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Evanston Land Use Commission recommends special-use permit for animal hospital at 740 Main Street
Summary
The Evanston Land Use Commission voted 6-0 on April 22, 2026 to recommend that City Council approve a special-use permit for a new animal hospital at 740 Main Street. Staff recommended approval with four conditions including no overnight stays and a requirement that employees not park on Main Street.
The Evanston Land Use Commission voted unanimously April 22 to recommend that the City Council approve a special-use permit allowing an animal hospital to operate at 740 Main Street.
Staff said the application (case 26 ZMJV-000010, PIN 1119303001000000) requests use of a ground-floor retail unit in the B2 business district and that the proposal complies with section 6-3-5 of the Evanston zoning ordinance. Staff recommended approval subject to four conditions: overnight stays shall not be permitted, employees must not park on the street during business hours, the applicant must construct the described improvements and all work must comply with applicable codes, and the ordinance must be recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds before a building permit is issued.
Brad Hefner, the…
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