Make sure that it's very important
that those things are in order.
First,
we gotta keep number one.
It's right here. Everybody. Ms. Jackson is first.
Leave me a law. Leave me a law. Okay. Thank you.
He makes me sick.
You have a job?
Hey, good morning. How are you?
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I mean, yeah,
I was like, that's weird.
Yeah.
Don't Forget the impact. Speed.
Thus, I don't know where that is.
I,
Heather, you need a budget.
I'm Putting my stern voice on.
We
Not, we not ready, we not ready to start,
ladies and gentlemen.
But I appreciate folks coming down here
and taking their time out to testify.
But I just gotta, excuse me, guys in the gate. Excuse me.
So I appreciate people taking their time out
to come here to testify.
Just wanted you to know testimony time is only 30
minutes than it should.
We only have 30 minutes to testify.
And then you got all, we almost got 20 people
who wanna testify.
So that mean you all will only get about a minute
to testify if everybody want to testify.
Now, I could take just the top 10 people and, and
because usually everyone get three minutes.
But because there is, what is it? How many do we have? 19.
So we had 19. So I get, so you get what I'm saying? Right?
So we give everybody about a minute. Two, two minutes.
How you gonna say that's over 30 minutes.
You don't run this man. Okay.
So, so can we leave him, can we let him back there? Yeah.
Minute and a half. All I'm talking about him.
I'm just trying to set up that, okay, here go.
The lawyer could be a counselor. Okay.
So, you know, all this stuff is regulated.
So
they do the public
good morning.
No, my mother did. They took her away
from testify before.
That's why Jacob go. No, you're not supposed to.
Moore out there talking to press.
I don't know what else for you.
Want me to go scare up anybody?
Well see a people got a dark-skinned man like me in
a Kamala heavy shirt.
One that they, that they know that was Photoshopped
and then he got her name on the box.
They using him as don't, don't say the launch codes. Huh?
He the token n***a. Today.
I got it all recorded and I'm gonna share
before see, get to share.
I'm gonna share it. That's Jesus, right?
Um, alright, so, hey bro. Yes. I'm, I'm top here.
I'm just trying to set it up
because the room just want get this.
Thank you. So yeah, if you gonna have
to get from the front man.
Be popping. Is there anyone sitting here
close?
We start writing.
Commissioner, where are you?
I shouldn't say not a whole lot.
I don't think this gonna work on get Canvas.
I don't think this all test testing. 1, 2, 3.
I can't y'all use that big council.
I don't think this is all work down here. Get away from.
Alright,
So somebody needs To, I'll gladly take one.
Thank you Mr.
Why are you not using this? I'm talking about contain. Why?
Look, look at you. Why y'all not using vaccine?
Why you not using that? Look at him looking at me.
They, why you not using that?
I'm in the, he know that
and you understand.
Let them have, so y'all
know all the time.
We never see no mess like that. You know, they,
Excuse me, everyone.
Uh, due to the fact that we have a overload of people
that want to testify right now, uh, applications
to testify, public testimony.
We're not taking any more, any more requests.
We already reached our limit. Thank you.
That night. Yeah. Yes. No. Uh, no. I don't know.
That's why they,
uh, that are here.
We can't have any conversation between people.
Yourself. We
gonna have to ask you to get out of the road.
Who? You. I'm going be seat I talking to you.
You can't sit down and stay to, okay.
Where, where do I stand up? Where I wanna stand up. You go.
If you cannot stay to yourself,
you're gonna have to get outta here.
Alright. Thank you.
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Give
Right back.
I,
I'm just saying, I'm just sharing.
I'm just sharing little, that's all.
I'm not drawing out. I wasn't talking to him.
Go and get the police. Go and get the police.
Go and get the police and I'll get out.
Put that on your friend. Put that on there.
I, I called what?
I called, I call him my ex too.
I call him my ext too, ma'am. Problem.
Uh, don't touch me. Alright.
Let him let him talk. Put on there. Let's talk.
Voice that go talk.
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I an
started, I calling him an ex convict.
Yes I did. I
let that sergeant come up and we want arrest.
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that started with you?
Time. You did it. Get, get outta our paper. Okay. Okay.
Sergeant Walker's coming right now. Okay. Thank you.
Okay, chair. Give us like one minute. Okay?
Why don't they serve? Everybody gets utilize stretch.
I didn't do especially
this waiting for this.
Explain to me, how old are you Mr. Minute? The young lady.
But she tell young lady
about
continue.
I'm going I you out.
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no, he can only put people out of, of his committee.
This committee has started.
Other people prompted and communicate with each other.
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mess
going?
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over there.
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here.
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You gotta be confident.
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You gotta go.
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people, him,
strong people like him and strong people.
I love him. Oh, thank you.
Not a man in a bespoke euro outfit.
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I love it. I love it.
See, I tried to bring to the public.
I tried. I tried.
That's all you can do.
I think I, I tried to, for me,
I tried.
It didn't work, didn't they?
Council this meeting, it didn't work.
You get the, you holler
and you turn and all that.
That's all you.
And that right there. I'm look right there with that kid.
He looking up at that car and then right there car.
So now a cop. Well,
you trying to get rid of me.
I'm get rid of me. What else?
Well, I'm gonna, God, I think I'm gonna God
and don me all y'all God with.
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The next I'm saying that's right, but well, you what?
Um, interesting. Trying
we following the lead of a lot of folks, like,
like all of us need person.
Thank you. I feel it every day. But
gotta clean up
waiting for that shirt.
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I think I'm not practic.
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there are real genuine ideolog.
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are.
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write in real fast.
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are we broadcasting mute when we're not?
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why are you guys in this?
Why are you guys in this room?
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You said 1540. No, 15.
Sorry.
Upstairs.
Yeah. And
Good morning. Testing
one, two. Good morning everyone.
Um, sorry about the delay.
Um, on October 29th,
this meeting of the, what, what should I say?
I should say good morning.
It is 10:48 AM on October 29th.
This meeting of the Chicago City Council Committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards is called to order.
We will start off
with the roll call Alderman Spotter.
Here. Alderman Hopkins,
president Remote Alderman.
Do Alderman Hall.
Alderman Harris. Alderman
Bill Alderman Ramirez.
Alderman Moore. Alderman Moseley.
Alderman Cicio Lopez. Yes. Altman Fiancees.
Altman Cruz. Here. Altman Conway. Here. Altman Ramirez.
Rosa. Present Remote.
Altman Viegas Altman.
Riley Altman Knutson Present. Altman Clay.
Alderman Lawson, vice Chair present and myself present,
You have quorum. We
have a, we have a quorum.
Uh, so we have Alderman Fuentes,
alderman Ramirez, Rosa Alderman Hopkins, alderman Hall,
and Alderman Moore all have requested to attend this meeting
by remote means under the provision of Rule 59.
Due to unrelated circumstances,
alderman Cicio Lopez makes a motion
to approve the alders request.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed?
The ayes have it and the opinion of the chair.
Um, so we
welcome those aldermen.
We mentioned them already.
Moving on, we will now read the items to be deferred.
I will read the page number and the description
and then take a motion for all at the,
at the end on page one.
Document number
0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 9.
Moving on to page eight.
File number 2 2 5 4 2 dash G one
for the address, commonly known
as 2052 West 21st Street.
On page nine, file number
2 2 5 4 1 dash T one for the address,
commonly known as 2 1 3 5
West Cmac Road
Not working.
It's on, it's not working. On page 14,
the bottom two items,
including file number
2 2 5 6 9 dash
T one for the address, commonly known
as 2 1 4 4 dash five six North Cly
one and file number
2 2 5 3 6 For the address commonly known
as 2,800 South Ashland, all
of page 15, including
22 5 5 7.
For the address commonly known as
6 7 3 8 Southwestern Avenue,
2 2 5 5 6.
For the address commonly known as 6 6 4 0 South Halstead
and 2 2 5 4 7.
For the address commonly known as
6 3 0 1 Southwestern Avenue, all
of page 16 include
2 2 5 4 5 for the address coming known
as 2 2 5 West 89th Street,
2 2 5 3 1 40.
The address coming known
as 1 3 2 5 West Fulton Avenue
and 2 2 5 3 3 For the address, commonly known as
9 1 1 dash 9 2 5 West Fulton Market,
2 0 0 dash two North Peoria Street,
900 dash 9 24 West Lake Street,
and 2 0 1 dash 2 33 North Sandman Street.
Lastly, all of page 17, including
2 2 5 3 5 for the address, commonly known as
1901 West Madison,
2 2 5 6 6 For the address, commonly known
as 37 51 dash 59 Northwestern Avenue.
And 2 3 4 7 dash five nine West Gray Street,
noting that this item has been withdrawn.
And finally, file number
2 2 5 5 4 dash t one for the address,
commonly known as 2 2 4 7 dash 49 West Lawrence Avenue.
If no questions by the committee member members,
if there's no questions about the committee members,
alderman Laa makes a motion
to defer the previous listed items.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
Oppose any the opinion of the charity, ayes have it
and the items are deferred.
At this time, we will begin the public comment period.
The public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes
outta respect for everyone's time.
Each speaker is limited to two minutes, two minutes,
Three minutes. You know that
We have public speaker sign up for today's hearing
and we will hear from them.
Now the first one is Jessica Jackson.
Where's, where's supply? We have to have our own clock.
Thank you. Good morning. Good morning.
Okay, so real briefly, this is on, um,
zoning landmarks, buildings.
My thing is, as opposed
to everything being about these corporations
and these great big old buildings
and all this subsidized housing, uh,
low income housing, affordable housing,
there are buildings here in the city that are owned
by private citizens like myself.
And the situation that y'all know
that my mother's estate is in.
I don't understand why it is
that the private citizens properties are not being given the
attention that's needed either A, to make sure
that we keep 'em
or b, to get them restored in order
to get some of this tiff money.
According to these meetings that I'm going to,
the buildings have to be 35 years or older,
and they have to be in, uh, blighted communities that
satisfies a large portion of the south side
and the west side buildings.
So why are they not considered either landmarks?
Because a lot of these buildings, like my mother's building,
is over a hundred years old
and Chicago has prided themselves in their pretty
red brick buildings.
So why is it that these buildings are not being restored
as opposed to trying
to stuff low income housing down everybody's throat when the
reality is there are people that work, there are people
that wanna keep their properties
and pass 'em down to their families
because that's generational wealth.
You can't pass down a voucher.
You can't pass down Section eight.
The Democratic party needs
to stop pushing this poverty mentality down everybody's
throat and understand
that there is still a working middle class
that wants things.
Now I showed this paperwork, attempted to show it to Conway.
He's a prosecutor,
and he told me, I'm not going look, I'm not gonna look.
I bet you if I was a white woman, he'd look. Boom.
Thank you. Um, thank you Ms. Jackson.
Now we have, uh, Dr. Edward Chaney
Been joined, remember Riley,
And we've been, and we've been joined
by Alderman Brandon Riley,
you have two minutes, sir.
Sir, you have two minutes.
Good morning. Deputy Mayor Burnett
and the alderman of the zoning committee.
I was before the committee on the eighth.
Are you able to hear me? Yes.
On the 8th of October regarding Sunshine Gospel Ministries
and Sunshine Community Development Corporation, I have,
along with the members of
the Washington Park Residents Advocacy Council
and the Washington Park Advisory Council.
The documents that I have presented, we have looked at
the Sunshine Gospel ministry's plan that was presented
to the city, and we have outlined the discrepancies
between the plan and what is reality.
I would like for the zoning committee to know that
the meeting before the zoning committee was not posted
so that the Washington Park residents would know
that there was a zoning hearing.
The posting was in the alley between King Drive
and Calumet off of 60th Street.
And I've shown to Nicole the photograph that I took.
I would like for the alderman
to focus on pages 1, 2, 3, and four.
There's been no impact study done.
Uh, the committee, the community
outreach was not done.
Uh, letters of support by persons
who are mentioned cannot be found.
There's no environmental impact study done,
and I would like for the zoning.
Thank you, sir. Uh, next.
Thank You. You're welcome. Next we have, uh, Igna.
I Shaha. I'm sorry. Hope.
Hope I, uh, didn't butcher your name too much.
Two minutes or three minutes.
We can make, if we make it, if we make it three minutes,
only 10 people can speak.
So we can make it to three minutes.
It's 20 people to speak. Go ahead ma'am.
Hi. Hi.
I'm Agne speaking on behalf of Friends of the Parks,
and we stand with southeast side neighbors calling
for a slowdown to rezone a parcel
of lakefront land twice the size of the loop
to accommodate a quantum computer side on the
south work side.
The speed of this project is akin
to the parking needle meter deal.
Contrast the speed to other projects that came
before you, like affordable housing developments
and nurturing of local businesses.
We will speak to parks
and the lakefront picture, the north side
and all the ways we can cross the DeSalvo Lakeshore Drive.
On the other H hand, we have the steel mills,
which have burdened neighbors from the lake For front four
generations, we already have a toxic wayside occupying a
land that was supposed to be converted
to a park decades ago.
We have no details about what this proposal will do in terms
of access to steel workers or park 5, 6, 6.
We're especially concerned about the involvement
of the Department of Defense, which is not usual,
usually synonym.
And with access, please slow down this process.
We need more details
and we need more commitment to community benefits,
including preserved access to lakefront parks.
Thank you. Uh, now we have, um,
ALA Avila NAIA to Gomez.
Okay. Uh, Chris White. Chris White.
Thank you.
Good morning. Uh, my name's Chris White.
I'm the organizing director of Alliance of the Southeast.
I'm here to speak about the zoning change
for 80 80 South Lake Shore Bel Drive
for the Quantum computing project that was introduced
and is on its way to the plan commission, I believe.
Um, there was a great quote in the paper.
I can't remember who said it,
but someone said something to the effect,
if the neighbors don't eat, then nobody eats.
The neighbors have gotten no commitment
that anybody is gonna eat from this project.
They have not, no commitment of jobs, neither from
the construction nor the operation.
They, they have not gotten any commitment
of benefits in the schools.
They came out and had a party at the schools.
But will they leave some of that equipment there?
Will they invest in the schools?
Um, many, many wards will be affected by this.
This is not a one ward decision. All the lake will be front.
What's most urgent is one,
no neighbor has confidence in the no further
remediation paperwork.
Neighbors have seen with their own eyes leaking tanks
excavated after that paperwork was issued.
And also even worse.
So we do not know
what is gonna get blown into the air by this construction.
But more than anything, what we should all be worried about
is that we cannot risk the drinking water for six states.
Lake Michigan is right there.
It was picked because it's by Lake Michigan.
They need to have a cryogenic facility.
That means it needs to be absolute zero outer space cold.
They plan to use water for that.
They don't say where the water come from.
We get a different quest answer every time we asked.
And they don't say where the water will go.
Toledo, Ohio, I believe,
or a different area lost their drinking water
because of algae blooms.
Who wants to go to the beach?
If there's been a giant fish kill
because of a sudden temperature,
this could happen from normal operation
or it could happen from an emergency
where there's an unexpected change in the pressure.
I urge you to slow this down
until we can get clear about what's happening.
Thank you. Uh, ma Rodriguez
Kilgore, Followed by, uh, Guin Kilgore.
Good morning committee. Good morning.
Um, I'm here because, uh, I, I actually went
to a c several, um, meetings with LaSpada when it was coming
to our residential parking in our community.
Now our alderman, which he's not here today, um,
took our two driveways to cater
to a business to create more parking.
Now he's coming on the side of my house trying to
rezone the residential lot by the side of my house
to cater to this business to bring more commercial parking.
So I am directly sitting in the middle
of like a parking lot.
He took our two driveways that had license, um, permits,
and now he's trying to make the lot into a commercial,
um, um, space.
We want the committee to look The block is on colon. Okay.
I am pretty sure that, um, you guys are familiar.
I've gone to several, um, committee meetings
and, um, it, it's ridiculous already.
He illegally took our two driveways that we paid for
licensed zoned,
and now he's trying to take a, a, a residential
and make it commercial.
So basically I have parking all in front of my house Okay.
On the side of my house.
All these commercial and now more commercial on the left.
So I got it all around me. So it's at 15.
Um, I live at 1549 North Colon
and it's the lot right next to it to my house.
You can look it up on Google. And this needs to stop.
It needs to stop. And I'm against, uh, change of, uh,
from residential to commercial.
And I would really appreciate if you guys really look into
that because it's too much commercial
parking in our community.
He already denied us our residential parking.
He took our two, um, driveways.
Now he's trying to make more
parking in the side of my house.
Thank you. Uh, can you tell us, uh, what ward that is?
It's 36 Ward Gil, um, Gilbert Viegas.
Have you talked to the alderman?
I'm actually suing him. Alright, thank you. So
Thank you.
Um, GU Gil Gilgore.
Jen Gilgore. Okay.
Next is, um, Cecilia Butler. Ms. Butler,
Followed by Noah iu, Followed by Noah iu.
I, I,
Cecilia Butler, Washington Park, um,
20th Ward and Third Ward.
Um, I'm here to follow up on
what we started against the so-called Sunshine Ministries
and them wanting to put a community center,
catercorner from the National Landmark
and Olmsted Park, Washington Park.
What we need in the park are curbs,
but millions of dollars have gone toward the possibility
of putting this, this
unknown, uh, youth center.
There's one in the park.
There's, um, the Chicago Youth Centers at
54th and Prairie.
There's one at 63rd and King Drive.
There's one at 66th
and King Drive that's being built as we speak.
Uh, also there's Harris Park, 62nd and Drexel.
There's University of Chicago Chartered Woodlawn Campus
at 63rd and University a square block.
The YMCA, the YWCA is 63rd and Stony Island.
We have Jackson Park, another
National Landmark in Olmsted Park.
We have training centers, 55th and King Drive.
University of Chicago wants
to put a nursing establishment at 51st and King Drive.
We just got information that CBS
and the University of Chicago
are putting something at the Baptist Institute.
And we have a farm.
We do not need someone
occupying our land when we don't even have a library.
We've never had a library in Washington Park.
Woodlawn is going on the fourth one.
So please get rid of this sunshine mess
because they gave you a document
and I'm Thank you.
Thank you Ms. Butler. Uh, Noah.
Oh, Yahoo.
I, I apologize if I said it wrong. Go back.
Fo Followed by Kimmy Kimmy.
Adi. Adi,
Uh, good morning.
My name is Noah aub.
I'm a resident of the First Ward
and I'm also a volunteer for Urban Environmentalists.
And I'm here to advocate
for two critical changes to our zoning code.
The removal of parking minimum citywide,
and an update to allow four flat homes by right.
Firstly, I wanna address the role of four Flats in Chicago.
These buildings are a classic part
of our architectural and cultural identity.
They fit seamlessly into the character of our neighborhoods
and have already done so for generations, forcing residents
and developers to go through lengthy
and costly zoning change requests.
To build four flats adds an unnecessary burden,
extends development, timelines and delays.
Much needed housing units from coming online.
The four flat is a form of missing middle housing
that is absent from much
of the country except here in Chicago.
And allowing them to be built
by right would bring back the balance
between luxury single family homes
and larger apartment buildings in
our residential neighborhoods.
And by allowing four flats by right, we make it possible
for more housing to be developed where it's needed most,
especially in the neighborhoods like mine in Logan Square.
Because to be clear, in order to prevent
displacement and gentrification, we must build policies
to stabilize rents
and preserving existing affordable housing can only go
so far before they hit a wall.
They are necessary, but they can only go so far.
We have to face facts here.
More housing of all types, shapes
and sizes is the answer here.
Allowing for this change would undo the shortsighted
and reactionary down zonings of the 1960s
and seventies without radically
altering landscape of our neighborhoods.
And then also for parking minimums.
Um, there are a holdover from 20th century zoning policies
that prioritize card dependency
and added significant development cost
that inevitably lead to higher rents for new units.
Once they go on the market. Let's give residents old
and new alike the freedom
to make informed choices about whether they want a car
rather than assuming everyone will drive. Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Uh, Kimmy
Yel at, at, um,
2335 West Bellevue.
Bell. Plaine. Bell Plaine Not here. Okay.
Um, Neil Stein. Neil Stein,
Followed by Daniel Velos, followed by Daniel Velos.
Good morning. Uh, my name is Neil Stein.
I'm a resident of the 35th Ward
and a volunteer with Strong Town Chicago
and Urban Environmentalists.
I'd like to express my support for the three
Ordinances. Excuse
me. Is your mic on this? Is mic on?
Can you hear me? If you can
speak closer, that'd be fine.
Go ahead.
I'd like to express my support for the three ordinances
to up zone lots along Milwaukee Avenue.
In the 35th Ward, I regularly walk by empty lots
and strip mall like developments like the lots in question.
They stand out like sore thumbs along an
otherwise vibrant, walkable commercial corridor.
And in an area that desperately needs more housing.
Proactive upzoning like this will allow the construction
of denser mixed use buildings,
which can include more housing
and local businesses to take advantage
of increased foot traffic along a street
that's currently getting a makeover.
Of course, Milwaukee Avenue is not the only major street
that suffers from an excess
of empty lots surface parking and strip malls.
For that reason, I hope these ordinances are just the start
of a trend of proactive up zoning
to make our streets more livable, walkable and vibrant.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Danny,
Followed by Ben Wolfenstein,
Followed by Ben Wolfenstein.
Good morning. My name is Danny
Villalobos and it's good to be here.
As you consider today's future zoning changes, keep in mind
that the current budget deficit we face cannot be separated
from your zoning decisions
with the property tax increase looming.
I urge you to recognize the role this committee plays in
shaping our revenue picture.
Our city's political, economic
and social transformation starts here right now.
We have a zoning framework
that perpetually reinforces economic and social divides.
The decisions made by this committee directly impact
how transformative we choose to be.
ADU and four flights in four flats in particular,
offer transformative potential for our neighborhoods
and would fit seamlessly into our city.
We need a more proactive approach by this committee
to zoning that allows ADUs
and four flats by right citywide each new a DU
and four flat we permit adds a steady stream of tax revenue,
reinforcing our budget for working people
and creating a more stable, supportive environment
to live and do business.
A citywide policy approach supporting ADUs
and Fort Flats would allow us to stabilize our budget,
empower residents to stay in their communities
and lay the foundation for inclusive economic growth
that lifts everyone.
I urge the committee to adopt a more clear, coherent,
and forwardly forward-looking approach to zoning
that prioritizes significant housing development as a part,
as a vital part of our economic
health and fiscal resilience.
ADUs and four flats are just the start for working people
and businesses and for the future, we have
to support them. Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Uh, Ben
Wienstein, followed by Dixon, followed by
Dixon Romero.
Okay, thank you.
Congratulations Mr. Chairman on your new position.
Um, so one week from today is the election.
I know everyone here is paying attention.
The race is really tight
and we may not actually know the result for like a month.
We, as a city need to be preparing ourselves
for a Trump presidency.
In that scenario, Chicago would be one
of the few safe havens for L-G-B-T-Q people
and Reproduct reproductive rights.
We truly believe in our values of inclusivity, opportunity,
and reproductive freedom.
We need to be thinking about making space
for political refugees as well
as inevitable climate refugees.
That means we need to build more homes in every neighborhood
while we slow play.
A DU legalization complained that some building is too tall
or that it doesn't have enough parking.
Real people may soon be begging to move to Chicago
to have access to the rights that many in this chamber claim
to defend, but without actually building homes so
that those people can live here.
Saying that you're a champion
of the civil libert li civil liberties
is just virtue signaling.
We need to legalize ADUs now as well
as legalizing four flat citywide
and approve new homes in every neighborhood today.
Because every day we delay is another day.
Someone is forced to live under Republican
government that hates them.
The mayor and many on this committee talk often about
equity, but there is no equity and limiting housing
and forcing people to live in states
where their bodily autonomy is taken away.
Thank you.
Thank you sir. We like to, uh, acknowledge, uh,
alderman Mosley who's here in attendance.
Uh, next one is Dixon Monroe. Monroe.
Followed, followed by Romero Romero.
Dixon Romero
followed by, uh, SEIA Bra.
Brara Bar Bardy
Se Seia
6 62 32 South Woodlawn.
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Sims.
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Sims. Say my name. Taiwan.
Say Taiwan like the country.
Say my name like the country. Say
My name. Mi
Ms. Mr. Sims.
How do you wanna, Mr. Sims, do you wanna testify or not?
Yeah. Before y'all start, Walter Burnett,
my mother name was Hazel Sims.
You knew my mother. You've been in her presence when
she was a child, when she was younger.
My name Ty Sims. I'm from her loins.
Walter Walter Brown was Walter Brown was my father.
Never seen his face. I'm from the Henry Horner Projects.
My name is Ty Sims. Y'all took enough.
I know y'all wanna keep me in obscurity,
but it's not going to happen
because Jesus bought he talk about a light.
So let me talk. So I was shot in the stomach once again.
I keep bringing this up on a hundred
and third at the Imperial Hotel.
Nothing has happened. Nothing has happened.
Nothing has happened. For what reason? I don't know.
I cannot get FOIA requests to help.
And this is the number JG 3 9 6 1 5 1.
It happened August 24th time, 5 57.
Please help me to get some type of understanding
or help me to understand why this building is still there.
It serves the community. None.
But to keep people the, what y'all call the,
the unwanted people in the neighborhood
that come from other places.
So get rid of it. This is possibly the reason I got shot,
but I know the reason I got shot.
Because y'all allow for the people to go,
the police let the person go.
So, hey. And also the um, cornerstone.
What, what's the, I don't know, the, um, name of
or the address to that shelter,
but it should be vacated Mold in the walls.
One, one. Just one stall for what? 1320 men at Tops.
And this is the conditions that we live in, in,
but I notice how y'all harbor the Congolese
and those other black skinned men there
and treat 'em like they what?
I don't know. So that should be torn down, right?
Ms. Clay, are we in agreement that
that's not a livable facility
and it shouldn't have been a shelter?
And I wonder how much money y'all got
for it over the pandemic
and during this, so-called less, um, newer Rivals initiative
because we finance it, right?
Right. I'm just saying, you looking at me all stoic like,
y'all attacked me when I came there.
I'm an American citizen. I tried to express that, right?
Y'all treated me. Y'all thought
y'all would treat me horribly.
I'm gonna treat y'all horribly in the open though.
I'm exposing y'all for what y'all truly are.
Y'all not representatives in this city.
Thank you, Mr. Ty Sims.
Uh, so, um,
Kaia Baba,
she had to go to another committee meeting.
Okay. Uh, she, she low.
Who is that? Chloe Go. Troy Goon. Chloe.
Chloe Goon G Groom. I'm sorry, Chloe
missed the last
You had it actually I had it.
I had it right. Okay.
Yeah. Um, hello everyone.
My name is Chloe Groom and I'm a renter in the 34th Ward.
Um, I volunteer for both strong towns, Chicago,
and urban environmentalists.
So I came here today
because I wanted to voice my support
for the development at 1220 West Van Buren Street.
Um, this is in the 34th ward.
I live pretty close to this development.
Um, I think it's a great adaptive reuse project
and I'm excited to see 122 new
homes come to my neighborhood.
Um, more broadly, I also wanted to urge the council
to streamline the zoning code.
There's been a couple examples mentioned
by other speakers today.
Um, so for instance, there are tons
of small up zone requests
and parking adjustments that you guys see at,
at every single one of these meetings
that really should not require a hearing to be approved.
It costs the applicants both time and money
and just generally slows down building in, in Chicago.
Um, in some cases stopping it entirely
because people can't afford the time.
Um, lastly, I urge you all
to vote on expanding the A DU ordinance to be citywide
with no special use permits
unless requirements for the south, southwest and west sides.
Um, ADUs, they can be attic basement apartments.
Um, they offer an accessible way for families
to house aging parents, adult children,
or just earn extra income on property they already own.
I was pretty shocked to learn that
so far from 20 21, 90 4%
of ADUs in the pilot program have been built on the north
and northwest sides.
And that's because the requirements are too restrictive
for low income people on the southwest
and then southwest sides.
So let's fix that. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Um, and last but not least, Mr. George Blakemore.
I hope the citizens that are present
saw exactly what was going on.
Honorable you calling
Arthur Burnett Honorable.
I'm playing the game. The lady from Washington Park say, Mr.
Blakemore, be nice
when someone is abusing you.
Be nice. She told me.
'cause the language that I was using, number one citizen,
whatever occurred, uh, they were so an hour late,
they didn't have a quorum or whatever.
Also, whatever occurred, the rule says three minutes,
not two minutes.
So if more people show up, perhaps why didn't,
why weren't you willing to sit, sit
and listen to the 20 or 30 people?
No. You decided to change the rules to the,
who gave you that authority?
When they drug Mr.
Blakemore out, it was all the Hispanic and everything.
And Pulaski say, I'm gonna change these rules.
I say, you not. You not.
So you have abused the citizens
by telling, changing.
You don't have that authority to change No rules.
Well, we have a rules committee here.
So if I go over three
minutes, you don't tell him.
So yeah, you don't lock me up. You deny me or my minutes.
But you don't have the authority to do that.
So you gonna play games on these nice
People, these sound people.
I don't wanna be nice to you.
You, you, are you I'm on a mission
and that mission that I'm on is to help.
Good governor.
I don't have to move. I how many times the three minutes?
No, you don't tell me that. I I holler for the next minute.
Drug me out. Go and get this police. Drug me
Out. Thank, thank you
Mr. Blakemore.
We are going to start. We will now move on to the agenda.
We are going to start with tax amendments.
Top of page one, document number
0 2 0 2 4 dash
0 0 1 2 4 2 7.
A mayoral text amendment amending municipal code chapter
17 dash 12 by modifying regulations
for signs within Michigan Avenue
and State Street dash Wabash Avenue.
Special signed district. Keep going.
Committee members should have received electronically
and will find in their package today.
A copy of this ordinance, a summary
and a packet of letters of support. Keep
Going. One more.
We have Cindy Rubik of the Department of Planning
and Development here to present on this matter.
Ms. Rubik, thank you for being here.
Thank you Vice Mayor and Chairman Burnett
and committee members for the record.
My name is Cindy Chan Rubik
and I'm Deputy Commissioner with DPD.
So, as we all know, both the rise of e-commerce
and the pandemic have negatively impacted downtown retail.
In 2023, the retail vacancy rate for Michigan Avenue
was at 28 point 18.
And for the loop it was 26 point 59%.
These vacancy rates have also redu resulted in reduced sales
tax revenue for the city.
As you can see on this chart, in 2021
and 2023, DPD supported the Urban Land Institute
to do a technical assistance panel for both Michigan Avenue
and then for State Street.
And both panels recommended
that the city revisit these 20 plus year old special
assigned district regulations along these onic
retail corridors.
Earlier this year, as part
of Mayor Johnson's cut the tape initiative,
DBD started a working group comprised
of representatives from all four impacted wards.
Community organizations such as Chicago Loop Alliance,
magnificent Mile Association, near South Planning Board,
as well as some property owners, retail tenants
and theater groups like Broadway
and Chicago, and Looking Glass.
We started meeting this working group every month since May.
And together we've developed these proposed code revisions.
Our goal is to support brick and mortar stores
and increase their visibility
and sign type options while still being respectful
of the character of these iconic streets.
No change is proposed to the existing boundaries
of these two special sign districts.
Michigan Avenue spans from Oak Street to Roosevelt Road
and State and Wabash Avenue Span from Wacker Drive
to Harrison Street.
This slide summarizes at a high level the proposed changes
for the Michigan Avenue Special Sign District.
I'll also have slides
to explain each sign type in a bit more visual detail
on the left outlines the current sign regulations,
and then the right in green highlights the proposed changes.
Currently no banner signs, no projecting signs,
no cabinet signs, no flashing
or dynamic image display signs are allowed
on this stretch of Michigan Avenue.
And there is a strict 15%
for signs within the show window areas.
There's also regulations to limit awning signage,
and the lowest two times the street allow lots frontage
allowance for maximum total sign area compared
to other zoning districts.
For context, the other areas in downtown zoning allow five
times the street lodge front.
These code changes would allow on the right, as you can see,
one banner for every 30 linear feet.
One projecting sign per ground floor, tenant cabinet signs
that have specific type of illumination.
Interior dynamic image display signs behind the show windows
with specific area and timing and illumination requirements.
Larger sign areas for window signs, more flexibility
for awning signs, and would propose
to increase the total sign area
to three square feet times the lot street frontage.
Additionally, marquee signs
for live theaters would not count towards the sign maximum
and the marquee end caps could have dynamic image display
signs permitted.
This slide summarizes the proposed changes for state
and Wabash Avenue Special sign District.
Currently on the left projecting signs except for theaters
and hotels are not allowed.
There's a strict three foot setback requirement
for any signs behind the show windows.
And, uh, flashing
and dynamic image display signs are only allowed
for theater uses.
The code change would allow one projecting
sign per ground floor tenant.
Um, interior dynamic image display signs behind the,
the show windows with, again, specific area timing
and illumination requirements, allowance for window signs
and more flexibility for awning signs.
And then the same exception for Marques signs
for live theaters would not count towards
the total sign maximum.
And the marquee end caps could have dynamic
image display signs.
So again, these are slides for each of the sign types.
The banners for Michigan Avenue would be limited
to the first two floors of the building.
And the quantity for each facade, limited
to one per linear 30 linear feet.
And the maximum size would be four foot projection
by 15 foot tall versus 60 square foot maximum size.
The projecting signs, oh, I'm sorry, this skipped.
Oh, there was one change, sorry.
There should be one in here that's missing.
For projecting signs would be a four foot
projection and three foot tall.
And then, uh, cabinet signs would be, uh, three foot tall
by 10 foot long.
And facelift cabinet signs would not be permitted.
Um, the window area size would increase from 15%
to 30% of the show windows, as you can see in this graphic.
And then for dynamic image signs,
this would be allowed 12 inches behind the show windows up
to 30% of the show window area.
And the total area would not exceed 64
square feet per zoning lot.
And this is consistent with the other downtown.
The 64 square foot is consistent
with the other downtown areas.
The signs would not be illuminated from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM
and it would be allowed one change per 15 minutes.
And then the proposed exception for theater uses.
Uh, we would allow a dynamic image display signs
to be installed on the existing end caps
of the theater marquees.
You can see this example on the Lander Theater
or up to 100 square feet, whichever is less.
And the text image display
of the face cannot change more than once per hour.
And then again, to provide more flexibility for zoning lots
with live theater uses,
the Marques signs would not count towards the maximum area
allowed for the zoning lot.
And for Michigan Avenue, the maximum would increase from two
times to three times this lot street frontage.
Uh, before concluding, I would especially like
to thank Alderman Hopkins, alderman Robinson,
alderman Conway, and Alderman Riley
and their staff for working collaboratively with DPD
and the working group on these important code revisions.
We have also received letters of support from all four
of these elders, as well as from Chicago Loop Alliance,
magnificent Mile Association near South Planning Board, soar
Broadway in Chicago, looking Glass Theater Preservation
Chicago and Landmarks Illinois.
And lastly, I wanna thank, uh, James Gwinner
and Heidi Sperry, my colleagues at DBD,
who have been assisting me with this initiative.
Thank you. I'm available for questions.
Thank you very much. Um, so we will now open up
for questions by the committee members.
Any questions? Yes, alderman Conway.
I, I would say that, uh, uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
My, my office was represented on the committee as as, uh,
as you mentioned, and we certainly heavily support this, uh,
bringing our, our signed ordinances into
the, into the modern era.
And I simply want to thank you, Ms.
Rubik, for your leadership in,
in moving this forward. Thank you.
Thank you. Alderman Conway. Alderman LaSpada.
Thank you very much. Cheer.
Really fantastic present presentation.
All makes sense to me. Um, I had one question
and it's the one slide that was missing.
What is a projecting slide?
I'm having trouble picturing that in my head.
I projecting cabinet sign. Uh, I I had a picture.
I'm sorry. Uh, is there a laser pointer here?
So it would be like this example here at block 37 here.
But imagine without the, um, bay window above it,
it would just be a projecting sign like that.
And that's about the size we would, the maximum size.
We, we are allowing four,
four foot projection, three foot tall.
I'm not sure what happened to the slide. I had one.
I don't, I don't, I must have, uh,
inadvertently hit it or something.
No, that's all right. We have signs like
that all over the place on Milwaukee Avenue at
the more than fine.
Yes. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you, chair.
Thank you. Altman Alderman. Um, Brenda Rowley.
Thank you chairman. Um, I also wanted to thank Cindy
and her entire team for all the work they put into this.
Trying to strike the right balance between the aesthetic
and the character of these, you know,
important retail corridors,
but also, um, lessening regulations that, uh,
business owners have to jump through
to get appropriate signage to support their businesses.
Um, and so, you know, again, I, I do qualify this as a, uh,
pro business initiative, uh, to remind my colleagues
as we head into budget.
Um, there's gonna be all sorts of
barriers to new businesses.
And one of those I think is the prospect
of higher property taxes.
Um, but every little bit helps.
And I certainly think this is a
good adjustment to the policy.
So I'll be supporting it. Thank you, chairman.
Thank you. Are there any other questions by the committee?
Okay. So, uh, Cindy, we wanna thank you very much
for audio due diligence.
It, it appears that you did a lot of homework on this
'cause you got every alderman supporting it,
so thank you very much.
And, uh, congratulations to you.
If there is no further questions, um, alderman, um,
alderman Dow moves do pass.
All in favor signify best stating, aye. Aye. Alls opposed.
The ayes have it in opinion of the chair.
The item is passed. Thank you. Thank you.
Moving on, we have document number 0 2 0 2 4 dash
0 0 1 2 4 2 8.
A mayoral text amendment amending municipal code section
1 7 4 1 0 0 6 dash C to allow
for the use of funds for administrative reporting
and monitoring costs
and expense of citywide Adopt a Landmark funds Committee.
Members should have received electronically
and we'll this electronically
and we'll find in their package today.
A copy of this ordinance as well as a summary.
We have Daniel Klaver, Kleber Klaver Kleber
of the Department of Planning
and Development here to present on this matter.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
Dan Kleber with the Department of Planning and Development.
I'm here with a proposed text amendment
to the zoning ordinance,
which impacts the Citywide Adopt A Landmark Fund
for a little background.
Funds for the Adopt A Landmark Program are generated
by the Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus System established in
2016 through the zoning code.
The NOB system offers increased development rights in
downtown zoning districts in exchange for payments
to the three NOB funds, the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund,
the Local Impact Fund, and the Adopt A Landmark Fund.
Next slide. The proposed text change is relatively
straightforward and is an addition to the code
as highlighted in front of you in yellow.
The addition would allow that a portion
of Adopt a Landmark funds no more than 15%
of the Adopt A Landmark Fund be able to be used
for administrative purposes by DPD if it's so chooses.
This change was just approved by City Council last month
for the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund portion
of the municipal code.
And DPD is seeking the same flexibility
for the Adopt the Landmark Fund now as well.
This change would allow DPD to pay
for administering the Adopt the Landmark Program via
outside consultants, freeing up more DPD staff time
for other historic preservation duties.
And that in a nutshell concludes my presentation. Thank you.
Thank you, Daniel. Um,
are there any questions by committee members?
Yes, alderman Riley.
Uh, thank you Chairman. Um, just to get a sense of the,
the scale we're talking about here, um,
the Adopt a Landmark, um,
bonus fund.
Uh, what's the current balance?
The current balance is about $600,000 more or less.
Um, what I wanted to let you know is
that we have had an increasing amount of success
with the program over the last several years.
Um, we've, we've grown from when it was first started in
2017, um, to eight projects received up
to most recently in 2023, um, 31 applications.
Um, and that corresponding project awards have also grown
from two awards back in 2017 to 13.
In this most recent, earlier this year announcement, um,
total grants have increased as well, commensurate with all
that from, um, $478,000, again, at the beginning
to $8.2 million just earlier this year.
So that gives you like a sense of the scale.
Okay. And so say we're having a really good year, uh,
what does 15% mean in real dollars?
If the average roughly is, if we have better years of one
to $2 million in adopted Landmark.
So we're talking 150 to 300,000, that would be the maximum.
Um, and simply just keeping on par with what the rest
of the department is doing with
Neighborhood Opportunity Fund. And
To be clear, this, this additional funding won't be used
to offset or, um, replace positions
otherwise funded by the general Fund.
NN no. This will be used to hire
outside consultants to perform the work
And just give us the ability to do that.
Correct. Right. Should that opportunity arise? Yes.
Alright. Well, as you know, I'm a big advocate
for the landmark work that the city does.
Um, and I know that there's a, a lot of, uh, pressures on
that department and not enough resources to support it.
So for that reason, I'll support this.
Thank you, chairman. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman. Uh, are there any other questions?
Yes. Alderman Dow?
Yes. You mentioned, uh, outside consultants.
Can you tell me who the department currently
uses for, for this work?
Uh, for Adopt the Landmark, that's just it.
We, we don't use outside consultants. We use staff.
We, we do all the work ourselves for,
for the Adopt the Landmark Program. So,
So who would be under consideration to be
outside consultants?
How do you pick them?
Again, we don't have that opportunity. Right.
But if we did, it would be something similar
to a Summer Corps or, or,
or other type of administrator that,
that currently administers the Neighborhood
Opportunity Fund program.
Um, as I said, DPD itself has been administering all
of these adopted landmark projects ourselves.
Okay. And, um, do, do,
is your staff supported by the TIFF
TIF dollars? Is any
I, I don't believe so. I
believe we're all corporate. I You're
All corporate. Okay. Double
Check with my commissioner.
And can you gimme a sense of the type of reporting
and monitoring costs
and expenses that would be associated with the work
that these consultants would be doing?
Well, again, it, and this is if, if we were
to be successful and, and,
and utilize one in the future, we could use those funds
for administrative costs such that, uh,
the consultant could provide reporting, um,
for a particular adopt a Landmark funding period.
Um, they would, you know, we would still be working with a,
with a consultant closely.
The staff would, but this, like I said,
this would free up time.
Um, so that staff wouldn't be doing this solely.
Right. I understand that.
But you said free up time so the staff wouldn't be doing it.
I'm wanting wanna know, what kind of reporting
and monitoring work are you doing now
that would now be going to a consultant? Oh, sure,
Sure. Um, well,
we have a, we have a annual report, uh,
process for, for one.
Um, but it would be, um, reporting to, you know, landmarks.
Some of these projects go through Landmarks Commission.
Um, some of these projects have to go
through City Council depending on the, the size of the,
of the grant award.
Um, so again, that's, that's the type of thing
that they would be helping, they would be helping us
with reviewing, um, in theory, um,
adopt a Landmark application, um, funding rounds and,
and things like that, that the language is literally the
exact same language that was just approved by council
for the neighborhood opportunity fund portion.
So, all right. We want it to be consistent.
And how many staff do you currently
have that do this work?
Oh, that would be me. The one, just you.
I mean, for the most part, uh, with,
with help from my coworkers, uh, uh,
but yeah, primarily one.
All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Um, Alman Dow, um, if there's no further questions,
um, Alman Dow moved.
Do pass. All in favor signify by saying Aye. Aye.
Those opposed the ayes have it, uh,
in the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. Uh, moving on.
We have document number 0 2 0 2 4 dash
0 0 1 2 4 2 8.
A mayoral hearing. Oh, I'm sorry. I apologize. Mm-Hmm.
We've d scratch that.
Moving on, um, to the Remi remaining tax amendment,
document number 0 2 0 2 4 dash
0 0 1 2 4 1 8, sponsored
by Alman Riley, the amendment
of municipal code section one seven dash four dash two
seven, that requires permits
for indoor urban farm operations in DC
and DX zoning districts.
This item has a substitute ordinance.
Uh, all committee members should have received a copy
of the substitute electronically,
and we'll find a copy in a packet before them.
Alderman Larson makes a motion
to accept the substitute ordinance.
All in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed, say nay.
Any opinion of the charity? aas? The ayes have it.
The substitute ordinance is before us.
Uh, we have Alderman Riley here
to present on this matter. Alderman Riley.
Uh, thank you chairman.
Uh, and colleagues, uh, this is a, a text amendment
to the code that would
allow in certain downtown zoning districts.
So this only applies to D districts, um,
which I believe impacts roughly five wards in the city.
Um, this is seeking to allow some greater flexibility
in the DC and DX zoning districts to allow for, uh,
the indoor operation of urban farm facilities.
Um, as we all know, um, post pandemic, um,
especially commercial property owners, uh,
in the central business district, are grappling
with unprecedented vacancies, uh,
especially in the upper floors of these historic,
in many cases, buildings, um, that have been, um,
pushed towards obsolescence by newer Class A buildings
that are being erected in other areas
of the central business district.
And so, uh, a number of property owners have approached both
Alderman Conway, myself, and I believe Alderman Hopkins
and perhaps some other of our colleagues,
to seek greater flexibility in these downtown, uh, DC
and DX districts.
Um, you know, we're,
we're talking about getting creative here with the code.
We've done this many times before.
If you look at the amendment
before you, you'll note rooftop operations
as permitted uses in these downtown districts.
That is a, um, policy that I brought
before the city council many years ago, uh,
with the same general purpose, which is to again, help, uh,
commercial property owners, um, monetize opportunities,
uh, on their properties.
And given all the challenges that they've been facing,
and frankly, commercial property owners in big cities across
America are facing, uh, the same kinds of pressures, um,
this seemed the appropriate time to make this adjustment.
Um, this is not a particular technology I have a tremendous
amount of familiarity with.
Um, but I do know, um,
that it is incredibly low impact when it comes to,
um, the building systems.
And in fact, was surprised to learn that, um,
having one floor of this type of operation, um,
in a downtown building, um, has less, uh,
demand upon, uh, energy
and water than a typical residential floor would.
And so, again, this is, um, a way for some
of the commercial property owners down here to fill up, uh,
hundreds of thousands of square feet of vacant space, uh,
and also allows for that potential in mixed use buildings
where the owners see fit.
Um, so that said, I want to thank, um, the, the handful
of property owners that brought this to my attention, um,
as well as some of the folks
who have developed these technologies, um,
and also my colleagues who've been working on this
to try and get it right.
Um, so for, for that reason, I support the ordinance, um,
and would be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you, Altman Riley?
Uh, did you wanna say something, Patrick? Okay.
Uh, uh, autumn Conway? Yes.
All right. Uh, uh, thank you, uh, Mr. Chairman.
And, and, uh, I, I want to, uh, thank my colleague,
alderman Riley for putting this forth.
I am certainly happy to co-sponsor it
as something else we're doing to alleviate the glut
of office space that we face, uh, face here downtown,
we have the, uh, a big indoor, well,
an indoor farm we're working on at 30 North LaSalle,
literally kitty corner from here.
Uh, that has been sort of the test case for there.
I, for this. I've been there, uh, several times.
I can tell you it is, it is going great.
So I am, uh, excited for what this can do, uh,
for our office space and for our economy,
and I ask all my colleagues to support it.
Thank you.
Thank you Alderman Conway.
Any other questions By any committee members?
If there are no further questions by committee members,
members, alderman Conway makes a motion.
Do pass on the ordinance as a substitute.
Oh, we did that one already. We did? Yeah.
All in favor signify by saying Aye. Aye. Aye.
Those opposed the ayes Have an opinion of the chair.
Next up we have. Thank you. You're welcome sir. Ne.
Next up we have Lars signs over 100 square feet in the area,
24 feet above gray.
We will hear them all together.
I will read the ward, followed by the address
and take a motion at the end. Just
Ignore that line. Sorry
about that. Start Fourth mm-Hmm, start there.
Sorry about that. Mine
In the eighth Ward,
one sign located at 88 10 South Stony Island
in the 11 Ward.
Eight 10 West Persian Road in the 12th ward.
40 23 South Archer, two signs
and the 26 ward located at 35 40 West Division
Street and the 27 Ward.
And one sign located at 1501 North Kingsbury.
Three signs and the 28th ward located at four 20
South Pulaski Road.
Five signs in the 32nd ward located at 28 15
Northwestern Avenue.
One sign in the 33rd ward located at
39 44 West Lawrence Avenue.
Two signs in the 34th ward located at 1 3 7 South State
Street in the 42nd Ward.
One sign each at 59 West Hubbard Street
and 6 43 North Orleans Street.
One sign in the 44th Ward located at
31 0 1 North Clark Street.
Lastly, one sign in the 45th Ward located at 52 24
North Northwest Highway.
If there are no further questions by committee members,
alderman Riley makes a motion due pass on the orders.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Oppose and the opinion of the charity. Aye.
Have it, the orders are passed.
We will now move on to the map amendments.
In an effort to ensure the committee meeting runs
as smoothly as possible,
items will be grouped together according to witness
and will be heard in that order rather than ward order.
We're gonna go out of order though
and start on top of page five.
So we're gonna go outta order though
and start on mm-Hmm, page five.
Uh, document number 2 2 5 4 6
dash T one.
Third Ward, uh, in the third ward, uh,
common address 33 2 3 dash
3 3 5 East 53rd Street,
5,300 dash 53 18 South Calume
Richard a um, I'm sorry,
change request from a RM five Residential Multi-family unit
to a RM six residential multi-unit district.
Uh, good morning, Mr. Chairperson, members
of the zoning committee.
My name is Richard Toth. I'm an attorney at Georgia St.
Wicki in Chicago. I'm appearing on behalf of the applicant,
the Renaissance Collaborative Inc.
Uh, for a zoning change seeking, uh, a change
as you indicated from RM five to RM six,
the property is located at the southwest corner
of 53rd Street in Calumet.
Has an area of approximately 30,745 square feet.
It is currently vacant.
It does qualify as a transit served location.
The applicant Renaissance Collaborative is an Illinois not
for profit corporation.
It's a community based organization that has
provided affordable housing, workforce development,
employment, and educational services
to over 1000 individuals annually in Bronzeville,
Washington Park and adjacent communities.
It's been operating since 1992.
To date, it has secured employment
for approximately 1,200 low income residents.
Developed and provided housing for over 400
homeless residents, provided affordable housing
for over 120 low income senior residents
and conducted outreach to over 10,000 residents
and low income communities.
The applicant and the Department
of Housing have worked closely together with respect
to the site design
and coordination of site acquisition, uh, design
and financing as has, uh, department
of Planning and Development.
Um, the property is owned by the city of Chicago,
which will be transferring the property
for their proposed use.
The applicant proposes
to construct a 71 affordable dwelling unit,
elderly housing BU building.
Uh, the building will provide, uh, again, affordable housing
for these elderly, uh, residents in a multi-generational,
uh, uh, format.
In some cases, the dwelling units will include studios,
one bedroom units, uh, and two, some two
and three bedroom units.
It's gonna be a six story building with two elevators.
The first floor includes building administration,
office space, a multipurpose room, library,
and computer room, fitness center,
and resident supportive services.
Additional building amenities include an outdoor garden,
rooftop terrace, lounge spaces.
Uh, it also has a laundry, laundry room on each floor.
The upper floors contain the residential units.
The application, uh, also seeks approval of variations
to reduce setbacks
and parking, uh, to accommodate the proposed site plan
and 24 parking spaces.
Uh, we've not received any inquiries
regarding the application
and to our knowledge, there's no objectors.
Uh, the applicant's executive director, uh,
og e Gelson project consultant, uh, is here,
project consultant Theresa Prim.
Had to leave a little bit early, uh, and Project Architect.
We're now, uh, Mitchell are all present
with me today in case there are any questions.
Uh, Alder person, pat do is familiar with the project, uh,
and I, uh, can speak for herself, of course,
regarding this application.
But we, uh, respectfully request your favorable
recommendation for passage.
Alderman Dowell. Do Mr.
Oji, would you like to, uh, speak?
You have anything you wanna say?
Uh, thank you for, uh, consideration of the zoning change.
Um, the building is actually cat corner to a 71
unit senior building that we currently run.
And this is a part of a vision for
the various corners at the, uh, location.
And, uh, we're excited about the projects.
It gives the community an opportunity to have seniors
that are raising, uh, either grandchildren
or younger dependents, as well as, um, we've also talked
to various community residents
who support the project as well.
Thank you.
Alderman Dowell? Yes. Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Uh, I just wanted to thank the Renaissance Collaborative
for their steadfast, uh, support
and commitment to do a grand family, uh,
development in the Washington Park community.
Um, I support this project.
I, I wanna give a shout out to the architect
who I see in the back there.
Um, I love the building, I love the, uh, color
and I think it will be a great addition to the
existing building across the street from
the Renaissance Collaborative.
And I asked, uh, the TRC building, I call it,
and I asked the committee
for their support on this zoning change. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman. Any other questions? Back?
Hey Alderman. Um, congratulations.
Uh, alderman Dowell on another great project.
Why you didn't do that on the West side, man,
that's all I want to know.
You left the west side and went to the south side and
I Tried. We're gonna keep
On you tried.
Okay. Alright. Congratulations to everyone. Okay.
Um, um, alderman Dowell make,
make a motion that, uh, that we, um,
Alman Alman Dow Move Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
Those opposed the ayes. Have it in the opinion of the chair.
The item is passed. Thank you. Congratulations.
Uh, now we move to number, uh,
2 2 5 6 7 and the 29th Ward.
Um, common address,
48 14 dash 48 22 West Flo North Street.
Um, change requests from an M1 two limited manufacturing
district Business Park District 2:00 AM three dash Heavy
Industrial District.
Uh, counselor,
Uh, thank you Mr.
Chairman again and members of the uh, zoning committee.
My name is Richard Toth.
I'm an attorney at Georgia Wicki in Chicago.
I'm appearing on behalf of the applicant,
FFLL Limited Liability Company on this application seeking a
change from M1 two to M three two.
The property owner is affiliated with
and the property is used by Flood Brothers,
which is a multi-generational family owned business
providing recycling
and waste disposal services to the Chicago area.
The property is approximately 16,000 square feet.
It's undeveloped and it's used as a vehicle storage area
with accessory employee parking.
No changes in use are proposed.
The zoning changes requested to conform the zoning
to the existing use
and as a prelude to installing a curb cut
and driveway access to floor Noy Street,
which the property currently lacks.
Uh, the applicant has
of course presented the rezoning request to Alderman, uh,
Alder person Chris Taliaferro, who has graciously
provided a letter of support.
I previously provided that letter to the committee,
but I can provide another copy
today if that would be helpful.
Uh, I had did have a client representative here today,
but unfortunately had to leave, uh, a little bit early.
But on behalf of the applicant,
we request your favorable recommendation for passage.
Are there any, um, questions from the committee?
So moved by Alderman Moore.
Okay. Alderman Moore, moved. Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Those opposed in the opinion of the chair, the ice habit.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Members of the committee now
Will move to our regular order of business.
Top of page two.
We're moving to the top of page two.
The first item up our a series
of map amendments in the 35th ward, introduced
by Alderman Carlos Rosa on July 17th, 2024.
I will read the items into the record
and we will hear one
presentation on the matter matters.
We will then take a motion for all at the end.
Before us, we have file number
a dash 8 9 0 3 for the property com, commonly known
as 28 16 North Milwaukee Avenue
34 24 West Diversity Avenue Change Request
is B three one dash
B three dash one Community Shopping District two B three
dash three Community Shopping District file number two
a dash 8 9 0 4 for the property, commonly known
as 28 14 North Milwaukee Avenue.
Change request is B three dash one Community Shopping
District to B three dash three.
Community Shopping District file number.
File number three is file number
8 8 9 0 5
for the property commonly known as 28 47
to 28 61 North Milwaukee Avenue.
The change request is B three dash one Community Shopping
District two B three dash three.
Community Shopping District one item
a dash 8 9 0 3 a dash
8 9 0 4 a dash 8 9 0 5 Have
substitute ordinances Derman Larson moves a makes a motion
to accept the substitute ordinance for files number a
dash 8 9 0 3 a dash 8 9 0 4
and a dash 8 9 0 5.
All in favor say aye.
Opposed And the opinion of the charity, aye. Have it.
The substitute is before us.
We have co alderman Carlos Rosa here
to present on these cases on video
via video. Alderman Rosa.
Uh, thank you so much Mr. Chair.
Uh, these alderman rezonings are
to align parcels along Milwaukee Avenue
with our 35th Ward land use and zoning policy.
Um, leading up to the introduction of these rezonings, uh,
we worked with the Department of Planning
and Development to conduct a study of Milwaukee Avenue, uh,
to achieve a zoning overlay district.
Uh, that zoning overlay district identified a number of, uh,
parcels, uh, that were not, uh, part
of the character of the district.
Um, whether it's a strip mall
or an empty lot, uh, these are parcels that our community,
uh, would like to see redeveloped, uh, as mixed use, uh,
dense, uh, commercial housing developments.
Um, we were successful in creating a zoning overlay district
thanks to the support of this committee
and the Department of Planning and Development.
Um, and that means that any future redevelopment
of this site will have to conform
with the design guidelines put, uh, forward
by the zoning overlay district.
Uh, in addition to that, the
a RO Affordable Requirement Ordinance, uh,
changes last term mean that along this stretch, uh, any,
uh, new development that takes advantage
of these rezonings will have to be at least 20% affordable.
Um, so our community has consistently expressed support
for affordable housing.
Our community has consistently expressed support
for transit oriented development.
Through the six meetings that were held, uh,
for the zoning overlay district.
Uh, we identified these parcels
as redevelopment opportunities
and, uh, you know, infill development
and, uh, new, uh, sites for housing that we would like
to see in our neighborhood.
Uh, and in addition to that, we did work, uh,
to get input from community groups, uh, who were supportive
of this change as well.
Um, so I ask for, uh, the committee support
and for your support to implement our land use
and zoning policy along this stretch, um, to, uh,
promote the redevelopment of these sites as mixed use, uh,
dense housing, uh, and commercial developments.
Thank you. Um, are there
any questions about the committee?
Alderman Larson.
Thank you, chair. Um, I'm curious, uh,
about are these city owned parcels?
So these are, uh, privately held parcels.
Uh, we have reached out to the owners of the parcels
to inform them that, uh,
we are rezoning them from B three dash one
to B three dash three, um, to inform them that, you know,
they will have an opportunity to redevelop this.
Um, now any future redevelopment there will have to conform
with the zoning overlay.
So it'll have to meet, meet the character, uh,
design guidelines, uh,
and it will also have to conform with the A RO.
So any, uh, new development there will have
to be 20% affordable triggered by this zoning change.
Sure. So I'm looking at the zoning map in this area,
and I see it's a real mix of zones.
And since these are privately owned,
I know we've done land use planning on entire blocks like
we're gonna have in our next ordinance.
Why not do the entire block here?
So our land use
and zoning policy seeks to promote, uh, infill development.
It also seeks to promote redevelopment of parcels
that are in not in line with the character of the block.
The other buildings along
that stretch are actually character buildings.
Um, so they were identified through the zoning overlay study
to be character buildings.
And our policy, including the overlay, seeks
to preserve those character buildings.
Um, our community has consistently said that we want
to preserve Milwaukee Avenue's Main Street feel, uh,
and we believe that that has been critically important
towards, um, so much of the investment, um,
that we have seen in the last several years.
W were these parcels down zoned in the recent future,
in recent memory, or,
or has this been the designation for some time?
Um, so there may have been an alderman down zoning
on Milwaukee Avenue of one of these parcels prior to,
uh, the new a RO going into effect.
Um, so previously, uh, in order to, uh, you know,
uh, have a affordable housing development, um,
or not affordable housing development,
but to trigger the a RO, um, you would have to, um,
you know, you couldn't do an alderman, uh, upzoning,
but with the new a RO
and Alderman Upzoning triggers, uh,
the affordability requirement.
Well, but if I'm, correct me if I'm wrong,
I believe any UPZONING triggers the affordability
requirement alderman, or, or
Correct. But,
but previously an aldermanic upzoning
did not necessarily trigger, uh, the, uh, aldermanic, uh,
did not necessarily trigger the a RO. And so, so I,
I guess, I guess Mr. Chairman,
that's, that's my concern here is
that we're doing aldermanic up zonings
for privately held properties
and not doing it in a way
that we've seen in other areas of the city.
Like we're seeing, like I said,
the very next item on Western Avenue. So, uh,
So, uh, I would, I would disagree, um, colleague and,
and the reason I disagree is
because this was done comprehensively.
This was done systematically.
We looked at the parcels along this stretch
and we determine which parcels would make sense.
Now, in some instances, it may make sense
to rezone an entire stretch, an entire block.
In this instance, given what we're seeking
to achieve in our community, uh, it makes sense
to do these specific parcels.
Um, the other parcels we're not gonna rezone
because they're already developed,
they're already being used, they're already being activated,
uh, and they're being done.
So in a way that conforms
with the community's land use and zoning policy.
So we don't wanna see demolition of
My point alderman that this, this block is a patchwork
of zones, and if we were doing land use planning
and upzoning private parcels that are giving them benefits,
we would be doing the, the whole block typically.
Um, I have concerns about
who these owners are, to be honest.
Uh, it's pretty rare that use an almanac
to up zone private property
unless there's some error in the past.
Um, and so, uh, I'll leave it there
and I will like to be recorded as voting. No.
Okay. Uh, thank you. Uh, Alman, uh, hold on.
Uh, pat Patrick, um, do you have any opinion on this
Objection, introduce yourself for the record.
Sure. Uh, Patrick Murphy with the Department of Planning.
Uh, i, I did talk with the alderman about the map amendments
that he was looking to propose.
Uh, we weren't specifically involved in the
overall community process.
Uh, the, these, you know, I don't, I do,
I do not know the history of some of these parcels,
although to Alderman Lawson's point, uh, some were
down zoned, uh, prior
to the current alderman being in office.
Okay. Uh, Al, Al Alderman, alderman Dow.
Does the a RO, uh, get triggered or not?
It does. So all up zonings well,
so increase in development rights through, uh, through a,
a map amendment process, whether it's aldermanic
or private, is one
of the triggering entitlement actions
under the a RO ordinance.
If a subsequent project proposes more than nine residential
units, then it would have an a RO requirement.
If it's nine units are less than it would be exempt under
the rules of the a RO,
Even without any kind of city financing.
Correct.
Okay. Uh, alderman Conway. Yeah.
Have the, have the owners
of these parcels been notified of this?
It's part of our aldermanic notification process.
I thought he, I thought I heard he,
he said he tried to reach out to them.
I don't, do they know this?
Yes. No. So hold on from what the staff tells me they have
as part of the normal, uh, procedure.
And so far we haven't gotten any objections
to this in our office. That's
Two letters of Support.
We have two letters of support,
Two, two letters of support from
the property owners or from
Just, it's in your packet.
It's, um, Nicole Wellhouse, director of Committee on zoning.
Um, I believe there's one actually, I misspoke.
There's one letter of support
and I believe a one gentleman was here,
but it is not from an owner, it is just a neighbor.
It's probably the last package.
Any, any, uh, alderman do? Yes.
Have you done Alderman Conway?
I, I defer. Defer. Okay. So
The 112 new homes that I'm reading about in this.
Okay, wait a minute. This is a, this is a different,
uh, I'm sorry.
Uh, I retract my questions. Thank you,
Alderman. Uh, Riley
has a question. Alderman Riley.
Okay. You mind if I go to Aut Riley while you looking?
Autum Riley.
Thank you, chairman. Um, just so I'm clear, I think
that this is maybe a question for Patrick Murphy.
Um, exactly
what role did the department play in this planning
exercise for this neighborhood?
I we're talking about, um, a plan,
Uh, uh, Patrick Murphy in from the Department of Planning.
I will find out what staff, uh, worked with the alderman
unless Alderman you recall who from
our department was involved.
Uh, but beyond that, then we simply wrote the ordinances,
uh, that resulted from that process.
Yeah, so it was, uh, Carmen
and Lewis, they're part
of our community planning team on the northwest side.
Uh, the zoning overlay process was initiated in 2019
after a conversation with, uh, then Commissioner Cox.
Uh, we then worked to acquire TIF funding
to conduct a comprehensive study of Milwaukee Avenue, uh,
including these parcels.
Uh, we had six community meetings as part of that process.
And earlier this year, this committee
and this council approved the zoning overlay
for Milwaukee Avenue.
So was that community process that led
to us identifying these parcels as opportunities for, uh,
infill development as opportunities
for new dense mixed use development.
Um, the zoning overlay district includes guidelines, uh,
that guide what, uh, housing development
and what building development should look like.
And so, uh, that overlay really gives us the opportunity
to do what we're doing today to ensure
that any new development there conforms
with the historic character of that stretch.
Uh, and the a RO reforms that we did last term, uh,
also gives us the ability to do what we're doing today
because it will ensure, uh, that any development there
that triggers, uh, that, that takes advantage
of this rezoning, uh, will have
to include at least 20% affordable.
And so really we are cutting the tape.
We are, uh, promoting density, we're promoting housing,
we're promoting mixed use development.
We're promoting transit oriented development.
So I think that, you know, this change today is in line with
what we've heard so many groups come
and testify around today, including urban environmentalists
and what we've, uh, heard so many of us talk about in terms
of what we would like to see here in the city of Chicago.
Um, well, I appreciate you answering
my question, alderman.
Um, the, the reason I'm asking the questions is I,
and I think some of my other colleagues are probably in the
same spot that I am, is that typically
when we do alderman map amendments,
it's usually in the reverse.
It, it's usually, um, to force a dialogue, um,
with a would be developer who may have
aggressive plans from a community perspective on a
particular site that could have a negative impact on
the quality of life there.
Um, typically we're seeing the reverse where, um,
there are occasional down zones to kind of better control
that process and protect the neighborhood.
Um, in this case, um, we're seeing the opposite,
and I certainly understand the benefits of density
and infill.
Um, and I'm sure that that is responsible planning for,
for your neighborhood too.
I, I don't question your, um, the work you've put in, um,
but I do think it's counterintuitive to, um,
up zone these particular parcels
and certainly that makes them of greater value potentially
to the owners, um,
but without them here to also sing Kumbaya and, and amen.
Um, on, on this particular initiative
that the fact they're not here I think is, um,
surprising to me.
Um, as for the a RO requirement, I think as was noted, no,
no, no matter what, if there is a request
for an up zone here, um, that is triggered, um,
whether we act on, on these ordinances here today or not.
Um, and so again, I, it seems to me
a bit putting cart
before horse, I understand it from a planning perspective,
but allowing someone to build as of right,
a more dense development in this neighborhood without any
of the checkpoints or triggers that come with manic review
and approval, um, is I think a bit, um,
trusting of the existing property owners,
but also, um, allowing for, um, some,
some, some randomness as it, as it as it comes to the,
the appearance and density of these sites.
Um, so for that reason,
because this is a bit irregular, um, I,
I won't be voting for this either.
Um, but again, um, I, I, I don't question the alderman's,
um, interest here.
I just think the way he's going about it is a bit, um, odd.
Uh, th thank you chairman.
Thank you. Alderman Dow
No, I agree with everything that's been said by, uh,
alderman Lawson and Alderman Riley.
And I'd like to be recorded as a no as well. I,
Okay, so, um, alderman Rosa, um,
would you like to hold this so you,
you can talk to your colleagues?
Yeah, I'm happy to talk to my colleagues more.
I mean, I think so, so
We gonna, Yeah, the zoning overlay, you know, in terms
of the randomness that Alderman Riley's referring
to the zoning overlay guards against that,
because there's design guidelines
and so the community now feels comfortable.
We know that whatever's built there will align
with the design guidelines
and the character of this community.
Um, you know, again, this is to align our, uh,
zoning along Milwaukee Avenue with our, uh, you know,
land use and zoning policies which seek
to promote infield development.
Um, but I'm happy to, to move to hold this item, uh,
in order to, uh, you know, allow, uh, my colleagues
to better understand, uh, what exactly is occurring here.
Alright, fantastic.
Uh, so Alderman Carlos Rosa, uh, make a motion to defer,
uh, this project until further notice.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All the opposed the aye in opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. Thank you Alderman.
Um, the next item is file number
a dash 8 9 0 0 for the common address.
36 6 5 2
Northwestern Avenue,
36 0 1 dash 4 3 5 7 Northwestern Avenue,
45 0 1 dash 4 6 4 3 Northwestern Avenue.
The change request is B two three neighborhood mixed use
district B three one, community shopping, district
B three 1.5, community shopping district B three two,
community shopping district C one two,
neighborhood commercial district
and C two two C two dash two motor vehicle
related commercial district two
B three dash three community shopping district.
This is the last ordinance that is part
of the Western Avenue Court
or initiative that has been bought
before the committee, the past two committee hearings.
We have zoning administrator Patrick Murphy here
if there are any questions.
If there are no further questions, vice chair Lawson
Mo makes a motion.
Do pass on file a dash 8 9 0 0.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
Those opposed in the opinion of the charity. Aye. Have it.
Top of page three. Now we'll move on
to the top of page three.
Thank you Alderman.
Uh, number 2 2 5 3 9 dash T one.
First Ward, uh, common address,
1228 West Race Street Race Avenue.
Uh, change request from a B three two common shopping
district to a B two three neighborhood mixed use district.
We have, and we have George, George Peterson
and Todd Peterson.
Good afternoon counsel.
Thank you for the opportunity being heard.
So can you, uh, tell us your name?
My name is, my name is Todd Peterson. Okay,
Go ahead.
Who's going to testify?
Um, me and my partner, well, let me introduce myself.
I live in the first ward.
I'm a small business owner in the first ward
and then two years ago we purchased, uh,
investment property in the first ward.
When we purchased the property, it came
with a letter of compliance.
So it was contingent on our purchase
that it was a three flat three unit building.
Well, during the permitting process that letter
of compliance expired.
So we're back here going
through the proper channels to be rezoned.
We worked in collaboration with, uh,
Nicholas at the first ward
and Kyle in the zoning department to push this through
because this building also had it zoning violations, so, so
to please that part of the city with the zoning violations,
we submitted the drawings with the blank pallet
for the first two floors we're rezoning to please that part
of the city to start work to relieve the zoning,
the violation issues that we had.
And then now we're here just to rezone.
Okay. Fantastic.
And, and from what I understand, um, uh,
you all are in agreement.
The alderman is in agreement with you? Yes, sir. Yeah.
So this is, uh, to allow for, uh,
the residential use on the ground floor.
That is correct. And,
and converting from two residential dwelling units
to three residential dwelling units.
Yes sir. Okay.
So basically what happened was it was already like that
y'all missed a uh, deadline.
It expired during the permitting process.
It expired, the permit process expired.
So you just trying
to bring it back into conformity? Yes, that's
Correct. Alright, fantastic.
So, uh,
alderman Pat Dow moved to pass.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Oppose an opinion of the chair. The aye have it. Thank you.
Thank you. Um,
number 2 2 5 6 4 dash T one First Ward,
common address 1239 North Wood Street.
Um, change request a RM
5.5 residential multiunit district two a RS three
residential single unit district.
Applicant seeks to rezone the property to return the zoning
to the district in place prior to
a 2015 amendment pursuit to an agreement
with a local community organization.
The height of the existing building is 51.5 feet.
Afternoon. Mr. Chairman Rolando Acasa here on
behalf of the applicant.
Uh, as the chairman stated, uh, back in 2015,
this property was up zone to an R 5.5.
There was an agreement with the local community organization
that when the project was completed,
or in this case, the project actually did not go forward
to fruition, that the property would be rezoned back
to an RS three.
Hence this proposed down zoning back
to the original RSS three.
In the spirit of that agreement, we have a letter
of support from, uh, alderman LaSpada, uh,
that has been submitted to the committee
and I'd be happy to answer any questions.
The committee may have
Any, any questions about the committee?
Uh, seeing none, alderman, oh wait, wait,
You need to, yeah, Sorry.
Alderman Conway moves to amend the application
by removing the type one application.
Thank you Nikki. All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Opposed? Uh, any opinion as chair ayes have it?
Uh, the application is a type two application, correct.
Now you can take your motion
Now if there's no further questions by the committee, uh,
alderman Law Lawson, move due.
Pass. All in favor signify by saying aye. All opposed?
And opinion of the charity ice? Have it?
Uh, now we move on to, uh, document num number.
We move on to number 2 2 5 6 5 dash T one in
the 39th Ward, uh, common address.
32 44 dash 50 West Broadway,
a Brenmar Avenue, um,
change request from a B two three neighborhood mixed use
district to a B two three neighborhood mixed use district.
It's the same thing. Oh, wait a
Minute. Yes, it's the same
B two three to a B two three.
Yes. Mm-Hmm. When they have
to amend the type one application,
it still has to come to us.
So it'll say the same designation.
Okay, You could explain it. Rolando
Counselor.
Uh, once again. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman.
Members of the committee, Rolando Acasa here
on behalf of the applicant.
This, uh, proposed amendment is merely being done
to one correct an error in the prior rezoning.
Hence why the zoning district doesn't
change in the variation.
So the prior rezoning amendment contained a variation
for the rear yard setback.
The 10 feet, it was supposed
to identify three feet instead of 10 feet.
The reduction in the rear yard was
to enable a greater separation.
Some committee members may recall this.
In this particular project,
there is an existing historic facade that's being retained
and then a new building being built behind it.
In order to create greater separation from the historic
facade to the new building, the new building had
to be pushed further back towards the rear,
hence the three foot setback to the rear.
In addition, while we were going through review
with the department of, uh, zoning for purposes of permit,
uh, they wanted us
to reconfigure our drive aisles in the garage,
hence we reduced the parking from
that caused the reduction in parking from 30 parking spaces
for the 30 proposed units to 27 parking spaces
for the 30 proposed units.
This is a transit serve location.
We're just capturing that change also
with a revised ground floor plan.
This does have a substitute narrative and plans.
The, the change in the substitute is really a rearrangement
of bicycle parking to make it more logical
or easier to access.
Okay. Alderman Knoon move.
Alderman, did you have something? No.
Just wanted to confirm It's
Not a confirm Alderman Nugent supports the change.
Yeah. Yes, I'm sorry.
Alderman Nugent has provided a letter
of support that's in the file.
Thank you Chairman. Thank you Alderman.
Uh, Riley moves to accept the substitute narrative
and plans for the type one application.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
All opposed, any opinion of the chair? The ayes have it.
Thank you. So now we move on.
No, you gotta pass it now.
Oh, okay. Alderman Riley moved.
Do pass All al Alderman Riley moved. Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
All those opposed say nay in the opinion of the charity.
Ayes have it. The item is passed. Okay, now we move on.
Top of page four, top of page four.
Uh, can I have it please?
Oh, okay. I'm sorry. Alright.
Alright, we cooking with steam guys?
Number 2 2 5 6 2 47
Ward, common address.
2 0 1 5 dash three three West Montrose Avenue.
Change request from RS three residential single unit
district to a B one one neighborhood shopping district to RT
four residential, two flat townhouse
and multi-unit district.
Um, counselor,
Uh, once again, Rolando Ocosta here on behalf
of the applicant.
North Park Elementary School currently operates a school in
a two story building on the south side of Montrose.
Uh, in order to secure additional space for the school not
to increase its population
or its enrollment where its teachers,
but merely they needed where teachers lounges more office
space, they're a bit cramped inside their building,
they purchased an existing one story building
to the east of the school.
The, the school building today is zoned RSS three.
The one story building that was acquired
by the school is actually has split zoning B one
one and RSS three.
This zoning amendment is being pursued solely to bring all
of the zoning into conformance with one district
and also to have the buildings which combined have an FAR
equivalent to the RT four.
So the zoning of RT four would basically just mirror
what is currently on the property.
We have gone through a community process
with the two local community groups as well
as Alderman Martin's, uh, local advisory council
and there is a letter of support in the file, uh,
that he has provided.
I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
There's no further questions by the committee members.
Uh, I do hear motion due pass
by Alderman Knoon moves do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
Those opposed in opinion of the chair. The ayes have it now.
We're on number. The item is passed. Thank you.
Now we're on number 2 2 5 6 0 dash T one
43rd Ward, uh, common address.
1807 North Fremont, uh,
change request RT four residential two flat townhouse
and multi-unit to a RM dash
4.5 residential multi-unit district
councilor. Thank
You Mr. Chairman and
members of the committee.
My name for the record is Tom Moore.
Uh, this is a young family in the 43rd ward that, um,
is uh, active in the ward
and in their community organization.
The, uh, ranch Triangle organization.
They, uh, wanna stay in the city and stay in their house,
but it's on a very small lot, 50 by 50
and in order to bring, um, a it in their,
uh, staircase into compliance, uh,
and also to, uh, extend their kitchen
for their growing family, uh, over their garage, uh,
they need a little bit of additional FAR.
Uh, they went through the, uh, their community organization
and got unanimous support
and we believe the alderman is supporting it as well.
And, um, there is also
because it's only a 50 deep, 50 foot deep, um, lot,
they also need a, a rear yard variance, um,
from 15 feet to 9.8 feet.
Um, as I said, we have the support of everyone we're aware
of no one objecting and we would
request your support as well.
Alman Cano, did you have anything you wanna
Say?
No, I'll say, uh, thank you
Tom on behalf of the Ward.
Um, you know, when Ranch Triangle supports we
are inclined to as well.
So this will be a great project and a tiny lot.
I will add that we did agree to zone back down.
So the, the, that that was one of the concerns
of the community, that it remained, uh, continuous.
Great Chair. I'm all good.
Um, thank you Mr. Chairman.
Uh, if there's no further questions about the committee
members I hearing motion do pass.
So please. So sir, move pass. All in favor say aye. Aye.
Aye. All opposed. And opinion of the chair? Aye.
Have it now we move on.
Thank you to, uh, so address, uh,
move on to number 2 2 5 4 8 dash
2 1 30 ninth Ward, uh,
common address 46 17 dash 23 North Pulaski 70
plus B one one.
Neighborhood Shopping District C one one Commercial
two, one Neighborhood commercial the counselor.
Good afternoon Mr. Chairman, members of the board.
My name is Paul ak. I represent the applicant's Mr.
Hugo Vez and Ms. Alma Gutierrez.
Uh, we're here today requesting a zoning change from the
current B one dash one neighborhood shopping district
to C one dash one.
Uh, neighborhood Commercial District.
The applicant intends to add 9,900 square feet addition
to the first floor of the existing 4,098 uh,
first floor for a total of 13,998 feet.
In order to establish a motor vehicle repair shop
specializing in transmission repairs
with five Service Bay six off street parking spaces
with one, we are gonna use the
existing driveway that's there.
Uh, we've uh, met with all the woman Nugent
and we believe there's a letter of support in the file.
Any questions?
Thank counsel.
Thank you very much. So I
number 2 2 5 4 9 8 4 Common
address 55 4 5 East 88th Street change
request RS two residence of single unit house District two
and RS three residential single unit district counselor.
Afternoon, Sabrina Harrell on behalf of, I'm sorry,
Sabrina Harrell of Logic Legal on behalf
of the owner applicant
for the property at 5 45 East 88 place.
Um, the applicant seeks a zoning change from RS two to
RS three.
The sole purpose of the zoning change is that
after the owner purchased the property, um,
the architect informed them that
because of a dormer that was built out earlier,
it the property does not meet the FAR requirements under RSS
two, which is 0.65.
The current as it stands now, the current FAR is 0.83,
therefore that's the sole reason for the change.
Okay. If there's no que other questions
by the committee alderman Pat Dowell moved, do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
Those opposed and opinion of the aye. Have it.
Thank you counselor. Thank you. Thanks. Top of page six.
Number 2 2 5 3 7 12th ward, uh,
common address 33 38 South Damon Avenue
change request RS three residential single unit district two
C two one motor vehicle related district counselor.
Thank you chairman, members
of the committee for the record.
John Ritchie on behalf of the applicant.
As you stated, this is an application
for an RS three residential single unit district two a C two
one motor vehicle related district.
It's simply to, uh, legalize the existing use
of the land as a storage lot for a attached, uh,
restaurant that's, uh, really, uh, uh,
been a very well received part of the community.
Uh, ultimate Ramirez, uh, is aware
of this has given its support we met with the community.
There are no objections
and uh, we'd like to do this to keep a, uh,
local business keep running.
Thank you. If there's no further questions
by the committee, uh, uh, I hear a motion
by Alderman Conway to move do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
All those opposing opinion of the chair of the ayes have it.
Thank you Councilor. Thank you all for your time.
Now we move to number 2 2 5 5 5 20 fourth Ward,
uh, common address 41 0 9 West 16th Street change
request B three two community shopping District two B two
two neighborhood mixed use district counselor,
Mr. Chairman, members of
the committee, my name's Mark Kak
and I represent the applicant in this case.
41 0 9 West 16th Street.
Property is improved with an old two flat building sitting
on a block full of old two flat buildings.
For some reason the zoning on this block is
B three dash two.
The applicant uh, applied for a building permit
to make some repairs.
So the first floor of her building
zoning department considered it an
expansion of the first floor.
So we're asking to rezone from B three two to B two two
so she could make those first floor repairs
on the existing building.
And we've worked with the uh, Al Alderman staff
to explain the technicalities.
I believe they checked with the zoning department
and I believe communicated their support.
Thank you. Uh, if there's no further questions
by the committee, alderman Lawson, move do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All those opposed an opinion of the chairs.
The ayes have it. Thank you counselor.
Uh, now we move on to
number 2 2 5 5 0 26 Ward,
uh, common address.
1649 North Spalding Avenue.
Uh, change request.
A RS three residential single unit district to a RT
dash 3.5 residential, two flat townhome
and multi-unit district, uh, counselor?
Yes. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee?
My name's Mark Kak.
I represent the applicant in this case
for 1649 North Spalding Avenue.
Um, this, uh, property improved
with an old two flat building,
which formerly had a basement apartment
and actually had that basement apartment for many years.
Uh, the basement farm was discontinued.
Turns out there's no permit records
for that basement apartment.
So we're asking to change the zoning, uh, in order
to reestablish that basement apartment.
Uh, the applicant, Sonia Vega has lived in that building
for many years and she went through the alderman's,
uh, community process.
There's a local advisory group
that she appeared before with her.
People explained her situation, uh, they supported it
and I believe the alderman has communicated her support.
Is this being amen to type one?
Is this being amended to type one council?
Uh, uh, thank you. Uh, thank you Nicole.
Okay, so Alderman Pat do moves to amend application
to a type one application.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
All those opposing opinion
of the charity ice have the application is amended
to a type one application.
Uh, now, uh, alderman rally moves do pass.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
All those opposing opinion of the charity ice have it.
Thank you counselor.
Now we're moving on to number 2 2 5 5 9 26.
Ward common address 41 16 West North Avenue change request B
one one Neighborhood Shopping District two C one one
Neighborhood co commercial district.
Mr. Chairman, uh, members of the committee,
my name is Mark Kak.
I represent the applicant in this case.
Um, and this, this property already improved
with a mixed use building
with an empty storefront on the first floor.
The applicant Christian is applying to change of zoning
so he can move his business into that empty storefront
and his businesses, he does body art services.
Uh, he also, uh, appeared
before went through the community Alderman's community
process appeared before the advisory committee explained the
business and got their support.
Then I believe the alderman has, uh,
communicated her support to the committee.
Okay, uh, if, if there's no further questions
by the committee, uh, alderman Knon moved, do pass.
All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Those opposing opinion of chair? Aye. Have it.
Thank you Counselor N Now number
2 2 5 5 8 dash T 1 26 Ward common address
nine 12 North Richmond.
Uh, change request RSS three.
Residential single unit district two RM five dash
RM five Residential Multi-unit district counselor
Mr. Chairman and members of
committee Mark Kak
that represent the applicant in this case
for nine 12 North Richmond.
Uh, this is an existing building, a nice old building.
The applicant wants to preserve this old building.
Uh, his project involves putting a base one basement, uh,
apartment, uh,
one new basement apartment, uh, in the basement.
Uh, also went through the alderman's community process
and explained his proposal.
Uh, this application in addition to the zoning change,
we're also asking for an administrative adjustment.
Um, it's a, not only an old building
but a long building with a small backyard
and there's no room to add any additional rear
yard open space.
So we're asking for an adjustment
to reduce the required rear yard open space
so he could add this basement unit.
If there's no further questions by the committee, um,
alderman rally mood do passed.
All in favor signify saying aye.
Those opposed in opinion of the chair A have it now.
Now we'd like to, um, uh, add uh,
alderman Harris, uh, uh, as part of the quo.
Uh, so now we're on number 2 2 5 6 3 30.
Third Ward, common address 44 15 dash 53 North
Pulaski Road Change request B one one Neighborhood Shopping
District two C one one Neighborhood Commercial District.
Mr. Chairman members of committee. My name's Mark Kak.
I represent the applicant in a procedural
matter that I'll lead with.
We would like to, um, amend the application
and we'd like to amend the application
to a type one application.
We did uh, submit the type one package
to the zoning department previously.
Fantastic. So Alderman uh, Harris moved
to amend the application to a type one application.
All those in favor signify by saying aye.
All those opposing opinion of the charity ayes have it.
The application is amended to a type one application.
Um, now,
uh, go ahead. Yes,
The property is already improved with uh, uh,
a retail strip center.
Uh, a variety of stores in that strip center.
One vacant store which used to hold a laundromat for years
and we believe it was one of the original tenants in the
strip center coin operated laundromat.
Uh, unfortunately some time ago the tenant moved out
and it's been more than 18 months since the tenant moved out
and since the center was built it, it appears
that the property might have been down zone
to a B one dash one.
So then when they uh, the landlord found a new tenant for
that existing laundromat,
the tenant found he could not get a business license
because of the B one dash one zoning space is still there,
the washing machines and dryers are still there in place
and we're looking for a zoning change for a new tenant
who can then get a business license
for a coin operated laundromat.
We did uh, go
through the alderman's community process working
with their community partners
and I had a a a a community meeting with the alderman staff
and the representatives from the community, uh,
to explain the project and what we're asking for
and I believe the alderman has, uh,
communicated her support.
Fantastic. There's no questions about the committee.
Alderman Larson move do paths. All in favor?
Six five by saying aye. Aye.
Those opposed Any opinion of the chair? The ayes have it.
Thank you counselor. Thank you.
Uh, so now we move on
to number 2 2 5 7 1 40th ward.
Common address 2310 West A What's that?
Ains An ANS Ainsley Ainsley Ainsley
um, change request.
RM five. Residential multiunit district and RM 4.5.
Residential multiunit district to RM 4.5.
Residential Multi-unit district counselor.
Thank you Mr. Chairman and members
of the committee for the record.
My name is Tyler Manic.
I'm an attorney with Shane Banks Kenny and Schwartz.
I'm here on behalf of the property owner Broadmoor, LLC,
who owns the property at 2310 West Ainsley.
2310 West Ainsley is currently improved
with a two story rectory building that has been vacated,
uh, vacated for some time.
The lock currently has split zoning of RM 4.5 and RM five.
The applicant seeks to rezone the entire lot
to a uniform RM 4.5
to repurpose this rectory building into residential units.
The applicant met with Alderman Vasquez
and participated in a general public community meeting
on October 3rd.
Uh, as a alderman's letter of support notes the feedback
for this application from the community meeting was
overwhelmingly positive with the alderman's support.
I respectfully request this committee's favorable
recommendation to rezone 2310 West Ainsley
to a RM 4.5 zoning district
and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Any questions by the committee?
Seeing none, Alman rally, move, do pass.
All in favor signify. Aye.
All those opposed opinion of the chair? The ayes have it.
Thank you counselor. Now we'll move on
to number 2, 2 5 3 4 in the 44th
ward, common address 3,300 North Clark, uh,
change request plan development 1404
to plan development 1404 as amended.
Uh, this item was heard
and passed by the Chicago Planning Commission.
Alderman Harris makes a motion to incorporate all records
and findings from that hearing.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All those opposed and opinion of the chair?
The highest habit. Thank you. Okay counselor,
Thank you again Mr.
Chairman and members of the committee.
Again, my name is Tyler Manic.
I'm here on behalf of the owner of 3,300 North Clark,
3,300 North Clark, LLC.
The applicant is requesting an amendment to PD 1404 to add,
uh, new non-residential uses of personal services,
postal services, animal services, except boarding
or kennel medical services, sports and rec.
Indoor participant not to exceed 8,600 square feet
and consumer repair laundry services
to the PDs permitted uses.
Uh, as Mr. Chairman you mentioned.
This did go before the plan commission on October 17th
where it received unanimous uh, approval.
Uh, the eight, the seven
and eight story mixed unit use building containing 8,492
square feet of ground floor commercial space
and 140 units above was built in 2020
and is fully occupied except for 3,492 square feet
of ground floor commercial space.
In addition, 5,000 of that square feet of
that ground floor commercial space is occupied currently
by Salon Lofts who received business licenses
that were issued in heir in this uh, PD amendment.
Seeking to correct that heir so that salon laws can continue
to occupy that space as well
as give the property owner the opportunity
to fill the remaining space.
I believe Alderman Lawson's here
to speak in support of this application.
Alderman Lawson. Thank you Chair.
I'll just say real quick, the
building's built the building's great.
We need to be more flexible on the first floor.
And so that's what we're doing here.
We need to be more flexible with business everywhere.
I think so. Uh, no questions. I'll make the motion to
Pass a Lawson moved to pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All those opposing opinion of chair Aye.
Have it. Thank you. Thank
You. Okay,
now we move on
to number 2 2 5 4 4 dash T one 25th ward
or ordinance referred
on 9 18 24 change request.
A RT four residential two flat townhouse
and multi-unit two, a
RM five residential multi-unit building.
Um, council,
Mr. Chairman, members
of the committee?
Uh, good morning or is it good afternoon already?
Uh, I'm an attorney with law firm of Jeff and Berlin.
My name is Agnes Placa
and I represent uh,
applicant Maria Gonzalez in this proposed rezoning.
And very simply, this property is currently improved
with two residential buildings and one zoning lot.
It's a nonconforming development.
Both buildings were built more than a hundred years ago.
Uh, the front building has three units.
The rear building has two units.
Maria bought this property about 10 months ago.
Uh, the buildings, both buildings are in really poor shape
so she's been trying to rehab them
and she learned at the time of permitting that two
of those units are not permitted properly.
So we are just here to legalize those two existing units.
Uh, and with this type one rezoning we are also
proposing optional relief.
Again, we are, we're only legalizing everything as is.
These are non-conforming conditions.
We have a non-conforming setbacks,
non-conforming open space non-conforming FAR.
So with those uh, optional relief variations, we're asking
for, uh, variation
and administrative adjustment to reduce the required parking
by those two parking spaces that you would have, uh,
uh, provided otherwise.
And also variations from the rear setback requirements
to reduce the rear setback from 38 13
to the existing 18 feet.
And then, uh, combine site setback
to reduce from 4.8 combined total to uh,
one point 84 combined with zero on the north
and one point 84 on the south.
Uh, I know that Alman six Lopez was here before.
We've uh, worked with him very closely.
We've presented before the 25th advisory board
and uh, we received their support.
You should have a letter on the file.
Uh, we here, uh, also ask for your support today as well.
Yes, there's a letter on file, all the morale.
Move do pass. All in favor. Second five by saying aye.
All those opposed in opinion of the chair? Aye.
Happy Thank you councilor
And Mr. Chairman. As,
as a, uh, by last uh, sentence,
I just wanna say special thank you to, to Patrick, uh,
our team zoning administrator and the wonderful staff.
Uh, we've had some cos with this non-conforming development
and they went out of their way
to be patient with us and helpful.
So thank you so much for that.
She's working on the next deal already guys.
Okay, uh, now, now we move on to uh,
number 2 2 5 4 3 dash T one,
uh, 50th ward.
Um, common address 5 8 2 4 North Lincoln Avenue.
Uh, change request B three two
common shopping district two B two three neighborhood mixed
use district counselor.
Mr. Chairman for the record, my name is Agnes Pla.
I'm an attorney with law firm of Jeff in Berlin
and I represent the applicant 5 8 2 8
and Lincoln LLC for this proposed rezoning.
And very simply, we have an existing three story residential
buildings with building with six dwelling units
and the ground floor unit is very large.
It duplex down to the basement.
It has six bedrooms, currently three, four, uh,
3,400 square feet.
And the applicant,
the owner has had a hard time actually renting this units.
He was hoping maybe for some family, uh, uh, renters,
but it seems that uh, there is really no market
for such big units.
So what we're proposing here is
to basically split those units into two new units.
So, uh, this proposed rezoning would allow us to, uh, uh,
comply with the uh, MLA requirements in order
to convert the existing build building from uh, six existing
to eight dwelling unit proposed
within the existing building.
We're not changing the exterior envelope of the building,
everything stays the same.
All the proposed uh, rehab is interior only
and uh, with this type one rezoning we are also seeking,
uh, optional relief.
We only are able to provide seven parking spaces.
So we are asking for variation to reduce that one, uh,
one space to eliminate one space that we would have
to provide otherwise.
And we have worked uh, very closely
with Alderman Silverstein.
We had a community meeting, everybody was supportive.
Uh, I'm hoping that she communicated
her support to you as well.
You should have email from her chief of staff
and we are asking for your support as well today.
Thank you. So Alderman Michelle Harris moved.
Do pass if there's no questions by the committee.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All those opposed and opinion of the charity. Ayes have it.
Thank you so very much. All right,
uh, document number 2 2 5 5 2 in the 27th Ward ordinance
referred 9 18 24 Common address 26 78 West
Washington Boulevard.
Change requests is an RT four residential,
two flat townhouse and multi-unit to a B one two.
Neighborhood shopping District
Attorney, uh, Katie Janky Dale.
Good afternoon for the record.
Katie janky Dale from the law firm of DLA Piper.
We represent the applicant in this matter.
The site is, uh, improved with three historic buildings,
a main house dormitory and coach house shown on the screen
and was recently designated a Chicago Landmark.
The requested zoning change will allow the adaptive
adaptive reuse of the property
with a multipurpose community center
and accessory commercial uses.
The team held three community visiting sessions
and a community meeting co-hosted
by Alderman Burnett's office
and the Garfield Park Community Council.
Uh, the project was also reviewed
and approved by the Landmarks Commission PRC at its
September meeting, and subsequent
to the rezoning approval will go
before the ZBA to obtain a special use
for the community center use.
Um, with that I am available for any questions.
I would like to thank Alderman Brunet
and his staff, um, for working with us through this one.
Um, thank you.
Great. Thank you. Alderman, did you want
Anything? Yeah, thank you. Um,
Mr. Chairman, members of the committee?
Yeah. My community is very excited about this.
Uh, they're taking the old building
and bringing it back to life and a,
and really gonna add more things to it for the community.
Everyone in the community is excited about it.
They all engaged and planning the design.
We wanna thank the philanthropists who are investing in this
and, and, uh, I support this 100%
as for the committee support.
Great, thank you. Uh,
no further questions by committee members.
All the woman Harris moves Do pass. All in favor, say aye.
I'll pose, say nay. Any of the chair
of the ayes hath item is passed.
Next is document number 2 2 4 4 0 in the 27th ward.
Ordinance referred 5 22 24 common address, 1200
to 1232 West Fulton Street, three 10
to 3 28 North Recede Avenue.
Change request M two three light industry district
to DX seven downtown mixed use district,
and then to a residential business plan development.
Katie Jenky Dale proceed.
Thank you again for the record.
Katie Jenky Dale from the law firm of DLA Piper.
We represent the applicant in this matter
and affiliate Fulton Street Companies.
Um, as a preliminary matter, this application was considered
and recommended for approval
of the October 17th plan commission hearing.
We, uh, request that the transcript from
that hearing be incorporated in, into the record today.
Yes, Alman Riley makes a motion to incorporate all records
and findings from the plan commission.
Hearing. All in favor say aye. Any, any opposed, say nay.
Then the chair, the ayes have it.
The records are incorporated.
Thank you. And the property is located at the northwest
corner of Fulton and Racine.
The proposed development is a phase development with a 43
and 37 story buildings and an overall 1079 dwelling units.
The project team worked with DPD on this project
and made a number of changes, um,
improving the project overall as a result.
We also worked with, uh, with Alderman, Bru Knight
and the community, including a community meeting
earlier this year in the summer.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
but thank you for your time and consideration.
Uh, not sitting it. Oh,
I'm sorry. Alderman, did you wanna add?
Yeah. Thank you. Uh, so Mr.
Chairman, as counselor said, she met with, uh,
two community groups in the area.
We had a community meeting.
Um, majority of the people was in support of it.
Uh, this is, uh, beautiful development.
Uh, I'm in support of it.
I asked for the committee support. Thank you.
Thank you. No being no other questions.
All the way Harris moves. Do pass. All in favor, say aye.
Any opposed, say nay. P The chair. The ayes have it.
The item is passed. Thank you. Thank you.
Keep going.
Okay. Uh, ladies
and gentlemen, number 2 2 5 3 8 dash T one 32nd
Ward, um, common address
29 66 North Oakley Avenue.
Uh, change request M 12 limited manufacturing
business district to a RT dash 3.5 residential,
two flat townhome and multi unit district.
Good afternoon, Mr.
Chairperson and esteemed committee members.
Um, for the record, my name is Sarah Barnes
and I'm an attorney at the law firm of GOI del Gut, Americas
and Brido here today on behalf of the applicant.
Before I continue Mr.
Chair, I would like to acknowledge for the record
that a substitute, um, NAR type one narrative
with plans was submitted
to the Department of Planning and Development.
Prior to this hearing, I do ask
that the substitute please be accepted
into the record here today.
Sure. Uh, so Alderman Riley moved
to accept the substitute narrative
and plans for the type one application.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
All those opposing the opinion of the charity Ayes habit.
Um, the, um, the substitute
has pa the substitute narrative and plans are accepted.
Thank you. And that substitute does not to alter any
of the zoning relief that's being requested here today
or the general programming that was approved
and supported by the alderman and community.
Towards that end, the proposal is,
or the zoning change is being sought in order
to bring this property into general compliance
and compatibility with the other, um, multifamily
or residential improvements
that generally comprise this neighborhood.
Um, the zoning change will allow for the construction
and occupancy of a new three story
two unit residential building wherein the applicant will
occupy one of the units for his primary residence.
Um, um, in addition to the zoning chain reclassification,
we are seeking an administrative adjustment
for a slight increase in the, um, maximum allowable height.
And that is because the lower level
of the duplex unit IE the basement
of the building is actually a little bit more than
50% above grade.
Um, with that we have met with Alderman Wapac.
There is no community organization, um, in this part
of the ward, but we did meet with all of the, um, residents
and neighbors on the block, all
of whom have expressed their support for the project,
including Alderman Wapac who submitted a letter
to the committee prior to the hearing.
Um, I'm happy to answer any questions
and very humbly request the support of this, um, committee
Harris, please.
Aye. Aye. On Opposed?
Thank you. One two.
Number 2 2 5 1 30
North Common Address.
2132 Northmore Avenue.
Thank you. Um, once again, Mr.
Chairman and Esteem members of the committee for the record,
my name is Sarah Barnes
and I'm an attorney with the law office of
Ecky del Gut America Sedo, LLP,
here today on behalf of the applicant.
Um, this proposal is calling for certain renovations
and improvements to an existing non-conforming
multi-family development
that includes a principal three story,
three unit building at the front
and a rear coach house that has one dwelling unit.
Um, the zoning amendment will allow
for the physical expansion
and reconfiguration of the principal building
and will allow for the addition
of a single dwelling unit in the basement
of the principal building.
Um, no changes are being proposed for the coach house.
We've had an very robust, um,
community review process led by Alderman Knutson, um,
and the Sheffield Neighbors Association.
We've also remained, um, engaged with both
of the immediate neighbors throughout the process.
Again, all such parties are in support of this application
and Alderman Kon did provide a letter of support, um,
to the committee prior to exiting, um, the hearing.
In addition to the zoning reclassification for the record,
we are also seeking, um, a corresponding variation
for the front and side yard setbacks.
And that's because the existing buildings are already
non-conforming with regard to those conditions.
And the addition will simply be following those
non-conforming conditions, um,
and as well as an administrative adjustment
for the rear yard open space.
And again, we're maintaining the same conditions
that have existed at the property over a hundred years.
We're just bringing 'em into current compliance.
Um, with that I have nothing further
and humbly respect the approval of this committee
and I'm happy to answer any questions.
A aye. Thank you a great day.
2 2 5 5 3 T1 34 1
common address 12 20 0 3
DS five downtown District two CR five,
downtown Residential Council.
Good afternoon, uh, chairman and members of the committee.
My name is Liz Butler.
I'm an attorney with the law firm of Tafts Dein
and Hollister, located at one 11 East Wacker
Drive, uh, in Chicago.
And I represent the applicant in this matter,
base three Development Inc.
I'm joined, uh, today
by Steve Blonsky on behalf of the applicant.
Uh, as a housekeeping matter,
there is a substitute narrative analysis and plans
and we would ask, um, the committee to, uh,
enter the substitute into the record
Application.
All in favor say aye.
All 30 ayes have it the plan.
Thank you. The applicant is requesting a rezoning
of the property located at 1220 West Van Buren from the DS
five downtown Service district
to the DER five downtown residential district
to allow the historic rehab
and adaptive reuse of this long vacant
existing eight story commercial building, um,
for multi-unit residential use.
Uh, I'll try to be as brief as possible,
but the current proposal involves repurposing this
existing eight story building.
Um, the exterior
of the building will remain in substantially
the same condition.
The interior of the existing building will be reconfigured
to provide 112 residential units,
24 new vehicular parking spaces, one new loading space,
112 bicycle parking spaces.
Um, and a small rooftop amenity space will be
added to the roof.
Uh, the project will comply with the A RO by providing 20%
of the units as affordable units on site.
Um, and the change, uh, to the D five is necessary
to allow the residential use,
which is not allowed in the DS five district.
Um, the applicant is also seeking a transit served location,
parking reduction
and a variation, um, to, uh, legalize the
existing setback conditions.
Um, the building is being nominated
for listing on the national,
uh, register of Historic Places.
As part of this um, proposed development, we, uh,
shared the details of the project with Alderman Conway
and worked very closely with his staff.
Presented the project to, um, all
of the West Loop neighborhood associations
and community groups and held a community, uh,
meeting in July.
Received, um, lots of feedback and support, um,
and made a number of changes and enhancements to the plan.
Um, in cooperation with Alderman Conway, we understand
that Alderman, the alderman is in support
of the project he had to leave today,
but, um, Steve Valenciano is here
and can make remarks if the committee would like
to hear more about the changes, um,
that we made to the plan.
Um, and we just thank the committee for its consideration
of this matter and respectfully request your favorable
recommendation of the requested change.
Steve? Yeah, Steve Valen, um,
with Alderman Conway's office, uh, just to kind of mirror
what was already said, uh, we worked with the applicant
and had a robust, uh, community process.
Uh, the Alderman strongly supports the reuse
and rehabilitation of this old loft building
and, uh, the improvements
that are being made along Van Buren Street, uh,
to the parkway and sidewalk here.
Great, thank you very much. Alderman Rally moved. Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Those opposed and opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it now we'll move on
to number 2 2 5 6 8 dash T
one 33rd Ward,
common address 33 25 dash 31 North Whipple
Street change request.
RS three Residential single unit District two RM 4.5
Residential multi-unit district counselor.
Good afternoon Chairman, manager
of the committee for the record.
My name is Fred Guston.
I'm attorney with the law of Sam Banks.
I'm here on behalf of the applicant
and property owner Maslanka Investments.
LLC. Applicant owns the properties at 33 25
to 31 North Whipple Street.
Properties consist of two lots, um, both improved with two,
two and a half story residential buildings containing two
units as well as two two car garages.
These improvements will remain.
We are seeking to rezone the property from the current RS
three district to an RM 4.5 district chairman.
The reason for this change is
we wanna re subdivide the two lots into three separate lots.
Uh, the improvements that I just outlined will remain.
Those will be associated with 33 25
and 33 31 North Whipple Street.
The vacant lot which will be 33 27 North Whipple will be
redeveloped with a new three flat with um,
two off street parking spaces.
Along with the zoning change we are seeking variations
to the setbacks to the two existing buildings, um,
as well as to the new building.
We are seeking setback relief as well as
reducing the off street parking from three
spaces to two spaces.
Uh, we have worked with Alman Alderwoman Rodriguez in
her office on this matter.
I believe she communicated with the office
that she's in support of the zoning change.
Thank you counselor.
Uh, alderman Larson,
move do pass all the favor signaled by saying aye.
Those opposed opinion of the charity. I have it.
Now we move on to number 2 2 5 7 2 dash T 1 36.
Ward change address 27 54 dash 56
West Chicago Avenue.
Uh, change request at C 12 Neighborhood Commercial District
to C 13 Commercial neighborhood District counselor
And chairman for the record.
Fred Augustine, I'm here on behalf of the applicant
and property owner Sustaina build LLC.
Applicant owns the property as we just discussed, 27 54
to 56 West Chicago.
We are seeking to uh,
rezone the property from the current C one two district
to a C one three.
District property is currently vacant.
The reason for this zoning change is to redevelop the lot
with a new mixed use building that will contain commercial
and retail space at grade in nine dwelling units above
as well as off street parking for nine cars.
Um, we have worked with Alderman Vegas
and his office on this matter.
We did have a community meeting Auburn in support as part
of this rezoning.
We are um, designating one of the units selling that
as an affordable unit.
So with that I know Raymond's here from the office
to speak on this matter.
Raymond. Thank you Mr. Chairman.
For the record, my name is Raymond Valdez,
policy director to Alderman Viegas.
Uh, I do wanna affirm the fact that they did uh, meet
with our community regarding this project
and they have worked with our office, uh, to come up
with a project that's gonna be beneficial to the community
and they will be providing a reduced price, uh,
more affordable, uh, unit, uh, in the building.
So therefore Alderman Viegas is in support of this project
and would appreciate the committee's support also.
Thank you. Thank
You very much.
Uh, alderman Harris will do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye.
All those opposed opinion of the chairs. The ayes have it.
Uh, item passed. Thank you.
So now we move on to uh,
number 2 2 5 7 0 dash T one 49th Ward.
Uh, common address 64 53 North Bosworth Avenue
change request RS dash three Residential single unit
district to a RM dash 4.5 residential moty
unit district counselor.
Again chairman for the record for the Augustine,
I'm here in behalf the applicant and property owner.
Owner Eric. He owns the property at
64 53 North Bosworth.
We are seeking to rezone the
property from the current RSS three district to an RM 4.5.
District property is currently improved
with a three story residential
building containing three units.
Um, the reason for this change is essentially allow a garden
level dwelling unit, um, so
that the building will have a total of four units.
We have worked with Alderman, Alderwoman, Hadden
and her office on this matter
and I believe her office as well
as the community are in support.
I'm here to answer any questions the uh, committee may have
Seeing no questions.
Alderman Larson, move Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All those opposed to the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. Thank you counselor.
Thank you. And just one quick thing, I had the matter
before, um, I forgot to mention there is, um,
optional variations to that.
I know it's reflecting the application.
I didn't say put it on the record, so just wanna be clear.
Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
Okay, so now we move on
to number 2 2 5 6 1 40 second Ward.
Uh, common address, 7 0 1 dash seven 11 North Orleans
Street, third 300 dash three 30 West Huron
Street and 700 to seven 10 North Franklin Avenue.
Um, change request is a plan development.
Uh, 1 3 3 8 2 A DX
five downtown mixed use district counselor.
Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the board.
My name is Emmanuel by with the law firm Shane Banks.
Kenon Schwartz. I'm here representing the property owner NW
C3 20 West Huron, LLC.
The property owner is simply seeking a zoning map amendment
to rezone the subject property from a residential business
plan development number TH 1 3 3 8
to a DX five downtown district.
It's underlining zoning district.
This is simply just a housekeeping matter.
The zoning, uh,
the plan development lapsed on September 14th, 2022
and they're just trying to remove that designation back
to its underlining zoning district.
The applicant has worked with all,
has discussed the rezoning
with Alderman Riley in his office.
He was here previously, um, but he left.
But he has a voice to support
with the support of Alderman Riley.
I respectfully request this committee
to favorably recommend the rezoning of the subject property.
I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you. Uh, alderman Harris moved to pass.
All in favor signify that saying aye. Aye.
Those opposed And opinion of the chairs. The aye. Have it.
Thank you. Thank, uh, now we move
to document number 2 2 5 4 0 40 second ward,
common address 2 0 8 South LaSalle Street change request,
business plan development 2 91 as amended
to DC 16 downtown court district.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
My name is John George.
I'm an attorney with the 71 South Wacker.
I'm here on behalf of the applicant, 2 0 8 South LaSalle,
owner LLC in connection with plan development 2 91.
The subject property, Mr.
Chairman and members of the committee is a
Chicago Landmark building.
It's in the 42nd ward. The address is 2 0 8 South LaSalle.
It has its zoning de designation of PD 2 91.
It was originally established as a plan development in 1974,
amended in 2007.
Uh, it's currently a mixed use office building
with retail on the ground floor, hotel and office space.
On the upper floors, the applicant is seeking
to sunset the PD
and return the property to its original zoning
of DX 16 in order to develop
and reuse a portion of the building
as a residential portion of the building.
Would multifamily residential, uh,
and would be in the LaSalle corridor reuse, uh, uh,
reuse initiative the applicant proposes to redevelop, uh,
and reuse the existing space into 280 residential units.
All improvements will be internal.
There will be no damages
or changes to the outside of the building.
Since this is a landmark building, uh, I have met
with Alderman Riley and received his support.
Uh, I if he, he was here, I know
and would speak on behalf of it.
Uh, I'm here on behalf of the applicant,
Mike Rusky and also his group.
And we would ask for favorable support of this matter.
And if you have any questions, Mr.
Chairman or members of the committee,
I'd be more than happy to answer them.
Thank you Mr. George Alderman Larson moved. Do pass.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed?
And opinion and chair, the ayes have it. Thank you sir.
Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
Now we move on to number 2 2 5 3 2 40 Second Ward,
common address, 500 North Michigan Avenue Plan, uh,
change request plan development number 4 8 7 2.
Plan development number 4 8 7 as amended.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman for the record.
Katrina McGuire from Thompson Coburn.
I'm here with Matt Ferris from Commonwealth Development
Partners, the applicant here.
Um, first and foremost what we'd ask is
that the record from the plan commission
for this matter be incorporated herein.
Yeah. Thank you. This item was held
and passed by the Chicago Plan Commission.
Alderman Larson makes a motion to incorporate records
and findings from the that hearing.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All the opposed say nay in opinion of the chair.
The das have it.
This, uh, rec the, the records are incorporated
past as revised.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. Uh, yes, just very briefly.
This is an adaptive reuse to replace the majority of office
space in this existing building at
500 North Michigan Avenue.
It's currently approximately 30% occupied,
so certainly ripe for redevelopment.
The proposal is to add up to 320 dwelling units.
We had a robust, um, community engagement process with Soar,
along with Alderman Riley's office.
And out of that came some very good suggestions
that have been incorporated here.
Essentially beautifying some of Michigan Avenue
and especially the lower level, um,
that this building goes down to the lower level.
Um, and with that we would ask, um, your favorable approval.
Thank you. Um, Harris, move Do pass.
All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed.
And opinion of the chair? The aye Have it.
Uh, thank you counselor.
Now we move to number 2 2 5 2 4 dash
T 1 48.
Ward, uh, common address.
49 20 dash 49 24 North Sheridan Road change
request B three two.
Community shopping District two B two five.
Neighborhood mixed use district counselor.
Thank you Mr. Chairman again for the record.
Katrina McGuire from Thompson Coburn.
This is a rezoning from B three two to B two five
to permit up to 31 dwelling units in the structure.
We're also seeking some additional variations in conjunction
with that as shown on the plans.
Um, I would just ask that the substitute, um, plans
and narrative be incorporated herein.
Thank you Alderman Larson move
to accept the substitute narrative
and plans for the type one application.
All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say nay.
Aye. Have it. The substitute narrative
and plans are accepted passed
with substitute narrative and plans.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. Yes.
So this project went through, um, the 48th ward, um, uh,
zoning review committee.
Their favorable review and support, 20% of the units will be
provided on onsite at a range of mixed incomes, um,
as required by the a RO.
With that, we would ask for your favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Uh, alderman Michelle Harris. Moved. Do pass.
All in favor say aye.
Those opposed and opinion of the chair. The ayes have it.
That concludes our meeting on zoning,
landmark and buildings.
Uh, if I said that right,
but, uh, um, uh, alderman Harris,
move to adjourn.
All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
All the polls say nay. In my opinion, the ayes have it.
Thank you everyone. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank the staff for all your help.
Thank people who, who stayed,
and also thank folks who tolerated, uh,
some of those uh, people.
Thank you. Oh, thank you.