot (when accessory to a principal use located in the U-2 university athletic facility district).

Residential care home ^[21] - Category II (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4 of this Title).

Student religious organization meeting house.

(Ord. 20-0-97)

Transitional treatment facility - Category I (subject to the requirements of Section 6-4-5 of this Title).

Transitional treatment facility - Category II (subject to the requirements of Section 6-4-5 of this Title).

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).

(Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 22, 2-10-2014)

The minimum lot size requirements in the T1 district shall be as follows:

(A)

Single-Family Dwellings: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(B)

Two-Family Dwellings: Two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per dwelling unit.

(C)

Nonresidential uses: seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.

The minimum lot width in the T1 district is thirty-five (35) feet.

The maximum lot coverage requirement in the T1 district is forty percent (40%).

The minimum requirements for the T1 district are as follows (see also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A), "General Yard Requirements"):

The maximum building height in the T1 district is thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2 1/2) stories, whichever is less, excluding basements and cellars.

The T2 transitional campus district is intended to accommodate low and moderately intensive university and university related uses operated for the purpose of education, recreation, research, and administration. The T2 district will also provide for university and nonuniversity residential uses. Because of its proximity to existing residential uses, the T2 district will employ special site controls and setback requirements.

The following uses are permitted in the T2 district:

Administrative office (college and university).

Day care home - Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3, "Adult Day Care Homes").

Day care home - Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2, "Child Day Care Homes").

Departmental staff office (college and university).

Dwelling - Single-family detached.

Dwelling - Two-family.

Educational institution - public.

Faculty offices (college and university).

Home occupation.

Park.

Playground.

Residential care home - Category I (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes").

Shelters for abused persons.

The following uses may be allowed in the T2 district, subject to provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses":

Bed and breakfast establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-7, "Bed and Breakfast Establishments").

Business or vocational school.

Classroom facility (college and university).

Cultural facility.

Day care center - Adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3, "Adult Day Care Homes").

Day care center - Child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2, "Child Day Care Homes").

Dormitory (college and university).

Dwelling - Fraternity/Sorority (college and university).

Dwelling - Multiple-family.

Educational institution - private.

Government institution.

Indoor recreation facility (college and university).

Outdoor recreation facility (college and university).

Parking areas containing more than five (5) parking spaces and accessory to T2 transitional campus districts.

(Ord. 8-O-95)

Public utility.

Religious institutions.

Residential Care Home - Category II (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-4, "Residential Care Homes").

Scoreboards (college and university).

Transitional shelters (subject to the requirements of Section 6-3-5-11, "Additional Standards for a Special Use for Transitional Shelters").

Transitional treatment facility - Category I (subject to the requirements of Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facility").

Transitional treatment facility - Category II (subject to the requirements of Section 6-4-5, "Transitional Treatment Facility").

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 and Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments").

(Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 23, 2-10-2014)

The minimum lot size requirements in the T2 district shall be as follows:

(A)

Single-family dwellings: five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(B)

Two-family dwellings: two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per dwelling unit.

(C)

Multiple-family dwellings: six hundred (600) square feet per dwelling unit.

(D)

Nonresidential uses: five thousand (5,000) square feet.

The minimum lot width in the T2 district is thirty-five (35) feet.

The maximum lot coverage requirement in the T2 district is fifty percent (50%).

The minimum requirements for the T2 district are as follows. (See also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A), "General Yard Requirements"):

(C)

Sheridan Road-Special Setback: Lots contiguous to or abutting Sheridan Road shall maintain a landscaped setback of twenty-seven (27) feet from the right of way of Sheridan Road for all buildings and structures. Accessory parking lots shall maintain a landscaped setback of ten (10) feet from the right of way of Sheridan Road.

The maximum building height in the T2 district is forty-five (45) feet.

The U1 university housing district is intended primarily to serve as a residential district. The district also will permit compatible nonresidential uses that are university or college related.

The following uses are permitted in the U1 district:

Administrative office (college and university).

Business or vocational school.

Classroom facility (college and university).

Department staff office (college and university).

Dormitory (college and university).

Dwellings — fraternity/sorority (college and university).

Dwellings — multiple-family (college and university).

Dwellings — single-family attached (college and university).

Dwellings — single-family detached (college and university).

Dwellings — two-family (college and university).

Educational institution — private.

Educational institution — public.

Faculty offices (college and university).

Government institution.

Park.

Playground.

(Ord. 132-O-00; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 24, 2-10-2014)

The following uses may be allowed in the U1 district, subject to provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:

Cultural facility.

Daycare center — adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).

Daycare center — child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).

Membership organization.

Parking lot (college and university).

Parking structure (college and university).

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).

Religious institutions.

Restaurant — type 1, when an accessory use to a college or university.

(Ord. 132-O-00)

The minimum lot size in the U1 district shall be one (1) acre; with a minimum of two hundred thirty (230) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.

The maximum lot coverage in the U1 district is sixty-five percent (65%).

The minimum yard requirements for the U1 district shall be as follows (see also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A) of this Title):

The maximum building height permitted in the U1 district shall be forty-five (45) feet.

When a lot located within the U1 district abuts a lot located in a residential district there shall be provided a transition landscape strip with a minimum width of at least fifteen (15) feet. The transition landscape strip shall only be required along the lot lines that abut a residential district lot. The transition landscape strip shall be developed in accordance with the manual of design guidelines and shall be subject to site plan review.

The U1a university housing and parking district is intended primarily to serve as a residential district and to provide off-street parking facilities. The district also will permit compatible nonresidential uses that are university or college related.

The following uses are permitted in the U1a district:

Administrative office (college and university).

Business or vocational school.

Classroom facility (college and university).

Department staff office (college and university).

Dormitory (college and university).

Dwellings — fraternity/sorority (college and university).

Dwellings — multiple-family (college and university).

Dwellings — single-family attached (college and university).

Dwellings — single-family detached (college and university).

Dwellings — two-family (college and university).

Educational institution — private.

Educational institution — public.

Faculty offices (college and university).

Government institution.

Park.

Parking lot.

Parking structure.

Playground.

Restaurant - Type 1.

(Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 25, 2-10-2014)

The following uses may be allowed in the U1a district, subject to provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:

Cultural facility.

Daycare center — adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).

Daycare center — child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).

Membership organization.

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).

Religious institutions.

The minimum lot size in the U1a district shall be one (1) acre; with a minimum of two hundred thirty (230) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.

The maximum lot coverage in the U1a district is sixty-five percent (65%) for all uses except for parking structures for which the maximum lot coverage is eighty-five percent (85%).

(A)

The minimum yard requirements for the U1a district shall be as follows for all uses except for parking structures (see also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A) of this Title):

The maximum building height permitted in the U1a district shall be forty-five (45) feet for all uses except for parking structures for which the maximum building height is seventy-five (75) feet.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The U2 university athletic facilities district is intended to permit the utilization of university facilities within the district in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding development, which is predominantly residential.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following uses shall be permitted in the U2 district:

Business or vocational school.

Fieldhouse.

Indoor recreational facility (college and university).

Outdoor recreational facility (college and university).

Parking lot (college and university).

Playground.

Stadium.

-

Intramural, intercollegiate or amateur sports and athletic events and practice therefor.

-

Local, regional and State elementary and high school athletic events and practice therefor.

-

Band playing and practice in connection with another permitted use.

-

Commencement, convocation and graduation exercises.

-

University-sponsored lecture, speakers, musical performances and other cultural events held within an enclosed building provided that attendance is limited to ten thousand (10,000) or less.

Outdoor lectures, speakers, non-musical festivals, social events and other community or cultural events, and musical performances in conjunction or associated with the foregoing (which shall require loudspeaker permits from the City for any noise amplification), hosted by the University or City and designed for the University or local community, provided that the capacity for such events is no greater than seven thousand five hundred (7,500), and no more than sixty (60) days of programming occurs annually. Outdoor plazas shall not be rented to organizations not affiliated with the University or City.

Banquet halls, including breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, meeting and dining room facilities, provided that attendance is limited to the capacity of the specific facilities.

-

Accessory uses to the above permitted uses, including administrative and faculty offices, classroom, auditoriums, athletic facilities and parking spaces.

-

Off-street parking for hospital employees and for university students, employees, guests and invitees.

Public facing concerts (provided they meet the conditions below):

This Subsection provides standards to ensure that temporary uses shall not impose an undue adverse effect on neighboring streets or property.

1)

Attendance at such events is limited to twenty-eight thousand five hundred (28,500) persons.

2)

A coordinated transportation management plan shall be submitted to the City Manager or its designee.

a.

Intersections within one thousand (1,000) feet shall return to baseline traffic counts within one (1) hour of the end of a concert event.

Enforcement: Traffic counters and police personnel shall be supplied at Northwestern's expense and deployed by the City of Evanston before, during and after events to evaluate traffic counts. The location of traffic counters, timing of deployment, and baseline traffic counts shall be determined within the Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the City of Evanston and Northwestern.

Penalty: Violation of the traffic standard shall result in a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000.00) penalty per event.

3)

Private security is provided for University-owned parking areas utilized. Northwestern shall provide three (3) police officers or private security personnel, approved by the City, to address potential public safety impacts before, during, and after concert events.

Enforcement: Three (3) police officers or private security personnel approved by the City shall be provided at Northwestern's expense. The City of Evanston shall document the number of substantiated 911 calls within one thousand (1,000) feet of the U2 zone before, during, and after each event and provide a report to Northwestern. If substantiated 911 calls associated with concerts exceed the baseline average by more than fifty (50) percent additional police officers or private security personnel, approved by the City, may be required as part of the concert operations plan at Northwestern's expense. The baseline calls for service shall be determined within the memorandum of understanding negotiated between the City of Evanston and Northwestern.

Penalty: Violation of the public safety and nuisance standard for not providing minimum staffing as detailed above, shall result in a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000.00) penalty per event.

4)

Northwestern shall provide two (2) parking officials to monitor parking before, during, and after events.

Enforcement: Two (2) parking enforcement staff shall be provided by the City for events at Northwestern's expense. The City of Evanston shall document the number of parking tickets within one thousand (1,000) feet of the U2 zone before, during, and after each event and provide a report to Northwestern. If parking tickets associated with concerts exceed the baseline average by more than fifty (50) percent additional parking officials may be required as part of the concert operations plan at Northwestern's expense. The baseline parking tickets shall be determined within the Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the City of Evanston and Northwestern.

Penalty: Violation of the parking standard for not providing minimum staffing as detailed above, shall result in a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000.00) penalty per event.

5)

Reasonable provision of multi-modal traffic-control devices at no City expense including personnel, shall be provided to ensure the free flow of pedestrian, bike and vehicular traffic and the security and safety of said traffic flow.

6)

Live animals used in conjunction with any event may only be stored within a completely enclosed building.

7)

There shall be no more than six (6) total days of such events in any calendar year within the U2 district, excluding setup and takedown. Such events shall not occur on the same date as other full-capacity events at the stadium or fieldhouse. If a concert is delayed or canceled due to weather or force majeure (including illness or pandemic), the concert may be rescheduled in the same calendar year without counting as an additional concert towards the six (6) concert maximum. The Mayor may grant a waiver in the case of a delay due to weather or force majeure (including illness or pandemic) to the additional standards, enforcement, and penalty provisions below.

8)

Lighting associated with such events shall be directed away from adjacent residences.

9)

Any uses not outlined herein shall require approval by the City's Special Events Committee.

Sound limitation: Sound levels during concert events shall not exceed an average of eighty (80) dba at specified locations.

Curfew: All sound systems shall be off by 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursdays and 10:15 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and days preceding national holidays and legal school holidays enumerated in 105 ILCS 5/24-2. During the school regular session calendar from approximately Labor Day to Memorial Day, Northwestern agrees that evening concerts on Sunday through Thursday (assuming the next day is not a holiday) will not be permitted without prior approval from the City.

Enforcement: A noise monitoring system shall be installed by Northwestern at the property line surrounding the stadium and within one thousand (1,000) feet throughout the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The Evanston Police Department shall receive the output and monitor for compliance. The location of the noise monitoring system and ongoing maintenance and calibration shall be determined within the Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the City of Evanston and Northwestern.

Penalty: Violation of the sound limitation and curfew standards shall result in the penalties outlined below.

10)

Northwestern shall hold logistics meetings between the City of Evanston and Northwestern before each concert event. This meeting should also include relevant agencies and concert staff that will support the implementation of the transportation management and concert operations plans.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 26, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 135-O-19, § 1, 11-11-2019; Ord. No. 107-O-23, § 2, 11-20-2023)

Note— The provisions in the text amendment [pertaining to community and cultural events], approved by Ordinance 135-O-19, will expire on December 31, 2021.

The following special uses may be permitted in the U2 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 3 of this Title:

Administrative office (college and university).

Classroom facility (college and university).

Departmental staff office (college and university).

Faculty offices (college and university).

Government institution.

Parking lot (college and university).

Parking structure (college and university).

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).

Public utility.

Scoreboard.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot size requirements in the U2 district are as follows:

(A)

Nonresidential: There is no minimum lot size requirement for nonresidential uses in the U2 district.

(B)

Residential: The minimum residential lot size in the U2 district is six hundred (600) square feet per dwelling unit.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum floor area ratio permitted in the U2 district is 1.5.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum yard requirements for the U2 district are as follows (see also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A) of this Title):

(Ord. 108-O-98)

When any lot located with in the U2 district abuts a lot located in a residential district there shall be provided a transition landscape strip with a minimum width of at least thirty-five (35) feet. The transition landscape strip shall only be required along the lot lines that abut the residential district lot. The transition landscape strip shall be developed in accordance with the Manual of Design Guidelines and shall be subject to design and project review.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 26, 6-22-2015)

The maximum building height requirements for the U2 district are as follows:

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The U3 university lakefront campus district is designed and intended for the major central campus area. Therefore, a broad range of uses are permitted, that are compatible with the lakefront to the east, residentially zoned districts to the north and south, and the T2 university district buffer to the west.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following uses shall be permitted in the U3 district:

Administrative office (college and university).

Business or vocational school.

Classroom facility (college and university).

Cultural facility.

Departmental staff office (college and university).

Dormitory (college and university).

Dwelling - fraternity/sorority (college and university).

Dwellings - multiple-family (college and university).

Educational institution - private.

Educational institution - public.

Faculty offices (college and university).

Government institution.

Indoor recreational facility (college and university).

Outdoor recreational facility (college and university).

Park.

Parking lot (college and university).

Parking structure (college and university).

Playground.

Religious institutions.

Research facility (college and university).

Student unions (college and university).

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 3-O-14, § 27, 2-10-2014)

The following special uses may be permitted in the U3 district, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title:

Planned development (subject to the requirements of Section 6-15-1-9 of this Chapter and Section 6-3-6 of this Title).

Public utility.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot size in the U3 district shall be four hundred (400) square feet per dwelling unit.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum yard requirements for the U3 district shall be as follows (see also Subsection 6-4-1-9(A) of this Title):

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum building height in the U3 district is eighty-five (85) feet or seven (7) stories, whichever is less.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The purpose of the OS open space district is to support the continued existence of major open space and recreational areas in the City including, but not limited to, the Lake Front Park, other large parks, the Greenbelt Channel, and Calvary Cemetery, as identified on the Zoning Map. The district is intended to apply to major public and private open space.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following uses shall be permitted in the OS district:

Arboreta.

Botanical garden.

Community center - public.

Conservatory.

Cultural facility.

Educational institution - public.

Forest preserve.

Golf course - public.

Park.

Playground.

Recreation center - public.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following special uses shall be permitted in the OS district:

Cemetery (including accessory structures such as, but not limited to: mausoleums, columbariums, crematories, and chapels).

Zoological garden.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot sizes permitted in the OS district shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot width in the OS district is twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum floor area ratio in the OS district shall be 0.15.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum building height permitted in the OS district when abutting a residential use shall be thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is less.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

(A)

The oH hospital overlay district is designed and intended to address the special needs and potential impacts of large-scale, multi-functional hospitals and medical campuses. Development within the oH district, because of its inherent complexity and interrelationship with existing land uses and activities shall be subject to design and project review and institutional development plan approval.

(B)

The oH district is also intended to conserve the taxable value of land and buildings in the downtown, office, business and commercial districts where doctor's offices and clinics are presently and customarily located and to conserve the value of property in the residential districts in which Evanston's hospitals are located.

(C)

Evanston's hospitals contribute greatly to the community's well-being and economy. To carry out their respective missions, these institutions require intense uses of land. Because of this, the hospitals have the potential for generating adverse impacts upon adjacent residential land uses. As such, approvals for new construction, expansions, or changes in hospital activities, services or programs shall require special use approval. The oH district shall delineate the criteria and procedures by which hospital structures, the variety and intensity of patient use, the risk of environmental hazards, pedestrian linkages, vehicular circulation, parking, noise, and emergency vehicle access shall all be considered during the special use approval process.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 27, 6-22-2015)

The provisions of this Section 6-15-10 shall serve as a supplement to the underlying zoning district regulations. Where a conflict exists between the provisions of this Section 6-15-10 and those of any underlying zoning district, the provisions of this overlay district shall control.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The oH district shall be designated by the City Council and shown as an overlay to the underlying districts with the designation oH on the City Zoning Map.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

In the event the desire and need for, and emphasis on, hospital-related uses in Evanston should change, this overlay district shall be dissolved and the zoning of the land within its boundaries shall, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 6-3-4 of this Title, revert to the underlying zoning classifications.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

An institutional development plan shall be required for any hospital action requiring special use approval. The institutional development plan shall be submitted in conjunction with an application for a special use approval and shall be reviewed as part of the special use approval process.

(A)

Submission Requirements: An institutional development plan shall be submitted in conjunction with an application for special use approval pursuant to Section 6-3-5 of this Title. Each institutional development plan shall contain at least the information listed in Section D.8 of Appendix D of this Title.

(B)

Review Procedure: The Design and Project Review Committee shall review the in situational development plan concurrently with the site plan submitted pursuant to this Section 6-15-10-5. The Design and Project Review Committee shall prepare a written report of their recommendation that shall be forwarded to the Land Use Commission pursuant to Section 6-3-5-7 of this Title.

(C)

Criteria For Review: In making their recommendation the Design and Project Review Committee shall consider the following criteria:

1.

Compatibility of the proposed use and its characteristics with the existing development within the oH district and the existing development located in the residential districts adjacent to the oH district.

2.

Location and adequacy of off-street parking and loading and its relationship to existing and proposed buildings and structures.

3.

Traffic generation characteristics of the proposed development in relation to internal and external street capacities.

4.

The location of open space and landscaping and its relationship to existing and proposed buildings, pedestrian ways and streets.

5.

Pedestrian circulation within the oH district and its relationship to buildings, parking areas, and open space.

6.

Architectural relationships, both formal and functional, of the proposed development to existing buildings within and immediately adjacent to the oH district including spacing between buildings, massing, scale, and proportion.

7.

Protection of significant view corridors and historic buildings or structures both within and immediately adjacent to the oH district.

8.

Protection of any natural feature, water and air quality, and mitigation of any impacts on adjacent districts from noise.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 66-O-15, §§ 28, 29, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 65, 6-27-2022)

The following uses shall be permitted in the oH district:

Administrative, operational and maintenance uses.

Classroom (hospital).

Departmental chairpersons' offices-as limited (Evanston Hospital, 5; St. Francis Hospital, 0).

Departmental directors' offices-as limited (Evanston Hospital, 14; St. Francis Hospital, 0).

Hospital-based specialist-as limited (Evanston Hospital, 75; St. Francis Hospital, 44).

Laboratories related to teaching, research and patient care.

Storage facilities (hospital).

Surgical care facilities including recovery facilities.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following uses may be allowed in the oH district subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title, and the special provisions contained herein:

Any expansion or change in a hospital service or program causing the average number of patients treated daily at such hospital as reported in the current annual hospital report to exceed by ten percent (10%) the average daily number of patients treated in 1978: Evanston Hospital, 1070; St. Francis Hospital, 702.

Any new construction that constitutes a physical expansion to the gross floor area of any hospital building.

Cannabis dispensary (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-11 of this Title).

Clinics, provided they shall not be used for the private, for-profit practice of medicine.

Commercial parking garage.

Daycare centers - adult (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-3 of this Title).

Daycare centers - child (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-2 of this Title).

Heliports (hospital).

Private utility substations and transmission facilities.

Short-term residential facilities operated by a hospital.

Staff examination rooms provided they shall not be used for the private, for-profit practice of medicine.

Tattoo and body art establishment (subject to the general requirements of Section 6-4-12 of this Title).

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 15, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 16, 1-25-2021)

The following uses are prohibited in the oH district:

Except as provided elsewhere in this Chapter, offices, clinics, staff examination rooms or other hospital facilities, assigned or unassigned, used by individual physicians for the private, for-profit practice of medicine.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The arrangement and location of activities, services and programs within buildings constructed pursuant to a properly issued building permit may be changed and interior structural hospital alterations may be made without requiring special use approval pursuant to this Section 6-15-10-9. Exterior alterations may be made without requiring special hospital use approval, provided that said alterations are not an expansion of any special use. Reconstruction of existing or approved structures or facilities, in case of partial or complete destruction by casualty, shall not require special hospital use approval.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

Changes in hospital buildings, uses, programs or offices requiring review by the Land Use Commission involve such special considerations of the public interest that in addition to the general requirements and standards for special use approval set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title, the following specific requirements and standards are hereby established:

(A)

Application Review And Hearing: An application for special use listed in Section 6-15-10-7 of this Chapter shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator and processed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title, and shall be in such form and accompanied by such information as shall be established from time to time by the Commission. Each application shall contain the information listed in Section D.3 of Appendix D of this Title, in addition to the following information:

1.

The location, dimensions, and total area of the site affected.

2.

The location, dimensions, floor area, type of construction and use of each proposed building and structure.

3.

The number, size and type of dwelling units, if any, in each building and the overall dwelling unit density.

4.

The proposed treatment of open spaces and the exterior surfaces of all structures.

5.

Means of ingress and egress and the number, location and dimensions of parking spaces and loading docks.

6.

The proposed traffic circulation pattern within the area of the development, together with the location and description of public improvements to be installed.

7.

The location and purpose of any proposed dedication or easement.

8.

The general drainage plans of the developed tract.

9.

The location, dimensions, and uses of: a) adjacent properties, b) abutting public rights of way or easements, and c) utilities serving the site.

10.

Preliminary sketches (elevations and plan views) of proposed structure(s) and landscaping.

11.

Significant topographical or physical features of the tract.

12.

A statement as to why the proposed hospital use will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood.

(B)

Required Findings: The Land Use Commission shall not recommend approval of, nor shall the City Council grant a special use permit for, an additional hospital use unless they find, based on written findings of fact, that the standards governing special uses generally, and the following specific standards, have been satisfied:

1.

That the proposed hospital use is compatible with the development allowed under the basic provisions of the zoning ordinance in the area in which it is proposed, and it is not of such a nature in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise any influence contrary to the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance as specifically set forth herein.

2.

That the proposed hospital use is compatible with and/or implements the adopted comprehensive general plan, as amended, this zoning ordinance, and any other pertinent City planning and development policies, particularly in terms of:

(a)

Land use.

(b)

Housing.

(c)

Traffic impact and parking.

(d)

Impact on schools, public services and facilities.

(e)

Essential character of the neighborhood.

(f)

Neighborhood planning.

(g)

Conservation of the tax value of land and buildings throughout the City and retention of taxable land on the tax rolls.

3.

That the proposed use of any office or examining rooms within the hospital by a physician for treatment of his or her private patients is required because such practice or treatment is not feasible outside the hospital or is essential to the function of the hospital.

4.

That the existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the proposed hospital use.

(C)

Exception: The Land Use Commission may recommend approval of, and the City Council may grant a special use permit for a needed additional hospital use notwithstanding a temporary existing or expected noncompliance with the off street parking requirements in Chapter 16 of this Title, so long as the plan is specified for compliance within a reasonable period of time.

(D)

Additional Requirements And Restrictions: The Land Use Commission shall report to the City Council its findings and recommendations in writing. The Land Use Commission may recommend, and the City Council may require such additional conditions as are deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest, including dates for initiation and completion of the use.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 66, 6-27-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 66, adopted June 27, 2022, changed the title of Section 6-15-10-10 from "Review by Zoning Board of Appeals" to "Review by Land Use Commission." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

The maximum building lot coverage in the oH district, including accessory structures is fifty-five percent (55%). The maximum impervious surface ratio in the oH district is seventy percent (70%).

(Ord. 115-O-04)

The minimum yard requirements for the oH district are as follows:

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98)

(A)

A transition landscaped strip shall be provided and maintained along the entire length of the oH district boundary line to a depth of at least twenty (20) feet. The transition landscape strip shall adhere to the requirements set forth in the "Manual Of Design Guidelines" and shall be subject to site plan review.

(B)

In determining the required transition landscape strip no right of way or parking shall be included in the measurement of the required twenty (20) feet.

(C)

After the effective date hereof, no building or structure shall be erected within the required transition landscape strip, and no new parking spaces shall be constructed within the required transition landscape strip.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum building height in the oH district is eighty-five (85) feet.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98)

The purpose of the historic structures, sites, and landmarks district is to promote the conservation, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, use, and overall enhancement of structures, sites, and districts within the City officially designated as having historic significance. The provisions of this Section 6-15-11 are intended to promote coordination between the regulations of this Chapter and City Code Title 2, Chapter 8, "Historic Preservation," as amended.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 79-O-18, § 2, 7-23-2018)

The zoning map of the City of Evanston shall contain a footnote advising the user to refer to City Code Title 2, Chapter 8, "Historic Preservation," as amended, for applicability to a given property.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 79-O-18, § 3, 7-23-2018)

The permitted and special uses and bulk regulations for all historic districts shall be the requirements of the underlying zoning district.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98)

Whenever a planned development application, filed pursuant to Section 6-3-6 of this Title, pertains to a historic landmark or is wholly or partially located within an officially designated historic district it shall be first referred to the preservation commission for its review and recommendation. The Land Use Commission shall be granted the discretionary power to grant relief from certain planned development requirements to allow greater flexibility and to ensure preservation of a historic district. Such relief shall be granted subject to guidance by the preservation commission.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 67, 6-27-2022)

Whenever an application is made for a special use, minor variation, family necessity variation, or major variation relating to a historic landmark, or a property located in a local historic district that involves exterior alterations, the application shall be referred to the Preservation Commission that shall have the authority to make its recommendations to the appropriate decision making body. Excluded from the recommendation of the Preservation Commission are alterations where a certificate of appropriateness may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, as set forth Title 2, Chapter 8, "Historic Preservation," and the Preservation Commission Rules and Procedures. Recommendations relating to lot coverage, yard requirements, parking, building height, and/or landscaping shall be based upon its determination as to whether the special use or variation:

(A)

Is necessary and/or appropriate in the interest of historic conservation so as to not adversely affect the historical architecture or aesthetic integrity of the landmark or character of local historic districts; or

(B)

Is necessary to provide the owner a recoverable rate of return on the real property where the denial thereof would amount to a taking of the property without just compensation; and

(C)

Will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, or injurious to property in the district or vicinity where the property is located.

(Ord. 89-0-05; Ord. No. 79-O-18, § 4, 7-23-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 79-O-18, § 4, adopted July 23, 2018, changed the title of Section 6-15-11-5 from "Relationship to special uses and variations" to "Relationship to special uses, minor variations, family necessity variations, and major variations." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

(A)

Changes to historic landmarks are subject to the regulations contained in the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

(B)

For the location of historic landmarks, see Title 2, Chapter 8, "Historic Preservation."

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 79-O-18, § 5, 7-23-2018)

Historic fences, located within a designated historic district shall be subject to the fence regulations in Section 6-4-6-7 of this Title.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The purpose of the oRE residential estate overlay district is to support the continued existence of the large estate homes and lots in the City that individually are of special community and neighborhood significance. The overlay district is intended to ensure the maintenance of the existing lot sizes and lot coverage in order to preserve the intended character of these properties. The district does provide for some flexibility in use of these lots through the planned development process.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

(A)

The oRE district shall apply to the large estate homes in the R1 single-family residential district as mapped on the City Zoning Map. The oRE district shall meet a minimum lot size requirement of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and the minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet.

(B)

The provisions of this Section shall serve as a supplement to the underlying zoning district regulations. Except as noted below, the oRE district shall follow all requirements of the R1 single-family residential district. Where a conflict exists between the provisions of this Section 6-15-12 and those of any underlying zoning district, the Overlay District provisions shall apply.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The City Council may, upon the recommendation of the Land Use Commission and in accordance with the procedures for amending the Zoning Map set forth in Chapter 3 of this Title, designate an area as an oRE district.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 68, 6-27-2022)

In the event, the desire, the need for, or the emphasis on residential estates in Evanston should change, this overlay district shall be dissolved and the zoning of the land within its boundaries shall, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 6-3-4 of this Title, revert to the underlying zoning classification.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The permitted and special uses for all oRE districts shall be the requirements of the underlying R1 single-family residential district.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot size in the oRE district is twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum lot width in the oRE district is one hundred (100) feet.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum lot coverage in the oRE district is twenty-five percent (25%).

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The minimum yard requirements for the oRE district are:

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The maximum building height in the oRE district is forty-five (45) feet or three and one-half (3 1/2) stories, whichever is less.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The oRD redevelopment overlay district is intended to allow for flexibility in land use layout and design in redevelopment areas where there is an opportunity for mixed use development or development projects in which one (1) or more of the uses are different from, but compatible with, the principal permitted uses in the district. Determination of appropriateness shall be considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure that a particular proposal meets basic standards of public health, safety, and welfare, and supports the economic development objectives of the City. Planned development is required for all developments located within the oRD districts.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

(A)

The City Council may, upon the recommendation of the Land Use Commission and in accordance with the procedures for amending the Zoning Map set forth in Chapter 3 of this Title, designate any area carrying the following zoning district designations as an oRD district: O1, I1, I2, C1, C2, B2, B3, D2, D3, and D4.

(B)

Any oRD district designated by the City Council shall be known as an overlay to the underlying zoning district with the designation oRD on the Zoning Map.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 3-O-19, § 1, 1-28-2019; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 69, 6-27-2022)

(A)

The regulations of this district shall supersede or supplement, as applicable, the regulations of the underlying zoning district.

(B)

Where conflict results between the regulations of this overlay district and other provisions of this Ordinance, the provisions of this overlay district shall control.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

Design and project review shall be required of every request for a building permit or a zoning certificate within the oRD district including those requiring planned development petitions as well as those not involving the construction or erection of new buildings or structures, except that the Zoning Administrator may waive this requirement when he finds that the requested alteration or addition does not involve any diminution to the character of the District.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 66-O-15, § 30, 6-22-2015)

Any person requesting a building permit involving construction of a new building or structure shall be required to submit an application for a planned development in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 6-3-6 of this Title. It shall be the applicant's discretion to request either the development incentives available through a planned development, subject to the requirements of the underlying district or the development incentives available through the oRD district pursuant to this Section 6-15-13. At no time, however, shall an applicant or development receive the development incentives for both a planned development and the oRD district.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

Any request for a building permit or zoning certificate involving the reconstruction of, or addition to, an existing building or structure that includes or would cause a request to exceed the maximum height or floor area ratio of the underlying base zoning district, shall be required to follow the procedures for petition for a special use as set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The permitted uses for the oRD district shall be as follows:

(A)

Any use listed as permitted in the underlying base zoning district.

(B)

Dwellings - multiple-family (when not more than thirty percent (30%) of a planned development site, excluding affordable housing, as determined by the Land Use Commission. In no case, however, shall the total housing area, including affordable housing and other housing, exceed sixty percent (60%) of the site).

(C)

Mixed use development.

(D)

Retail goods/services establishment, when located on the ground floor.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 3-O-19, § 2, 1-28-2019; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 70, 6-27-2022)

The special uses for the oRD district shall be any use listed as special in the underlying base zoning district.

(Ord. No. 3-O-19, § 3, 1-28-2019)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3-O-19, § 3, adopted January 28, 2019, enacted provisions intended for use as Section 6-15-13-8. Inasmuch as there are already provisions so designated, and at the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as Section 6-15-13-7.5.

The administrative review uses for the oRD district shall be any use listed as an administrative review use in the underlying base zoning district.

(Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 48, 5-10-2021)

The following bulk requirements shall be governed by the underlying base zoning district and will not change due to the designation of the oRD District:

(A)

Minimum lot size.

(B)

Minimum lot width.

(Ord. 108-O-98)

The following bulk requirements may vary beyond those established for the underlying base zoning district if approved by the Land Use Commission pursuant to the procedures for planned development set forth in Section 6-3-6 of this Title:

(A)

Floor area ratio (FAR), if applicable.

(B)

Maximum building height.

(C)

Yards.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 71, 6-27-2022)

The Land Use Commission shall, in arriving at its recommendation, consider the adopted Comprehensive General Plan, as amended, this Zoning Ordinance, and any other adopted land use or urban design plans relevant to the specific site. The Land Use Commission shall, at the time of forwarding its recommendations to City Council, forward any recommendation pertaining to the specific site, contained in the Comprehensive General Plan, and any adopted land use or urban design plan.

(Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 72, 6-27-2022)

In order to encourage and attract facilities and amenities which are of public benefit and deemed desirable by the Land Use Commission and City Council, a system of incentives shall be available to all applicants for a building permit within the oRD district. The incentives provide for incremental increases in floor area ratio (FAR) and building height in exchange for the inclusion of one (1) or more public benefit features as determined, from time to time, by the City Council.

(A)

Public Benefit Features:

1.

Inclusion of nonexclusive childcare/adultcare in building.

2.

Inclusion of below-grade public parking facility.

3.

Inclusion of public parking spaces over and above what is required by the Ordinance.

4.

Inclusion of street level landscape garden, plaza or park available for public use.

5.

Inclusion of fifteen percent (15%) affordable housing units of residential total (affordable housing to be defined from time to time by the Evanston Housing and Homelessness Commission).

6.

Inclusion of special access features or provisions to existing or planned public transit facilities.

7.

Inclusion of a mixed use development plan where no single use exceeds eighty percent (80%) of the total floor area.

8.

Public art.

For the purposes of this district, public benefit features are not considered to be the principal use on a zoning lot, but rather an accessory feature or use complementary to the principal use(s) whether they be permitted uses or special uses. Works of art and their locational setting shall require approval by the Evanston Arts Commission.

(B)

Application For Incentives: FAR incentive shall be applied for as part of the planned development approval procedures set forth in Section 6-3-6 of this Title. The applicant shall include within the planned development application a request for such FAR/height incentive and detail the following: type, size, location in the proposed project, the design, an operational, maintenance and management plan, and the nature of public access to and/or availability of such public benefit features.

(C)

Standards For The Granting Of Incentives: The City Council shall, upon recommendation from the Land Use Commission, decide in each case whether the proposed public benefit feature(s) proposed has sufficient merit to justify the granting of an FAR/height incentive. In reviewing bonus proposals, the Land Use Commission and City Council shall consider the degree to which the following standards are met by the proposed public benefit feature(s) within the overall context of the principal use(s) in which the proposed public benefit features are offered:

1.

The size or capacity of the facility, feature, or provision.

2.

The degree to which the location of the facility or feature within the structure, or on the site of which it is part, enhances the environment of the zoning district of which it is part, the street frontage where it is to be located and the zoning lot itself.

3.

The degree of public accessibility to the facility or feature given its location and the specific nature and function of the public benefit feature.

4.

The quality of design of the facility or feature in the context of the principal use of the zoning lot, the location of said zoning lot in the overlay redevelopment district, adjacent properties and uses, the use and street frontage character of the zoning lot, the purpose of the underlying base zoning district, said zoning lot within, and the policies, designs and plans of the City.

5.

The degree to which the facility or feature enhances and protects the environment of the overlay redevelopment district including such elements as air quality, noise reduction, wind effect, temperature moderation, views, pedestrian environment, landscaping and areas for relaxation, and the enjoyment of the City's historic resources.

6.

The degree to which the facility or feature lessens automobile traffic congestion and supports car-pooling, public transit, pedestrian and bicycle usage.

7.

The degree to which the facility or feature increases the availability of quality employment opportunities to residents of the City.

8.

The degree to which the facility or feature enhances the economy of the City.

9.

The degree to which the facility or feature provides for or incorporates social services for the residents of the City such as, but not limited to, child daycare, counseling services, or adult daycare.

10.

The degree to which the facility or feature provides for and protects the public health, welfare, and safety of residents, and employees, and the visitors to the City.

The City Council may find that the degree to which any of the above standards are met are not sufficient to grant an incentive and may deny the incentive being sought by the applicant.

(D)

Limitation On Incentives: The City Council may grant, upon recommendation of the Land Use Commission, a fixed increase over the standards provided for each underlying base district. That increase may be either a percentage increase in allowable floor area ratio (FAR) or an increase in allowable building height, or both.

To protect the scale and functional capacity of the potential redevelopment areas of the City, an aggregate maximum floor area ratio and an aggregate maximum building height are provided for each zoning district that can be designated as an oRD district. These maximums are listed in Table 15-A of this Section. In no case shall the total exceed these listed maximum values.

TABLE 15-A. AGGREGATE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
INCENTIVE FOR REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR
SELECTED BASE ZONING DISTRICTS

* When constructed as a "tower" in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 6-11-1-10(C)1(c) of this Title.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; amd. Ord. 108-O-98; Ord. No. 61-O-12, § 3, 10-8-2012; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 73, 6-27-2022)

The oCSC district is intended as a primary means to implement the recommendations contained in the Central Street Master Plan (2007). The geographical scope of the plan extended the length of Central Street from Gross Point Road in the west to Ridge Avenue in the east, and includes intersecting portions of Gross Point Road, Crawford Avenue and Green Bay Road. Specifically, this overlay district seeks to:

(A)

Preserve existing character and scale.

(B)

Encourage a healthy mix of uses along the corridor; preserve independent and unique uses.

(C)

Sustain and enhance the corridor as a location for diverse, unique, small scale, pedestrian oriented retail shops, services, and restaurants.

(D)

Encourage retail uses close to transit.

(E)

Allow a wide, consistent sidewalk width.

(F)

Ensure wider, landscaped parkways as a transition between retail frontages and residential side streets.

(G)

Provide improved sightlines for motorists.

(H)

Ensure consistent building placement and create a pedestrian friendly and human scaled "street wall."

(I)

Articulate buildings and reduce the perceived height and mass of new development by using building stepbacks at upper stories.

(J)

Establish new sidewalk standards for improved sidewalk widths, sightlines, and streetscapes.

(K)

Encourage buildings with clearly defined bases, middles, and tops.

(L)

Allow the intuitive identification of storefronts through the use of appropriate store windows and fenestration for retail and mixed use buildings.

(Ord. 5-O-08)

Any property that comes to be located within this district shall retain its original zoning district designation, and shall gain the additional designation of the oCSC district. The provisions of this Section 6-15-14 shall serve as a supplement to the zoning district regulations of the underlying district. Where a conflict exists between the provisions of this Section 6-15-14 and those of the underlying zoning district, the provisions of this overlay district shall control.

(Ord. 5-O-08)

The Central Street corridor overlay district shall be designated by the City Council and shown as an overlay to the underlying districts with the designation "oCSC" on the City zoning map.

(Ord. 5-O-08)

(A)

Purpose: The Central Street corridor overlay district contains seven (7) subareas that allow the district to be tailored to the needs and existing conditions of different areas along the corridor.

(B)

Subareas Defined: The following subareas are defined as part of the Central Street corridor overlay district:

Subarea 1; multi-family residential A: This subarea is based on properties having a base zoning district of R4.

Subarea 2; multi-family residential B: This subarea is based on properties having a base zoning district of R5.

Subarea 3; office: This subarea is based on properties having a base zoning district of O1.

Subarea 4; mixed use A: This subarea is based on neighborhood commercial properties having a base zoning district of B1a.

Subarea 5; mixed use B: This subarea is based on commercial properties having a base zoning district of B1a.

Subarea 6; Gross Point/Crawford mixed use: This subarea is based on properties surrounding the intersection of Gross Point Road, Crawford Avenue, and Central Street, having a base zoning district of B1a.

Subarea 7; Green Bay commercial: This subarea is based on properties along Green Bay Road having a base zoning district of C2.

(C)

Subarea Designation: Subareas will be designated by the City Council and shown on the City zoning map or on a separate detail map that is indicated and referenced on the City zoning map. Subareas shall be indicated by appending the subarea number to the overlay district designation: oCSC-1 through oCSC-7.

(Ord. 5-O-08)

(A)

Uses listed under "additional permitted uses" in Table 1 of this Section shall be permitted in the oCSC district, in the indicated subarea. These uses are in addition to those permitted in the base zoning district.

(B)

Uses listed under "additional special uses" in Table 1 of this Section may be allowed in the oCSC district in the indicated subarea subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5 of this Title, and the special provisions contained herein.

(C)

Uses listed under "additional administrative review uses" in Table 1 of this Section may be allowed in the oCSC district in the indicated subarea subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16 of this Title, and the special provisions contained herein.

TABLE 1: ADDITIONAL USES

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 2, 12-8-2014; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 49, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 17-O-22, § 20, 3-28-2022)

Uses shown in Table 2 of this Section shall be prohibited in the indicated subarea. This prohibition supersedes any permitted uses identified in the base zoning district.

TABLE 2: PROHIBITED USES

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 69-O-12, § 2, 11-12-2012; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 3, 12-8-2014)

In Subareas 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, active uses shall occupy the ground floor level along the primary street frontage. "Active uses" are hereby defined in the table below along with the matter in which they are allowed in each subarea as either permitted use ("P") or administrative review use ("A") or special use ("S"). In Subareas 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, active uses shall occupy the ground floor level along the primary street frontage. "Active uses" are hereby defined in the table below along with the matter in which they are allowed in each subarea as either permitted use ("P") or administrative review use ("A") or special use ("S").

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 4, 12-8-2014; Ord. No. 18-O-19, § 1, 4-22-2019; Ord. No. 126-O-19, § 16, 10-28-2019; Ord. No. 31-O-20, § 23, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 3-O-21, § 15, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 50, 5-10-2021; Ord. No. 69-O-23, § 52, 7-24-2023)

(A)

Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height in the oCSC district, without bonuses, is shown under "maximum building height (the shorter of)" in Table 3, "Building Height," of this Section in both feet and number of stories. The maximum height is the shorter of the two.

TABLE 3: BUILDING HEIGHT

Notes:

 1. Applies to properties adjacent to the districts listed.

 2. See Subsection (C) of this Section, regarding the location of the additional 15 percent setback.

(B)

Transitional Height Plane: A transitional height plane shall apply in those subareas as indicated under "transitional height plane" in Table 3 of this Section, for properties adjacent to or abutting the districts listed. See Chapter 18 of this Title for details on determining the transitional height plane. This height plane shall be used in place of any transitional height plane height restricting device required by the base district zoning code (for example, the O1 district, Section 6-15-2-9 of this Chapter).

(C)

Required Stepback: As indicated under "10% required setback" in Table 3 of this Section, a setback from the required pedestrian area of ten percent (10%) of the lot width or depth, as applicable, or five (5) feet, whichever is greater, is required for upper stories. Ten percent (10%) of the lot depth or five (5) feet, whichever is greater, is required for building front stepback. Ten percent (10%) of the lot width or five (5) feet, whichever is greater, is required for building side stepbacks.

1.

An additional stepback of fifteen percent (15%) of the lot depth or width from the required pedestrian area is required for third story and above in subarea 4 from Hartrey Street in the west to the north leg of Prairie Avenue in the east.

2.

Buildings with front or side facades of seventy-five (75) feet or more are required to meet this requirement for sixty-five percent (65%) of the second floor front or side facade. Buildings with front or side facades less than seventy-five (75) feet must meet this requirement for one hundred percent (100%) of the second floor front or side facade. The requirements must be met for one hundred percent (100%) of the front or side facade for the third story and above.

3.

Stepbacks are required only for building facades that are adjacent to street rights-of-way.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 5, 12-8-2014)

(A)

The maximum floor area ratio in the oCSC district without bonuses is shown by subarea under "maximum FAR without bonuses" in Table 4 of this Section.

(B)

The maximum floor area ratio in the oCSC district with bonuses is shown by subarea under "maximum FAR with bonuses" in Table 4 of this Section.

TABLE 4: MAXIMUM FAR

(Ord. 5-O-08)

Site development allowances for any overall building height increase, FAR increase or density (number of dwelling units) increase for planned developments in the oCSC district are not permitted.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 6, 12-8-2014)

Floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses are available and may be approved for developments in the subareas identified in Table 5, "Development Bonuses," of this Section:

TABLE 5: DEVELOPMENT BONUSES

(A)

Bonus For Extra Parking:

1.

Bonus Formula: A floor area bonus may be approved for qualifying parking in excess of that required, in accordance with the following standards:

Bonus FAR = [(number of qualified parking spaces in excess of requirement × 350 square feet)/lot area]

2.

Design Standards and Guidelines: A parking space is qualified if it meets the following standards:

(a)

It is located on site, specifically identified in the development plan, and legal text indicating that the parking space shall be made available to the general public regardless of whether they are visiting any of the on-site uses shall be recorded with the property deed.

(b)

It is in excess of the number of on-site spaces required by the Zoning Ordinance.

(c)

It is made available for use to the general public, as well as to on site users.

(d)

If parking spaces are posted as available for a limited time per user, the time period available to general public users shall not be less than the time period for on-site users.

(e)

Aboveground parking garages must be concealed from public view.

(f)

Pedestrian access to the garage must be provided from the public sidewalk.

(B)

Bonus for Underground Parking:

1.

Bonus Formula: A floor area bonus may be approved for qualifying underground parking in subareas as shown under "underground parking" in Table 5 of this Section, in accordance with the following formula:

Bonus FAR = [(number of qualified underground parking spaces × 350 square feet)/lot area]

2.

Standards and Guidelines: An underground parking space is qualified if it meets the following standards:

(a)

Parking spaces must be located entirely below the lowest grade level of any adjacent street frontage.

(b)

Parking spaces must comply with all parking dimension and access requirements.

(c)

Vehicular access to the parking garage must be located off an alley.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 7, 12-8-2014)

(A)

Location: A pedestrian area shall be located between the front facade of all buildings and the curb along Central Street, Green Bay Road, Gross Point Road and Crawford Avenue and along all intersecting streets for properties occupied by nonresidential uses. Each pedestrian area shall consist of two (2) zones parallel to the curb: a sidewalk clear zone and a parkway/street furniture zone Each subarea shall have a minimum width of the Pedestrian Area as specified in Table 6, "Pedestrian Area Requirements," of this Section.

TABLE 6: PEDESTRIAN AREA REQUIREMENTS

(B)

Sidewalk Clear Zone Requirements:

1.

The sidewalk clear zone shall be a minimum width as specified in Table 6 of this Section, shall be located immediately contiguous to the parkway/street furniture zone and shall be continuous.

2.

This zone shall be hardscape, and shall be unobstructed for a minimum height of eight (8) feet.

3.

Building entryway doors shall not open in a manner that causes them to swing into or in any way obstruct the sidewalk clear zone.

(C)

Parkway/Street Furniture Zone Requirements: The parkway/street furniture zone shall have a minimum width as specified in Table 6 of this Section. This zone shall be located immediately adjacent to the curb and shall be continuous. This zone shall be landscaped or hardscaped, and may be used for the placement of trees, street furniture, benches, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, newspaper vending boxes, bus shelters, bicycle racks and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility.

(D)

Vehicle Sightlines and Visibility: Nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede visibility within visibility triangles at street intersections between the heights of two and one-half (2½) feet and eight (8) feet above grade.

(E)

Utilities: Every commercially reasonable effort shall be made to place utilities underground or to the rear of structures to allow for unobstructed use of sidewalks.

(F)

Relationship of Building to Pedestrian Area: Each building with at least one (1) facade adjacent to the pedestrian area shall have a pedestrian entrance located on the ground floor of that facade and opening directly onto the pedestrian area. Such entrance shall be unlocked and accessible during business hours.

(G)

Optional Sidewalk Setback Area: Buildings may be set back an additional distance up to ten (10) feet from the pedestrian area. The resulting area between the front facade and the sidewalk may be used for landscaping, seating, public art, street furniture, outdoor dining, outdoor display of merchandise during business hours, or other similar uses, provided they are permissible for that location otherwise.

(H)

The front yard and street side yard requirements by the underlying zoning district in Subareas 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 along Central Street, Green Bay Road, Gross Point Road and Crawford Avenue, as applicable, is hereby replaced with the pedestrian area requirement and does not have to be satisfied.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 8, 12-8-2014)

(A)

All nonresidential developments which provide automobile parking facilities shall provide bicycle parking facilities (bike racks) at a ratio of at least one (1) bicycle parking space for every ten (10) automobile parking spaces.

(B)

Multi-family developments shall provide interior bicycle parking facilities for building residents at a ratio of at least one (1) bicycle parking space for every one and one-half (1.5) dwelling units. Such bicycle parking facilities must be provided near the building entrance accessible to the street. Multi-family developments shall also provide bicycle parking facilities for visitors/public at a ratio of at least one (1) bicycle parking space for every ten (10) automobile parking spaces provided and shall meet the location criteria under subsection (D) of this section.

(C)

No development, except a one- or two-family development, shall have fewer than three (3) bicycle/moped parking spaces nor be required to exceed a maximum of ten (10) such spaces.

(D)

Bicycle parking facilities for nonresidential developments and bicycle parking facilities provided for the visitors and/or public shall be located within the parkway/street furniture zone a maximum distance of fifty (50) feet from the building entrance, or shall be located at least as close as the closest automobile space.

(E)

Each bicycle parking facility shall include a metal anchor sufficient to secure the bicycle frame when used in conjunction with a user supplied lock.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 9, 12-8-2014)

(A)

Ground level nonresidential uses that face a public way shall provide a minimum linear fenestration of sixty-five percent (65%), measured along the length of the street frontage. Corner buildings shall continue such fenestration around the corner of the building for at least forty (40) feet or the length of the building, whichever is shorter.

(B)

Qualifying frontage shall meet the following conditions:

1.

Lower edge of lite (sill) is no higher than three (3) feet above grade.

2.

Upper edge of lite (header) is no lower than ten (10) feet above grade.

(C)

Fenestration shall utilize clear glass. Painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows are not eligible. Entrances with glass elements may be counted towards fenestration requirement, as long as qualifying fenestration extends above the entrance to the minimum height specified above.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 10, 12-8-2014)

For all building facades facing public streets:

(A)

The length of facade without intervening fenestration or entryway shall not exceed twenty (20) feet.

(B)

Building floors from ground level to third story above ground level shall be delineated through the use of windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.

(C)

Facades wider than twenty-five (25) feet shall be vertically articulated to give the appearance of being composed of multiple buildings. Such articulation shall be accomplished by using projections, recesses, material changes, parapets, cornices, varying roof heights/lines, or other similar architectural features.

(D)

Prohibition of Sheet Walls: No more than twenty-five (25) feet of width of any building facade shall form a "sheet wall" from ground level to the topmost floor. A "sheet wall" is defined as a vertical unbroken plane of facade that is unarticulated in depth.

(Ord. 5-O-08; Ord. No. 144-O-14, § 11, 12-8-2014)

New nonresidential or mixed use construction in the oCSC overlay district on zoning lots that abut a public alley narrower than eighteen (18) feet in width must provide a clear area immediately abutting and parallel to the public alley extending to a depth of eighteen (18) feet from the opposite edge of the existing alley. This area may not be used for parking and is to remain free of all obstructions, including, but not limited to, fences, posts, bollards, retaining walls, dumpsters, garbage cans, etc. Relief from this requirement based on exceptional site conditions or other practical difficulties may be granted by approval of the Zoning Administrator and the director of public works.

(Ord. 5-O-08)

The intent of the oWE West Evanston overlay district is to implement the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan document, adopted by the Evanston City Council on May 14, 2007. To accomplish said intent, the overlay district employs form based zoning, also known as form based code, to regulate the redevelopment of what is commonly referred to as West Evanston. Said code, as may be amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated into the zoning ordinance by reference and shall be kept on file in the office of the City clerk.

The West Evanston overlay district shall be designated by the City Council and shown as an overlay to the underlying districts with the designation "oWE" on the City zoning map.

(Ord. 127-O-08)

The WE1 West Evanston transitional district is intended to allow the continued operation and expansion of existing light manufacturing, light industrial, and commercial uses in a manner that minimizes adverse effects on nearby properties, and permits the redevelopment of surrounding areas in accordance with: a) the tax increment redevelopment plan and project for the West Evanston tax increment financing district, adopted by the City pursuant to Ordinance 102-0-05, as amended by Amendment 1 adopted by the City pursuant to Ordinance 7-0-08; and b) the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan, adopted by the City on May 14, 2007.

The WE1 West Evanston transitional district is also intended to ensure any abandonment, extended discontinuance of operations, or substantial change in use of the sites used for light manufacturing, light industrial, or commercial uses leads to the redevelopment of such sites for residential and mixed use purposes in accordance with the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan.

(Ord. 127-O-08)

The WE1 district includes the following two (2) subdistricts:

(A)

The WE1-B2 subdistrict includes the properties within the WE1 district designated for rezoning to the B2 district in the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan.

(B)

The WE1-R4 subdistrict includes the properties within the WE1 district designated for rezoning to the R4 district in the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan.

(Ord. 127-O-08)

The following uses are permitted in the WE1 district:

(A)

Within both the WE1-B2 and WE1-R4 subdistricts, any use permitted in the I2 district pursuant to Section 6-14-3-2 of this Title, but only if such use is either: A continuation of a permitted use existing on a particular property as of the date of adoption of the ordinance establishing the WE1 district; or determined by the Zoning Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity of a permitted use existing on a particular property, with no substantially different or substantially greater off site impacts. For purposes of this Chapter, these uses are referred to as "existing I2 uses."

(B)

Within the WE1-R4 subdistrict only, any use permitted in the C2 district pursuant to Section 6-10-4-2 of this Title, but only if such use is: 1) a continuation of a permitted use existing on a particular property as of the date of adoption of the ordinance establishing the WE1 district, or 2) determined by the Zoning Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity of a permitted use existing on a particular property, with no substantially different or substantially greater off site impacts. For purposes of this Chapter, these uses are referred to as "existing C2 uses."

(C)

Within the WE1-B2 subdistrict only, any use that:

1.

Is permitted in either the B2 district pursuant to Section 6-9-3-2 of this Title; or the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter pursuant to the regulating plans set forth in Section 6-15-15 of this Chapter; and

2.

Complies with the use, building type, parking, and landscaping requirements of the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter.

(D)

Within the WE1-R4 subdistrict only, any use that:

1.

Is permitted in either the R4 district pursuant to Section 6-8-5-2 of this Title; or the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter pursuant to the regulating plans set forth in Section 6-15-15 of this Chapter; and

2.

Complies with the use, building type, parking, and landscaping requirements of the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter.

(Ord. 127-O-08)

The following uses may be allowed in the WE1 District, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5, "Special Uses", and Section 6-3-5-16, "Administrative Review Uses", of this Title:

(A)

Within the WE1-R4 Sub-district only, any use allowed as a special use or administrative review use in the C2 District, but only if such use is a continuation of an approved special use existing on a particular property as of the date of adoption of the ordinance establishing the WE1 District. For purposes of this Chapter, such uses are referred to as "Existing Special Uses" and existing I2 Uses, existing C2 Uses, and existing special uses are collectively referred to as "Existing Uses."

(B)

Within the WE1-B2 Sub-district only, any use that:

1.

Is allowed as a Special Use or Administrative Review Use in either: the B2 District pursuant to Subsection 6-9-3-3 or Subsection 6-9-3-2.5 of this Title; or the district mapped for a particular site under Chapter 6-15-15 of this Title, "West Evanston Zoning Overlay District", pursuant to the regulating plan set forth in Chapter 6-15-15; and

2.

Complies with the use, building type, parking, and landscaping requirements of the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District" of this Chapter.

(C)

Within the WE1-R4 subdistrict only, any use that:

1.

Is allowed as a special use in either the R4 district pursuant to Section 6-8-5-3 of this Title; or the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter pursuant to the regulating plans set forth in Section 6-15-15 of this Chapter; and

2.

Complies with the use, building type, parking, and landscaping requirements of the district mapped for a particular site under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District" of this Chapter.

(D)

Throughout the WE1 District, any change in business, operator, or owner for an existing special use pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-15 or administrative review use pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-16 of this Title.

(Ord. 127-O-08; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 51, 5-10-2021)

(A)

Subject to Subsection (B) below, existing uses may continue in operation, and shall not be deemed nonconforming under any provision of this Title. However, properties containing an existing use shall not contain any new or additional use, unless the new or additional use is allowed in the WE1 District as either a permitted use under Subsection 6-15-16-3 or a special use or administrative review use under Subsection 6-15-16-4. Existing I2 uses shall comply with all requirements applicable to uses in the I2 District pursuant to Section 6-14-1 and 6-14-3 of this Title. Existing C2 uses, administrative review uses, and existing special uses shall comply with all requirements applicable to uses in the C2 District pursuant to Sections 6-10-1 and 6-10-4 of this Title, as well as the requirements of any special use or administrative review use approval applicable to the property.

(B)

An existing use shall be deemed discontinued if: (i) the use or occupancy of the structure is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months with no ongoing attempts to sell or lease the property for a permitted or special use or administrative review use under this Chapter; or (ii) failure to resume the use or occupancy within eighteen (18) months, even though there may be ongoing efforts to sell or lease the property for a permitted or special use or administrative review use under this Chapter. The City Council may, in its discretion, grant an extension to the forgoing eighteen (18) month period if it determines the applicant has used reasonable diligence to sell or lease the property for a permitted or special use or administrative review Use during such period. If an existing use is discontinued, any subsequent use or occupancy of the property shall only be in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

For properties within the WE1-B2 Sub-district, the property shall only be used and occupied for a permitted use meeting all requirements of Subsection 6-15-16-3(C) of this Chapter or a use allowed as a special use or administrative review use meeting all requirements of Subsection 6-15-16-4 (B) of this Chapter; and

2.

For properties within the WE1-R4 subdistrict, the property shall only be used and occupied for a permitted use meeting all requirements of Subsection 6-15-16-3(D) of this Chapter or a use allowed as a special use meeting all requirements of Subsection 6-15-16-4(C) of this Chapter.

(Ord. 127-O-08; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 51, 5-10-2021)

(A)

Existing uses may only be expanded, structurally altered, or reconstructed in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on adjacent properties and if:

1.

The expanded, altered, or reconstructed facilities shall contain a use or uses that are allowed in the WE1 District as either a permitted use under Subsection 6-15-6-3 or a special use or administrative review use under Subsection 6-15-16-4;

2.

For existing I2 uses, the expanded, altered, or reconstructed facilities comply with all requirements applicable to uses in the I2 District pursuant to Sections 6-14-1 and 6-14-3 of this Title;

3.

For existing C2 uses and existing special uses and administrative review uses, the expanded, altered, or reconstructed facilities comply with all requirements applicable to uses in the C2 District pursuant to Sections 6-10-1 and 6-10-4 of this Title;

4.

For existing special uses, an amended special use approval is obtained pursuant to Chapter 6-3-5 of this Title, or administrative review use approval is obtained pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-16 of this Title;

5.

The expanded, altered, or reconstructed facilities shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height;

6.

The expanded, altered, or reconstructed facilities shall not have, in comparison with the prior permitted facilities on the site:

(a)

An increase in degree of noise or glare detectable at the property line, as validated by an analysis of existing and proposed conditions submitted by the applicant and approved by the Zoning Administrator; or

(b)

An increase in outside storage or loading visible from the right of way;

7.

The expanded, altered or reconstructed facilities shall comply with all other requirements of this code including, but not limited to, the environmental control code set forth in Section 4-10-10 of this Code and the prohibition on nuisances set forth in Section 8-4-1 of this Code.

(B)

In addition to the evaluation criteria set forth in Section 4-17-6 of this Code, the site plan and appearance review for any new building or structure or modifications to the exterior of an existing structure in the WE1 district shall include an evaluation of whether the proposed site and building plan fulfills the objectives of the West Evanston physical planning and urban infill design master plan, and conforms to the extent possible, considering the objectives of the proposed expansion, to the building type standards and landscape standards of comparable building types and lots under Section 6-15-15, "oWE West Evanston Overlay District," of this Chapter.

(Ord. 127-O-08; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 51, 5-10-2021)

The purpose of the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District is to preserve the existing character of the two (2) traditional neighborhood-oriented business districts near the Dempster Street and Main Street CTA Stations. The intent of the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District is to sustain and encourage a healthy mix of uses with diverse, unique, small scale, pedestrian-oriented retail shops, services and restaurants serving the needs of surrounding residents and visitors.

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015)

The oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District shall be designated by the City Council and shown as an overlay to the underlying zoning districts with the designation "oDM" on the city zoning map cited in Section 6-7-2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015)

Any property located within the oDM District shall retain its original zoning district designation and shall gain the additional designation of the oDM District. The provisions of this Section 6-15-17 shall serve as a supplement to the regulations of the underlying district and the entirety of the zoning ordinance. Where a conflict exists between the provisions of this Section 6-15-17 and those of the underlying zoning district and/or the rest of the Zoning Ordinance, this Section shall control.

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015)

The permitted and special uses for the oDM district shall be as follows:

(A)

Any use listed as permitted or special in the underlying base zoning district, except office and financial institution uses located on the ground floor. This exception supersedes any permitted or special uses identified in the underlying zoning district.

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 52, 5-10-2021)

In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to Section 6-15-17-4(A), the following uses are allowed as administrative review uses, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 6-3-5-16 of this Title:

(A)

Office (located on the ground floor).

(B)

Financial institution (located on the ground floor).

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 53, 5-10-2021)

Every lawfully existing use rendered nonconforming by this Section 6-15-17 may continue to operate pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 20-O-15, § 2, 4-13-2015)

To view the West Evanston Zoning Overlay for Redevelopment Area, please click the following link: http://library.municode.com/HTML/14913/ancillary/Evanston.pdf

All applications for a permitted use, administrative review use or special use set forth in each zoning district shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for a use interpretation, pursuant to the standards and procedures set forth in Section 6-3-9 "Administrative Interpretations," of this Title.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 45, 5-10-2021)

Accessory uses and structures that are incidental to the permitted, administrative review uses and special uses in the special purpose and overlay districts are permitted subject to the provisions contained in Section 6-4-6 of this Title, provided, however, that a special use is required for parking areas of more than five (5) parking spaces accessory to a permitted use in the T1 and T2 transitional campus district.

(Ord. 8-O-95; Ord. No. 48-O-21, § 45, 5-10-2021)

Refer to the City of Evanston zoning district map to determine the applicability of overlay districts for a given property.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

Applications for development approval for properties located within the O, T, U, OS, oH, oRD, and oRE districts shall be subject to site plan review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Title, and the separate site plan and appearance review ordinance, Ordinance 31-0-93, as amended.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

Off street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for all special purpose and overlay districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 16 of this Title.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

Landscaping and screening shall be provided for in all special purpose and overlay districts in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 17 of this Title.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

Signs in all special purpose and overlay districts shall comply with the applicable sign regulations set forth in the sign ordinance ^[17] of the City.

(Ord. No. 43-O-93)

Any historic landmark structure located in a special purpose district shall be subject to the provisions of the historic preservation ordinance and the additional requirements set forth in Section 6-15-11, "Historic Structures, Sites, And Landmarks District," of this Chapter. See Appendix C of this Title for a list of all historic landmark structures in Evanston, by address.

(Ord. 48-0-09)

In addition to the general requirements for planned developments set forth in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this Title the Land Use Commission shall not recommend approval of, nor shall the City Council adopt a planned development in any special purpose district in which planned developments are authorized unless they shall determine, based on written findings of fact, that the planned development adheres to the following standards:

(A)

General Conditions:

1.

Each planned development shall be compatible with surrounding development and not be of such a nature in height, bulk, or scale as to exercise any influence contrary to the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance as set forth in Section 6-1-2, "Purpose And Intent," of this Title.

If the proposed planned development is for a property listed as an Evanston landmark, or for property located within an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places or for property located within a historic district so designated by the Evanston preservation commission, the planned development shall be compatible with the "secretary of the interior's standards for rehabilitation" as set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.

2.

Each planned development shall be compatible with and implement the adopted comprehensive general plan, as amended, any adopted land use or urban design plan specific to the area, this zoning ordinance, and any other pertinent City planning and development policies, particularly in terms of:

(a)

Land use.

(b)

Land use intensity.

(c)

Housing.

(d)

Preservation.

(e)

Environmental.

(f)

Traffic impact and parking.

(g)

Impact on schools, public services and facilities.

(h)

Essential character of the downtown district, the surrounding residential neighborhood, and abutting residential lots.

(i)

Neighborhood planning.

(j)

Conservation of the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the City, and retention of taxable land on tax rolls.

3.

Each planned development shall be completed within two (2) years of the issuance of the special use permit for the planned development. If extensive or staged development is approved as part of the planned development, however, the two (2) year requirement may be extended to provide for a more reasonable time schedule. The expanded time schedule shall be adopted as part of the planned development and so noted on the special use permit for a planned development.

4.

No special use permit for a planned development shall be valid for a period longer than one (1) year unless a building permit is issued and construction is actually begun within that period and is diligently pursued to completion. The City Council may, however, for good cause shown, extend the one (1) year period for such time as it shall determine, without further hearing before the Land Use Commission. The City Council may, at its sole discretion, place conditions on the extension in order to assure that the planned development is diligently pursued to its completion.

5.

All landscaping treatment within the planned development shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 17, "Landscaping And Screening," of this Title and shown on the required landscape plan submitted as part of the planned development application.

(B)

Site Controls and Standards: The following site controls and standards are established to provide a regulatory framework that will promote excellence in site design. Their establishment is not intended to restrict or inhibit the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee or the applicant from applying other site design principles and standards that may be applicable to the planned development being proposed and that may be found in the City's Manual of Design Guidelines or in common use by design professionals.

1.

For all boundaries of the planned development not immediately abutting a dedicated and improved public street, there shall be provided a transition landscaped strip a width of at least the following:

The transitional landscape strip shall consist of vegetative screening, fencing, or decorative walls in accordance with the Manual of Design Guidelines and Chapter 17, "Landscaping and Screening." The transition landscaped strip and its treatment shall be depicted on the required landscape plan and submitted as part of the planned development application. Residential planned developments shall provide a transition landscape strip of the type noted above in this Subsection (B)1 of at least eight (8) feet in width.

2.

Walkways developed for a planned development shall form a logical, safe and convenient system for pedestrian access to all project facilities as well as any off-site destination likely to attract substantial pedestrian traffic. Walkways to be used by substantial numbers of children as play areas, routes to school or other principal destinations shall be located and safeguarded to minimize contact with normal automobile traffic. Street crossings shall be located, designed and marked to promote safety. If substantial bicycle traffic is anticipated, bicycle paths shall be incorporated in the walkway system. Pedestrianways shall not be used by other automotive traffic.

3.

The location, construction and operation of parking, loading areas, and service areas, shall be designed to avoid adverse effects on residential uses within or adjoining the development and where possible, provide additional parking beyond that required for the planned development to service the district in which it is located.

4.

Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to permit smooth traffic flow with controlled turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. If the planned development employs local streets within the development, said streets shall not be connected to streets outside the development in such a way as to encourage their use by through traffic.

5.

The planned development shall provide, if possible, for underground installation of utilities (including electricity and telephone) both in public ways and private extensions thereof. Provisions shall be made for acceptable design and construction of storm water facilities including grading, gutter, piping, treatment of turf, and maintenance of facilities.

6.

For every planned development there shall be provided a market feasibility statement that shall indicate the consumer market areas for all uses proposed in the development, the population potential of the area or areas to be served by the uses proposed, and other pertinent information concerning the need or demand for such uses of land.

7.

For every planned development involving twenty (20) or more dwelling units or forty thousand (40,000) square feet in gross area, there shall be provided a traffic circulation impact study that shall show the effect of all proposed uses upon adjacent and nearby roads and highways. The study also shall show the amount and direction of anticipated traffic flow and clearly describe what road improvements and traffic control improvements might become necessary as result of the construction of the proposed development.

8.

The Zoning Administrator may, at his discretion, require of the applicant additional studies or impact analyses when he determines that a reasonable need for such investigation is indicated.

(C)

Development Allowances: As provided in Section 6-3-6, "Planned Developments," of this Title the Land Use Commission may recommend approval of, and the City Council may grant, site development allowances for planned developments. These allowances shall be limited as follows:

1.

The maximum height increase over that otherwise permitted in the special purpose districts shall be no more than:

2.

The maximum increase in the number of dwelling units over that otherwise permitted in the special purpose districts shall be:

3.

The location and placement of buildings may vary from that otherwise permitted in the special purpose districts, however, in the T1, T2, U1, and U3 districts no building shall be closer than ten (10) feet from any boundary of the planned development or any street. For planned developments located in the T2 and U3 districts contiguously and abutting Sheridan Road, this Subsection (C)3 shall not authorize an allowance that reduces that set required by the specific district. (For T2 see Section 6-15-4-7 of this Chapter, for U3 see Section 6-15-8-5 of this Chapter.) In the O1 districts no building shall be closer than twenty-seven (27) feet to any lot line abutting a residential district. Further, the minimum spacing between any two (2) buildings within the planned development shall be twelve (12) feet.

4.

The maximum increase in building lot coverage, including accessory buildings and structures over that otherwise permitted in the special purpose districts, for the T1 and T2 districts, shall be five percent (5%).

5.

The maximum increase in floor area ratio over that otherwise permitted in the special purpose districts shall be as follows:

(D)

Mandatory Planned Development Minimum Thresholds: Any development the land use of which is listed among the permitted uses or special uses for the individual zoning district in which the subject property is located, except for the OS, U3, the properties in the T1 and T2 zoning districts listed in Table 15-B of this Subsection, meeting any one (1) of the following characteristics may only be authorized as a planned development in accordance with Section 6-3-6 of this Title. For purposes of this Subsection, "new construction" is defined as construction that results in the zoning lot being improved with substantially new structures, and/or construction conforming to the definition of a "substantial rehabilitation and substantial additions" in Section 6-18-3 of this Title.

1.

The area of the zoning lot to be improved with new construction is in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

2.

The development provides for the construction of more than twenty-four (24) new residential units. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.

3.

The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type or in any combination of any commercial, business, retail or office uses.

4.

The development plan for which application for a building permit is made contains more than twenty-four (24) units of any one (1) type of or in any combination of any residential, commercial, business, retail, or office uses. The required inclusionary housing dwelling units and associated bonus dwelling units are not counted towards the twenty-four (24) dwelling unit threshold when determining whether a planned development is required.

5.

The development plan for which application for a building permit is made provides for the new construction of more than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area under one (1) roof for any commercial, business, retail or office use. For purposes of this Subsection, gross floor area excludes the area of any floors or portion of floors the volume of which is below the established grade but shall include all accessory areas, areas devoted to parking or loading, elevator shafts, stairwells, space used solely for heating, cooling, mechanical, electrical and mechanical penthouses, refuse rooms and uses accessory to the building, notwithstanding floor areas excluded from the calculation of gross floor area by Section 6-18-3 of this Title.

TABLE 15-B

Properties Excluded From Application Of Subsection 6-15-19(D) ^[18]

T1 Excluded Properties:

619 Colfax Street

625 Colfax Street

629 Colfax Street

T2 Excluded Properties:

1.

T2 properties bounded by Garrett Place to Library Place:

Sheil Catholic Center: 2110 Sheridan Road

2046 Sheridan Road

Private home: 2044 Sheridan Road

2040 Sheridan Road

2.

T2 properties bounded by Library Place to Foster Street:

Family Institute: 618 Library Place

2016 Sheridan Road

2010 Sheridan Road

Blomquist Recreation Center: 617 Foster Street

Parking areas and parking lots as shown on the map in Table 15-C, on file in the City (the parking lot west of Blomquist Recreation Center is not a T2 excluded property, as shown in Table 15-C).

3.

T2 properties bounded by Foster Street to Emerson Street:

Foster-Walker complex: 1927 Orrington Avenue (the basketball courts north of Foster-Walker are not a T2 excluded property, as shown on the map ^[19] in Table 15-C).

Searle Hall: 633 Emerson Street

Transportation Center: 600 Foster Street

619 Emerson Street

All parking areas and parking lots

Open space on Foster Street

(Ord. No. 59-O-04; Ord. No. 43-O-93; Ord. No. 52-O-22, § 64, 6-27-2022; Ord. No. 53-O-25, § 2(Exh. A), 8-25-2025)

(A)

Any covered development, as defined under City Code Section 5-7-3, providing on-site affordable units and that is otherwise compliant with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is entitled to the following development bonuses:

1.

For developments providing five percent (5%) on-site affordable housing or ten percent (10%) on-site housing with public financing:

2.

For developments providing ten percent (10%) on-site affordable housing or twenty percent (20%) on-site affordable housing with public financing:

3.

For covered developments and primarily affordable non-covered developments in non-TOD areas that provide on-site affordable units, the parking requirements for the entire development shall be reduced to:

(B)

Residential developments processed as planned developments, shall have bonuses and reductions set forth in this Section calculated prior to the site development allowances set forth in Section 6-15-1-9.

(Ord. No. 117-O-16, § 8, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 54-O-19, § 9, 7-8-2019)