Trader Joes 8.8.12 update

1. Trader Joe’sTrader Joe’s
EvanstonEvanston
Presented byPresented by
Gendell/WNB, LLCGendell/WNB, LLC
OKW ArchitectsOKW Architects
August 8, 2012August 8, 2012

2. Response to Community ConcernsResponse to Community Concerns
Alley FenceAlley Fence
MaterialMaterial
Alley AccessAlley Access
Developer will install a solid wallDeveloper will install a solid wall
fence. Fence material will befence. Fence material will be
Artisan Precast or similar product toArtisan Precast or similar product to
provide a fieldstone or similarprovide a fieldstone or similar
appearance on both sides of theappearance on both sides of the
east property line.east property line.
The revised site plan includes onlyThe revised site plan includes only
pedestrian and cyclist access frompedestrian and cyclist access from
the alley at the north-east corner ofthe alley at the north-east corner of
the site.the site.
Trash will now be collected from theTrash will now be collected from the
property, accessed from Chicagoproperty, accessed from Chicago
Avenue.Avenue.
Trash CollectionTrash Collection
in Alleyin Alley

3. The Trader Joe’s store will have truckThe Trader Joe’s store will have truck
deliveries between 6am and 10pm.deliveries between 6am and 10pm.
The developer will provide anThe developer will provide an
enclosed loading area for all truckenclosed loading area for all truck
deliveries.deliveries.
Rooftop units will be either enclosed inRooftop units will be either enclosed in
mechanical huts or screened tomechanical huts or screened to
deflect noise away from residentialdeflect noise away from residential
neighbors.neighbors.
Noise fromNoise from
Loading AreaLoading Area
Noise fromNoise from
RooftopRooftop
Mechanical UnitsMechanical Units
Hours of DeliveryHours of Delivery

4. Developer will provide vines alongDeveloper will provide vines along
alley fence.alley fence.
The report from the LaSalle AppraisalThe report from the LaSalle Appraisal
Group indicates that the proposedGroup indicates that the proposed
Trader Joe’s will not have anTrader Joe’s will not have an
adverse impact on property valuesadverse impact on property values
and should enhance residential andand should enhance residential and
commercial property values.commercial property values.
Landscaping alongLandscaping along
Alley FenceAlley Fence
PropertyProperty
ValuationValuation

5. While angled parking reduces theWhile angled parking reduces the
parking count below acceptableparking count below acceptable
levels, the developer was able tolevels, the developer was able to
increase the width of the mostincrease the width of the most
active 64 stalls to 8’-9”.active 64 stalls to 8’-9”.
A photometric study shows no spillageA photometric study shows no spillage
of light towards the residential areaof light towards the residential area
to the east. Security lights will beto the east. Security lights will be
available through the night foravailable through the night for
safety.safety.
Signage will be turned off one hourSignage will be turned off one hour
after store closing.after store closing.
Angled ParkingAngled Parking
Signage LightingSignage Lighting
Site LightingSite Lighting

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

11. 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

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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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 4’0” REQUIRED BYPROPERTY LINE VS 4’0” REQUIRED BY
ZONING CODEZONING CODE