ZBA to Take Up Dorm at 1620 Central

On Tue., May 20, at 7:30 PM, in Council chambers at the Civic Center, the Zoning Board of Appeals will meet; the agenda is scheduled to include, under New Business, the proposed National-Louis dormitory at 1620 Central. Per the City announcement, the property is located within the O1 Office District and also within the Central Street Corridor Overlay District (where such a use is allowed, but not as of right, only as a "special use.") Pursuant to Section 6-15-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, a dormitory requires an approved Special Use from The Evanston City Council with recommendation from the ZBA.

As previously reported on this website, National-Louis proposes to operate a dormitory for disabled students with accessory classroom and office use as part of its PACE program on the property.