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Recap: Evanston City Council
Here s a recap of our live coverage of this evening s Evanston City Council meeting at which aldermen will discuss permitting tiny homes and get an update on the city s racial
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online.
A plan to permit tiny homes in Evanston is on the agenda along with an update on the city’s racial equity efforts.
Meeting called to order at 6:08 p.m.
Mayor praises snow removal team at the city. Says have done a terrific job .. given the 18 inches of snow.
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Recap: Planning and Development Committee
Here s a recap of our live coverage of this evening s Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting.
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of this evening’s Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting.
The committee is expected to act on a proposal to change the city’s zoning code to permit tiny homes.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. A packet with information on the agenda items is available online.
Meeting called to order at 5:12 p.m.
Meeting chaired by Alderman Melissa Wynne, 3rd Ward.
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A conceptual rendering of The AUX.
Evanston’s Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled Tuesday evening to review plans to turn the former EZ Spuds property at 2223 Washington St. into a multi-use business incubator called The AUX.
A newly formed nonprofit called The Growing Season plans to spend $6 million to acquire and renovate the former wholesale foods operation into the home for businesses ranging from a meditation studio to a laundromat. The backers say they’ve raised $750,000 for the project so far.
Plans for The AUX were presented at Thursday’s 2nd Ward meeting by Tosha Wilson, an Evanston police officer, who plans to operate The Laundry Café at the site with her cousin Jacqui White.
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Recap: City Council
Here s a recap of our live coverage of this evening s Evanston City Council special meeting focused largely on issues related to affordable housing.
A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.
Mayor Steve Hagerty says COVID-19 numbers have gone down with restrictions some of which are now being lifted. Discusses current pandemic statistics.
Mayor says vaccinations are starting to move to Phase 1b, says the city doesn’t control how many vaccine doses the city gets, and typically has relatively little advance notice of the additional doses arriving. Says residents will be called for vaccination scheduling as doses become available.
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Dustin Golden.
Evanston’s Plan Commission Wednesday night backed a staff recommendation that the city change its zoning code to permit tattoo parlors.
The code now includes a definition of tattoo parlors, but doesn’t permit them in any zoning district. The staff proposal would allow them as special uses in most commercial districts, providing they met state licensing rules.
Dustin Golden, who owns the Fudo Tattoo shop at 5612 N. Western Ave. in Chicago, spoke in favor of the change.
Golden said he tattoos lots of people from Evanston and thinks there’s potential for shops to open here.