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Council approves rezoning and master-plan amendments for GTR Property Holdings developments
Summary
The Evanston City Council approved two zone changes and corresponding master-plan amendments requested by GTR Property Holdings LLC, clearing the way for future medium- and high-density residential development subject to later site-plan and subdivision review.
The Evanston City Council approved two rezonings and companion amendments to the city master plan Tuesday night that change the future land use and zoning for property owned by GTR Property Holdings LLC.
Ordinance 25‑02, which authorizes a zone change to high-density residential, and Ordinance 25‑03, approving a zone change to medium-density residential, passed on third and final reading. The council also adopted Resolution 25‑22 and Resolution 25‑23 to amend the 2010 comprehensive plan to reflect the new land-use designations.
Councilmember Jacobson, speaking for staff, said, “There have been no changes, with what's being proposed, since first and second reading.” The council proceeded without additional amendments on the ordinances.
The matter drew questions from councilmembers about future development details that remain to be reviewed. Councilmember Hegeman said she was principally concerned that “with the high density is squashing it and being able to do what we need to do in that area.” Staff and council members noted that site-plan review and the subdivision plat process remain to be completed before any construction can begin. Jacobson confirmed the zoning approvals change the land-use designation in the comprehensive plan but do not authorize building permits or subdivision approvals.
Councilmembers asked staff to ensure that later review covers on-site issues such as parking, trash and snow removal and connectivity. The transcript records concern about traffic impacts on Constitution Avenue; the transcript did not specify mitigation measures at this stage.
No timetable for development was given. Jacobson told the council the applicant chose to pursue the zone-change and master-plan amendments before filing a subdivision proposal, and “they wanted to hold off to see how the zone change would go through.”
All four measures passed by voice vote; the transcript records the motions and unanimous voice approvals but no roll-call tallies.
The zoning and plan amendments clear regulatory hurdles for the property but leave detailed design, platting and engineering to subsequent reviews by staff and the council. Citizens and stakeholders seeking updates should watch for future filings on site-plan review and the subdivision plat for the project.
