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Welcome to the City of Evanston’s proposed projects page. Here you will find a comprehensive overview of the proposed development shaping our city’s built environment. Our goal is to foster high-quality development, guided by sound planning, transparent zoning processes, and active civic engagement. Central to this effort is our Weekly Zoning Report, which highlights permit activity by Ward, giving community members clear insights into what’s happening in their neighborhood. Whether it’s a small home renovation or a mixed-use development proposal, this page ensures community members stay informed and empowered to participate in shaping Evanston’s future.
900 Clark Street - Mixed-Use Development
Project Description:
The applicant, CSP Evanston Land LLC, is proposing a Planned Development to allow a 27-story mixed use development including 358 residential dwelling units (including over 10% Inclusionary Housing units) and approximately 3,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space. A minimum of 79 parking stalls will be leased from the City within the Maple Avenue garage to accommodate parking demand from the proposed building.
It should be noted that the specific development attributes may change and evolve as this project continues through the zoning entitlement process.
Current Status: The application is currently under review by the City. The next step in the zoning entitlement process will be a public hearing with the Land Use Commission at a date not yet determined.
Project Materials:
Site Data, Floorplans, Elevations, Renderings
Landscape and Tree Preservation Plans
Kensington School - 3434 Central Street
Planned Development
Project Description:
The applicant, Charles Marlas of the Kensington School, has requested approval to demolish the existing building on the property and construct a new 2-story and 19,952 square foot building for a Kensington School daycare. The site would include a 38-space parking lot with left-in/right-out access along Central Street and right-in/right-out access along Gross Point Road. On the western side of the site, a separate access point would be added to provide a driveway to the First Williamsburg Co-op development. The property would also include playground areas to the south and west of the proposed building and the daycare is being built to accommodate up to 166 children. Hours of operation would be between 6:30am-6:30pm, Monday-Friday. The proposal requires Planned Development approval, which must be reviewed by the Land Use Committee and requires final approval from the City Council.
The specific development attributes may change and evolve as this project continues through the Planned Development approval process.
Land Use Commission: The project appeared before the Land Use Commission on January 14, 2026, and received a recommendation of approval. Links to the application materials and meeting minutes from the meeting can be found on the Land Use Commission webpage.
Current Status: The application is tentatively scheduled to appear before the Planning and Development Committee and City Council on March 9th, 2026. Once confirmed, the meeting agendas and project materials will be available on their respective webpages: Planning & Development webpage and the City Council webpage.
Project Materials:
The current application materials can be found on the Land Use Commission webpage within the "Packet" link for the 1/14/26 Land Use Commission meeting.
Chicago Stars - Unique Use
Project Description:
The applicant, Chicago Stars FC, is proposing a unique use for the Chicago Stars FC to play at Ryan Field (1501 Central Street) for 5 years upon its completion, beginning in Fall 2026. The seasons will run March-November with an anticipated 15-17 matches per season.
Current Status: The application materials are currently under review by the City. The next step in the zoning entitlement process will be a public hearing with the Land Use Commission at a date not yet determined.
Project Materials:
Chicago Stars Ryan Field Project Narrative
Chicago Stars - Responses to Standards of Approval
3233-3249 Central Street Townhomes
Project Description:
The applicant, Anthony Kaplunov of Krosha Properties LLC, is proposing a 3-story townhome development with 11 four-bedroom units (including 1 Inclusionary Housing unit). The development would be structured as a condominium with all units being marketed for-sale. Each unit would include two garage parking spaces at the rear with access from the alley. The 3rd floor of each residence would include a rooftop terrace facing Central Street, and all units would have a basement. The proposal requires a height variation, building lot coverage variation, and a rear yard coverage variation, all of which requires review and approval by the Land Use Commission.
It should be noted that the specific development attributes may change and evolve as this project continues through the zoning entitlement process.
Current Status: This project is scheduled for a public hearing with the Land Use Commission on March 11th, 2026. The plans and application materials will be available for viewing on the Land Use Commission webpage on March 6th, 2026, along with details on how the public can participate in the hearing.
Project Materials:
Preliminary Architectural Plans
1103-1105 Emerson Street - Multi-Family Development
Project Description:
The applicant, PM Properties LLC, is proposing a 5-story multi-family residential rental development with 30 units (including 3 Inclusionary Housing units). The site would include 4 parking spaces at the rear of the building with access from the alley, and the developer would lease an additional 5 parking spaces from a nearby parking garage for additional tenant parking. The building would feature a rooftop deck and would also include solar panels over a portion of the roof. The proposal requires a density variation, parking variation, and a rear yard coverage variation (for the parking spaces), all of which requires review by the Land Use Commission and approval by the City Council.
It should be noted that the specific development attributes may change and evolve as this project continues through the zoning entitlement process.
Current Status: This project is scheduled for a public hearing with the Land Use Commission on February 25th, 2026. The plans and application materials will be available for viewing on the Land Use Commission webpage on February 20, 2026, along with details on how the public can participate in the hearing.
Project Materials:
Ryan Field - Unified Sign Plan
Project Description:
The applicant, Northwestern University, is proposing a unified sign plan for Ryan Field, located at 1501 Central Street in the U2 University Athletic Facilities District.
Current Status: The application is scheduled to appear before the Land Use Commission on April 9, 2025. The agenda for the Land Use Commission will be published on Friday, April 5th, and can be accessed here.
Project Materials:
605 Davis Street - Mixed-Use Development
Project Description:
Vermilion Development submitted a zoning application for a Planned Development to allow a 31-story mixed-use development at 605 Davis Street in Downtown Evanston. The original application included 3,200 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 80 parking spaces on floors 2-3, and a total of 430 multi-family residential rental units above. The project also featured 86 Inclusionary Housing units to be dispersed through-out the building. The developer proposed to lease an additional 114 parking spaces from the City in nearby City-owned garage facilities.
Community Meeting: The developer held an initial community meeting to introduce the project to nearby residents, businesses, and property owners. This meeting occurred on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. A second community meeting was held on Tuesday, April 29th at the Evanston Public Library Main Branch.
Land Use Commission: The project appeared before the Land Use Commission on July 23, 2025, August 13, 2025, and finally on August 27, 2025, where the Land Use Commission ultimately voted 3-4 on a motion to recommend approval of the application. Since a majority of commissioners voted against the motion, the motion for approval failed and the project traveled to the Planning & Development Committee and City Council without a positive recommendation from the Land Use Commission. Links to the application materials and meeting minutes from each meeting can be found on the Land Use Commission webpage.
Planning and Development Committee & City Council: The Planning & Development Committee and City Council each met on September 29th, 2025, to discuss the application. The meeting agendas and project materials reviewed by both public bodies are contained on their webpages: Planning & Development webpage and the City Council webpage. The Planning & Development Committee moved the project on to the City Council and the City Council voted to table introduction of the project until their meeting on October 27, 2025, to allow the developer to address concerns raised by certain councilmembers.
2nd City Council Meeting: The developer submitted revised plans for consideration by the City Council, which showed a 29-story mixed-use development with 2,920 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 40 parking spaces on the second floor, and a total of 419 multi-family residential rental units above. The project also featured 84 Inclusionary Housing units to be dispersed through-out the building. The developer proposed to lease an additional 153 parking spaces from the City in nearby City-owned garage facilities. The City Council discussed the revised application on October 27th, 2025, and voted 5-4 in favor of the project. The meeting minutes and project materials from this meeting are available on the City Council webpage. The revised development plans are included below.
Final Zoning Approval: The Ordinance granting zoning approval for the revised project was approved by the City Council on November 10, 2025. The approval ordinance is linked below.
Current Status: Awaiting submission of a demolition permit and building permit for the proposed structure.
Project Materials:
Approval Ordinance - 605 Davis Street (Ordinance #66-O-25)
"The Legacy" - 1621-1631 Chicago Avenue
Minor PD Adjustment
Project Description:
"The Legacy", a mixed-use Planned Development (PD) approved in November of 2024, requested a Minor PD Adjustment to allow modifications to the development plan. The developer proposed changes to the building footprint, interior layout, exterior design, and a reduction in height from 12-stories to 11-stories. The number of dwelling units remains as originally approved (110 dwelling unit), however, the amount of commercial floor area has reduced from 10,832 square feet to 6,980 square feet. The amount of parking has reduced from 48 parking spaces to 44 spaces (41 onsite plus 3 spaces leased within the Church Street garage). The proposal required Minor PD Adjustment approval, which needed to be reviewed by the Planning & Development Committee and required final approval from the City Council.
Final Zoning Approval: The application was approved on the consent agenda by the City Council on July 14, 2025. The meeting agenda and minutes from the July 14th City Council meeting can be accessed here. The approval Ordinance #45-O-25 can be accessed here.
Current Status: A demolition permit has been issued to allow removal of the existing buildings on the property. A building permit for the tower has been submitted and is under review.
Project Materials:
2200-2206 Maple Avenue - Multi-Family Development
Project Description:
The applicant, PH Development & Management LLC, proposed a 5-story, 30 dwelling unit multi-family rental development, which will include 6 Inclusionary Housing dwelling units. The site will include 11 parking stalls on the exterior of the building and at the rear of the site with access from the alley. Additionally, the alley will provide access to an interior garage located on the first level, which will include 18 parking stalls. The applicant requested a density variation, parking variations, loading berth size variation, and rear yard coverage variation.
Land Use Commission: On March 26, 2025, the Land Use Commission voted 7-0 in favor of a recommendation of approval of this application, subject to several conditions of approval. Meeting documents and video recordings are available on the Land Use Commission webpage.
Planning & Development Committee: The project was introduced at the Planning & Development Committee on Monday, April 14, 2025, and received a vote of 7-0 in favor of forwarding the project onto the City Council. The agenda, minutes, and a video of the Planning & Development Committee meeting can be accessed here.
City Council: On Monday, April 14, 2025, the project was introduced to the City Council. The project returned to City Council on April 28th for a final vote and was unanimously approved, subject to certain conditions as outlined in Ordinance 35-O-25. City Council agendas, minutes, and videos of each meeting can be found here.
Current Status: A building permit for this development has been issued and work is proceeding.
Project Materials:
Foster School
D65 Foster School - Approved CMP - 7/24/2024
D65 Foster School - Truck Route
The Legacy - 1621-31 Chicago Avenue
PLEASE NOTE - THIS PROJECT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED IN 2025 (SEE ABOVE).
Jeffrey Michael, applicant, of Horizon Group XXIII, LLC, has submitted for a Special Use for a Planned Development to allow construction of a new 12-story mixed-use building with approximately 10,832 square feet of ground floor and basement commercial space, 110 dwelling units (including 32 bonus dwelling units per IHO), and 48 parking spaces within a 2-level parking garage in the D4 Downtown Transition District. As part of this application, the following Site Development Allowances have been requested:
- 78 Dwelling units (including 10% on-site inclusionary) + 32 market rate bonus units for 110 total dwelling units where a maximum site development allowance of 54 dwelling units plus IHO bonus units is allowed;
- Increase to the maximum allowed building height to 114.7' where a maximum height of 105' is allowed in the D4 District (total building height is 135');
- Reduction to the number of required parking spaces from 91 to 48 (includes 2 compact spaces);
- To allow two parking spaces at 15' in length where 18' in length is required.
Land Use Commission: The request received a unanimous recommendation for approval with conditions from the Land Use Commission on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Meeting documents and video recordings are available on the Land Use Commission webpage.
Planning & Development Committee: The project was introduced at the Planning & Development Committee on Monday, November 11, 2024.
City Council: On Monday, November 11, 2024, the City Council discussed the project, and on Monday, November 25, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance 95-O-24, granting the requested zoning entitlements to the development. City Council agendas, minutes, and videos of each meeting can be found here.
Current Status: Awaiting submission of a demolition permit and building permit for the proposed structure.
Past Community Meetings:
Joint 1st and 4th Ward Community Meeting 8-7-2024
Joint 1st and 4th Ward Community Meeting 9-4-2024
Project Materials:
Planned Development Application
Applicant Response to Development Standards
Inclusionary Housing Application
Existing Site Pictures & View Corridors
Shadow Study & Alley Paving Plans
910-938 Custer Avenue
Charles Davidson, CDG Capital, and Andy Ahitow, City Pads, propose a Planned Development for a 5-story multifamily residential building with 230 dwelling units including 23 inclusionary dwelling units and 48 open parking spaces. The following Site Development Allowances are requested in the MXE District:
- 0' front yard setback where 10' is required
- 10' rear yard setback where 15' is required
- 48 parking spaces where 127 spaces are required
- 22' drive-aisle where 24' is required
- zero loading berths where 2 short loading berths are required
- no landscaping buffer where a 25' wide landscaping buffer is required surrounding the side and rear yards
- 192 dwelling units (including 10% on-site inclusionary) +38 market rate bonus units for 230 total dwelling units where a maximum Site Development Allowance of 53 dwelling units plus IHO bonus units are allowed
- 56' building height at 5-stories where a maximum Site Development Allowance of 56' at 4-stories is allowed
Land Use Commission: The request received a unanimous recommendation for approval with conditions from the Land Use Commission on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Meeting documents and video recordings are available on the Land Use Commission webpage.
Planning & Development Committee: The project was introduced at the Planning & Development Committee on Monday, November 11, 2024.
City Council: On Monday, November 11, 2024, the City Council discussed the project, and on Monday, November 25, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance 92-O-24, granting the requested zoning entitlements to the development. City Council agendas, minutes, and videos of each meeting can be found here.
Current Status: The existing building on the property has been demolished and a building permit has been issued to begin work on the building foundation.
Application Materials:
Planned Development Application - updated 09-09-24
Inclusionary Housing Application
Pre-Application Conference Letter
Ryan Field Stadium
1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Planned Development is in conjunction with the proposed Text Amendment to the U2 Zoning District (Information available under "Other Developments" Tab)
Northwestern submits a Planned Development application on behalf of Northwestern University to demolish the existing stadium and ancillary maintenance building and construct a new stadium with related site improvements in the U2 University Athletic Facilities District.
Current Status: The City Council approved Ordinance 108-O-23 Granting a Special Use for a Planned Development to Demolish the Existing Ryan Field and Ancillary Maintenance Building and Construct A New Stadium in the U2 University Athletics Facilities District
City of Evanston Independent Economic Impact Study - September 2023
Meetings:
- In-person and Virtual Special Topic 7th Ward Meeting: June 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM
- Morton Civic Center - Parasol Room
- Virtual (Zoom) Link - https://bit.ly/3IZ8Mum | Meeting ID: 862 4191 3563 | Passcode: 297757 - Phone Number to call in is (312) 626-6799
- Video Recording
- Land Use Commission: Meetings were held on September 6, 2023, September 27, 2023 and October 11, 2023. Meeting documents and video recordings are available on the Land Use Commission webpage.
- Planning & Development Committee/City Council (Introduction): October 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers
- City Council (Action): November 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers
Current Application:
- Zoning Analysis Application -11.14.22
- Staff Review Letter and Zoning Analysis - 12.8.22
- Planned Development Application
- Project Narrative
- Statements of Compliance
- Response to 12.8.22 Staff Review Letter
- Development Plans P1 - Site Plan/Elevations/Materials/Bird Friendly Measures
- Development Plans P2 - Renderings
- Development Plans P3 - Signage Plan and Surrounding Area Photos
- Development Plans P4 - Site Structures
- Development Plans P5 - Area Plan/Loading/Access/Circulation Diagram
- Development Plans P6 - Utilities/Drainage Plan/Topography/Soil Condition
- Development Plans P7 - Landscape Plan
- Traffic Study
- Environmental Assessment Review
- Staff Review Letter 6.12.23
- Response to 6.12.23 Staff Review Letter
- Draft LEED Scorecard
- Environmental Assessment Review - WJHW Update
- P1 -Site Plan/Elevations/Materials/Bird Friendly Measures
- P2 - Renderings
- P3 - Signage Plan
- P4 - Site Structures
- P5 - Area Plan/Loading/Access/Circulation Diagram
- P6 - Utilities/Drainage/Topography/Soil Condition
- P7 - Landscape Plan
- P8 - Fences-Walls-Lighting
- P9 - Shadow Diagrams
- P10 - Pedstrian Path
- Staff Review Letter - 8.1.23
Revised and Additional Documents -8.14.23
- Response to 7.31.23 Staff Review Letter
- Okrent Kisiel Evaluation Report
- Updated Environmental Assessment Review Report
- Traffic Impact Study
- Traffic Management Plan Outline
- Revised Text Amendment Application
- Proposed Text Amendment Language
- Press Summary
- Petition In Support
- Updated Draft Letter of Intent (LOI) for Memorandum of Understanding - 8.23.23
Revised Plans dated 8.15.23
- P1 - Site Plan-Elevations-Materials-Bird Friendly Measures
- P2 - Renderings-Photos of Existing
- P3 - Signage Plan
- P4 - Site Structures
- P5 - Area Plan-Loading-Access-Circulation Diagram
- P6 - Utilities-Drainage-Topography-Soil Conditions
- P7 - Landscape Plan
- P8 - Fences-Walls-Lighting
- P9 - Shadow Diagrams
- P10 - Pedstrian Path
- Staff Review Letter - 8.31.23
Additional documents submitted 9.6.23
- Response to Staff Review Letter
- GEI Geotechnical Report
- Southeast Rendering - Plaza Entry and Ramp
- Existing and Proposed Site and Elevations
Additional documents submitted 9.19.23
- Response to Land Use Commission Questions
- WJHW Response to Arup Sound Study Report
- Concert Operations Plan Outline
- South Elevation Design Alternative
- RWDI Wind Analysis Memo
- Linberger Co. - CohnReznick Rebuttal Report
- Home Game Police Call Information
- Existing vs Proposed Site Plan
- Subject Matter Expert Bios
Additional documents submitted 10.4.23
- 9.27.23 Land Use Commission Response Letter
- WJHW Rebuttal to 9.27.23 Arup Responses and Steven Harper Presentation
- Kisiel Rebuttal to Camiros Report
- Game Day Operations Summary
- CTA Letter Regarding Transit on Event Days - 9.27.23
Additional documents submitted
- Northwestern Letter with draft MOU and Traffic Management Plan
- Northwestern Revised MOU with Public Benefits - Submitted 10.30.23
Construction Management Plan
- April 4, 2024 Construction Management Plan
- February 8, 2024 Construction Management Plan
- January 19, 2024 Construction Management Plan
Vibration Monitoring
- April 2, 2024 Vibration Report
- May 3, 2024 Vibration Report
- May 5th-May 20th Vibration Report
- May 19th-June 3rd Vibration Report
- June 1st - June 30th Vibration Report
- August 1st - August 31 Vibration Report
- September 1st - September 30th Vibration Report
- October 1st - October 31st Vibration Report
- November 1st - November 30th Vibration Report
- December 1st - December 31st Vibration Report
- January 1st - January 31st Vibration report
- February 1st - February 28th Vibration report
South Boulevard Shores
504-514 South Boulevard
Planned Development in conjunction with a proposed Map Amendment
Staff Contact: Cade W. Sterling, City Planner | csterling@cityofevanston.org | 847-448-8231
May 13, 2024 Update - Construction Management Plan (CMP)
May 13, 2024 Update - Land Sales / Construction Start
PIRHL is finalizing land acquisition process with Housing Authority of Cook County. Construction / site work anticipated to begin in June 2024.
January 22, 2024 - City Council Authorized the Sale of City Owned Property at 504 South Boulevard
Ordinance 12-O-24 Authorizing the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property at 504 South Boulevard
January 8, 2023 - City Council authorized the negotiation of the sale of Lot 1
Ordinance 05-O-24 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Property at South Boulevard
January 8, 2023 - City Council approved the vacation of 10 feet of city-owned property on the east side of Hinman and 33 feet on the west side. The 10 feet is added to the two residential properties to the east. The 33 feet is added to the PIRHL development site. Hinman Avenue will be paved, with proper curbs and gutter and provide access to the two residential properties and the PIRHL property.
Ordinance 01-O-24 Vacating the City-Owned Property East of South Boulevard and Hinman Avenue
Plat of Survey for 10' Vacation
Ordinance 02-O-24 Vacating the City-Owned Property West of South Boulevard and Hinman Avenue
Plat of Survey for 33' Vacation
December 2023 - Public Notices of Vacation and Property Sales can be viewed here:
https://www.cityofevanston.org/business/city-owned-property#!/
October 23, 2023 - City Council Approved Ordinance 99-O-23
Ordinance 99-O-23 - Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 504-514 South Boulevard From the R4 General Residential District to the R5 General Residential District and Granting A Special Use Permit For a New 60-Unit Residential Planned Development at 504-514 South Boulevard
Application Documents -
Eugene Hu, submits a Planned Development and Map Amendment application on behalf of PIRHL Developers, LLC, to re-zone from the existing R4 - General Residential District to the R5 - General Residential District, and construct a sixty unit mixed-income housing development and 20 publicly available surface parking spaces at 504-514 South Boulevard.
Planned Development Application
Certificate of Disclosure of Ownership Form
Plan drawing with Development Boundaries
South Boulevard Shores Plat Development Survey
Zoning Analysis Summary
South Boulevard Shores - Plat of Subdivision
South Boulevard Shores - Development Plan
South Boulevard Shores - Prelim Landscaping
Statements
Schedule of Development
Traffic Circulation Impact Study
Market Study
Development Allowances
Map Amendment Application
Vibration Monitoring Reports
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report Baseline Readings (10-16-25 to 10-19-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #2 (10-20-25 to 10-27-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #3 (10-28-25 to 11-2-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #4 (11-3-25 to 11-9-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #5 (11-10-25 to 11-16-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #6 (11-17-25 to 11-23-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #7 (11-24-25 to 11-30-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #8 (12-1-25 to 12-7-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #9 (12-8-25 to 12-14-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #10 (12-15-25 to 12-21-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #11 (12-22-25 to 12-28-25)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #12 (12-29-25 to 1-4-26)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #13 (1-5-26 to 1-11-26)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #14 (1-12-26 to 1-18-26)
- 504-514 South Blvd - Vibration Monitoring Report #15 (1-19-26 to 1-25-26)
Text Amendment Regarding Cannabis Dispensary Hours
23PLND-0071
A City-initiated Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the permitted hours of operation for Cannabis Dispensaries (Section 6-4-11-3) in the RP Research Park, D1 Downtown Fringe, D2 Downtown Retail Core, D3 Downtown Core Development, D4 Downtown Transition, C1a Commercial Mixed-Use, C1 Commercial, C2 Commercial, B1a Business, B2 Business, B3 Business, 01 Office, oDM Dempster-Main Overlay, oCSC Central Street Corridor Overlay, and oH Hospital Overlay Districts where Cannabis Dispensaries are eligible Special Uses. The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-4-6 of the Evanston Zoning Code.
Meetings: Land Use Commission - January 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers of the Civic Center
Staff Memo with Draft Text Amendment Language Proposed
Text Amendment Regarding Efficiency Homes
23PLND-0060
David Wallach, Blue Paint Development, submits for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Title 6 of the City Code, to adjust regulations related to the construction of efficiency homes within residential districts (Section 6-4-1-6; Section 6-8-1-14).The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council, the determining body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-4-6 of the Evanston Zoning Code.
Staff Contact: Meagan Jones, Neighborhood and Land Use Planner | mmjones@cityofevanston.org | (847) 448-8170
Current Status: The City Council referred this item back to the Planning & Development Committee for further discussion
Meetings:
- Land Use Commission: December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers of the Civic Center
- Planning & Development Committee of the City Council: March 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers
- City Council: March 11, 2024 at 6:15 PM in City Council Chambers
Documents:
- Text Amendment Application
- Revised Text Amendment Application -10.12.23
- Revised Text Amendment Application - 11.28.23
- February 26, 2024 Council Packet
1915-17 Grant Street Efficiency Homes
Special Use | 23PLND-0046
In association with 23PLND-0060, David Wallach submits for a Special Use to construct 13 efficiency homes with related zoning relief at 1915-1917 Grant Street in the R3 Two-family Residential District. The request requires the following zoning relief: 1.) 13 proposed dwelling units where a maximum of 6 are permitted on the zoning lot (8 permitted with an IHO bonus), 2.) A front yard setback of 18 ft. where 27 ft. is required, 3.) A parking drive aisle of 23 ft. where 24 ft. is required, 4.) A parking space width of 8 ft. where 8.5 ft. is required, and 5.) An open parking setback of 0 ft. where 3 ft. is required. The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council, the determining body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-5 of the Evanston Zoning Code. PIN: 10-12-309-020-0000, 10-12-309-021-0000.
Staff Contact: Meagan Jones, Neighborhood and Land Use Planner | mmjones@cityofevanston.org | (847) 448-8170
Current Status: The City Council referred this item back to the Planning & Development Committee for further discussion.
Meetings:
- 7th Ward Meeting: August 29, 2023 (recording)
- Land Use Commission: December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers of the Civic Center
- Planning & Development Committee of the City Council: March 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers
- City Council: March 11, 2024 at 6:15 PM in City Council Chambers
Application Documents:
- Zoning Analysis Application
- Site Plan & Elevations
- Special Use Application
- Zoning Analysis 8.30.23
- Revised Plans 9.16.23
- Revised Plan and Floor Plan 9.29.23
- Revised Site Plan 10.9.23
- Zoning Analysis Summary 10.13.23
- Updated Site Plan and Renderings 10.16.23
- Applicant Letter Regarding Zoning Relief
- Revised Plans
- Market Study
- Revised Development Plans as 2.1.24
- February 26, 2024 Council Packet
Text Amendment to the U2 District Uses
U2 University Athletic Facilities District, Evanston, IL | 23PLND-0010 - CONTINUANCE REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT
Text Amendment is in conjunction with a Planned Development within this zoning district for the proposed new Ryan Field (Information available under "Proposed Planned Developments" Tab)
Luke Figora, applicant on behalf of Northwestern University, requests a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 6-15-7-2 Permitted Uses, to modify the list of permitted uses in the U2 District and conditions required for public facing concerts. Application materials are now available for review at https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/community-development/planned-developments and at the City Clerk’s Office, 909 Davis Street, Monday – Friday from 9am – 4pm. The Land Use Commission is the recommending body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-4-6 of the Evanston Zoning Code and Ordinance 92-O-21.
PINs: 05-35-310-015-0000, 05-35-310-007-0000, 05-35-310-019-0000, 05-35-310-020-0000, 05-35-318-015-0000, 05-35-310-022-0000.
Staff Contact: Meagan Jones, Neighborhood Planner | mmjones@cityofevanston.org | (847) 448-4311
Current Status: On February 3, 2023, the applicant requested a continuance without discussion to a date uncertain so that the text amendment could be heard in conjunction with the pending planned development application for a new stadium, as requested by the Land Use Commission Chair. The text amendment will be re-noticed when a new hearing date is set. The proposal will not be heard or discussed at the February 22, 2023 meeting.
Next Meeting: For further details, see the now-submitted planned development application for the new stadium. The text amendment and planned development request will process together.
- Text Amendment Application - submitted in full January 27, 2023
- Text Amendment Application Supplement
- Proposed Use Text Amendment Redline
- Proposed Use Text Amendment Clean
- Land Survey
- Economic Impact Study
- Concert Transportation Management Overview
- Updated Text Amendment Application Supplement 5.3.23
- Updated Proposed Use Text Amendment - Redline 5.3.23
- Updated Proposed Use Text Amendment - Clean 5.3.23
- Updated Text Amendment Application 8.14.23
- Updated Text Amendment Language 8.14.23
- Updated Text Amendment Application submitted 8.18.23
- Updated Text Amendment Language submitted 8.18.23
Animal Shelter2310 Oakton Street |
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| Demolition of the existing one-story Animal Shelter for construction of a new one-story Animal Shelter with approximately 8,810 sq. ft. of ground floor area and 16 parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on November 28, 2022. |
| Esimated Completion Date: Construction complete. |
Masonic Temple1453 Maple Avenue |
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| Adaptive use of a 1926 Landmark from assembly hall to multi-family residential with 27 market-rate and 3 affordable units. |
| Approved Ordinance |
| Current Status: Approved by the Preservation Commission (October 2022) and City Council (January 9, 2023). |
| Estimated Completion Date: TBD |
710 Clark Street710 Clark Street, Evanston, IL *Formerly known as 1732-34, -40 Orrington Avenue |
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| Construction of a 10-story office building with 5,170 SF of ground floor commercial space, and 35 below-grade parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on March 14, 2022. |
| Estimated Completion Date: Contruction complete. |
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Varsity Theater 1706-1710 Sherman Avenue |
| This is an adaptive reuse project of the existing building formerly known as the The Varsity Theater. The project includes retention of +/- 9,850 square feet of ground floor commercial space and the addition of 35 apartments, all within the existing former auditorium building. A Major Variation was granted to allow 2 on-site parking stalls where a minimum of 28 are required. Project was not considered to be a planned development. |
| Major Variation Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on April 25, 2022. |
| Estimated Completion Date: TBD |
1012 Chicago Avenue1012 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| Construction of a 5-story mixed-use building with 5,132 SF of ground floor commercial space, 116 dwelling units (including 8 live-work units), and 58 parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on October 11, 2021. A Planned Development Extension was approved by City Council on September 27, 2022. |
| Estimated Completion Date: TBD |
718 Main Street718-732 Main Street, Evanston, IL |
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| Construction of a 5-story mixed-use building with 3,750 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 120 dwelling units and 47 parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council February 22, 2021. |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction complete |
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The Emerson 1900 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| Construction of a 16-story, 152 unit age-restricted residential building with 25 below grade parking spaces. The development will provide 20% of the units affordable to households at or below 50% of AMI and another 10% of units at 80%-120% AMI. |
| Current Status: Approved by the City Council November 23, 2020. A Major Adjustment to reduce units, height and parking spaces was approved December of 2021. A second Planned Development Extension was approved by City Council on September 27, 2022. |
| Estimated Completion Date: TBD |
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1555 Ridge Avenue 1555 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| Construction of a 5-story, 68 unit residential building with 61 parking spaces on the ground level. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Construction Complete |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
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999 - 1015 Howard Street 999 - 1015 Howard Street, Evanston, IL
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| Construction of a 4-story, 73,017 square foot addition to the existing CJE Senior Life building. Addition includes 60 affordable dwelling units for seniors and 55 parking spaces. |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) - Revised |
| Current Status: Construction complete. Approved by City Council on January 21, 2020. A Major Adjustment to modify the bulding facade was approved by City Council on September 12, 2022. |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
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Northlight Theatre 1012-1018 Church Street, Evanston, IL
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| Construction of a 37,800 sf three-story building housing a Mainstage Theatre, large public lobby, cafe and lounge, multi-purpose rehearsal hall, theatre support spaces, administrative offices and on-site box office. a sophisticated state-of-the-art 300-seat theatre auditorium, with a balcony and large backstage; administrative offices for full-time employees; support spaces for theatre craft; multiple bathrooms on all levels; a loading dock for scenic and theatrical elements to load-in; and a 3rd Floor roof top deck adjacent to a large rehearsal hall/event space. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
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Construction Management Plan (CMP) - for Demolition Construction Management Plan (CMP) - for Construction - 02.04.25 |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on October 14, 2019. A Major Adjustment to the Planned Development to modify the approved building elevations was approved on November 28, 2022 |
| Estimated Completion Date: May 2026 |
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YWCA 1215 Church Street, Evanston, IL
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| Construction of a two-story entrance addition on the south façade of the existing, one-story administration center and pool building, construction of a four-story domestic violence shelter and administration building on the northern portion of the property, construction of a second-floor walkway above the existing administration and pool building to provide connectivity between the aforementioned new entrance and new shelter building, as well as to and from the existing three-story building on the property, expand and reconfigure the south parking field, construction a new north parking field and make various office, classroom, meeting and recreational enhancements. |
| Planned Development (PD)Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Construction Complete |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
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2425 Oakton Street 2425 Oakton Street, Evanston, IL |
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| A new car wash facility with 20 vacuum parking spaces and 4 regular parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Construction complete. Facility open |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction complete |
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Evanston Commons 910-938 Custer Avenue, Evanston, IL
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| A new 40-unit townhome development with attached ground level two-car garages. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on March 11, 2019. A second Planned Development Extension approved by City Council on March 8, 2021 and has since expired. Project is not moving forward. |
1727 Oak Avenue1727 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| A new 17-story, 169 unit active senior living residence. There will be 139 parking spaces provided as well as 17 on-site affordable units at 50%, 60% and 80% of AMI. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Construction complete. Building Open |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
100 Chicago Avenue100-130 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| A new 5-story, 28 unit mixed-use residential building with 4,960 sq. ft. of commercial space on the ground floor. There will be 30 on-site parking spaces. The 28 units will consist of 13 1-bd units and 15 2-bd units. Five on-site affordable units will be provided at 80% AMI. |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) |
| Current Status: Approved by City Council on May 29, 2018. A Major Adjustment to the planned development was approved by City Council on July 22, 2019. |
| Estimated Completion Date: Constrution Complete. |
1450 Sherman Avenue1450-1508 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| A new 15-story mixed-use building with 273 dwelling units and 6,800 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The development includes 200 on-site parking spaces parking spaces. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) - Revised |
| Current Status: Construction complete. Building Open |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
811 Emerson Street811 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL *Formerly known as 831 Emerson Street |
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A new 9-story mixed-use building with 242-units and a 3,300-square foot commercial space on the ground floor. The development includes 174 parking spaces on site with one level of underground parking. The existing 7-eleven convenience store is expected to occupy the new commercial space on site. A Major Adjustment to the Planned Development submitted to reduce the existing parking spaces to 170 and allow for up to 50% (85 spaces) to be leased to the public was approved February 22, 2021. |
| Planned Development (PD) Ordinance |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) - Phase 2 (Revised) |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) - Phase 1 - Demolition |
| Current Status: Construction complete. Building open |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
1815 Ridge/Oak Avenue1815 Ridge/Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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| Updated: A new 9-story senior living residential building with 161 units (43 independent living units, 84 assisted living units, and 34 memory care units) will replace the demolished National School Towel Service building. A total of 70 parking spaces will be located on-site. The development will achieve a minimum LEED Silver classification which will include a green roof and two terrace spaces. Additional facility amenities include a wellness center, salon, theatre, community room, dining area, business center, and library. |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP) - Revised |
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Current Status: Construction complete. Building open |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
| 1571 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL |
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New 12-story residential/commercial building with 101 dwelling units (57 studios and one bedroom units, 38 two bedroom units, and 6 three bedroom units). The building has 3,696 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. A total of 67 parking spaces, will be available, of which 12 will be on site and 55 spaces will be leased at the Sherman Plaza Garage. |
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Planned Development (PD) Ordinance Major Adjustment to a PD - Ordinance (Includes 1st and 2nd Adjustments) |
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| Construction Management Plan |
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Current Status: Major adjustment granted on July 25, 2022 to amend the existing parking lease, previously amended in 2018. Adjustment moves leased spaces to Sherman Plaza garage and and only charges the rental company for the parking spaces that are utilized versus the entire number of spaces. |
| Estimated Completion Date: Construction Complete |
Proposed Adjustments to Approved Planned Developments
No proposed adjustments to planned developments at this time.