Committee OKs special use for 815 Howard animal hospital; item to go to City Council

The Evanston Planning and Development Committee voted unanimously Monday to forward ordinance 65025, granting a special‑use permit for an animal hospital at 815 Howard Street in the B3 Business District, to the full City Council.

Why it matters: The committee’s approval sends the application to City Council for final action and indicates the proposal met the committee’s standards for a special use in the B3 district. Committee members had no substantive questions on the record at the time of the vote.

What happened: A motion was made at the Planning and Development Committee meeting to approve ordinance 65025. With no substantive discussion or public objections recorded at the committee session, the committee conducted a roll‑call vote; all six members present voted in favor and the chair said the ordinance will move to City Council that evening.

Next steps: City Council will consider the ordinance on its agenda; if Council approves, the applicant may proceed with requirements specified in the permit.