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D
Okay,
all
right
all
right,
the
it's
been
ordinance.
Seven
Oh
18
has
been
moved
and
seconded
to
grant
a
special
used
for
a
type
2
restaurant
colectivo,
coffee
at
716,
Church
Street,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
aye
any
opposed.
Ok,
so
that
will
be
moved
on
to
the
council
with
the
request
to
suspend
the
rules.
Now
we're
moving
on
to
item
P,
3
ordinance,
13,
o
18,
granting
a
special
use
for
the
expansion
of
a
religious
institution
and
major
zoning
relief
for
a
third-story
addition
at
2014,
corrington,
Avenue,
move.
F
A
D
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
council.
My
name
is
David.
Schoenfeld
I
live
at
2013,
I,
Norrington
I'm,
here
speaking
on
behalf
of
a
group
of
about
ten
neighbors
in
the
immediate
vicinity
of
the
Habad
house,
who
have
been
working
with
rabbi
Klein
throughout
this
process
to
accommodate
Todd's
needs
and
the
concerns
of
the
community.
As
some
of
you
know,
I've
been
involved
with
land-use
issues
in
this
neighborhood
for
more
than
20
years.
I
We
are
very
appreciative
of
Rabbi
Klein's
efforts
to
accommodate
our
concerns
in
this
regard
in
the
design
and
and
he
we
have-
he
has
done
a
lot
in
pleased
with
the
physical
design,
but
it
raises
concerns
nevertheless,
because
what
is
being
done
here
is
to
take
what
was
built
as
a
residential
structure
and
irrevocably
convert
it
to
institutional
use.
It's
it's
relatively
attractive
as
an
institutional
use,
but
it
is
permanently
and
irredeemably
in
institutional
use
and
there's
no
getting
around
that.
I
So
as
a
consequence,
we've
expressed
to
rabbi
Klein
significant
concerns
about
its
use,
both
now
and
in
the
event
which
I
know
that
rabbi
Klein
and
in
fact,
Lee
we
hope,
is
unlikely
or
in
the
very
distant
future.
But
you
never
know
when
an
organization
is
concerned
or
plans,
may
change
and
necessitate
a
move,
and
so
we've
been
very
concerned
about
two
things.
One
is:
how
would
this
property
be
used
in
its
institutional
character
while
Habad
is
there
and
how
might
it
be
used
by
someone
who
would
succeed
them
in
this
unavoidably
institutional
use?
I
So
we
worked
out
a
number
of
we
approached
rabbi
Klein
with
a
set
of
conditions
that
would
accommodate
our
concerns
and
that
we
understood
to
accommodate
the
Habad
is
intended
use
of
the
property
we
based
these
on
the
1978
special
use,
ordinance,
which
had
a
list
of
conditions,
and
we
added
a
couple
of
other
conditions
which
I
believe
have
been
provided
to
you
as
pages
291
to
293
lat,
which
we
set
these
forth.
We
went
back
and
forth
with
rabbi
Klein.
I
The
CBA
was
very
complimentary
of
our
efforts
to
work
out
these
conditions
among
the
neighbors,
but
then,
as
soon
as
comment
closed,
they
proceeded
frankly
to
change
them
in
material
ways
that
are
very.
Concerning
to
us.
There's
a
paragraph
three
item:
three
is
a
list
of
uses
that
we're
very
concerned
about
that
rabbi.
Klein
is
indicated.
I
He
does
not
need,
but
the
CBA
insisted
on
removing
that
paragraph
for
reasons
that
I
frankly
don't
understand,
they
try
to
explain
it,
but
it
really
gave
me
more
concern
rather
than
less,
because
what
their
explanation
was,
these
are
accessory
uses
they
could
be
enjoyed
by
any
occupant
of
that
property.
As
a
residential
use,
that's
are
concerned,
that's
exactly
what
the
concern
was
that
motivated
us
to
put
that
condition
in
there
in
the
first
place.
I
The
second
change
is
that
I
think
it's
paragraph
eight
and
this
had
to
do
with
the
termination
of
the
special
use
upon
Hubbard's
departure
from
that
property.
This
was
in
the
1978
ordinance,
apparently
there's
some
suggestion
that
this
is
not
proper
but
I'm
not
aware
of
any
change
in
the
law
underlying
special
use
conditions
nor
the
city
code.
That
would
prohibit
the
council
from
doing
today
what
it
did
in
1978
and
limit
the
special
use
to
Habad.
We
know
Habad
were
comfortable
with
them.
We
know
that
they
know
us.
I
The
institutional
use
of
the
property
by
them
is
something
where
comfort
with,
but
that's
it
we
don't
want
this
to
be
so.
You
know
some
other
organization
if
you
come
in
here,
put
this
property
with
different
use
once
a
pod
leaves
and
that's
the
concern
that
we've
got
so
our
request
is
that
the
council,
in
this
committee,
honor
the
agreement
of
a
group
of
neighbors
who
got
together
to
work
out
their
concerns
and
did
so
in
a
productive
way.
I
That's
enabled
us
to
come
to
the
Council
on
the
committee
to
say
that
if
these
conditions
are
adopted
by
this
council,
we
support
this
plan
and
we
want
to
see
Chabad
thrive
in
this
property
indefinitely.
Well,
we
need
these
conditions
to
be
in
that
position,
and
so
we
ask
you
to
adopt
them
as
they
were
negotiated
between
the
parties.
Thank
you
for
watching
Thank.
H
Fisk.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
This.
This
is
one
of
those
situations
where
things
have
worked
out
exactly
the
way
that
we
as
alderman
would
hope
that
a
group
of
neighbors
and
a
property
owner
have
gotten
together
and
discussed
terms
for
a
special
use
and
have
come
to
an
agreement,
an
amicable
agreement
and
thank
you,
rabbi,
Klein
for
your
willingness
to
listen
and
thank
you
neighbors
for
your
willingness
to
participate.
H
H
3
is
okay
item
number
3
is
use
of
the
premises
will
exclude
other
uses
described
in
the
Evanston
zoning
ordinance,
section
6,
8,
2
4,
including
use
as
a
bed
and
breakfast
establishment,
Cemetery
child
residential
care,
home
daycare
center,
planned
development,
public
utility,
residential
care,
home
or
transitional
treatment
facility.
That's
number
3
I.
D
H
Okay,
fine
and
then
okay,
so
that's
in
and
then
item
8
in
the
agreement
is
the
special
you
use
shall
apply
only
to
the
Lubavitcher
bod
of
Evanston
Inc
and
will
terminate
if
the
Lubavitch
Habad
of
Evanston
Inc
sells
or
vacate
the
premises.
I
had
asked
for
I
had
asked
staff
to
have
a
conversation
between
the
law
department
and
the
representative
over
the
neighborhood
I.
H
J
Evening,
deputy
city
attorney,
Michele,
Mason
cup
weather,
a
special
use
runs
with
the
land,
depends
on
the
city
ordinance
and
in
the
city's
code.
The
ordinance
under
6,
3,
5,
15,
subsection
C
indicates
that
unless
it's
specified,
it
runs
with
the
land
and
not
with
the
owner,
and
typically
it
would
run
with
the
owner
in
unique
circumstances
such
as
a
solid
waste
transfer
station
or
something
that
is
very
unique.
J
A
religious
worship
institution
is
not
unique
in
Evanston
we
have
many
of
those,
and
so
I
just
want
the
council
to
be
cognizant
of
a
change
in
the
law
that
happens
since
the
1978
ordinance
what's
considered
Rula,
that's
the
acronym.
It
stands
for
the
religious
land
use
and
institutionalized
persons
act
that
was
passed
in
2000.
It
makes
sure
that
worships
places
of
worship
are
protected.
J
Zoning
decisions
and
zoning
laws
that
the
city
needs
a
compelling
governmental
interest
when
you
make
decisions.
So
if
you
were
going
to
make
sure
that
this
decision,
the
special
use
travels
just
with
the
owner
and
doesn't
travel
with
the
land
that
we
have
a
record
of,
why
that's
really
important
and
why
we
would
treat
this
religious
institution
very
differently
from
our
other
religious
institutions.
K
H
Particular
point
was
included
in
the
covenant
that
now
exists
on
the
land.
I
think
is,
is
room
for
a
discussion,
I'm,
not
sure
the
research
and
discussions
that
I've
had
I'm,
not
sure
I
totally
agree
with
staff,
but
I
would
encourage
us
to
include
that
in
the
ordinance,
but
take
the
next
two
weeks
to
do
some
research
and
discussion
with
staff,
because
I
don't
again.
This
is
something
that's
been
agreed
to
by
all
parties
and
it's
important
to
the
to
the
neighbors
in
the
neighborhood.
F
Thank
you
and
I
agree
with
alderman
Fisk.
It's
it's
great
to
see
the
neighbors
working
working
out
these
types
of
agreements.
It's
been
a
long
time
since
I
took
this
class
in
law
school,
but
you
know
these
kinds
of
issues.
Did
they
certainly
made
an
impression
and,
and
then
the
reasons
for
the
way
the
ordinance
is
drafted
now
are
important
and
compelling,
because
these
were
things
that
had
to
be
done
to
undo
decades
or
centuries
of
of
in
appropriate
covenants
that
that
found
their
way
into
our
indoor
chains
of
title.
J
J
D
Make
it
mason
cup,
could
you
explain
for
us
and
for
everyone
listening
what
what
the
special
use
ordinance
does
say
about
if
there
is
a
change
of
ownership
of
a
particular
special
use
and
what
is
provided
for,
for
instance,
you
know,
friend
that
what
I'm
talking
about
is
the
substitution
of
use
provision.
So
can
you
explain
what
is
in
the
ordinance
now,
if
a
special
use
that
has
been
granted
to
a
particular
parcel
of
land
if
that
parcel
of
land
is,
is
transferred
I.
D
Up
I
think
that's
important
I,
don't
like
it.
If
there
is,
my
understanding
is
if
there
is
a
trans.
If
there
is,
if
the
property
is
transferred,
then
the
substitution
of
use
is
a
section
of
the
ordinance
is
triggered,
and
then
the
Zoning
Administrator
examines
the
new
use
and
has
to
determine
whether
it
is
it
has
very
close
compliance
with
what
the
special
use
was
that
was
granted
or
if
it's
different
than
it
has
to
start
the
special
use
process
over
again
and.
D
H
N
O
M
J
D
D
B
D
P
Q
Hello
counsel,
my
name
is
Jasmine.
I
grew
up
in
the
fifth
Ward
I'm
a
resident
support.
Obviously
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
I
support,
rubies
I
love
the
vision
that
they're
going
with
I
hope
that
you
all
will
support
the
restaurant
as
well
as
I
work
in
childcare.
I
love.
What
he's
wanting
to
do
with
the
kids
I
think
that
is
something
needed
and
ever
stand.
Q
R
Good
evening,
Council,
I
too,
as
one
of
my
friends,
said
that
I
to
support
the
vision
and
he
could
be
the
economic
development
of
rubies
I'm
I,
grew
up
in
eveson
him
over
the
way
and
I've
heard
about
the
vision
and
I've
actually
been
to
the
property
and
I
think
it's
a
great
thing.
I
think
that
it
kind
of
covers
all
area
I
know
with
living
where
I
live
and
had
it
to
the
hospital.
When
I
go
to
work,
that
it's
a
great
place,
that
I
would
love
to
stop.
R
You
know
it's
good
to
have
a
restaurant
there
to
stop
for
breakfast
as
opposed
to
having
to
go
the
opposite
direction,
so
it
provides
great
convenience
for
those
that's
coming
or
leave
in
that
community.
You
know
wanting
some
food,
so
I
support
it
and
I
wish
you
all
the
walls
as
well.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
D
So
now
she'll
mark,
ask
you
then
after
that
is,
is
it
Katya
hung
I'm?
Sorry,
if
I'm
butchering
these
names.
S
Hi
good
evening,
Council,
I
too,
am
also
a
5th
ward
or
grew
up
in
the
fifth
Ward
and
got
to
enjoy
certain
amenities
of
the
fifth
Ward
that
are
disappearing.
Now
there
were
more
things
open
for
us
to
do
and
places
for
us
to
go
and
I
see
rubies
as
one
of
those
places
that
is
welcoming
the
kids
into
sort
of
a
safe
haven,
something
for
them
where
they're
not
just
standing
on
the
corner.
Doing
god-knows-what
and
I
see
that
again,
the
vision
for
rubies
is
something
that
will
help
them
develop.
S
S
You
know,
because
there's
a
lot
of
unhealthy
restaurants
there,
and
with
this
you
know,
they'll,
have
the
opportunity
to
get
salad
sandwiches
where,
if
they
can't
travel
downtown,
it's
right
there
in
their
neighborhood,
so
I
do
hope
that
the
council
does
support
him
in
this,
and
also
you
know,
helps
him
with
the
conditional
recommendations
that
the
Appeals
Board
me
to
help
him
get
those
windows
and
stuff
taken
care
of,
so
that
this
can
open
it.
Thank.
T
My
children
from
and
now
I
have
a
place
where
someone
else
can
give
my
childhood
skill
that
I
can't
always
give,
and
we
need
that
extra
hand.
Sometimes,
when
your
children
don't
look
at
you
for
that
support,
but
they
can
look
outside
the
support
and
it's
something
coming
from
a
home
and
a
loving
place.
T
So
I
do
support
this
truly
for
the
children
in
the
community
and
also
just
to
give
back
to
the
community,
because
that
is
something
that
we
need
is
more
people
giving
back
your
resources
to
this
community
outside
of
just
the
regular
recreation
centers.
That's
there,
that's
not
that's
not
giving
them
all
this
skill.
T
Besides
a
recreational
skill,
now
they're
giving
them
a
job
skill
and
help
helping
them,
learn
how
to
save
and
learn
to
save
money
or
to
spend
their
time
wisely
outside
of
what
they
give
and
also
they
don't
have
something
for
the
teenagers
to
go
to
in
that
community
most
stuff
and
ever
stops
at
the
age
of
11.
So
you
have
eleven
years
old
to
17
year
olds,
not
doing
anything
in
the
community,
so
this
is
gonna,
give
back
to
those
age
groups.
T
G
K
D
D
D
N
However,
I
I
did
attend
the
special
use
meeting
meeting
at
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals,
because
I
was
interested
in
rabbi
Klein's
item,
and
this
was
on
the
same
agenda
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
heard
and
I
was
glad
to
hear
and
one
of
the
things
that
is
pretty
clear
in
the
presentation
that
we
received
from
our
staff.
Is
that
and
I'm
going
to
read
it?
N
The
CBA
recommended
approval
of
the
special
use
for
a
type
2
restaurant
rubies
with
the
following
conditions:
one,
the
block
windows,
glass
block
windows,
must
be
removed
and
replaced
with
transparent
and
unobstructed
windows
without
bar.
That's
a
good
thing
that
the
facade
improvement
grant
but
the
which
this
young
woman
just
referred
to,
which
we
do
have
available.
It's
a
wonderful
opportunity.
N
They
are,
they
are
recommending
approval,
but
before
that
happens,
and
they
are
recommending
body
remember
that
they
are
recommending
body
and
they
were
very,
very
firm
and
their
recommendation
that
this
council
approves
once
these
things
are
done
of
a
special
use.
So
I'm
gonna
suggest
that
we
hold
this
until
these
two
things
are
done,
they've
got
to
get
an
application
in
and
and
the
Economic
Development
Committee
meets
31st.
H
D
N
I
mean
we
can
get
that
application
right
then,
and
there
I
mean
I,
don't
see
that
that's
a
problem
at
all
I
mean
and
that
that
application
that
program
would
definitely
cover,
because
we
can
go
up
to
$50,000.
That
program
would
definitely
cover
the
glass
block
windows,
the
bars
and
loaves.
The
other
thing
I
mean
it
would
it
would
make
it
beautiful?
Can.
D
U
The
windows
and
bars
we
do
want
off.
We
agree
to
that.
We
think
that
it
does
let
make
the
neighborhood
look
bad
and
our
beers
are
in
I,
be
as
I
am,
and
we
got
them
here
today
and
they
didn't
say
that
we
couldn't
move
forward,
but
the
bars
and
windows
not
done.
They
said
that
we
have
to
have
the
bits
in
and
we're
doing
everything
that
we
can
to
get
that
to
get
that
all
done.
This
was
new.
D
B
V
Good
evening,
madam
chair
members
of
committee,
Scott
Mangum
planning
a
zoning
administrator,
so
the
Zoning,
Board
and
dapper
has
both
reviewed
this
proposal.
Both
groups
agree
that
the
windows,
their
glass
block
currently
should
be
replaced.
That's
a
needed
improvement
for
the
aesthetics
of
building
and
to
improve
the
pedestrian
experience.
V
Long
Simpson
Street
soda
board
had
two
different
conditions:
one
that
they
should
essentially
be
removed,
the
bars
in
the
glass
block
windows
and
then
also
that
they
should
submit
a
grant
application
of
the
storefront
prior
to
any
city
approvals
per
the
discussion
from
the
applicant
about
the
intending
to
submit
for
that
program.
So
staff
leaves,
and
often
with
condition,
approval
for
physical
improvements.
Those
conditions
would
actually
occur
prior
to
issuance
of
business
license.
So
that's.
What's
in
the
ordinance
currently,
okay.
D
V
U
C
M
The
recommendation
that
we
have
right
now
is
for
special
use
with
a
restaurant
that
would
allow
a
total
of
10
people.
Your
proposal
states
that
you
would
have
4
to
5
full
time
staff
people
which
allows
you
to
have.
You
know
a
few
customers
at
a
time
and
second
phase
seems
to
be
very,
very
much
in
sight.
That's
the
dialog,
the
messaging
that
you
put
out
in
the
community,
understanding
that
it
is
a
place
of
programming.
M
Understanding
that
expanded
beyond
the
10
people
will
require
another
bathroom.
But
if
you're
going
to
do
programming,
are
you
limiting
that
to
the
amount
of
people
that
is
required
within
the
the
terms
of
the
size
of
the
building,
the
compliance
with
whatever
that?
Second
bathroom
is
so
anything
about.
U
We
said
was
gonna
move
forward
with
that
second
phase.
First
phase:
we
understand
that
we
could
only
have
ten
and
we're
just
gonna
run
a
restaurant
to
build
capital,
so
we
can
run
the
second
part,
so
we
can
have
second
phase
and
that
was
building
windows,
building
the
washroom
mm-hmm
and
that's
we
didn't
say
anything
about.
Second
fate
he's
walking
into
the
building.
We
said
that
we
wanted
to
build
capital,
and
the
conversation
I
mean
you
had.
M
M
U
We
said
all
we're
trying
to
do
is
get
up
and
running
we
sink
in
here
we've
been
written
a
spot
off
about
six
months.
We
seeking,
while
we're
trying
to
do,
is
build
capital,
so
we
can
open
and
we've
done
everything
you
guys
are
supposed
to
do.
We
had
a
landlord
submit
two
beers.
We
got
the
biggest
to
be
submitted
to
DES.
It
took
a
little
longer
because
the
people
that
you
guys
recommended
don't
don't
do
the
work.
U
M
U
React
for
the
funding.
I
told
you
one
on
one
that
I
don't
have
the
funding
for
bars
and
window,
and
it's
not
my
building.
It's
the
landlord's
building,
I
can't
I
mean
he's
doing
everything.
I
have
some
soon,
as
you
guys
present
to
me,
I
present
to
him
and
he's
moving
forward.
He
wasn't
at
first,
but
he's
really
on
board
with
this,
and
that's
that's
about
it.
Like
we've
done
everything
you
guys
said,
and
when
you
say
that
we've
been
working
and
didn't
let
anybody
enter
the
building.
D
Well,
I
think
what
I
still
have
one
other
alderman
here,
alderman
Wilson
and
then
I
think
it's
great
and
we
what
the
what
the
CBA
has
has
the
conditions
they
put
on
this
are
that
before
we
gradually
used,
they
want
to
have
you
apply
for
a
facade
improvement,
grant.
We
did
that
and
and
have
the
glass
block
and
the
bars
removed
that
and
the
facilities.
U
D
My
understanding
from
staff
is
that
was
part
of
those
meetings,
so
it
and
it
is,
we
can
go
back.
We
have
aldermen
here
saying
it
was
part
of
the
record
alderman
Rainey
was
there.
We
have
other
senators
who
were
there,
so
a
facade
improvement
grant
could
provide
you
the
money
to
remove
the
plot.
The
block
grant.
One
of
the
key
elements
of
that
is
that
you
can't
go
forward
and
do
the
work
until
you've
received
the
ground
and
Rainey
is
talking
about.
D
Is
the
next
meeting
of
the
Economic
Development
Committee,
which
is
the
committee
that
approves
a
facade
improvement?
Grant,
is
at
the
end
of
this
month,
January
31st.
You
could
work
with
staff
to
get
your
application
in
so
I'm
just
trying
to
explain
the
process
to
you
understand,
because
we
do
have
funds
to
help
businesses
or
help
landlords
improve
their
facades.
So
Long's
changes
I
got
a.
U
D
The
Economic
Development
Committee,
which
is
made
up
of
aldermen
and
sit
and
private
citizens,
meets
once
a
month
and
we
I'm
a
member
of
it
most
of
us
at
least
four
or
five
of
us
up
here
are
members
of
it.
Yes,
we
review
the
applications.
The
staff
works
with
the
applicants
to
help
them
prepare
the
application.
We
review
the
application
and
we
recommend
to
the
City
Council
whether
an
application
should
be
approved
or
not.
Overwhelmingly.
I
can't
really
think
of
anyone.
D
When
the
economic
development
committee
approves
or
recommends
approval
that
we
have
ever
turned
it
down
when
it
once
it
comes
to
the
City
Council
so
and
we
have
there,
we
have
made
facade
improvement
grants
all
over
the
city
over
the
last
10
years.
I
think
I
can't
remember
what
the
number
is
over
50.
So
if
you
work
with
the
city
staff
on
preparing
that
grant
application,
then
it
could
be
heard
at
the
next
economic
development
committee
meeting.
Okay,.
D
W
D
U
D
D
D
U
X
To
explain
that
hello
again,
so
we
designed
a
project
reviewing
that
down
the
hall.
A
couple
weeks
ago,
we
required
two
uses
to
get
you
open,
but
the
first
phase
is
just
a
restaurant,
because
you
only
have
one
accessible,
bathroom,
correct
and
the
Illinois
Building
Code,
which
isn't,
which
is
something
that
the
city
has
to
follow,
says
that
if
you
want
to
have
more
than
10
people
in
that
space,
you
have
to
have
two
accessible
bathrooms.
So
that
is
a
code
from
the
for
the
state
of
Illinois.
It's
not
a
city
of
evidence,
working.
U
X
Need
you
could
open
the
restaurant
if
they
grant
you
a
special
use,
but
you,
but
in
order
to
have
more
than
10
people
there,
you
have
to
have
the
bathrooms
that
are
accessible.
That's
just
that's!
That's
the
state
code,
two
bathrooms.
You
could
have
four
more
bathrooms
that
are
are
not
accessible
and
that
still
wouldn't
make
a
difference.
It's
the
the
requirement
of
two
accessible
bathrooms.
So.
Y
F
And
I,
just
I
had
some
questions
and
I
think
actually
I
think
you've
answered
some
of
them
right.
Some
of
the
speakers
talked
about
the
I.
Think
really
what
amounts
to
your
future
plans
for
the
space
right
now,
programming
and
such
and
as
it's
been
fleshed
out.
This
is
the
just
the
special
use
for
the
restaurant
and
you
guys
want
to
get
going
with
the
restaurant.
N
U
D
U
I
understand
it
I
understand
what
you
saying:
I
understand
well
like
I'm,
getting
confused
now,
because
the
first
time
I
said,
like
you,
I
didn't,
have
a
meetin
with
you.
Well
Scott
I
wasn't
even
with
you
down
the
hallway,
ok
and
several
other
people,
and
they
told
me
I,
gave
him
a
blueprint
of
the
building.
U
They
told
me
that
the
the
center
part
of
the
building
was
gonna
have
to
be
special
used
that
we
cannot
use
especially
used
because
they
told
me
that
I
had
too
many
seasons
there
they
said
I
can
only
run
the
restaurant
with
10
people.
They
said
if
I
had
two
cooks,
I
can
only
have
8
people
in
the
restaurant.
We
can
be
a
carry-out
restaurant,
but
we
can't
have
anybody
inside
the
restaurant
I'm
sitting
down.
He
even
said
he
wanted
to
put
a
plaque
in
the
window
santé.
U
D
I
think
I
think
the
city
staff
needs
to
sit
down
and
explain
a
little
bit
more
twit
a
little
bit
more
clearly.
You
know:
I
have
had
businesses
in
my
my
award,
the
Third
Ward
that
don't
have
too
accessible
restaurants
and
they
are
limited
just
like
that.
I
mean
we
have
had
that
happen.
Many
times
in
the
city.
We
recognize
ad
a
accessible
bathrooms
are
expensive,
but
that
is
the
law
of
the
state
of
Illinois.
So
you
you
can,
but
you
cannot
what
the
CBA
is
saying
use.
D
Q
D
R
U
D
U
X
Based
on
the
zoning
administrator's
review
and
the
health
department's
review,
we
considered
the
restaurant,
not
operational,
and
so
a
substitution
of
special
use
was
considered
was
determined
to
not
be
appropriate
in
this
case,
while
there
may
have
been
restaurant
equipment
there,
it
was
not
operating
and
that
in
the
time
for
the
two
years
of
of
lab
saying
that
that
is
why
that
occurred.
That
is
not
correct.
We.
D
Let's
try
and
be:
let's
try
and
move
this
forward,
because
we
do
have
a
complicated
agenda
and
I
think
that
we
need
to
get.
Have
you
sit
down
with
the
city
staff
and
have
the
process
explained
a
little
bit
better
so
that
you're
clear
on
what
you
can
and
can't
do
at
this
point
and
ways
to
apply
for
the
facade
improvement
grant,
which
would
give
you
the
money
to
remove
the
block
glass
and
the
bars
all
right.
Yeah.
D
A
M
A
U
D
Okay,
we're
gonna,
have
one
person
speak
at
one
time
and
I
and
if,
if
a
business
stops
operating
for
a
period
of
time,
then
it
must
a
new
business
must
file
again
for
a
new
special
use.
We
were
just
discussing
that
with
the
Habad
house
a
few
minutes
ago.
All
right
all
mine,
Ruby
Simmons,
go
ahead.
I'm.
A
F
It's
a
great
spot
for
a
restaurant
right,
I
think
it
seems
pretty
apparent
so
but
I
guess
the
only
thing
you
know
you're
it's
up
to
you!
It's
your
business,
but
just
kind
of
looking
at
the
plans.
Looking
at
the
space
looking
at,
maybe
the
bathroom
before
you
get
too
far
into
it
with
the
long
term
plans
just
make
sure
that
you're
gonna
be
able
to
do
the
things
you
want
to
do
in
that
space.
F
If
we
make
that
big
investment,
you
know
because
you
let's
say
you
open
the
restaurant,
but
it
sounds
to
me
like
that's,
not
the
long-term
plan.
So
if
you're
gonna
do
more
things,
you're
gonna
have
to
the
restaurant.
Special
use
is
one
thing,
but
if
you're
gonna
have
certain
kinds
of
programming,
you're
gonna
need
different
different
exceptions
to
that.
So
you
want
to
make
sure
before
you
spend
all
this
money
doing
all
these
things
that
you're
going
to
be
able
to
do
the
thing
that
you
intend
to
do
at
the
end.
F
So
you
don't
get
halfway
or
you
know
you
know,
on
the
30-yard
line
and
find
out
okay.
Well,
I.
Don't
have
an
opportunity
to
get
where
I
want
to
be,
so
that's
just
to
point
out
to
make
sure
that
you
have
that
you
know
in
your
field
of
vision
and
you're,
going
to
be
able
to
do
what
you
want
to
do.
Okay,
yeah.
D
Z
Yeah,
thank
you.
Monique
parson,
so
I've
been
helping
mr.
Clayton
navigate
this
very
complicated
process
that
the
city
of
Evanston
and
I'm
sure
any
other
city
government
has
and
and
autumn
Simmons
is
correct.
I've
included
her
on
every
email
that
I've
communicated
to
the
city
I'm
asking
for
clarity
along
the
way.
Last
week
after
the
Zoning
Appeals
meeting,
which
the
recommendation
was,
let's
recommend
that
there
is
good
faith
in
applying
for
the
application,
the
storefront
application.
Z
Let's
put
that
in
the
recommendation,
there
was
no
recommendation
of
denying
a
business
license
until
the
actual
removal
of
the
windows
or
the
bars
were
made
that
wasn't
there.
She
just
nodded
her
head.
That
was
not
a
recommendation.
The
recommendation
was
show
good
faith
in
submitting
that
application,
so
we
can
move
forward.
That's
what
was
communicated
this
morning.
However.
Z
After
there
was
some
confusion
in
the
minutes
or
the
board
packet
about
the
conditions,
I
was
asked
about
them
and
I
said
well,
I'm,
not
in
a
city.
Official
I
have
no
idea
what
what
the
conditions
are,
stating
and
and
so
I
reached
out,
made
a
phone
call
and
got
an
email,
a
response
from
city
staff
outlining
the
two
conditions,
I
responded
and
I
included,
alderman
Simmons,
saying
that
this
was
not
a
condition.
I
believe
was
condition
D
or
E.
That
was
not
a
condition.
Can
you
explain
to
me
when
this
was
decided?
Z
I
have
not
received
any
feedback
other
than
the
conversation
I
had
on
the
phone
was
well.
This
was
added
to
just
make
sure
to
encourage
that
this
kurz,
so
were
other
things
that
were
shot
down
by
the
zone
committee.
If
that
was
added
after
the
meeting,
it
should
have
been
communicated
to
mr.
Craven.
Immediately
after
that
meeting.
That
was
not
done
for
the
record.
He
has
been
standing
up
here,
saying
that
the
application
is
in
what
I
gave
him
was
a
snapshot
of
the
computer
that
kicked
back
an
acknowledgment
of
the
application
being
accepted.
Z
It
was
the
recommendation
from
dabber
for
day
1
to
apply
for
the
storefront
grant,
so
that,
because
it
was
a
grant
that
would
improve
and
do
exactly
what
autumn
Simmons
wants
to
be
done
in
her
fifth
war
community,
and
so
that
was
suggested
and
what
he
has
been
trying
to
do
is
is
agree
to
everything
that
has
been
suggested
along
the
way.
So
when
a
new
condition
comes
up
and
you're
asking
him
to
to
present
on
that
in
the
eleventh
hour,
it's
unfair
that
was
not
stated.
It
was
not
stated
it's
not
in
the
minutes.
Z
It
wasn't
recorded.
What
was
whether
it's
the
submitted
some
middle
of
the
application,
which
he
has
been
paving
the
pump
the
pavement
and
getting
done,
and,
and
also
he
stated
and
I,
don't
think
anyone
heard
that
Evanston,
glass
and
company
was
recommended
as
the
company
to
go
to
to
get
this
done.
We
were
told
by
ever
stained
glass
that
they
don't
do
that.
I
made
a
call
to
the
person
that
recommended
that
that
company-
and
she
said-
okay-
don't
worry
about
that.
Z
That's
fine
just
send
me
an
email
I'm
stating
that
I
thence
copied
Ottoman
Simmons
in
that
response,
so
he
has
three
bids.
He
didn't
pull
him
out
of
his
folder,
which
he
was
supposed
to,
but
he's
also.
He
also
received
a
snapshot
saying
that
thank
you
for
your
submission
of
the
storefront.
Application
can
use
I,
just
don't
think,
he's
being
heard
and
wanted
some
reinforced.
Okay.
Thank.
Z
You
know
what
okay
I'm,
not
the
owner,
the
owner
submit
the
application.
What
I'm
telling
you
is
that
there's
an
acknowledgement
of
it
that
says!
Thank
you
for
your
interest
in
the
storefront
Improvement
Program.
If
you
have
any
problems
and
submitting
supporting
documents,
whatever
whatever
the
name
of
the
person
at
city
of
Evanston,
it's
here,
I,
don't
know
what
time
the
owner
did
it
because
I'm,
not
the
owner,
I'm,
not
responsible
for
that
building.
Maybe
there
is
he,
but
the
owner
did.
F
Like
to
make
a
motion
to
take
this
condition
e
out
yeah,
so
so
the
condition-
and
it
sounds
to
me
like
this-
was
a
new
condition
that
was
added
in
about
the
submission
and
it's
great
if
he
did
it
because
again,
it's
money.
So
if
you
can
get
some
support
or
whatever,
but
making
that
a
condition
of
the
special
use
doesn't
seem
to
be
what
was
generally
antenna.
N
N
D
We'll
hold
it
and
we'll
dress
it
all
right.
So
mr.
Creighton,
you
do
not
have
to
you're
not
required
to
file
for
the
storefront
improvement
grant,
but
you
might,
but
the
special
use
is
to
is
conditional
upon
removing
of
a
glass
block,
and
we
are
holding
this
matter
here
in
Planning
and
Development
for
two
weeks
until
the
next
meeting.
So
then.
X
D
D
U
D
D
Alderman
Rainey
was
present
and
please
don't
please
be
respectful
of
all
everyone
we're
trying
to
be
respectful
of
you
and
all
of
your
your
questions.
What
we're
trying
to
do
is
help
you
get
the
special
use.
So
what
we
need
to
do
is
have
you
sit
down
with
city
staff
and
have
them
it's
a
complicated
process,
but
once
you
see
it
on
paper,
it's
very
the
steps
are
there
and
the
city
has
money
in
our
economic
development
fund
to
give
to
provide
you
a
grant.
D
AB
Good
evening,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
Dave
cocain
I
am
the
CEO
of
Vermillion
development.
Next
slide
movies
like
to
give
you
an
overview
of
this
evening's
presentation,
I'd
like
to
share
a
little
bit
about
the
chronology
of
this
project.
With
you
talk
about
some
of
its
basic
attributes,
some
of
its
more
salient
characteristics
that
have
engendered
questions
and
and
even
some
criticisms
and
then
finally
turned
to
public
benefits.
We
will
not
have
a
in
the
interest
of
time.
AB
We
will
not
have
a
comprehensive
design
presentation,
but
our
architect
is
here
and
we're
glad
to
answer
additional
questions,
as
the
committee
sees
fit.
The
next
slide
please
next
slide,
so
this
project
started
three
and
a
half
years
ago
in
August
of
2014.
At
that
time
we
had
just
come
off
as
a
firm,
a
very
successful
project
in
Hyde
Park,
that
was
the
legacy
of
Alderman,
then
aldermen
and
now
Cook
County
Board
President
Tony
Winkle.
AB
AB
We
have
a
thousand
units
of
affordable
housing
for
seniors
and
those
with
physical
disabilities,
many
of
whom
were
homeless
before
they
moved
into
one
of
our
communities.
So
that
resonated
with
us,
and
even
though
the
iho
had
not
been
passed
at
that
point,
we
nonetheless
wanted
to
try
to
be
helpful.
So
we
spent
some
time
with
the
why,
with
the
Heartland
Alliance
with
connections,
st.
AB
What
remains
constant,
though,
despite
all
of
that,
is
our
resolve
to
try
to
develop
something
that
is,
that
adds
to
the
vibrancy
of
downtown
Evanston,
that
for
the
first
time
in
a
generation,
will
eliminate
a
vacant
site
and
they
drive
through
that
really
contribute
nothing
to
the
street
life
of
downtown
and
replace
it
with
something.
That's
compelling
and
active
for
pedestrians
and
visitors
to
the
community
next
slide.
Please
so
I
think
thank
you,
I
think
you're.
AB
All
familiar
with
the
existing
site-
and
he
have
a
bank
drive-through
that
was
the
special
use
permit,
was
approved
in
the
1970s
by
the
City
Council
to
allow
for
its
development,
seven
lanes,
one
in
six
out
and
then
the
vacant
lot
immediately
to
the
east
of
it,
which
sits
to
the
west
of
the
university
building.
This
project
would
assemble
those
two
sites
and
for
the
first
time,
in
a
long
time,
really
a
generation
put
them
back
into
active
use
next
slide.
AB
So,
as
I
mentioned
I'm
just
going
to
briefly
touch
on
the
projects,
design
and
I'll
be
glad
to
answer
questions.
The
project
proposes
a
mixture
of
uses
on
the
site
on
the
ground,
for
we've
included,
7,500
square
feet
of
retail,
above
that
four
floors
of
parking
to
serve
the
project
and
a
residential
tower
as
you'll
notice.
The
project
steps
back
from
Davis
Street,
creating
a
break
in
the
facade
which
I'll
touch
on
a
little
bit
later.
When
we
talk
about
the
pedestrian
experience
along
Davis
Street,
my
next
slide,
it
I
should
mention.
AB
It
includes
318
residential
units,
176
parking
spaces
and
roughly
350
feet
tall
on
the
west
side
of
the
building.
There
is
a
glass
feature
that
will
allow
us
to
put
a
piece
of
art
we've
also
as
a
part
of
our
public
benefits,
included
dollars
for
a
piece
of
public
art
and
Fountain
Square
to
complement
one
another
and
on
the
east
side
of
the
building,
which
is
shown
on
the
next
slide.
We
have
really
tried
not
only
East
Side
but
throughout
the
base,
podium
to
complement
the
architectural
vocabulary
of
the
University
bill
and
I.
AB
Think
that's
one
of
the
reasons
we
received
the
unanimous
positive
recommendation
from
the
Preservation
Commission
next
slide.
So
let
me
talk
about
some
of
the
project,
most
salient
characteristics
and
one
again
that
people
have
asked
questions
about
and
have
some
have
criticized
and
we
just
address
them
head-on.
The
first
is
the
projects
heightened.
AB
As
many
of
you
are
aware,
this
project
is
one
on
one
of
the
densest
blocks
in
Evanston
by
most
measures,
the
tallest
and
fifth
tallest
building
is
located
on
this
site
and,
as
you
can
see
to
the
north,
to
the
west
and
the
south
are
all
dense
tall
projects,
though
it
is
taller,
and
this
diagram
shows
it
nicely.
It
is
not
out
of
context
in
terms
of
its
height.
AB
Indeed,
if
there
were
going
to
be
a
tall
building
in
Evanston,
this
is
the
place
where
it
would
go
in
addition
to
that,
and
because
of
the
Stork
building
immediately
to
the
east,
which
we
have
opted
to
preserve.
That
was
one
of
the
early
decisions
we
made.
Let's
preserve
the
University
building,
rather
than
tearing
it
down
it
drove
the
building's
height
about
60
feet
taller
than
it
would
otherwise
be.
AB
So
if
we
had
just
knocked
down
the
university
building
and
built
over
that
site,
the
building
would
be
roughly
the
height
of
the
chase
tower,
rather
than
higher
than
it
I
think.
Equally,
perhaps
more
importantly
than
height,
though
next
slide,
please
is
the
pedestrian
experience
and
what
we
tried
to
do
with
our
podium,
which
is
the
part
of
the
building
that
steps
forward
onto
Davis
Street
with
the
ground
floor,
retail
and
parking
above.
It
is
really
create
a
podium
that
both
in
height
and
facade
treatment
is
consistent
with
the
surrounding
buildings
and
so
you're.
AB
AB
This
will
create
again
something
that's
very
pleasing
and
and
really
adds
some
vibrancy
and
active
uses
to
Davis
Street
next
slide,
so
that's
the
building's
height
and
for
the
first
time
in
four
thirty
or
four
years,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
kind
of
knit
back
together
the
street
wall.
Let
me
next
talk
about
the
drive
through
the
drive
to
as
I
mentioned
has
been
there,
since
the
1970s
I
was
approved
by
the
City
Council
as
a
special
use.
AB
In
fact,
if
you
look
at
the
city's
parking
lot,
a
few
blocks
west,
you
will
find
that
the
curb
cut
there
is
in
fact
larger
than
the
12-foot
curb
cut.
We
are
proposing
here
next
slide
and,
as
you
can
see,
we
have
also
significantly
reduced
and
we
have
limited
to
one
way
in
versus
both
in
and
out
off
of
Davis
Street
in
this
new
configuration.
That
blue
also
reflects
one
of
the
staff
concerns
that
were
expressed
of
trying
to
create
a
path
in
for
bicycles,
next
slide.
AB
AB
As
importantly,
if
you
look
at
the
table
on
the
left,
you
will
see
it
is
very
common
for
projects
in
Evanston
to
request
relief
on
height,
FA
are
etc.
So
I
don't
think,
and
that's
not
a
bad
thing.
What
that
essentially
allows
is
more
input
for
the
council
and
the
community
in
reviewing
these
projects
if
it
were
as
of
right,
if
we
didn't
have
to
come
to
you
to
seek
these
development
allowances,
there
would
be
much
less
input,
so
I
don't
think
having
development.
Islands
is
a
bad
thing.
AB
Finally,
with
regard
to
traffic
congestion,
we,
as
do
many
other
applicants,
had
this
studying
multiple
times
and
basically
the
consultant
concluded
that
the
amount
of
traffic
that
would
be
putting
the
alleyway
would
not
be
injurious
to
the
traffic
flow
there.
It
doesn't
have
any
dumpsters
or
anything
like
that.
So
it's
a
very
wide
alleyway
allowing
for
easy
traffic
flow
back
and
forth.
AB
So,
in
summary,
to
sort
of
sum
up,
some
of
the
concerns
that
have
been
raised
and
then
I'll
talk
about
the
projects
fits
Evanson
has
tall
buildings
and
we
are
on
one
of
the
blocks
to
feature
those
that
was
long
ago
decided.
We
think
this
is
an
appropriate
contextual
solution
on
one
of
the
densest
blocks
in
Evanston.
It
creates
an
architectural,
be
pleasing
pedestrian
experience.
AB
It
substantially
reduces
the
size
of
the
existing,
curb
code
and
requests
a
quantity
of
development
allowances
that
is
typical
of
many
of
the
major
projects
that
have
been
proved
proved
in
Evanston.
Let
me
then
turn
to
our
public
benefits
and
project
attributes
next
slide,
so
you
have
an
ordinance
you're
all
familiar
with
it.
We
added
some
boldface
because
I
think
our
project
really
captures
a
number
of
these
two
in
particular
are
unique.
Next
slide,
please
first
we're
preserving
an
historic
structure,
as
I
mentioned.
That
is
something
that
is
unique
to
this
project.
AB
These
of
the
many
of
the
others
that
have
been
approved
in
Evanston
recently
lists
large
multifamily
projects,
as
I
mentioned
earlier.
It
would
be
far
easier.
The
building
would
be
shorter,
it
would
be
less
costly
and
more
efficient,
just
to
tear
the
university
building
down
and
and
other
developers
have
made
different
decisions
relative
to
existing
structures,
but
we
thought
this
was
important
to
preserve
and
we
chose
to
do
that
at
considerable
cost,
so
the
project
involves
not
only
preserving
it
but
enhancing
it
through
improvements
to
the
facade,
the
mechanical
assistance,
the
ATA
accessibility
etc.
AB
AB
This
these
two
odds
break
up
the
street
walk.
We
all
know
that
they
contribute
nothing
to
downtown.
We
will
repurpose
it
and
make
it
fiber
now,
while
both
of
these
public
benefits
are
very
abstract,
they
are
the
most
consequential
and,
frankly,
the
most
costly
and
I
think
it
is
easy,
then
get
lost
in
the
discussion
of
some
more
modest
public
benefits
like
public
art,
and
things
like
that
which
we
have
is
a
part
of
the
projects
you.
Third,
we
have
a
fairly
innovative,
affordable
housing
program.
A
lot
of
questions
about
that.
AB
This
harkens
back
to
what
Mayor
Tisdale
asked
us
to
do
this
program
will
serve
a
segment
of
the
community
that
is
not
frankly,
being
served
by
the
iho
today,
which
sets
income
targets
at
50
and
60%
of
ami.
This
will
target
people
at
zero,
ten,
twenty
percent
of
ami
much
lower-income
students
and
their
families,
who
are
on
a
McKinney
Vento
lists
in
the
to
school
districts.
AB
So
let
me
wrap
with
a
few
other
things.
Of
course,
this
project
also
generates
considerable
tax
revenues
for
the
city,
which
is
historically
at
least
as
a
part
of
other
planned
developments
over
time
as
when
recognized
as
part
of
a
public
benefit
about
a
million
and
a
half
dollars
annually
in
sale.
Excuse
me:
property
taxes
for
and
a
thousand
dollars
in
sales
taxes
and
about
a
million
seven
for
the
city
and
permit
fees
next
slide.
AB
AC
AC
AB
So,
in
conclusion,
we
think
that
the
project
next
slide
please
offers
many
important
attributes.
Let
me
say
finally
that,
from
my
perspective,
development
and
density
are
not
in
an
asthma.
In
fact,
they
enable
many
of
the
values
and
aspirations
that
the
community
holds
dear
by
adding
more
housing.
They
enable
you
to
mitigate
it.
Mitigate
increases
in
housing
costs
that
population
growth,
which
Regional
Planning
authorities
have
projected
for
ebbesson
by
adding
to
the
tax
base.
AB
You
provide
more
resources
for
the
taxing
bodies,
reducing
future
real
estate
tax
increases,
which
have
eroded
affordability
and
driven
some
families
out
of
Evanston.
These
are
the
types
of
projects
that
generate
the
most
significant
resources
for
inclusionary
housing
like
we
have
proposed,
and
others
have
brought
forth
and,
of
course,
they
create
short
time
revenues
for
the
city,
so
that
is
what
we
have
proposed
to
do.
We
are
welcome
your
feedback.
We
would
welcome
the
opportunity
to
engage
with
you
further
if
you
have
concerns
to
see
if
we
can
try
to
address
those
concerns.
D
AD
AD
AE
Evening,
esteemed
City,
Council
members
I
first
want
to
thank
the
young
lady
who
spoke
before
me
because
she
her
theme,
is
basically
what
I,
what
I
have
to
say.
But
I
am
here
in
front
of
this
committee
to
urge
this
committee
to
reject
the
proposal
for
601
Davis
previous
committees,
as
well
as
city
staff,
have
voted
to
reject
this
proposal
and
we
would
hope
and
that
P
and
D
would
do
the
same
tonight.
AE
I,
don't
think
this
is,
and
I
quote
the
developer,
putting
vibrancy
on
the
streets
of
Evanston
if
those
that
moved
here
wanted
that
they
could
just
have
easily
moved
to
Chicago
or
any
other
big
city.
Folks
that
move
to
your
love,
the
city
vibe,
but
the
urban
feel
of
Evanston.
Yes,
development
is
inevitable,
but,
as
many
of
us
have
said
in
the
past,
we
are
not
against
development
as
long
as
it
is
reasonable
and
responsible.
AE
AF
AG
What
follows
are
my
personal
statements
about
the
proposed
600
on
Davis
project
I've
watched
the
vacant
lot
at
601
Davis
in
the
heart
of
downtown,
sat
unused,
unkempt
and
onion
unutilized
for
over
30
years.
My
guess
is
more.
Like
40
years
the
site
has
been
an
embarrassment
to
those
of
us
who
live
here
for
far
too
long,
the
LV.
If
the
Albion
project
is
addressing
an
underutilized
site
on
Sherman,
surely
the
development,
the
Vermillion
project,
is
doing
the
same
for
601
Davis?
AG
Is
this
proposal
the
best
solution
for
the
site,
or
should
we
wait?
Another
30
years
I
spoke
with
Cary
Dixon
of
Vermillion
and
expressed
some
of
my
concerns
about
the
project
and
here's
a
brief
summary
of
my
conversation
with
Cary.
He
responded.
Most
development
projects
require
several
site
development
allowances.
831
Emerson
required
10
1571
maple
required
7
Sherman
Plaza
required
8
Vermillion
has
requested
8.
Although
the
staff
perhaps
will
reduce
it
to
7,
the
city's
zoning
code
is
designed
to
require
major
variances
for
significant
significant
projects.
That's
not
necessarily
bad.
AG
This
block
is
one
of
the
densest
in
Evanston
and
and
its
height,
and
the
density
is
appropriate
here
for
millions
about
for
a
million's
building
is
taller
because,
unlike
other
recent
development
for
locals,
Vermillion
is
four
chosen
to
preserve
the
university
building
and
evidence
landmark
we're
not
for
that.
The
building
would
be
approximately
the
same
height
as
chase.
AG
We
should
acknowledge
the
importance
of
historic
structures
and
not
penalize
Vermillion
for
doing
the
right
thing
in
terms
of
dwelling
units,
the
adjacent
Park
Edison
has
283
units
II,
as
it
has
was
approved
for
356,
and
four
million
has
proposed
318
halfway
between
those
two.
That
number
is
not
inconsistent
with
other
projects
on
the
block
or
other
projects
recently
constructed
in
many
ways.
AG
Kerry's
comments
reflect
what
I've
mentioned
before
at
the
Planning
Commission,
the
2009
downtown
plan
and
the
2006
design
guidelines
encourage
a
dense,
walkable
and
livable
urban
center
in
downtown
Evanston
I
feel
strongly
that
the
600
and
Davis
project
meets
or
exceeds
those
important
goals.
For
all
of
these
reasons,
I
strongly
recommend
that
you
approve
the
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AH
Jeanette
risky,
actually
I,
wasn't
really
gonna
talk
about
this,
but
it
does
tie
in
well
with
what
I'm,
what
his
wife
was
going
to
talk
about,
really
are
the
benefits.
The
biggest
problem
I
see
here
with
development.
Is
this
model
up
here
and
really
the
city
doesn't
know
anything
as
usual,
as
I've
talked
about
many
things
here,
the
city
doesn't
run
right
or
do
right,
and
this
to
me
is
the
same
situation.
We
have
no
plan
looking
forward
into
the
future.
AH
What
the
city
would
look
like,
you're
looking
at
one
building,
but
we
have
all
these
other
buildings
coming
up.
There
is
no
urban
design
here
going
on.
There
is
no
plan
for
any
of
the
other
Lots
in
the
downtown.
Nothing
you're
just
going
to
wait,
put
one
the
next,
the
next,
the
next,
the
next
you
don't
know
what
you're
doing
you
should
be.
Basically
looking
at
the
downtown
and
saying
what
are
we
gonna
do
here
in
the
future?
You
have
no
plan
and
that's
the
problem.
I
know,
but
we
talked
about
this
as
a
model.
AH
This
is
not
not
the
model.
It
should
have
been
a
computer-generated
model
that
we
could
look
at
other
buildings
and
put
all
out
of
buildings
here
and
see
what
this
place
is
going
to
look
like
in
the
future.
This
is
not
you
know,
and
it
just
doesn't
work
and-
and
that's
one
of
the
problems
I
see
here.
We
have
no
vision,
it's
it's
pathetic
really,
but
it's
like
the
water.
The
thing
I've
talked
about
the
water
utility.
Nobody
knows
how
it
runs.
AH
It's
a
mess,
it's
the
same
thing
and
really
some
of
the
other
issues
of
public
benefit
I'm,
going
to
touch
on
I,
really
in
Columbus
Indiana.
They
use
they've
got
one
of
some
of
the
best
architects
in
the
world
to
come
into
their
buildings.
Here
in
Evanston
I'm
in
the
33
years
I've
lived
here,
we've
never
used
anybody
of
any
significance
in
architect.
Who's
come
here
and
done
anything
I
suggest
the
city
look
at
Columbus
Indiana,
because
many
years
ago,
when
I
was
young
and
I
was
an
architecture
student
at
the
time.
AH
By
the
way,
I
was
there
and
I
met
one
of
a
feather
known
famous
architects.
Caesar
Pelli
he's
just
one
of
the
famous
architects
around,
but
we
don't
have
anybody
that
caliber
here
doing
any
work
in
this
town
and
never
have,
and
that's
something
I
think
this
city
should
look
at
and
the
other
thing
I'm
going
to
say
it's
the
same
garbage
here
with
money.
AH
We
are
giving
away
parking
spaces
for
pennies.
Basically,
the
city
staff
does
not
know
what
it
cost
it
to
pretties
spaces
and
we're
going
to
let
developers
have
basically
these
things,
they're,
basically
not
paying
for
them.
We're
gonna
get
some
rent
money,
but
that's
not
the
full
cost
and
you're
doing
this
in
every
building.
So
what
are
these
parking
garages?
Even
fourth
I
mean
you
over
built
them.
That's
another
thing:
do
you
really
know
what
you're
doing?
That's
really
what
that
points?
To
so
I
mean
there's
some
problems
here.
You
know
all
this.
AH
Affordable
housing
stuffs
fine,
but
that's
not
what
really
it's
only
is
about,
though.
That's
not
really
a
benefit
truly
to
the
zoning.
It's
what
we
live
in
as
a
community.
What
the
downtown
looks
like
and
walking
around
so
I'm,
not
I,
see
some
few
good
things
in
the
project,
but
at
the
same
time
we
have
no
plan,
and
that
is
the
real
problem
here.
No
plan
at
all.
D
P
So
my
name
is
Mike
Brecht
I
live
at
1519,
Davis
I've
been
a
Evanston
resident
for
close
to
20
years,
I'm
speaking
in
support
of
this
project
and
projects
of
density
in
downtown
Evanston
when
I
think
about
these
projects.
I
sort
of
start
from
the
macro
level
and
what's
important
to
me,
is
that
we
pursue
sustainable
development,
not
just
here
but
across
the
country
when
I
think
about
it
I.
The
thing
that
always
strikes
me
is
that
the
population
of
the
United
States
right
now
is
325
million
people.
P
Rural
areas
and
encouraging
urban
sprawl
and
Evanston
I
believe
has
the
room
for
greater
density
population
of
Evanston.
Likewise,
right
now
is
about
75,000
people
in
the
60s.
It
was
closer
to
80,000
people,
so
there
is
room
to
accommodate
more
people
who
will
help
them
help
the
town
and
help
the
environment.
P
Secondly,
in
this
in
terms
of
the
scale
and
density
of
the
project,
I
think
it's
entirely
appropriate
in
this
location.
This
is
main
and
main
of
Evanston
the
context
of
the
neighboring
buildings.
What
the
architect
and
the
developer
has
done
to
both
scale,
the
building
back
from
the
street
I.
What
they've
done
to
preserve
the
historic
building
is
very
laudable,
and
it's
understandable
that
the
building
would
be
taller
because
of
that
so
I
think
for
that
it's
it's
I
proved
that
as
well
as
far
as
parking
is
concerned.
P
From
another
point
of
view
of
sustainability,
we
should
always
be
encouraging
less
parking
downtown,
particularly
in
transit,
oriented
development
areas.
I
think
a
number
of
buildings
in
Evanston
have
shown
that
the
amount
of
parking
required
is
less
parking
or
automobile
ownership
is
decreasing
across
the
country.
P
People
are
looking
at
all
sorts
of
alternatives
to
owning
a
car,
so
I
think
we
don't
need
to
look
at
trying
to
encourage
more
parking
here,
whether
for
residential
or
retail
uses,
and
we
should
take
advantage
of
the
parking
that's
available
on
site
for
a
point
of
view
of
affordable
housing.
I
do
believe
that
new
development
should
participate
in
contributing
to
solving
and
improving
the
affordability
of
housing
in
communities
and
I.
Think
it's
laudable.
P
What
the
city
is
doing
to
investigate
what
that
means
and
how
we
approach
that
in
various
ways,
because
I
don't
think
it's
a
there's.
A
single
solution
on
the
table.
That's
working
best
and
I
applaud
what
the
developers
done
from
the
very
beginning
of
looking
at
ways
of
using
the
resources
that
he
could
bring
to
the
table
to
help
solve
them,
so
I'm
very
much
approved
to
how
they're
approaching
affordable
housing
for
the
project.
J
AI
AJ
Good
you
mean
thank
you
very
much.
I'm
prudence,
Moreland
and
I
am
a
fourth
ward
resident
I'm
gonna
start
there,
another
hat
on
as
well,
but
and
I
like
the
building
design.
It's
in
my
ward,
I
think
height
is
great
in
cities
and
I'm
looking
for
I
see
it
as
both
an
aesthetic
and
a
financial
asset
to
the
city.
I'm.
Also
very
appreciative
of
the
fact
that
the
developer
has
combined
market
housing,
affordable
housing
and
low-income
housing
concerns
within
the
building.
AJ
So,
as
some
of
you
know,
I'm
also
the
president
of
the
st.
Mary
Conference
of
st.
it's
de
Paul
Society
here
in
Evanston,
so
I
have
a
few
things
to
say
as
a
Vincentian,
and
my
friend
here
will
also
contribute
some
of
our
ideas
along
that
line.
So
we've
been
in
our
community
of
Evanston
for
generations,
we
serve
the
whole
community,
all
the
wards
and
we
also
value
the
work.
That's
done
by
the
city
and
other
agencies.
AJ
AJ
We
don't
receive
any
support
from
the
Catholic
Church,
although
we
are
motivated
by
our
own
faith
to
serve
those
in
need
and
since
2015
we
and
the
supporters
of
the
Vincentians
in
the
community
have
provided
a
hundred
and
forty
thousand
dollars
a
year
to
help
those
in
need.
So
we're
delighted
to
do
that.
AJ
We're
happy
to
be
part
of
the
effort
to
achieve
the
goals
both
for
those
who
need
immediate
help
and
for
those
and
really
the
Vincentians
over
the
last
10
years
have
been
moving
their
focus
toward
systemic
change
as
well
as
just
immediate
need.
So
we
are
very
happy
to
be
able
to
move
in
that
direction
to
in
serving
the
mckinney-vento
families,
and
my
colleague,
Pam
Mutombo
nazo
is
going
to
comment
on
that
case
management
service.
Thank
you.
Good.
AA
Evening
and
thank
you
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
you,
basically
all
I'm
trying
what
we
do
is
we're
part
of
the
symfon
Santa
Paul
society,
but
we
run
a
case
management
Center,
which
is
called
as
Pope
Francis
Center,
and
what
we
do
is
receive
people
that
have
gone
to
the
sink
on
Santa
Paul,
but
they
are.
There
needs
a
more
chronic
in
nature.
So
usually
it's
more
your
pantry,
your
rental
assistance,
but
we
feel
that
besides
just
feeding
somebody
for
one
day,
it
is
better
to
actually
teach
them
how
to
sustain
themselves.
AA
So
we
do
go
through
a
process
with
a
case
manager
of
going
through
a
transition
of
stabilizing
them.
Helping
them
understand
whether
is
it
just
a
matter
of
needing
education
or
is
it
a
matter
of
sometimes
somebody
because
of
you
know
medical
bills
and
that
sort
of
thing
they've,
you
know
fallen
behind
and
are
not
unable
to
sustain
themselves
so
forth
for
the
various
different
reasons
and
each
person
you
find
that
each
of
us.
AA
AA
So
you
have
to
sustain
it
in
such
a
way
that
you're
not
only
just
giving
them
the
housing,
but
you
are
giving
them
a
power
so
that
they
do
have
an
opportunity
to
break
the
cycle
of
poverty
because
a
lot
of
people-
it
is
generational.
So
it's
these
different
opportunities
to
sit
down
with
somebody
and
find
out.
You
know
what
do
they
envision
for
themselves
and
then
equip
them
with
the
necessary
tools
to
get
to
a
better
life.
So
that's
that's
what
we
feel.
AA
O
Madam
chairman,
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
sue
lowlich
and
I'm,
representing
joining
forces
for
affordable
housing.
I've
sent
you
an
email
representing
our
position
on
the
Vermillion
proposal,
but
I'd
like
to
stress
that
inclusionary
housing
is
really
the
only
tool
you
have
at
your
disposal
right
now
to
create
new,
affordable
units
of
housing
in
areas
that
have
not
had
them
in
the
recent
past
and
will
not
otherwise
have
them
in
the
future.
O
The
current
socio-economic
and
racial
segregation
in
Evanston,
as
in
the
rest
of
the
country,
is
due
in
large
part
to
exclusionary
zoning
established
early
in
the
20th
century
and
perpetuated.
Since
then,
this
zoning
has
served
to
keep
the
races
separate,
as
well
as
people
of
the
same
race
who
are
at
different
socio-economic
levels.
O
We
urge
you
to
use
this
to
use
the
iho
now
and
with
all
future
residential
developments,
to
begin
to
undo
what
20th
century
Housing
Policy
has
done
to
our
communities
and
to
create
more
affordable
units
and
more
equity
in
our
community.
Please
do
not
waste
this
opportunity
by
not
using
it
to
address
the
root
cause
of
the
problem.
Please
do
not
accept
the
Vermillion
proposal
without
negotiating
for
the
maximum
number
of
affordable
units
on
site.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AK
Good
evening,
madam
chairman
committee
members,
my
name
is
Dan
Barton
I'm,
the
owner
of
the
spice
and
tea
exchange,
downtown
Evanston
I
have
a
letter
I'd
like
to
read
on
behalf
of
other
business
owners
in
the
downtown
district
as
small
business
owners
in
Evanston.
We're
writing
to
urge
the
City
Council
to
support
and
approve
the
proposed
development
project
at
601
Davis,
because
this
development
and
others
are
crucial
to
the
continued
success
of
the
city's
thriving
excuse
me,
thriving
downtown
and
to
the
survival
of
locally
owned
shops
and
restaurants.
Many
of
us
grew
up
in
Evanston.
AK
Rising
real
estate
taxes
have
increased
the
cost
of
doing
business
every
day.
We
face
the
stark
realities
of
having
to
bring
customers
through
the
door,
so
we
can
pay
our
employees
and
turn
a
profit,
while
some
may
think
newer
taller
buildings
don't
fit
into
the
downtown
landscape.
We
know
from
experience
that
development
is
good
for
our
city.
It
expands
the
tax
base,
increases
tax
revenue
supports
our
schools,
fosters
a
bustling
downtown
and
for
small
businesses
helps
bring
in
the
customers.
We
depend
on
to
survive.
AK
AL
I've
also
served
two
terms
on
the
Evanston
Preservation
Commission
over
the
years
and
I'm
here
to
speak
in
support
of
the
development
at
6:01,
Davis,
Street,
I,
think
it's
safe
to
say:
we've
all
chosen
to
live
in
Evanston,
because
it's
a
vibrant,
energetic,
lively
city,
I
think
that
our
downtown
is
a
is
our
vital
urban
center
and
it
distinguishes
Evanston
from
the
surrounding
suburbs
and
and
indeed
as
a
community
within
the
broader
Chicago,
Market
area
and
I.
Believe
the
health
of
our
downtown,
the
economic
health
of
our
downtown
is,
is
quite
likely.
AL
The
single
most
important
factor
in
preserving
the
vitality
of
our
community
6:01
Davis
Street,
is
just
the
sort
of
optimistic,
high
quality
development
proposal
that
most
communities
around
America
struggle
to
a
tract.
So
we
have
the
luxury
of
having
a
high
quality
development
of
this
sort
to
debate.
AL
The
development
of
housing
units
in
particular
contribute
to
that
vibrant
busy,
noisy
crowded,
lively
downtown.
That
I
think
we
all
moved
to
Evanston
for
I
know
my
wife
and
I
did
and
all
of
the
things
that
and
matreya
knew
all
of
the
things
that
make
for
a
great
urban
environment
as
I'm
sure
you
know,
new
development
of
this
sort
is
what
supports
the
growth
of
varied
small,
independent
retailers,
restaurants,
entertainment
venues
in
our
downtown.
AL
It
also
enhances
the
viability
of
Evanston
as
a
transportation
hub
within
our
market
area
and
added
housing
at
any
level
of
this
sort.
Energizes
housing
across
the
market
in
the
city
and
contributes
opportunities
for
housing
throughout
our
community
I
think
that
this
development
will
energize
what
is
presently
a
dead
block
in
in
our
downtown
and
there's
been
considerable
discussion
of
that
with
the
chase
Drive
Thru.
AL
Additionally,
it
offers
the
opportunity
for
a
high
quality,
historic
renovation
of
the
landmark
university
building,
which
I
think
is
an
important
addition
to
the
overall
project
into
the
community,
and
so,
for
all
these
reasons,
I
encourage
you
to
vote
for
optimistic
energy
and
vitality
in
downtown
Evanston
and
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
AM
Name
is
Brad
white
I'm,
a
30-year
resident
of
the
sixth
Ward.
During
my
30
plus
year,
professional
career
I've
gained
significant
significant
experience
and
historic
preservation
of
affordable
housing.
I
am
the
I
was
a
former
chair
of
landmarks
in
Illinois
I'm
on
the
board
of
an
organization
that
called
doe
komomo
us,
which
preserves
the
modern
movement
and
I'm,
also
a
pointee
by
President
Obama
on
the
Advisory
Council
on
historic
preservation
and
to
date
I
have
not
received
a
letter
from
the
current
president.
President
asked
me
to
leave
so
I'm
still
serving
my
term.
AM
My
real
estate.
Experience
includes
more
than
12
years
at
for-profit
and
not-for-profit
development
firms
focused
on
the
creation
of
affordable
housing.
So
I'm
here
to
support
the
6:01
Davis
project
for
the
following
reasons.
The
development
will
ensure
the
reuse
of
a
currently
underutilized
site
in
downtown
Evanston.
For
too
many
years,
this
site
has
been
used
as
a
drive
through
banking
facility.
That
does
little
to
enhance
the
commercial
viability
of
the
city.
I,
can't
in
fact,
I
can't
think
of
a
more
suitable
site
in
the
downtown
for
a
building
like
601
Davis.
AM
The
development
will
also
help
to
ensure
the
preservation
of
the
University
building
as
a
designated
Evanston
landmark.
This
will
not
only
help
maintain
the
building,
but
it
will
also
aid
in
ensuring
that
Evanston
will
continue
to
have
spaces
for
unique
commercial
businesses
that
are
locally
owned
and
operated.
AM
The
development
will
expand
the
property
tax
base
without
heavy
cost
to
the
school
district
and/or,
the
city's
effort
infrastructure
and
the
development
provides
affordable,
housing
and
homeless
prevention
funding.
The
building
will
have
four
affordable
units.
The
developers
are
also
creating
this
unique
partnership
with
st.
Vincent
DePaul
to
provide
financial
support
to
families
in
the
of
rental
assistance,
case
management
and
homeless
prevention.
AM
This
contribution
is
designed
to
help
those
families
who
are
most
vulnerable
in
our
city,
who
are
most
vulnerable
to
losing
their
homes
and
who
could
end
up
homeless
or
in
situations
that
result
in
under
house
in
under
housing
such
as
living
on
couches
with
family
or
friends,
living
in
shelters
or
moving
from
place
to
place,
and
we
know
this
happens
in
Evanston.
We've
seen
study,
study,
excuse-me
studies
on
this,
even
with
our
high
school
students
who
are
under
house.
So
this
is
a
fantastic
partnership
that
they've
proposed
so
I.
AE
AI
I'm
Lynn
Ewing
I
am
a
fourth
Ward
resident
and
when
I
came
here
this
evening,
I
was
completely
opposed
to
this
project.
I
have
since
changed
my
opinion
to
some
extent,
because
I
do
think
the
project
looks
pretty
good
but
and
I
appreciate
all
of
the
attention
to
detail
and
trying
to
fit
in
to
the
community
that
the
developer
has
done.
I
am
still
concerned
about
the
height
of
it.
AI
I
would
prefer
that
it
was
lower
and
fit
more
into
the
neighborhood
and
the
scheme,
because
it's
going
to
be
the
highest
thing
around
I
do
appreciate
the
setback
I
have
concerns.
If
we're
talking
about
property
taxes
being
lowered
because
of
this
income.
We've
said
this
many
times
before,
with
projects
and
I've
never
seen
our
taxes
go
down
so
I'm,
not
so
sure
that
that
really
is
a
benefit.
The
other
part
that
bothers
me
still
is
that
there
are
for
affordable
units
out
of
316.
That
doesn't
really
seem
to
be
enough.
AI
There
should
be
more
I
would
think
rental
costs
always
we're
doing
high-end
rental.
When
are
we
gonna
get
something
that
really
is
affordable
because
I?
Don't
think
this
is
going
to
be
really
affordable
for
middle
income.
This
is
going
to
appeal
more
to
people
who
are
looking
for
luxury
and
willing
to
spend
that
money.
AI
This
is
you
know,
I'm
I'm,
for
moving
forward
I'm
for
new
housing
for
projects
that
are
going
to
help
us
and
while
I
feel
that
this,
the
intent
here
is
good
and
the
design
is
really
good
and
we
do
need
to
do
something
with
their
property.
I
think
there
needs
to
be
some
kind
of
tweaking
as
to
how
this
might
go
forward
if,
in
fact,
we
do
vote
to
go
forward
with
it.
AI
It
really
does
bother
me
mostly
with
the
height
more
than
anything
else,
because
we're
beginning
to
feel
cavernous
and
just
too
much
so.
The
other
aspect
of
this
and
I
am
also
very
concerned
about
the
diversity
that
is
not
happening
in
our
town
anymore,
particularly
in
these
rental
projects.
We
are
getting
a
lot
of
people,
I've
been
a
real
estate
broker
in
Evanston,
since
1993
and
I
have
watched
the
change
in
who
comes
here.
We
used
to
have
people
who
came
here
and
said:
I
want
to
be
a
part
of
this
community.
AI
AN
AN
So
yeah
I've
been
around
here
but
and
I
want
to
say
ditto
to
all
of
the
positive
things
for
the
development
that
I
other
people
more
eloquently
put.
It
I'd
like
to
say,
though,
my
gentlemen,
about
architecture
in
the
city
that
we've
had
helmet
yon
build
buildings.
Here,
we've
had
George
shipwright
head
of
IIT
build
build
the
buildings
here,
some
most
renowned
architects.
AN
He
was
a
head
of
AIT
IC
Northwestern,
going
up
beautiful
buildings,
their
friends
come
back
into
town
for
reunions
at
times,
I
think.
Oh,
my
God
look
at
Evanston.
It's
really
something
now
really
something!
Now
in
the
70s
people,
it
was
a
depressed
town.
You
know
it's
got.
Life
I
feel
that
this
is
gonna.
Do
that
and
I
really
strongly
feel
the
money
that
they're
going
to
contribute
the
st.
AN
Vincent
de
Paul
Society,
and
what
that's
going
to
do
for
these
people
is
a
big
plus
the
taxes
and
I
hope
that
it
also
Spurs
the
city
as
far
as
parking
as
far
as
traffic
flow
we
talked
about
at
the
last
meeting.
There's
actually
not
a
decrease
in
evidence
in
the
city's
has
plans
and
shows
that
they've
done
studies
that
the
next
ten
years,
we're
gonna
have
five
150,000
new
residents
here
in
the
city
that
was
brought
up
right
here
by
the
city
itself
at
the
last
meeting.
AN
AJ
D
B
AO
You
go
right
ahead:
okay,
sorry,
my
name
is
Lane
Howard
I'm
here
tonight,
as
a
homeowner
here
in
Evanston,
as
a
district,
65
parent
and
also
as
a
business
owner
here
in
Evanston
I
have
concerns
that
last
year
we
voted
to
raise
our
own
property
taxes
to
fund
our
schools,
and
just
recently
we
had
a
sliding
test
scores
in
district
65.
So
what
I
am
faced
with
as
a
parent
is
decreased
value
in
my
schools
and
rising
property
taxes
that
I
have
to
face,
while
I'm
trying
to
raise
my
family
I'd.
AO
Look
at
the
proposed
development
at
6:01,
Davis
and
I
think
that
it
can
help
relieve
some
of
the
tax
pressure
that
my
family
is
facing.
I
also
think
that
it
can
help
close
our
current
budget
gap.
It
will
add
to
our
diverse
base
of
residents,
in
my
opinion
and
as
a
downtown
business
owner
I
work,
a
block
from
there
and
I
I
welcome
a
luxury
hunting
going
in
those
are
the
people
that
we
want
in
our
businesses
that
can
afford
to
spend
money
and
keep
us
afloat.
AP
Okay
hi.
Thank
you
for
seeing
us
all
tonight.
It's
a
long
night.
It's
past
my
bedtime
of
a
fifth
grade
teacher,
so
I'll
make
it
short
and
sweet
I
just
want
to.
Please
encourage
you
to
continue
pushing
this
project
forward
as
a
single
person
living
in
Evanston
who
works
in
a
neighboring
community,
I
feel
more
than
safe
living
here
and
I.
AP
However,
it
was
kind
of
a
downer
to
run
past
an
empty
vacant
lot,
so
I
think
a
vibrant,
more
town,
more
lights
in
the
city
at
night,
with
a
bigger
building,
will
definitely
increase
that
activity,
not
only
during
the
day
during
the
summer,
but
also
in
the
evening
as
well.
So
thank
you
for
encouraging
this
project.
Thank
you.
AQ
You
hi,
my
name
is
Janine
Martin
I've
lived
in
Evanston
over
15
years,
initially
in
downtown
Evanston,
my
oldest
son
attends
Kingsley
elementary
school,
and
my
younger
son
attends
JH
Early
Childhood
Center.
For
preschool
last
year,
80
percent
of
Evanston
voters
decided
to
save
district
65
from
having
to
make
devastating
budget
cuts.
I
was
part
of
the
committee
to
save
Evanston
schools
and
fought
to
make
sure
that
referendum
passed.
AQ
This
project
I
had
a
little
bit
more
safe,
but
in
this,
for
the
sake
of
time,
I
want
to
keep
it
that
way,
but
I'm
very
excited
about
these
creative
solution
for
addressing
some
of
the
needs
of
our
most
vulnerable
populations,
not
only
the
homeless,
but
those
kids
that
we
all
fought
for
to
keep
in
our
schools
and
to
make
sure
that
they
had
the
education
they
deserved
and
to
maintain
the
diversity
for
my
children
and
all
the
other
children
in
our
schools
and
I
hope
that
you
will
vote
to
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
AQ
C
Listen
I
am
very
pleased
for
the
opportune
know.
I
learned
about
this
step
development
opportunity
very
recently
and
I
had
been
very
pleased
for
the
number
of
voices
that
have
come
out
in
support
of
it
and
I
want
to
add
my
voice
as
a
new
resident
to
that
chorus,
because
I
think
this
is
exactly
the
kind
of
development
and
exactly
the
right
place
for
this
kind
of
development
to
maintain
and
to
continue
to
enhance
the
vitality
and
everything
that
we
really
do.
C
Love
about
Evan
and
the
reason
that
I
came
here
myself
and
I
think
all
of
those
voices
have
certainly
been
quite
eloquent
and
giving
you
all
of
the
list.
So
I
will
not
reiterate
those
here,
but
I
thought
it
would
be
good
to
hear
that
I
am
a
new
resident
and
that
I
am
supportive
in
that
capacity.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank
you.
AR
AR
D
AR
Was
supposed
to
be
a
five
we're
supposed
to
be
for
the
Vermillion
I'm?
Sorry,
okay,
go
right
head
so
I'm
quite
sure.
You're
most
you
know.
All
of
you
are
quite
aware
of
what
coveted
territory
we
live
in,
and
so
it
stands
that
we
have
a
lot
of
wealthy
developers
wanting
to
come
here
and
set
their
sights
and
to
the
great
dismay
of
many
ovens.
Onehans
we've
seen
our
zoning
turned
upside
down.
We've
seen
our
sense
of
community,
our
sense
of
aesthetics
turned
upside
down
and
undermined.
AR
We've
seen
developers
come
in
and
run
get
be,
granted
great
relief
from
our
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
like
the
albion
that
was
granted
almost
most.
You
know
only
put
in
nine
out
of
the
twenty
seven
units
it
was
supposed
to
put
in
at
fifty
to
sixty
and
we're
seeing
very
little
public
benefits
in
return,
it's
very
questionable
what
public
benefits
were
getting
for
all
this
and
so
I,
along
with
many
other
residents,
feel
it's
in
the
interest
of
the
people.
You
know
this
is
a
huge
concern,
what's
happening
to
our
city
of
these
last
year.
AR
It's
tremendous
concern:
what's
going
on
in
our
city,
so
I,
along
with
many
residents,
feel
it's
in
the
interest
of
the
people
in
Evanston
in
order
to
start
to
establish
some
some
sense
of
trust
and
in
the
name
of
transparency
and
good
governance
that
we
establish
the
lobby
ordinance
in
the
city
of
Evanston.
We
need
a
lobby
ordinance
in
order
to
establish
a
full,
open
and
democratic
process
here.
Can
you
just
let
me
know
how
I
would
initiate
that?
Which
committee
would
that
be
the
Rules
Committee?
Where
would
that
be?
AR
Where
would
I
bring
that
the
lobby,
like
many
cities
have
Lobby
or
where
you
have
too
many
people?
Have
some
people
tonight
have
spoken?
Who
won't
work
with
4
million?
But
we
don't
know
that
so
even
our
public
comment
is
being
undermined.
The
spirit
of
public
comment
is
undermined,
because
we
don't
know
we
have
no
lobby
ordinance
even
from
public
officials
and
city
staff,
but
even
during
public
comment
we
need
to
have
a
lobby
ordinance,
so
people
we
hear
about
their
vested
interest
before
they
comment
and
so
I'd
like
to
I'd
like
to
bring
to.
H
AR
Be
here
it
would
be
at
Pandi,
it
would
be
here
or
it
rules,
room,
yeah,
okay,
so
I,
along
with
many
of
in
Stoney
ins,
feel
that
we
need
to
establish
a
lobby
ordinance
in
the
city
of
Evanston
again,
for
the
sake
of
transparency,
trust,
openness
and
good
governance
and
city
of
Chicago
has
a
very
comprehensive
one
and
I.
You
know
I
wish
at
the
beginning
the
evening,
since
we
don't
have
one
I
wish
from
here
on
out.
AR
L
Y
We're
here
today
and
when
I
say
we
I
know
it's,
you
probably
been
getting
quite
a
few
emails
and
there
certainly
a
lot
of
people
who
feel
strongly
about
this
project.
But
it's
difficult
for
many
people
to
come
to
these
meetings,
but
we're
here
today
to
advocate
against
the
approval
of
the
vermilion.
We
realize
it's
an
empty
lot,
but
we
know
we
can
do
better
on
this
site
to
meet
our
needs
and
our
zoning.
There
are
eight
major
variances
requested,
including
a
hundred
feet
higher
than
allowed
making
it
the
tallest
billion
of
instant.
Y
There
are
minimal
public
benefits
and
it
was
woefully
short
in
meeting
our
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
with
not
32
on-site
units
before
not
3.2
million
dollars
to
the
affordable
housing
fund
about
1.5
million
to
an
outside
charity,
however
worthy
that
might
be.
It
is
not
following
our
housing
focus.
Y
Also
in
December
cranes
cited
eleven
hundred
new
units
underway
in
Evanston
and
that
we
have
the
highest
vacancy
in
all
of
Chicagoland
and
I
know.
There
was
a
lot
of
talk
about
building
and
not
having
sprawl
and
such,
but
the
city
of
Chicago
is
losing
population.
Chicago
is
ninth,
has
lost,
I,
believe
it's
19%
of
the
population
and
this
anyway,
this
luxury
sector
is
being
called
the
next
housing
bubble,
and
even
there
was
an
article.
This
December
in
Chicago
magazine
wondering
if
the
Chicago
bubble
is
bursting
on
this.
Y
Y
Similar
with
a
inclusionary
housing
ordinance,
as
we
see
developers
similar,
is
like
the
Albion
demanding
18%
return
on
their
investments,
while
other
experts
who
review
the
proposal
say
it
certainly
was
bankable
at
half
of
that
citizens
are
frustrated.
We
citizens
have
now
done
our
homework.
Read
the
ordinances
read
the
proposals.
Learn
the
zoning
followed
the
process
only
to
see
them
not
followed.
A
recent
article
in
the
roundtable
aptly
was
titled
high-rise
freefall
for
all
and
that's
how
we
feel
but
laws
matter,
zoning
matters,
affordable,
housing
or
matter.
We
must
have
evidence
that
they
mean
something.
Y
Please
follow
our
zoning
laws
and
recommendations
on
this
project,
no
more
arbitrary
exceptions
to
zoning.
Finally,
we
echo
alderman
Wynn's
statements
around
the
time
of
the
albion
that
we
must
have
a
development
plan
and
stop
these
epic
battles
with
each
and
every
proposal.
Let's
revise
the
2009
plan
or
come
up
with
a
different
plan
and
codify
something.
So
we
have
clear
expectations,
clear
direction,
clear
zone
and
clear
laws
for
all
of
us
and
in
the
meantime
we
need
a
moratorium
on
developments.
It's
not
healthy
for
our
city
to
go
on
like
this.
Y
D
AS
Okay,
thank
you,
Mike
I'm,
gonna
kind
of
Darlene
cannon
here,
I'm
reading
on
behalf.
This
statement
is
being
read
on
behalf
of
Dominique,
alias
he's
second
Ward
resin.
Dear
councilmembers,
I
would
like
to
comment
to
comment
that
I
am
a
lifelong
Everton
resident
and
I
have
seen
many
changes
in
the
town
in
my
lifetime.
Most
of
them
have
been
positive
or
necessary,
but
never
in
excess.
AS
All
the
changes
were
primarily
based
on
needs
of
the
community
and
keeping
in
line
with
preserving
the
essence
of
what
makes
Evanston
unique
and
stand
on
its
own
I
feel
that
we
are
going
in
a
direction
of
access
where
we
are
overlooking
a
need
and
the
preservation
aspects
that
keep
downtown
Everson
special
and
made
it
a
draw
for
visitors
as
well
as
our
residents.
The
fact
that
another
residential
location
was
approved
very
recently
and
another
being
considered
where
both
are
currently
outside
the
guidelines
that
have
been
sent
by
the
council
are
very
disheartening.
AS
Downtown
Everson
needs
a
draw
of
business,
both
small
and
large,
that
would
bring
in
commerce
and
a
place
for
our
current
residents
to
come
to
and
enjoy,
especially
our
younger
generation
who
lived
here
who
live
here,
who
also
should
have
a
place
to
go
and
enjoy
in
our
downtown
area.
I
asked
the
council,
especially
those
who
are
lifelong
residents
to
you,
think
deeply
on
your
decision
with
this
new
complex
and
considering
making
improvements
on,
what's
already
to
here.
AS
AT
I'll
do
the
best
I
can
this
is
a
qualified,
ditto?
Okay,
this
is
a
ditto,
so
this
approach
now
it's
God's
will
that
the
tower
gets
built
as
we
see
because
we're
going
to
employ
an
agency,
the
city
attorney,
just
cautioned
you
about
legislating
with
regards
to
religious
activities
and
what
they
were
referring
to
as
an
equal
protection
clause
that
you
can
get
in
trouble
if
you
treat
one
different
from
another.
So
it's
an
interesting
approach,
but
what
we
were
referring
to
is
there's
the
referendum
district
65
referendum.
AT
People
who
spoke
tonight
were
actively
recruited
by
paid
lobbyists
and
that's
fine.
We
repute
people
I,
tell
people
to
come
to
the
meeting.
The
difference
is
I,
don't
get
paid
for
it,
so
that
was
the
earlier
reference
about
lobbyists.
So
it's
simply
this.
Maybe
it
is
guides
well
that
that
all
these
towers
get
built.
People
want
to
live
here.
People
are
willing
to
pay
money
to
live
here.
AT
I'm
one
of
the
very
few
that
talks
about
people
below
the
median
and
they're
all
gonna
get
swept
away
by
a
tide
and
it
starts
at
the
epicenter
and
rolls
out
they're
gonna
be
displaced,
and
this
is
up.
This
is
a
fact
and
I:
don't
have
this
precise
number,
a
million
and
a
half
for
homeless
students
swimming
in
half
last
time,
I
checked.
That's
fifteen
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
case
is
gonna
cost
two
thousand
four
thousand
eight
thousand
dollars.
So
why
are
we
talking
about
we're
talking
about
five
hundred
cases?
What
are
we
talking
about?
AT
So
people
want
to
live
here.
People
are
willing
to
pay
a
lot
of
money
to
build
if
so
much
building
a
ninety
four
million
dollar
Tower.
That's
the
price
of
Albion
I,
don't
know
the
price
of
this
tower,
then
you
can
divert
some
of
this
gross
income
inequality.
We
see
in
the
last
40
years
of
this
country
down
to
people
below
the
median
and
there's
several
ways
we
can
do
it.
Let's
talk
about
it,
reclaimers
s
for
a
moratorium.
Let's
straighten
out
the
including
occlusion
airing
housing
ordinance.
You
can
do
it
by
building
units.
AT
You
can
do
it
by
the
payments.
You
can
do
it
by
rehab
loans.
You
can
do
it
by
building
senior
and
low-income
housing.
So
let's
talk
about
that
the
urgency
to
do
this.
The
urgency
disturbs
me
and
it's
a
nice
place
and
it
deserves
a
thoughtful
and
being
in
Chicago
that
has
the
greatest
architecture
in
the
world.
People
come
from
all
over
the
world,
people
travel
from
China
and
Australia,
and
all
over
all
over
the
world
to
see
the
architecture
of
Chicago
and
just
to
throw
these
things
up.
AT
Because
of
this
urgency,
we
need
to
look
at
our
fiscal
operations
and
what
we
can
do,
and
so,
let's
not
give
this
away
and
also
frankly,
I'm
concerned
that
none
of
this
is
personal
to
any
person
here.
You
guys
get
$14,000
a
year
and
insurance
to
do
this.
You
guys
are
our
part-timers.
These
are
pros
you're
up
against
pros.
Okay,
and
this
is
their
day
job
and
their
night
job
I,
don't
know!
If
we're
up
to
this
form,
maybe
we
need
full-time
aldermen.
Maybe
we
need
a
few
less
wards.
AT
AT
I
have
a
client,
that's
getting
evicted
from
a
home
right
now
over
by
Emerson
High
School,
there's
a
third
generation,
Evanston
person
being
evicted
from
a
home,
and
you
see
the
demographic
other
people
have
spoken
in
favor
of
the
building,
and
you
see
me
you
can
drive
by
my
house
it's
a
2022
dodge
okay,
so
let's
be
thoughtful.
Let's
not
have
this
urgent
rush,
let's
get
everything
we
can
for
the
incumbents
for
the
people,
a
city
of
Evanston,
that's
your
fiduciary
and
they're.
Not
contracts
are
adverse.
That
means
you
go
with.
AT
You
buy
a
gallon
of
milk.
Okay,
you
don't
argue
about
a
gallon
of
milk
I'll
be
done
in
about
20
seconds
you
poked
by
a
car.
You
feel
that
adversity,
a
little
more
you
know
like,
maybe,
is
a
few
thousand.
It's
going
to
take
me
seven
years
to
pin
you
buy
a
house,
you
feel
more
adverse
this.
These
are
adverse
parties
you
and
the
developers
you're
adverse
parties
just
like
when
you
pull
your
buy
a
house
you're
blowed
by
a
car,
so
you
get
the
best
deal
for
the
incumbents
of
the
city
of
Evanston.
AU
D
AU
AU
Is
it
alright,
so
I'm
representing
open
communities,
and
we
are
actually
neutral
on
the
the
idea
of
high-rises,
whether
they
should
be
built
or
not?
But
I?
Remember
the
City
Council
meeting
on
affordable
housing
and
people
were
acknowledging
the
need
to
strengthen,
not
weaken
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
too
much
money
was
being
put
put
into
in
lieu
and
not
enough
into
actual
units.
As
I
read
the
affordable,
housing
inclusionary
housing
ordinance.
This
project
would
need
to
build
32,
affordable
units
to
be
in
compliance
with
that
it
would
need
if
it
was
paying
in
lieu.
AU
It
would
need
to
pay
somewhere
north
of
three
million
dollars,
which
is
not
nearly
the
worth
of
the
act
of
actual
units.
They're,
giving
public
benefits
on
the
cheap,
I
think
st.
Vincent
DePaul
does
wonderful
work,
but
they're
talking
about
giving
1.5
million
if
they
built
32
units.
That
would
be
way
way.
More
public
benefit
we're
talking
about
strengthening
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and
this
this
project,
where
the
developer
determines
on
his
own,
based
on
a
conversation
he
had
with
the
previous
mayor
where
to
put
the
money
is
not
following
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance.
AU
We
need
affordable
housing,
as
people
have
said,
luxury
developments
end
up,
creating
a
rise
in
total
property
values,
a
rising
cost
of
housing
and
end
up
with
displacement.
If
we
could
have
a
trade
off
and
have
affordable
housing,
we
would
support
it,
but
four
units
and
1.5
million
gift
to
a
private
charity
does
not
do
that.
All.
W
Can't
say
ditto
because
nobody
might
address
density.
We
already
approved
300
of
almost
300
apartments
for
downtown
on
14
30,
the
Albion
building,
and
then
this
is
another
three
hundred
units
and
I've
heard
from
someone
who
knows
about
studying
traffic
that
you
study
the
traffic
as
it
is
now
and
then,
if
you
grant
all
these
exceptions
or
variances
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
it
so
that
we
have
three
hundred
units
and
six
hundred
and
then
nine
hundred
you
have
to
gauge
what
a
whole
city
full
of
those
exceptions.
W
Traffic's
would
be,
and
so
that
that
was
one
point
and
there's
an
article.
I
found
it's
from
2013.
So
we've
had
you
know
four
years
of
at
least
four
years
of
carrying
this
out
and
the
title
of
it
is
city
leaders
are
in
love
with
density,
but
most
city
dwellers
disagree,
and
this
has
happened
like
all
over
the
world.
They
mentioned
sale,
Paulo,
Singapore,
Sanja,
--less
and
they
say
what's
most
striking.
W
So
you
want
to
build
density,
but
people
don't
want
to
live
cheek
to
jowl
with
each
other
and
have
all
this
traffic,
and
so
they're
moving
into
suburban
and
exurban
areas,
and
if
you
want
to
build
density,
I,
don't
think
putting
up
a
lot
of
high-rise.
This
is
the
way
to
do
it.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
D
AV
AV
AV
AV
It's
gonna
just
take
a
few
seconds.
I,
don't
want
to
reiterate
what
everybody
said.
My
name
is
Jackie
Prince
I
have
seen
changes
in
evanston
that
I
am
not
happy
with,
and
that
is
being
trucks
and
buses
going
all
over
Sherman
Avenue
Clarke
Street,
Ridge
Dempster,
and
it's
not
just
certain
times
of
the
day
and
the
reason
I
want
to
bring
that
up
is
when
you
think
about
these
buildings
and
and
these
buildings
that
take
two
years
to
construct:
I'm
just
reading
articles
about
diesel
and
exhaust
and
cancer
and
how
it's
a
carcinogenic.
AV
So
the
things
that
you
guys
aren't
thinking
about
or
that
I
would
like
you
can
to
consider-
is
a
pollution.
That's
also
going
to
be
caused
not
only
from
the
trucks
coming
in
and
out
and
doing
the
building
and
the
noise
and
the
pollution
that
you
get
from
those
things,
but
also
from
the
increase
of
people
that
are
going
to
be
bringing
in
cars,
and
we
don't
even
have
enough
streets
to
handle
all
the
traffic
to
begin
with.
AV
So
would
you
please
consider
that,
when
you
think
about
you
know
the
fire
trucks
that
may
have
to
go
up
and
down
and
the
soot
and
the
particles
that
you're
breathing
in
and
I've
got
an
article
that
I'm
not
going
to
go
into
because
you're
limited
at
an
time?
But
if
you
guys
can
just
google
it
yourself,
diesel,
exhaust
and
cancer?
That's
something
that
we
really
don't
want
to
see
an
increase
of
in
the
city
of
Evanston
for
those
who
can
live
here
or
those
who
have
been
lifelong
people.
F
D
D
F
Few
things
and
most
of
the
people
that
I
would
be
addressing
these
to
the
comments
are
not
here
any
longer,
so
those
are
still
here.
I
appreciate
you
sticking
with
it
and
and
hearing
what
we
have
to
say
and
unfortunately,
with
with
the
long
comment
periods,
the
actual
conversations
that
we
have
in
the
work
that
gets
done
is
largely
missed.
So
in
any
event,
sometimes,
when
I
listen
to
comments,
you,
if
you
were
an
outsider,
you'd,
think
Evans.
This
Evanston
is
this,
so
awful
terrible
place,
Evanston
is
not
an
awful
terrible
place.
F
Downtown
Evanston
is
is
a
fantastic
place.
Improvements
over
the
years
have
you
know,
perpetuated
a
vibrant
community
and
really
added
to
to
this
overall
experience
when
I
think
back
over
the
eight
years,
a
little
over
eight
years
that
I've
been
doing
this,
and
some
of
my
colleagues
can
look
back
just
a
little
bit
further
than
that.
F
It's
amazing
it's!
It's
been
a
really
remarkable
evolution
in
a
lot
of
good
ways.
One
of
the
challenges,
though,
that
we
have
with
these
developments
and
I,
realize
it's
very
frustrating
when
you
kind
of
feel
like
okay
everything's
a
battle.
Every
new
thing
is
a
battle,
but
part
of
the
problem.
When
you
talk
about
these
plans-
or
these
these,
you
know,
overall,
visions
for
the
whole
city
is
that
it
for
the
most
part,
with
with
very
few
exceptions,
the
city's
built
up
there
are.
F
There
are
very,
very
few
empty
spaces
in
the
city
which
puts
us
in
a
situation
where
available
space
is
unique,
so
it
really
does
not
easily
lend
itself
to
a
global
master
plan.
When
the
2009
plan
was
passed
by
the
time
it
got
passed
within
probably
months,
it
was
horribly
obsolete.
It
didn't
make
sense
anymore.
So
that's
why
it
wasn't
codified.
A
lot
of
time,
effort,
energy
and
money
went
into
producing
that
plan
that
pretty
much
ended
up
being
obsolete
right
out
of
the
box.
F
So
is
this
process
exhausting
absolutely
we
spend
a
lot
of
time
doing
this,
but
I
really
can't
think
of
a
different
way
to
do
it.
Given
the
limitations
that
we
have
in
available
space
for
development
and
developments
are
going
to
happen,
they're
going
to
continue.
This
is
a
very
desirable
place
to
be.
F
There
are
other
projects
down
the
road.
There
is
a
lot
of
positive,
a
lot
of
positive
things
about.
What's
on
the
table
right
right
now
tonight
the
challenges
that
I'm
faced
with
are:
how
far
do
we
go
with
things
and
there
will
be
additional
developments
there
good
and
there
will
be
high-rises.
There
will
be
tall
buildings,
there
will
be
additional
housing
that
gets
built,
but
it's
incumbent
on
us
to
be
thoughtful
about
that
and
to
be
thoughtful
about
when
we
are
looking
at
something
that
is
an
exception
to
what
the
limitations
are.
F
Considering
whether
that
exception
solves
a
problem.
Is
that
a
solution
for
something
that
we're
trying
to
solve
housing
is
something
this
is
a
priority?
Affordable
housing
is
a
priority,
but
we've
set
some
parameters,
and
you
know
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I've
talked
to
a
lot
of
people
about
this,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I'm
just
not
comfortable
that
this
particular
project
as
it's
on
the
table
is
something
that
I
can
that
I
can
give
an
affirmative
vote
to.
There
are
other
things
like
you
know.
F
Certainly
it
would
India
there
would
be
a
bit
of
an
increase
in
the
tax
base,
but
this
building,
no
one
building,
is
going
to
lower
your
tax
bill.
So
you
know,
don't
get
excited
about
like
know
two
or
three
buildings:
they're,
not
gonna,
lower
your
tax
bill.
If
you
want
your
tax
bill
lowered
the
only
thing
that's
gonna
work
is
a
time
machine
because
you're
gonna
have
to
go
back
and
fund
the
pensions
starting
you
know
decades
ago.
So
we're
faced
with
a
lot
of
very
costly
challenges
and,
and
that's
just
a
practical
reality.
F
This
council
has
been
very
thoughtful
about
how
we
spend
money.
You
know
people
like
to
come
up
and
say:
oh
you,
waste
money
and
all
these
things.
That
has
not
been
my
experience.
I
think
that
this
group
has
been
very
thoughtful
and,
at
the
same
time,
we're
not
going
to
just
you
know
the
we
get
accused
all
the
time,
you're
you're
rolling
over
for
the
developers
you're
doing
this
you're
doing
that
we
don't
we
put
them
through
a
very
extensive
process.
This
project
is
not
the
timeline
was
up
there.
F
This
has
not
been
rushed
through
and
this
is
not
rushing
through
this
is
you
know,
years
long
and
in
negotiations
and
in
work,
I
apologize
I
realize
my
microphones
kind
of
sketchy
tonight,
but
so
yeah
I
want
I,
want
people
to
continue
to
think
about.
Evanston
I
want
people
to
continue
to
propose
things
in
our
community
I
think
it's
more.
F
H
I'll
just
say
very
briefly:
Donnellan
Petera
and
I
are
the
three
downtown
aldermen
I,
think
Don
and
I
have
I'm
sorry,
alderman,
Wilson
and
I.
Have
the
major
part
of
downtown
I've
been
really
proud
of
the
steps
that
Evanston
has
taken
to
make
our
downtown
more
livable
more
active
and
the
small
businesses
that
are
coming
in
are
really
encouraging
to
me.
We've
got
some
challenges
in
the
downtown.
I
would
disagree,
just
slightly
I
think
there
are.
H
H
We've
approved
the
sale
of
the
library
parking
lot
for
an
eleven
story
office
building,
which
we
desperately
needed.
I
would
be
of
the
position
that
we
need
more
office
space
in
the
downtown
that
will
really
support
retail
and
our
other
businesses,
and
we
have
the
Hyatt
Hotel
that
was
built
as
of
right,
I'm,
a
big
fan
of
building
as
a
right-
and
all
of
you
have
heard
me
before,
say
I-
think
what
our
residents
really
need.
H
H
H
We
shouldn't
discount
the
fact
that
the
reason
why
so
many
people
want
to
come
and
develop
in
our
downtown
is
because
of
the
charm
and
character
of
our
downtown,
the
walkability,
the
friendliness,
the
all
the
things
that
we've
come
to
associate
with.
Why
we
live
in
Evanston
and
don't
live
in
another
community
of
glass
and
steel
and
concrete
those
things
have
a
real
economic,
saleability
and
they're
part
of
what
attracts
people
to
Evanston
and
they're
worth
the
discussion
so
I'm
I.
This
is
not
a
project
that
I
can
support.
I.
L
L
Watched
the
whole
plan,
Commission
video
I
read
their
packet,
which
was
enormous
and
I
do
think
that
the
proposal,
the
Vermillion
proposal
has
a
number
of
really
positive
elements.
It
would
develop
an
underused
site
and
it
would
bring
important
economic
vitality
to
the
downtown.
It
would
significantly
reduce
current
bank
drive-through
from
seven
lanes
to
just
one
lane,
I
I'm,
one
of
the
people
who
probably
would
have
voted
for
it,
voted
against
it.
L
If
I'd
been
on
the
council
at
that
time,
by
preserving
the
university
building,
I
think
it
would
help
maintain
the
much
valued
character
of
our
downtown
and
the
proposed
rental
assistance.
Assistance
and
homelessness
prevention
program
has
really
focused
our
attention.
I
think
on
a
very
important
population
that
we
need
to
address,
namely
the
homeless,
family
families
with
children
in
our
public
schools.
L
But
despite
all
these
positive
elements,
I
believe
that
the
height
and
the
density
of
the
proposed
building
go
too
far
beyond
what
is
appropriate
for
this
site
and
I'll
just
run
real
quickly
through
them.
It
exceeds
the
maximum
height
allowed
as
a
site
development
allowance
by
our
zoning.
By
almost
a
hundred
feet,
it
would
be
taller
sixty
six
seventy
six
feet
taller
than
the
adjacent
Chase
Bank
building
Evanston's
tallest,
it's
three
hundred
and
eighteen
dwelling
units
as
far
in
excess
of
the
ninety
seven.
L
Ninety
three
permitted
by
zoning
and
I
do
worry
about
the
additional
cars
that
the
residential
development
would
generate.
That
would
increase
the
potential
hazards
of
for
bikes
and
pedestrians
crossing
the
alleys
at
Davis
and
Church,
Street
and
finally,
I
think
granting
allowances,
and
such
excess
of
our
zoning
would
send
the
wrong
signal
to
other
developers
who
will
expect
the
council
them
to
approve
their
proposals
of
significant
height
and
density
allowance
and
with
respect
to
the
proposed
rental
assistance
program.
L
Affordable
housing,
as
you
know,
is
a
priority
for
this
council
and
we
are
pursuing
a
variety
of
strategies
to
meet
the
need
for
more
affordable
housing.
I
think
depositing
fees
in
lieu
of
on-site
units
into
our
affordable
housing
fund
will
help
give
us
the
resources
we
need
to
address
this
challenge
in
what
I
think
is
more
comprehensive
and
effective
way
than
the
proposal
from
vermilion
and
I
suggest
that
we
look
at
including
working
with
the
mckinney-vento
families
in
our
affordable
housing
work
plan
going
forward.
D
If
there's
no
other
lights
right
now,
all
the
movements
did,
you
want
to
go,
I
was
going
to
speak,
go
ahead
and
I
will
I'll,
go
ahead
and
speak.
I
think
I
have
to
say
ditto
to
alderman,
Revell,
I
and
all
the
other
old
men
up
here
too
I
think
what
we
have
done
in
our
downtown
has
been
very
thoughtful.
Over
the
years
I
there
have
been
some
pitched
battles,
I
will
say,
I
think
Alden,
Wilson
I
do
believe.
A
plan
is
possible
and
I.
D
Think
some
sense
of
certainty
within
a
range
of
that
provides
a
range
of
what
can
be
developed
is
what
we
really
need,
because
we
we
just
can't
continue
to
have
this
type
of
battle
over
each
particular
site,
and
so
we
do
I
think
we,
my
one
of
my
personal
resolutions
this
year,
was
that
I
would
work
on
some
kind
of
downtown
plan
so
that
we
can
we
we
can
look
ahead.
I
recognize
that
the
downtown
plan
did
have
some
problems
with
it
very
quickly.
D
D
I
think
it's
not
necessarily
the
number
of
variances
that
somebody
asks
for,
but
it's
the
what
those
variances
are
and
yes,
the
developer
may
have
asked
for
more
variances
than
then
this
particular
one,
but
maybe
that
variance
was
only
a
foot,
and
here
we
have
so
many
variances
that
are
not
a
foot
there.
The
height
is
a
hundred
feet
higher
the
floor
area
ratio
is
goes
from
eight
to
twelve
point.
Five.
D
D
That's
our
own
requirement
is
really
foolish
on
our
part
or
foolish
on
the
developers,
part
to
think
that
we
would
do
that.
Those
parking
spaces
were
built
and
paid
for
by
the
city
of
Evanston,
for
business
users
and
for
people
who
paid
permits
for
them
and
to
attract
retail
customers
and
the
12-story
Sherman
Avenue
garage
is
full
every
day
and
that's
a
good
thing.
So
why
would
we
tie
up
our
precious
parking
spaces
which
do
cost
thirty
five
thousand
dollars
each
for
housing?
D
That
should
be
providing
them
themselves,
and
you
know
over
and
over
again
I've
said
on
the
council
here-
that
it's
telling
me
that
increased
real
estate
taxes
are
a
benefit
of
a
development
is
I,
think
is
pointless
in
we
could
just
up
zone
everything
and
get
more
real
estate
taxes.
That's
not
a
benefit,
that's
not
a
public
benefit.
We
could
choose
to
do
that.
D
Public
benefits
are
really
things
that
are
lasting
and
that
are
that
we
don't
require
review
by
law
so
and
I,
don't
I
have
to
say
I,
don't
think
the
public
benefits
here
are
sufficient.
I
appreciate
the
design
and
I
appreciate
the
some
of
the
things
that
are
being
done
here,
but
I.
Don't
believe
that
the
developer
has
listened
enough
to
the
city
staff
or
listen
to
our
plan.
D
So
you
know
and
I
think
we
need
to
have
a
community
that
can
trust
our
planning
process
and
for
us
to
approve
this
project
after
two
of
our
our
Commission's
or
committees
that
we
designate
to
examine
this
say
no
and
not
just
a
split
vote
but
affirm,
know
I
think
is
really
a
disservice
to
the
community.
So
I
cannot
support
this
and
I.
Also
on
the
issue
of
affordable
housing.
I
agree
with
a
number
of
the
speakers.
We
are
working
on
affordable
housing
and
we
have
an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance.
D
It's
it
there's
a
committee
looking
at
it
right
now,
but
I
think
it
would
be
unacceptable
for
the
city
to
accept
another
plan
when
we
have
a
plan,
we're
working
on
a
plan
and
and
I
commend
st.
Vincent
DePaul,
it's
a
marvelous
organization,
but
we
need
to
it.
But
this
money
needs
to
go
into
the
city's
fund
so
that
the
city
can
add
to
the
money
that
we
already
have
and
then
we
have
control
over
it.
So
I
can't
support
this
project.
M
M
With
that
said,
I
have
to
respond
to
to
the
residents
and
I
have
to
stand
firm
on
looking
at
projects
that
will
provide
more
housing
opportunities,
on-site
units
for
units
when
we
have
an
ordinance
that
should
have
31
units,
it's
just
too
far
off
base
to
even
begin
a
conversation.
The
fee
in
lieu
and
these
public
benefits.
N
Thank
You,
alderman,
Winn
I,
think
many
of
us
would
agree
that
it's
a
pretty
good-looking
building
the
style
and
the
design
of
the
building
is
good,
I,
think
and
one
of
the
things
that
nobody
should
believe
is
that
any
one
project
is
going
to
reduce
our
taxes
there.
That's
just
folly,
however,
these
projects
add
to
the
tax
base
and
if
we
didn't
do
projects
and
if
we
didn't
continue
to
add
to
the
tax
base,
our
tax
burden
would
be
overwhelming
and
that's
a
fact
I
mean
that's
just
a
proven
fact.
N
We
have
to
continue
to
add
and
expand
our
tax
base.
So
while
one
project
or
two
projects
nothing,
none
of
them
are
going
to
reduce
our
taxes,
but
they
are
going
to
keep
our
taxes
level
and
add
to
the
tax
base.
That's
that's
effect,
so
we
can't
just
stop
development
and
expect
our
taxes
not
to
rise.
I.
N
Think
the
project's
idea
about
affordable
housing
was
unique
and
clever
and
I
didn't
like
it
at
first,
but
the
more
I
thought
about
it
and
the
more
I
established
in
my
own
mind
that
there
are
so
many
facets
of
housing
needs.
It
did
meet
one
of
the
needs
and
I
became
willing
to
accept
their
proposal,
but
they
have
been
caught
in
unfortunate
situation
of
where
we're
confused
and
we're
trying
to
put
together
an
affordable
housing
plan,
and
so
that
that
was
unfortunate
for
them.
I.
N
If
we
could
table
this
for
four
months
and
see
if
we
could
get
another
iteration
of
this
and
see
I
mean
you
know,
a
lower
building,
a
better,
affordable
housing
plan,
I'm,
not
sure
I,
just
I
would
just
hate
to
lose
an
opportunity
of
a
wonderful
development
and
which
we
don't
think
this
is.
But
it
has
some
bones
and
it
has
some
spirit
and
has
some
design
and
I.
It
takes
a
lot
to
bring
it
to
this.
To
this
place
and
I'm
talking
to
our
chairperson,
well.
M
AB
AB
K
N
H
Not
sure
I
think
if
we
start
talking
about
a
thoughtful
redesign,
then
we
have
to
start
over
from
square
one,
because
I
and
I
think
we've
had
this
conversation
on
a
previous
development
that
alderman,
wen
and
I
were
on
the
losing
side
of,
but
at
some
point
the
development.
Even
if
it's
rethought
you
no
longer
the
same
development
and
really
should
start
over
I
think
we
turned
this
one
down.
The
developer
couldn't
certainly
come
back
with
something
else.
I
frankly
have
not
said
this.
I
do
not
like
the
design
of
the
building.
H
Just
I
have
not
heard
anything
from
the
developer
about
coming
down,
100
feet
or
all
the
other
problems
that
are
inherent
in
this,
and
these
problems
have
been
known
for
a
long
time
now,
I
mean
we
shouldn't
be
at
in
the
middle
of
a
meeting
like
this
and
start
saying:
oh
well.
What
changes
can
we
make
when
the
developers
certainly
can
count
and
understands
that
there
is
no
support
right
now
for
this
particular
development,
so
I
will
I
will
encourage
my
colleagues
to
hold
firm
and
both
us
down.
H
D
I
can't
support
that
I
think
that
the
the
developer
heard
very
distinctly
from
dapper
and
from
our
planned
commission
and
and
did
not
make
any
changes
and
I
don't
see
how
short
of
significantly
altering
every
single
one
of
these
variances,
which
then
makes
it
a
different
project
and
it
needs
to
go
back
to
the
beginning,
would
ever
interest
me.
I
am
I,
am
not
willing
to
reward
a
developer.
I'll
just
say
it
a
rewarded
developer
for
ignoring
our
planning
process
by
by
getting
up
here
and
getting
a
four
month
extension.
D
Our
planning
process
has
to
mean
something
and
and
I,
don't
think
that
there's
any
form
of
this
building
that
I
would
vote
for
at
this
point
and
I
don't
agree
that
we
should
give
them
a
four-month
extension.
They've
had
plenty
of
time.
They've
had
plenty
of
opportunity
here
in
the
community,
and
you
know
it's
it's
a
hundred
feet
too
high
floor
area
ratio.
D
That's
fifty
percent
too
much
two
hundred
plus
units
too
much
I
mean
so
you
know,
I
have
no
fingers
that
have
no
fingers
in
order
for
them
to
get
to
where
I
would
support
it.
So
I
don't
support
this
and
I
and
frankly,
if
they
made
it
that
many
alterations
it's
a
new
project
and
they
should
go
back,
they
want
to
start
again.
That's
that's
a
good
opportunity.
B
D
D
D
H
Fists
thank
thank
you
very
much
there.
There
is.
There
are
a
couple
of
people
here
to
speak
to
this
tonight.
I
I
think
we
can
probably
hold
off
on
that.
Okay
for
the
committee,
but
what
I
do
want
to
do
is
make
a
reference
to
the
plan.
Commission
I
am
extremely
concerned
about
this
particular
development
and
what's
happening
in
regard
to
affordable
housing.
If
we
could
be
just
a
little.
D
H
So,
what's
happened
in
this
development
very
quickly
is
that
this
is
a
building
at
1740
Hinman,
which
has
been
purchased
and
is
being
redeveloped.
Two
bedroom
units
are
becoming
four-bedroom
units
and
I.
Believe
three
bedroom
units
are
becoming
even
more
than
that
with
a
folks
in
the
building
have
been
notified,
that
their
leases
will
not
be
renewed.
H
I
think
there
that
may
have
changed
slightly
where
people
who
are
now
renting
in
the
building,
which
include
people
who
want
to
age
in
place,
are
being
told
that
they
can
stay
in
their
unit,
but
they
will
have
to
pay
the
increase
in
rent
from
the
$2,300
they're
spending
now
per
month
to
thirty
eight
hundred
dollars
a
month.
All
of
this
is
is
very
difficult.
Specifically
I
want
the
plan
commission
to
look
at
a
development
that
includes
a
bedroom
that
only
has
a
wall.
H
That's
five
feet,
two
inches
high
high
because
it
doesn't
have
a
window
I.
Don't
think
that
we
should
be
defining
bedrooms
in
that
manner
and
I'm
just
concerned
about
this
flies
in
the
face
of
our
affordable
housing.
Inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and
to
me
is
an
effort
to
create
basically
another
student
rental
building,
Thank.
AF
Like
to
address
I
really
received
a
note,
I
had
a
call
from
journalists.
That's
Friday
telling
me
that
it's
going
to
be
a
hearing
here
today
about
17
14
1710
month
and
if
he
didn't
call
me
I
wouldn't
be
here.
I
think
this
is
an
extreme
violation
of
our
rights,
not
to
be
informed
of
this
hearing
and
I
see
all
the
albergue
inaudible
representation
is
incorrect.
Everything
she
said
is
not
right.
I
think
the
staff
never
called
us
to
discuss
anything
with
them
and
I
I
really
I
was
not
ready
even
to
come
here.
AF
D
AF
F
AF
Note
about
what
other
what
you
said,
this
building
has
huge
apartment
like
1,700
square
feet,
and
it
does
not
exist
another
building
in
the
city.
So,
if
you're
going
to
change
the
the
ordinance-
and
it's
not
going
to
apply
to
this
building,
it's
going
to
have
every
other
building,
because
our
condition
does
not
exist
in
other
building
they're.
Just
giving
a
note
next
time,
when
a.
F
H
D
Term
is
called
borrowed
light
and
I
raised
this
a
number
of
years
ago,
because
this
does
not
have
to
do
with
you,
but
because
there
were
some
you,
there
were
some
units
being
built
in
the
Third
Ward,
where
they
didn't
they,
they
had
a
high
ceiling
and
they
only
built
a
nine-foot
wall,
and
so
they
they
were
able
to
call
something
a
bedroom
that
was
had
no
window
and
well
here.
We're
talking
five
foot,
five
or
so
I
think
I
think
that
that
is
an
issue
that
we
should
have.
We
should
have
looked
at.
H
And
I
would
like
clarification
from
the
law
department
is,
is
this
particular
building?
Is
it
a
building
permit
for
each
unit
or
okay,
so
alderman
Wilson?
It
wouldn't
affect
the
units
that
currently
are
subject
and
have
had
an
approved
building
permit,
but
it
would
be
any
other
unit
that
would
come
along.
That
would
have
this
particular
type
of
bedroom
configuration.
F
AW
AF
I
just
want
to
say
something
about
this
already
have
the
living
room
in
this
building
is
almost
30
feet
long
and
it's
all
big
room
and
talent
will
come
and
they
put
very,
they
put.
A
partition
may
be
made
of
our
plywood,
divided
from
the
hardwood
for
a
store
or
very
unsafe
condition,
and
we
are
putting
in.
We
are
building
a
wall,
only
five
feet:
five
feet
in
a
8
foot
6
inch.
This
is
not
a
bedroom,
we're
just
making
a
partition,
so
the
tenant
will
not
come
and
do
something
which
is
a
fire
hazard.
AF
This
I
mean
which
we're
putting
like
a
dining
area
and
then
anything
can
call
it
in,
but
you
can't
call
a
bedroom
when
you
have
a
5
for
12.
This
is
what
you
are
doing,
we're
doing
the
building
safer,
we're
doing
the
death
condition
that
the
tenant
will
not
put
curtain
to
divide
the
room,
they're
all
going
to
put
thing
witches
fire
hazards
and
other
man
we
spending
all
of
our
money
in
that
building,
I'm
going
to
show
you
a
picture
of
it.
The
building
now
is
built
40
years
ago.
AF
D
AF
D
Would
second
that
right
all
right?
Thank
you.
Okay,
all
right
we're
gonna
hold
items
PD
to
and
PD
three,
which
are
the
public
benefits
and
the
impact
fees
of
planned
developments
until
the
the
26.
So
thank
you
all,
and
now
the
City
Council
will
start
in
five
or
ten
minutes.
Okay
at
11
o'clock,
thrills,
okay,.