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Committee reviews second draft of Envision Evanston plan; zoning code uncoupled from plan
Summary
City staff presented the second draft of the Envision Evanston comprehensive plan, summarized outreach results (2,500 respondents) and key changes including uncoupling the zoning code from plan adoption; committee members asked for more neighborhood-level demographic data, five‑year review metrics, and clarity on housing policies.
City planning staff presented the second draft of Envision Evanston on March 18, describing revisions made after public comment and outlining next steps in the approval process. The committee took no final vote on the plan but was invited to submit written feedback to staff ahead of the land use commission process.
Megan Jones, neighborhood and land-use planner, and Erin Baines, planning and policy supervisor, told the committee that the second draft reflects extensive public engagement: more than 2,500 respondents to an earlier survey, outreach in partnership with Evanston Cradle to Career, and testimony gathered through boards and commissions.…
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