Planning and Development Committee Meeting 11-9-2026

The City of Evanston Planning and Development Committee met on November 9, 2026. The committee approved the subdivision plat for Church Street Plaza, covering 900 Clark Street and 1701–1765 Maple Avenue, with unanimous support among the members voting. No procurement action was identified in connection with the approval.

The committee considered for introduction an ordinance granting a special use and major variation for a child daycare center at 831 Chicago Avenue. A representative of 814 Services LLC, on behalf of the applicant and contract purchaser, described plans to adaptively reuse the vacant building as an early education center operated by Infamily Schools, with a rooftop play garden and a proposed licensed capacity of 171 children. The plan includes leasing 20 spaces in a nearby public parking lot—16 for pickup and drop-off and four for staff. Discussion focused on safe access and preventing drop-offs on Chicago Avenue. No contract award, procurement, or spending vote was identified.