Trader Joe's presentation

1. Trader Joe’sTrader Joe’s
EvanstonEvanston
Presented byPresented by
Gendell/WNB, LLCGendell/WNB, LLC
OKW ArchitectsOKW Architects
July 11, 2012July 11, 2012

2. Project SummaryProject Summary
• 13,000 sf grocery store, (Trader Joe13,000 sf grocery store, (Trader Joe’’s)s)
• 78-stall surface parking lot78-stall surface parking lot
• 48,400 square feet site48,400 square feet site

3. Public PresentationsPublic Presentations
• Community MeetingCommunity Meeting May 31May 31
• Design EvanstonDesign Evanston June 21June 21
• SPAARCSPAARC June 27June 27

4. Public BenefitsPublic Benefits
• Eliminates a blighted, under utilized structureEliminates a blighted, under utilized structure
– the former Blockbuster video store.– the former Blockbuster video store.
• Introduces a desirable and sought afterIntroduces a desirable and sought after
grocer to the Evanston community.grocer to the Evanston community.
• Positive fiscal impact on Evanston annualPositive fiscal impact on Evanston annual
estimated tax revenue projected to beestimated tax revenue projected to be
between $487,500 - $669,500.between $487,500 - $669,500.
• The Developer will provide over $1M to theThe Developer will provide over $1M to the
acquisition and site improvement costs of theacquisition and site improvement costs of the
City owned parcels.City owned parcels.

5. Public BenefitsPublic Benefits
• The project will be designed to meetThe project will be designed to meet
Evanston’s Sustainable Building MeasuresEvanston’s Sustainable Building Measures
for New Constructionfor New Construction..
• 3 ft setback along Chicago Avenue3 ft setback along Chicago Avenue
• Implementation of Chicago AvenueImplementation of Chicago Avenue
Streetscape StandardsStreetscape Standards

6. Planning and DesignPlanning and Design
• Loading facilities are located along the east sideLoading facilities are located along the east side
of the site and completely separate andof the site and completely separate and
screened from residents to the east.screened from residents to the east.
• All delivery vehicles will circulate from ChicagoAll delivery vehicles will circulate from Chicago
Avenue through the parking lot and not use orAvenue through the parking lot and not use or
have access to the alley for movement throughhave access to the alley for movement through
the neighborhood.the neighborhood.
• The parking lot is screened by fencing on theThe parking lot is screened by fencing on the
north and east, and a landscape buffer along thenorth and east, and a landscape buffer along the
Chicago Avenue sidewalk.Chicago Avenue sidewalk.

7. DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCESDEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCES
• 3’-9” SET BACK ON NORTH PROPERTY3’-9” SET BACK ON NORTH PROPERTY
LINE VS 5’-0” REQUIRED BY ZONINGLINE VS 5’-0” REQUIRED BY ZONING
CODECODE
• 1’0” SET BACK ON THE SOUTH1’0” SET BACK ON THE SOUTH
PROPERTY LINE VS 5’0” REQUIRED BYPROPERTY LINE VS 5’0” REQUIRED BY
ZONING CODEZONING CODE