Evanston public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda. A motion to approve Dominion Energy's Conditional Use Permit for 209 Center Street was passed with three yes votes and two no votes. The meeting was then adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
- Approved agenda (5-0 unanimous)
- Approved Dominion Energy Conditional Use Permit with conditions (3-2)
- Adjourned meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Commission unanimously denied a request for a Conditional Use Permit regarding detached accessory building size limits at 1600 W. Center Street. The board also approved the corrected agenda and the minutes from the August 7, 2023, meeting.
- Approved corrected agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 7, 2023, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Denied CP 185 request for accessory building size variance at 1600 W. Center Street (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council passed Ordinance 23-05 on second reading to annex real property requested by GTR Property Holdings, LLC. The council also renewed multiple liquor licenses and approved street closures for upcoming community events.
- Passed Ordinance 23-05 to annex real property for GTR Property Holdings, LLC
- Renewed 26 liquor licenses including Kate’s Retail and Don Pedro Family Mexican Restaurant (7-0)
- Renewed liquor license for JoeCo, LLC / Queen City Saloon (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved petition for call up and review of height exception for 117 Citation Lane (6-1)
- Approved street closure for Cowboy Block Party on Sept 16 (7-0)
- Approved street closure for Annual Amazing Race on Sept 22 (7-0)
- Approved bills for payment for Aug 16 to Sept 05, 2023 (7-0)
- Approved June 2023 Revenue and Expenditure Report (7-0)