2. 1515 Chicago Avenue – Extended Stay Hotel – Hyatt House
Ordinance 53-O-14 grants Special Use approval for a Planned Development and
construction of the eight-story extended stay hotel Hyatt House.
The applicant can remove the existing elm tree in the rear of the property, but the
applicant must install a new 9-inch caliper tree in the southeast corner of the property
(subject to an agreement with the property owner adjacent to the south).
Should the applicant not be able to come to an agreement with the property owner to the
south, the applicant will pay $5,000 fee in lieu of the tree installation towards the Urban
Reforestation Fund.
3. 1515 Chicago Avenue – Extended Stay Hotel – Hyatt House
Ordinance 53-O-14 changes:
1. The applicant has agreed to increase the one-time lump sum payment from $10,000
to $30,000 to offset the permanent loss of parking meter revenue for two on-street
parking spaces.
2. The applicant has agreed to pay $36,000 for the full reconstruction of the east-west
alley. The City will pay the other half ($36,000) and complete the reconstruction of
the alley.
3. The applicant has agreed to install a separate wall sign for the hotel
lounge/restaurant space along Chicago Avenue.
4. 1515 Chicago Avenue – Public Benefits
The proposed project is an infill development on a vacant site that will generate new property tax and hotel
taxes. Additionally, City staff has negotiated the following public benefits:
1. Payment to the City for the loss of two parking spaces during construction activities. ($2,784.60 per
parking space for each year in which the construction takes place)
2. A one-time lump sum payment of $30,000 to the City for the permanent loss of two on-street
parking spaces.
3. Installation of the streetscape improvements to Chicago Avenue along the subject property
including installation of three new six-inch caliper trees to replace the two existing trees
along the street that will be removed.
4. The applicant will construct a green roof on the two-story portion of the building south of the
main entrance and submit a two-year maintenance plan for the green roof.
5. The applicant will pay $36,000 (one half of the total reconstruction cost) towards full
reconstruction of the east-west alley north of the site.
6. The applicant must hire a minimum of five, with a goal of ten, Evanston residents to work at the site
during construction.
7. Wall sign to be installed on exterior of restaurant/lounge space to identify this first floor area as a
public amenity.
8. The applicant will install a new 9” caliper tree in the southeast corner of the property (subject to an
agreement with the owner adjacent to the south) to offset the loss of the existing elm tree in the rear
that will be removed. Alternatively, if the applicant cannot come to an agreement with the property
owner to the south, the applicant will pay $5,000 fee in lieu of the tree installation towards the Urban
Reforestation Fund.
6. 1515 Chicago Avenue – Site Development Allowances
Site Development Allowances Required Proposed
Open parking space setback from the
north property line
5 ft. 0 ft.
Open parking space setback from the
east property line
5 ft. 0 ft.
Open parking space setback from the
south property line
5 ft. 0 ft.
# of Parking Spaces Provided 34 33 Code-compliant + 2
compact space
7. 1515 Chicago Avenue
Extended Stay Hotel - 1515 Chicago Avenue Required Proposed
Building
Front Setback 0 ft. 0 ft.
Side Setbacks (north and south) 0 ft. 0 ft. north and south
Rear Setback 0 ft. 0.66 ft.
Parking
Front Setback Not permitted N/A
Side Setback 5 ft. 0 ft. north and south
Rear Setback 5 ft. 0 ft.
Height 85 ft. 85 ft.
FAR 4.5 3.49
Loading docks 1 1
# of Parking Spaces 34 TBD
COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCE
8. 1515 Chicago Avenue - Summary
• Consistent with surrounding zoning and
land use classifications
• Consistent with the Comprehensive General
Plan
• Consistent with the Design Guidelines for
Planned Developments
• Will provide significant public benefits
• Meets the standards of approval for Planned
Developments
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Staff recommends approval
