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Good morning, everyone.
It is. Now 10:20 am on February 18th 2025, this meeting of
of the Chicago city council committee on zoning landmarks
and building standards is called to order.
We will start off with a roll call.
Alderman laspata.
Alderman Hopkins.
Alderman. Dow.
Chairman Dow Alderman Hall.
Chairman Harris.
Alderman, bill.
Alderman Ramirez.
Alderman Moore.
Alderman Mosley.
Chairman sit your Lopez.
Alderman fantaize.
Alderman Crews.
Alderman Conway.
Alderman Ramirez. Rosa.
Alderman, chairman viegas.
Alderman. Raleigh.
Alderman canson.
Alderman clay.
Vice chair, Larson.
Chairman Bernett president, okay, we have a corn.
um,
Thank, thank you committee members. We have a corn.
Okay, we don't have anyone to sign in for a rule 59.
So moving on, I will now read the items to be deferred. I
will read the page number and the description and then a
motion from all at the end.
In the middle of page 3, file number a dash 8926.
360050 West, Wrightwood Avenue.
260911 North Londale.
Bottom of page. 11 file. Number 22647 dt1 for the address
commonly known as 3335 West building Avenue.
Top of page 13 file number 22641 for the address commonly
known as 3255557 North Hollister Street.
bottom of page, 14 file number 22635 for the address
commonly known as
920 dash, 10 06, South Michigan Avenue.
All of page 15 including file number 226344. The address
commonly known as 1333 North kingsberry
file number 22633 for the address commonly known as
2235 d49, West Oakdale Avenue.
File number 22636 for the address, commonly known as 1054 D
1064 West Van Buren.
On page 16.
File number 22651, dt1 for the address coming on as 251
North Clark Street.
If there's no questions back committee members, uh,
Alderman, Michelle Harris makes a motion to defer the
previous listed items, all in favor. Signify, by saying, I
Oppose and the opinion of the charity eyes, have it and the
items are deferred.
At this time we will begin public, comment period.
Public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes out of
respect for everyone's Time. Each speaker is limited to 2
minutes.
Uh, we have
a number of public speakers signed up for today about 20.
Uh, today's hearing and we will hear from them now.
so, the first 1, the first 1 is
The person who called.
so the first 1 is a person who called in uh Tim Thomas,
Mr. Thomas.
Hello. Yes. Go ahead.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you members of the
committee on Zion landmarks and building status. We are
here today to speak. We're here representing the 79th and
Peoria. Street block Club my name is Tim Thomas. I'm the
secretary of the black Club, as well as the adjoining
blocks of Green Street and speaking in reference to the
document, 024
013993. A rezoning of a community shopping district to
multi-unit residential at the 7800 Block of South Green
Street.
This is an item of that seems to be a bit after the fact,
the project is practically complete. And we're question, is
the work being done before? The zoning has been approved,
but the larger issue is the project itself.
This project was started during the 12th of Co.
And as such did not have Community input, until notice went
out to the neighbors that this project was unprocessed
after several meetings, with the developers as well as with
the community, the community voiced, it straighten
opposition to this project, the alderman at that time, 7 at
the time, also agreed with the community stating, and in
the documents that you were distributed earlier stated that
the project would not go forward. Without the community
approval, the community produced, 600 signatures, and then
in in petitions another 400 online petitions. However, the
day after
That statement was made by the alderman. We, there's noted
that contributions were made by the developers David block
Tori, Barrett.
and perteet Spencer, the alderman Moore's, campaign fund,
after those contributions were made, the alderman changed
his public record of opinion and voted to proceed to have
the project be blessed.
At this time, the the community is aware that it is
expected. Thank you, sir that. That's the uh end of your
time.
Uh now we will have Don and please, excuse me, if I don't
get the name right. Uh don Swiss
The call caught with stackowitz, I'm sorry, thank you.
Followed by Mary K, Washington.
Thank you for your time. I'm representing the Dover Street
neighborhood. So Association where here in opposition to
the zoning change to the Black Ensemble Theater project at
4400. North Clark Street. We're really excited to have this
project come to our community but we have a couple concerns
about zoning change. There's a setback concern that the
residential portion of the building won't be set back to
the 30 feet that has been set. As the zoning ordinance is
done.
There's a concern about the structural Integrity of our
Ally and our neighborhood. Our Ally was a green alley, put
in back in 2015, and since it has been put in there has
been problems with it thinking and lowering into the ground
when they put the alley in and we're building and digging,
they had to stop.
Uh about a quarter of the way into our Ally because of wash
out and not enough structural support. We're significantly
concerned for our buildings in the neighborhood that have
been there for over a hundred years.
And digging to get parking underground that the land is
supportive of what needs to be done and needs to be built.
And that we're going to have that support along the way.
We're also concerned for water runoff.
And the neighborhood, there's going to be 53 more
residential um units in the building. There's going to be
more commercial space. There's going to be more retail
space and making sure that there's going to be enough sewer
and water support. For this project. We have put a petition
together that we were not able to submit before the morning
of
Friday, the 14th. We have about 70 signatures in the
neighborhood. Again, we're excited for this project to go
through for the Black Ensemble Theater. To put this project
up to put in the residential area to put in the Arts. But
we're concerned about the issues with the building of the
structures and the support in the neighborhood. Thank you
so much. Um, some of our other neighbors can be here today,
but we're happy. Black Ensemble is doing this project
again. Thank you, thank you.
So again now we have a Mary Kay I think it's whim. Why
sham?
Okay. And and then after that, we have Mr. George Blake
Moore.
Go ahead, ma'am. Yes. Um my name is Mary K. Wysham. Thank
you. Uh, I reside at 4434 North Dover Street, we back up to
this proposed. Black Ensemble Theater project as, uh, my
neighbor Don was talking about,
right now, I'm going to address the 89 parking spots that
are planned, that are going to be part of only, a 44,
residential low income, part of the project. And then the
other parking spaces will be for uh use for Black Ensemble
Theater.
this is a Ali small alley that has
Been deteriorating. Fortunately, the Alderman's office has
come be coming to look at that. But our problem is these 89
spots that have not been. There are really so many for this
project. We are boarded by Montrose Montrose.
Is a access to the beach and cubs traffic. Also at rush
hour, there's a light at Clark in Montrose cars. Will use
our Ally as an alternate path.
To avoid Clark Street. We're also seeing um, on Sunnyside
which borders the other end of the AI increased traffic
again because of this bottleneck at Clark and Montrose. The
majority of this parking will end up on the sunny side. We
We are right now. We have a Clark Street access for Ali
traffic, which will be closed off in this development. Um,
it is considered a pedestrian.
Friendly.
Area which a lot does not allow curb cut on Clark. We are
very concerned at the volume of traffic. That will be going
down this alley that right now is not part of our current
environment. And we, perhaps think that it is excessive for
for the number of residential low-income units, that
theoretically won't need parking or use the bus. Thank you.
Thank you. Um, I like to acknowledge, uh, Alderman Fuentes,
who's here, added to the Quorum and Alderman Ramirez. Who's
also here, we also like to, uh, acknowledged Alderman mitts
and Alderman Coleman who's not, um, members of the
committee. But they're here uh, via uh Zone.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman
Mr. Blake Moore. Yes, citizen.
Right now, they're not committing, it's going on. On 2018,
the power and police committee meeting
Now, anyway, it's pay the play here.
It's uh we have a new Faith, but it's the same uh uh
Democratic machine.
Can you speak to us? Please is gone. But things goes on the
same. This is paid to play here.
If you have money and if you have power, you can get
anything on any time, but you must also pay who. But but
zoning lawyer,
Tell Who and the ultimate and for this last project with
the Black Ensemble, you all know all about the traffic
there. If you could be a Korean uh commercial space is
there. I used to go up there and buy a lot of my goods and
sell so so you can't have it all.
You cannot have it all and I think it might be the hidden
thing is going to be affordable Arenas there that the black
and summer with that with this project. And it might be a
little racism being played here, uh, uh, uh, uh, dealing
with economics also. So you all have all these historical
buildings and then here come these portable rent. Anyway.
It's, it's a pay to play here.
It's definite, a paid, a place. And you know why this goes
on because you citizens,
that you are quiet, and I was just talking right now, the
5 and police committee is waiting for these political hacks
here to go over there. Who does this? Who put the same? At
the same day? The same uh uh I don't believe it time.
Having. All right. Uh,
Thank, thank you, Mr. Blake Moore. Now now, we will have
Joshua
Banduk.
Followed by Towanda sang stains toana.
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You're not, I'm just taking it in the order. They gave it
to me.
Does she hear me?
Don't make me miss my public speaking over there. Messing
around over here. I was here early.
I you're gonna be at the Miss Miss Sage, because they need
you on the other side. So we make sure you
Okay, go ahead, sir.
Good to go. Good morning everyone. My name is Joshua banduk
and I work at the Illinois policy Institute. We're
testifying in favor of allowing ground floor, commercial
establishments to be converted into homes. Because the best
way to promote housing affordability is to increase housing
Supply,
housing, affordability is a big problem in Chicago. 43% of
households are burdened by housing costs. Meaning they
spend at least 30% of their income on housing 23% are
severely burdened. Meaning they spend over 50% of their
income on housing costs. The status quo, disproportionately
hurts, the people most in need of housing, the only
Equitable way to Foster affordability is to increase
housing Supply, to do this. We need to remove regulations
that unnecessarily restrict Supply.
A lot of commercial space lies, vacant the downtown vacancy
rate on Commercial properties, has consecutively increased
for the past 3 years. At the end of 2024, it hit an
all-time high of 26.3%.
So many of our neighbors could call some of that space
home.
if we let them,
Allowing for commercial space to be converted to
residential. Also would protect the character of our
community. It would increase affordable housing, without
requiring new Land Development. It would support nearby
businesses by increasing population density in those
neighborhoods. Preventing more businesses from closing.
It would create more walkable neighborhoods, reducing
dependence on cars for access to restaurants shops and
public transportation.
Allowing more commercial properties to become homes as a
simple fast way to help your constituents by making housing
more plentiful and affordable. If this ordinance proves
accessible the city could allow for even more commercial
properties to be converted into housing.
Thank you, thank you, sir. We also like to, uh,
acknowledged, um, Alderman, Anthony bill.
Uh, so Tana stains.
And then also miss Jessica Jackson. You will go after her.
and then after that, Jerry Lewis
Good morning Council. I'm here in support of the United
States 1901 project.
Um, I just wanted to say that I'm most impressed um, with
the community involvement. That's being uh, a key piece of
the project.
Um not only um are they creating a lot of community space?
There's going to be a lot of opportunity for current
community members to
Benefit from the project in many ways, um, in a way that's
pretty unprecedented. Although the United Center owners are
private owners, they're funding their own project
They are looking to build capacity in the community as well
as the west side at large at a major level um and I'll say
that. What I'm absolutely most impressed by is that
Before bringing in new residents, new members of the
community, there are committed to building the capacity of
the neighbor. The residents that are there.
There right now. And I know that for sure, because I've
been involved with several organizations, um, working
that affect including the community. Um, implementation
implementation committee, the major items, um, Community
Development, Corporation Henry Horner. Um, luckily advisory
Council and other agencies, and I think it will be great
for the community at as a whole, um,
As a business owner. I remember during the pandemic, the
Chicago Blackhawks specifically were awarding grants to
Westside. Neighbors, Westside business owners. Um, I didn't
win a grant, but I know other people that did and I just
think their commitment to the west side has been proven and
a great thing to have. So I hope it gets the thumbs up.
Thank you.
So Jessica.
Jackson Jerry, Lewis. And then James Anderson.
Please, ma'am. Proceed.
Okay, so first of all, we need to make sure that people who
are doing these things and making these decisions are
competent.
Because clearly someone is incompetent anytime they make
the date like that. With that th under the next to the
18th,
see, that's a clear indication of incompetence. And these
are the people that we have making decisions about the
city,
So, now as it pertains to landmarks and zoning.
this thing that's going on over in South Shore, where
there's me, Alderman, Des me has decided that he's going to
turn Southshore into some uh,
Welfare state that's going to be stopped.
He's not going to trash up South Shore, where all this low
income. Housing affordable. Housing Southshore is a
traditional working class, middle class neighborhood, you
already got a bunch of Section 8, vouchers over there, we
need property on the ship over there.
Property ownership for private residents is connected to
property taxes. That will go into our local schools. Our
community needs to be built up. It needs to be built back
up. Not infiltrated with a bunch of low-income housing that
we all know. It's ultimately going to be built for these
illegals that you all trying to hide out here.
So now what we're going to do is we're going to deal with
you.
On the federal level.
Because you all locally seem like y'all don't get it.
But you not going to trash up our communities with a bunch
of illegals and a bunch of affordable and low-income
housing, like, people don't know that they supposed to own
property.
He already got the Obama Center on Hall.
Because it's overfunded lawsuits on that, but he didn't
already moved out those people over there.
We coming for you. You got to tell them.
Thank you. Miss Jackson Mr. Jerry Lewis
Hi, my name is Jerry Lewis and I own JL construction and
I've been my office is in the 27th. Ward on Madison Avenue.
I understand the United Center has been around for since
1994 but that building, which was called the, the Chicago
stadium, was there in 1929. So the purpose of mentioning
that is that they have stayed steadfast on the west side
for well, over 90 something years and have have committed
to the community at large over those that period of time.
And giving now their new project in which they are building,
which is called the 1901. The thing is, the thing that
happens over the years is that some developers don't
listen, the United Center listened to everyone. They have
listened to the alderman. They have listened to the
community, they have listened to the, the organizations at
large. They have listened to, to the adverse Community.
They have listened to everybody in, in, in the event that
they would build the project, not just on their property,
but extend the opportunity to properties and people around
the United Senate and not create an island. The United
Center has decided and has made great decisions of
inclusiveness and listening. And I was always told that
listening is 1 of the third best things that could happen
to anyone to be able to listen. And then expedite those
opportunities for the community at large and not just
individuals themselves. So I have to commend the United
Center for
being there. Since 1994, I commend the Chicago stadium for
being there early on and I commend them today. But what
they're about to do and inclusionary of the community at
large, I'd like to thank them for everything that they've
done today and what their plan on doing in the future.
Thank you.
Mr. Anderson.
My name is James Anderson and I'm here to speak in favor of
the residential and Commercial development. Proposed for
the parking, lots around the United Center.
As you know, Mr. Chairman, I am a resident of the 27th
Ward, and I'm among the closest neighbors of the United
Center and the subject properties.
As I talk to people, they are not only in favor of this
proposal, they are excited about it. The more residents we
have in the area, the more we'll have in the neighborhood
in terms of businesses and cultural opportunities.
I urge the United Center as it proceeds with this
development not to be shy about the residential component.
The businesses, that occupy the commercial component will
depend for their success, on both game day and non-game
day, customers having 10,00 additional homes nearby with
perhaps 20,000 residents will make the commercial component
of this development viable and successful.
It will also minimize the need for parking parking lots,
don't help the neighborhood in any way. I understand there
are United Center, patrons who want parking. So some
parking structures may be necessary but let's not make any
other part of the development dependent on cars and parking
for this to be the vibrant neighborhood. Everyone wants. It
has to be walkable.
Related to that is the need for a new ltop. On the pink
At Madison Street. This is the only significant public
investment that's called for it will enable high-rise
residential development in the quadrant around the ltop so
that people can live near Transit and not need cars. Our
neighborhood will Thrive with more people but we don't want
to bury it in more traffic. As the United Center Architects
have shown us with their renderings people produce Lively
space cars. Produce Dead Space.
We've been waiting over 50 years for development of this
size and scope to come to the West Side, Mr. Chairman, I
urge you and the committee to recommend approval of the
United C Center's petition for zoning relief.
Thank you. Uh, we'd like to acknowledge uh Alderman
Gardener. Who's here?
Um, so next is Eddie wyers followed by Joseph Sweeney.
Right. Good morning. My name is Eddie Warner's. I'm a
resident of the area in which the uh 1901 project will be
uh constructed at not only a resident. I'm also a president
of our community organization. How United how United was
created over 20 years ago, to be exact 24 years ago and it
was created for moments like this moments whereas there be
new development coming to the community in which the cam
the community and itself would be a part of it. And I think
that at this moment in time with the 1901 project, does it
provides that?
Moment that we all been waiting for.
The existing residents along, with the new residents,
bridging that Gap in ensuring that we are a part of every
major organ, uh, event or construction. Um, that goes on
within the area and that has been the case for the last 24
years.
With the 1901 project is going to create over 30,000 jobs
as well as 7,000 permanent jobs. We think that this
provides opportunity for stability in the community, as
well as economic opportunities for those who who where it
hasn't existed before. So again, we as a community
organization, we do support this project. And we like the
idea that what they're doing as far as the uh the the uh
the owners of the 1901.
They have included the community and it's I think that what
we're about to do is going to be a model for many other
projects to come. And that's all I have to say. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Winners Mr. Sweeney.
Members of the committee. Uh my name is Joe Sweeney and I'm
here on behalf of the international Union of operating
engineers local 150, which proudly serves and represents
over 23,000 active and retired members across Illinois,
Iowa and Indiana. Uh, today I'm here to voice our support
for, uh, the 1901 project as you are. All aware this
project aims to revitalize Acres of underutilized parking
lots, creating thousands of units of much-needed, housing,
Green, Space, and community.
Been using the process.
For our membership in the broader Chicago Workforce, the
1901 project represents a significant Economic Opportunity.
The construction phase alone is projected to generate, tens
of thousands of jobs, providing families, sustaining wages
and great benefits to Chicagoans.
Upon completion, the developers expected. The development
is expected to support, thousands more permanent positions,
across Hospitality retail and the entertainment Industries
These opportunities will bolster the local economy and
enhance the livelihoods of thousands of Chicagoans.
As you as you have heard heard her heard here earlier
today. The United Center ownership group has a
long-standing history of successful collaboration with not
only the community, but also with local 150 and the other
members of the Chicago and Cook County, building trade
unions.
Together. We've delivered high-quality work resulting in
economic growth and Lasting infrastructure. This project
should be no different.
Iuoe local and 50 fully supports the 1911 project and
believes it will bring positive change while delivering
good jobs in the process. We respectfully urge the zoning
committee to approve this request. Thank you for your
consideration. Thank you. Mrs. Sweeney. So you're the
younger Sweeney, huh?
Okay. Um,
so so we will have on board and excuse me, if I
Can't reach your writing well or pronounce your name right?
Uh immediat Roach
gonzaque.
Gonzaque. Okay, I'm sorry. And then after that twine Sims.
Taiwan Sims. I'm sorry, Taiwan.
and and then after that, we have uh,
no, Noah IU, but but before that, uh, ladies and gentlemen
I have to, uh,
Have a request.
Alderman Hall and Alderman Mosley have requested to attend.
This meeting by remote means under the provision of rule 59
due to unrelated circumstances, Vice chair. Lawson makes a
motion to approve the Alders request, all in favor signify
by saying I opposed and paying another chair as the eyes.
Have it proceeded sir?
Hello and good morning. Uh, my name is Emiliano Roche
Gonzalez, I live, um, in McKinley Park.
And can you put your, uh, mic closer to your mouth? Oh,
okay. Hi. Um, my name is Emiliano. Roger Gonzalez. I live
in McKinley Park and I've come here in support of
Uh, number a 8930, the rezoning of 35th Street. I come here
to support it because I believe that, uh,
I'm sorry. Um, oh, I believe that with the rezoning of 35th
Street, it will bring new business and uh, new businesses
to 35th Street which has been
you know, have it's had some
vacant store fronts for a lot of years and um even though
new businesses have come in the past like what 4 maybe 5
years um it's not many and I believe that with the change
of zoning, it will help bring, you know, new businesses as
well as new housing into the community. Which as I said, I
wholly support, I also believe too. That with the new
developments, that will be
um,
coming in to the
Neighborhood. It will help spur other development
throughout the neighborhood too. And in around,
McKinley Park.
Um,
thank you for your time.
Thank you.
Taiwan, this is Taiwan Sims good morning committee. I want
to be in support of the 1901 project saying that I'm from
that Community born and raised in the Henry, Hornet
projects.
so,
the commitment from the developers and all and I host all
of these, most of these individuals in this room,
There's more jobs in 30,000 jobs coming to that space.
There's 9, what 95 what supposed to be 9 952 to be slated
is a bit less.
To say that that's an investment in the community.
For 24 years that that organization said they've been
there. I've been out of that Community 30 years but then
when I go back, I still see the divestment
I still see the degradation. I still see the ravaged drug
Community. It it's so much happening.
That's not that doesn't seem like it's development.
But here it is, they're going to push.
Like they started at Damon courts all the way back.
We see black Americans.
Becoming less, and less, and less, and less. So, what's the
investment in?
What's the inclusiveness?
Where is the inclusiveness?
when y'all speak about this nation of people,
because I'm going to continue to talk about it and we're
going to continue to go through it. But we have people in
high places that should be speaking up. We have people in
high places that should be speaking up.
People with opportunities, that should be speaking up. That
should be looking towards theirs.
That should be ready to pick theirs up in this opportunity
in time because it's a lot coming. Y'all, y'all put y'all
shout out a lot, the Rios. And the what United Center
y'all. Shout out a lot because it's been on my radar. It's
something in my mind because I'm from that community.
You see? So when we see black Americans not getting what,
they should be getting,
Because there's a whole crop of people like our mayor said,
I'm investing in people who have been bought in the new
arrival initiative, the undercutters because they're going
to come in and work for Less meager wages.
Why they kick down those people that have worked to push
that better wages in their Community to have something in
their Community. I'm just saying thank you, Mr. Noah, uh,
Are you okay and then followed by Mr? Owen Pitman and then
Terry young Mr. Terry Young.
You may proceed sir.
Okay, uh, good morning. My name is Noah you and I'm a
resident of the 46 Ward. I'm here to support the
development proposed by the block Black Ensemble Theater.
Uh, since its founding in 1976, the theater has been a
pillar of the community and continues to play a vital role
in the fight to eradicate racism, through thoughtful
engagement of the community.
Computer arts and its educational Outreach programs. This
development will not only provide for the community Through
artistic engagement but also the construction of 53
affordable units approving. This project is a chance for
Chicago to reject the blatantly racist and destructive
practices being undertaken by the current presidential
Administration. And I urge this committee to approve the
zoning change as requested. I would also like to lend my
support to the proposed development at the United Center.
Dubbed the 1901 project with nearly 10,000 residential
units, planned and more than a thousand of which will be
Transit oriented and of affordable. This Monumental project
is guaranteed to revitalize the area surrounding the United
Center and provide much-needed, housing, and tax income of
all kinds for the great City of Chicago. Thank you so much
for your time.
Mr. Owen Pitman followed by Terry young after that. Mike
Marcelo celo Mr. Mike Marcelo.
Morning committee. Um, my name is Owen, Pitman and a
lifetime. Resident of West Haven, want to um Community. I'm
in support of 191 project because this process thus far has
really brought our community together.
and all the
committee Community Partners stand up and, uh,
All the Community Partners stand up.
This process has really brought us together. It hasn't been
like this in 40 years. Most of us have been uprooted and
gentrified out our neighborhoods. We want part of
The transfer plan for transformation back then, but this
process and this project is giving us hope and peace.
And we want to thank you for your open mind.
and and, and, and your willingness willingness to bring us
all together,
Um, we want to thank the ottoman for his leadership.
We bringing us all together.
And we look forward to working with you all.
And we just, we just thank thank you for the process.
Thank you. Miss m Mr. Terry young. My name is Terry Young.
Born and raised in the Henry Hornets. Uh went to sudha
school. Uh lifelong resident over there. Uh I heard a
gentleman just left. I wish he would have stayed here
because the United Center he is describing me and everybody
that's from over there. We don't we don't we don't look at
it like that first and foremost, the United Center is not
know typical business.
40, some years ago when we was, uh, we started doing
Association of men. I was the executive director for the
Youth Development. Uh, we always depended on United Center.
I mean, starting from just getting comp tickets to go to
the circus, to the white socks to the Blackhawks. And when
we start our social programs that dealt with a lot of
social ills that plague, our community like, uh, substance
abuse. I called abuse United Center was always there and
then way back, then when it wasn't popping up, the United
States United Center took a chance on some black men and
and as opposed to just giving a job.
They gave us some contracts, but we were able to go back to
our community, the Rockwell housing projects and Henry
hornets and we hired over 200 people. We started our own
cleaning company and to which some of them still working in
the United Center. And so, I'm still working commits to
park. These are some great people under the leadership and
the vision of the owner Mr. Ryan's dorf, Howard piser and
Terry savarese, they doing incredible things, but the most
incredible thing, I see they doing is that they create an
opportunity for people who will displace when they took the
toilets down, with this new development to bring them back.
And more importantly, they vision is to not only bring them
back and stay in those buildings and the new development,
they also able to walk out of their front door when they're
in this development and, and get a great job over there
over 60.
000 jobs. So to us, where we come from. And both projects
United Center is not know business. They are family and
they friends and they find our community. And we think
Thank you, Mr. Young
Good morning morning. Uh, my name is Mike masse, I'm with
the Chicago and Cook County Building Trades Council. Uh, I
want to thank the chairman members of the committee uh city
council and especially the staff, who put these meetings
together, appreciate all that you guys do. Um,
Uh, you go to Chicago, Cook County, Building Trades
Council. We've had a long-standing partnership with the
United Center, uh, done a lot of work with the United
Center over the years and our definitely looking forward
to, uh, this new project which will uh, not only change the
west side of the city uh but the city as a whole uh this
will create um thousands of Union construction jobs over
the duration of the project as you know our our jobs are
temporary, uh but beyond that, it'll create thousands of
permanent jobs for the area. Uh, so we know that this is
going to have a very positive impact on the, on the city of
Chicago as a whole and, uh, we look forward to working with
everyone and the aldermen to make sure this project runs
smoothly. So we'd uh request, uh, you know, kindly that you
support this project, and we'll look forward to working
with all of you on it. Thank you very much.
Thank you. So, Mr. Masalo is the, uh, head of the
Contract Construction.
All of the construction unions, right?
Trade unions and there's a number of trade unions here.
Y'all want to stand and be acknowledged all of the trade
Trade union?
Unions that are here. Thank you all. Thank you for
Fantastic. Thank you all for being here in 150 left
earlier. Now we have a Jasmine Smith
And I I assume you all are in support of the United Center,
right?
Okay. Fantastic also we have uh,
Eddie winners did Eddie speak or Eddie spoke already. Uh,
Kate.
The land a land K, the land.
Eagen, I'm sorry. Kate Egan.
and last speaker would be
vinca de Amada.
Go ahead, Kate but before you Kate, I thought it was uh,
Jasmine Smith.
The gentleman in the back just said, they're not here.
Okay, great. Go ahead.
Hi, uh, I'm Kate eken. I'm the managing director of
McKinley Park Development Council, and I'm here to speak in
favor of resoning 35th Street to mixed use. We have waited
a long time for this day.
um, our main street was down zoned many year about 20 years
ago and that has forcibly held back economic development in
our neighborhood because we have all of these vacant
storefronts that you can't legally open a business in, and
there's been no effort or money or availability of re other
resources to convert them to residential to fit the current
zoning.
So we want neighborhood businesses, that's the bottom line.
um, this is a huge barrier, not only to economic
development, but also to walk ability and we have a very
neighborhood on the whole if that basic need that you
wanted to walk that basic need were there on 35th Street
everyone in our neighborhood could walk with it and walk to
it in less than 6 6 to 8 blocks.
In 2021. Um, we published a neighborhood plan for McKinley
Park over 800 neighbors participated with cmap in our
organization, in building this plan, and to the primary
tenants are supporting small businesses and revitalizing
our commercial corridors.
In 2022 until the present day. We have collaborated with
UIC to produce further plans and further Community
engagement, concerning what people want on 35th Street and
universally our neighborhood wants to be able to walk to
basic necessities. And so, with this rezoning, we will be
able to make that a reality. We have a list of things that
our neighbors want in our neighborhood and our goal is to
work with other neighbors, who want to open a business to
provide for those basic needs to have neighborhood.
Businesses by neighbors and foreign neighborhood neighbors
to include, all of our various cultural groups, not only in
economic needs, but also in cultural expression.
And supporting each other.
Thank you.
Uh,
Vasana.
They is that you? I apologize. Go ahead.
Pardon me.
Yes.
We're seeking Clarity on. Number a 8928. I'm a resident of
the 35th Ward. Thank you, I appreciate it.
We are seeking Clarity on number a 8928, um, none myself
nor any of my neighbors or anyone that owns were made aware
of this. We received notice about number, 8925,
Which is not affect our building. So we're seeking clarity
as to whether you're resoning as to a community shopping
district or to a different residential district.
So the the staff is here and they can speak to you about
that.
Okay. All right. All right. Thank you very much. Um, so now
we will move on to the agenda, but uh, we're going to move
out of
okay, I'm sorry we will we will move now to the approval of
the roof. 45 reports containing the minutes of the January
2025 hearing of the committee of zoning landmark and
building standards. All members of this committee should
have a copy of this report in their packet. And if hearing
no objections, do I have a motion by the same role call
that was used to determine the quorum to approve the
minutes.
So moved by um by Sharon Lawson. Makes a motion any
objections all in support signify by saying I
Pose and opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it. We will
now move on to the agenda, but we're going to move out of
order.
Bottom of page 9.
for um,
document number 0224.
I'm sorry. Number 2253527 Ward, document number 02024
23. I'm sorry 17. Commonly known as 1901 West. Madison
United Center joint venture.
Change. Request, it left me. The fun part. Good morning.
Uh, change requests, Stadium plan. Development number 522,
Residential Building business, plan development number,
1077, r24 residential, 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit
District, rm5 residential multi-unit, District B13,
neighborhood shopping district, b31 neighborhood shopping
district, b33 Community shopping, district, C12
neighborhood, commercial district and C13 neighborhood,
commercial District 2, C15 neighborhood commercial
district. And then
To Stadium residential business plan. Development number
522, as amended
Uh, we have uh, attorney, uh, Katie janky Dale.
Good morning. Further record. My name is Katie janky Dale
from the law. Firm of dla, Piper and along with my
colleague Rich. Clouter. We represent the applicant United
Center joint venture. And I'm joined today to my right by
Terry sees the CEO of the United Center.
Um, 2 house, keeping items 1 is this application was
considered and recommended for approval of the January
16th, 2025 plan creation, Hearing in order to request a
transcript from that hearing being incorporated into the
record. Thank you. Uh, all the woman Harris makes a motion
that incorporates the plans um and all records from the
plan commission. All in favor say I
I say I have it. Those are before us. Thank you, thank you.
There's also a substitute ordinance for this because after
filing we made worked with dpd staff and made some
modifications and exclusions from the boundary. So we'd ask
for that substitute to be accepted into committee. Sure.
All the woman Crews uh make some motion to accept the
substitute all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say Nay. Please. Try the eyes have it and the
substitute is not for us. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you.
Um, the plan development just showed up on the screen
consists of over 57 acres of land, anchored by the United
Center and largely currently occupied by surface parking
lots. The overall project consists of consists of a
multi-phase development, consisting of an overall 5, f r
and up to approximately 9,463 residential units and 1,9.
Hotel keys.
Phase 1, which is located directly, south and west of the
United Center will consist of a new music hall.
Uh, parking garage and hotel with active uses lining, The
Pedestrian realm, both at grade and an elevated public.
Open space provided
The remainder of the PD currently contemplated to consist
of 4 phases will be subject to Future site plan approval.
This project represents an unprecedented unprecedented 7
billion dollar investment in the in the city's west side
and as opportunity to create tens of thousands of
construction jobs including an estimated 1400 jobs in Phase
1 alone.
as you heard during public testimony, the development team
engaged in an an an extensive Community process, including
numerous micro meetings, listening sessions with
neighborhood, stakeholders and a resulting neighborhood
partnership. Commitments document to be rolled out and
collaboration with a community-based and created Community
implementation Committee. In addition to this neighborhood
engagement, we also worked very closely with Alderman
Bernett and the department of planning and development and
see that and appreciate all the time commitment and
Leadership from all involved, along the way we're available
to answer any questions but thank you for your time and
consideration.
Great, thank you. Um, questions by committee members or do
we want to start as, uh, chairman Bernette. Did you want to
say something to start? Or do you want to
Okay, great. Uh, all in deal.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, um, I just want to State for the
record that, uh, Alderman, Barnett recused the selfish
chair out of an abundance of caution.
Yeah. So I I've taken items in 27. I got it. See as if I
it wasn't noted I just want to make sure it's noted on the
record. Sure thank you. All right um I just got 1 question,
I think this is a great project. I think it's a great
amenity to the city of Chicago.
And I want to commend the alderman, um, because when you
listen to most of the comments that were made, it was about
Community involvement. Um so the community was definitely
heard on this particular project and uh that definitely
goes a long way when you're trying to do something of this
magnitude in order to get it passed. And so I do once
again, commend the ultimate for his due diligence on that.
Um, but I do have just 1 solid question. Uh, when the
United Center was built, um, it was built under the
pretense of all the parking, um, and I know that their
parking requirements. So, how are we going to?
satisfy the parking requirements knowing that when this was
first built and first done, it was because we had all the
parking around it so how how we uh, managing the parking
Thank you. Katie sure. So, uh, there still will be in in
the bulk table. Um, minimum parking ratios is the
predominant or most of the site is a Transit service
location. But we did do studies to make sure that we're
always kind of a step ahead of ourselves as we're phasing
out the construction so that there's always adequate
parking based on what we currently know is demand for
parking at the United Center as well as future demand for
parking that will come from for example, the musical
So how many parking spaces are are we did doing away with
with this Construction?
Let me get that number.
Well, I think too that's a mix of parking. That was owned
by United Center and privately owned lots too correct.
Um, so while I'm getting that number, I can provide it
through the chair. We've uh in addition to the existing
parking that they've owned since they built the United
Center. They've also acquired significant additional
parking lots in and around the area. Um so those will be
provided to offset any demand for parking.
Okay, I mean that's that's not answering my question. Um
again with a with a project of this magnitude, we should
know how many parking spaces we're doing away with and how
many parking spaces are needed to continue to satisfy the
seating requirements for the initial project. Uh are we
doing underground parking? Are we doing a parking lot? Are
we doing? I mean, what are what are we doing to to, you
know, because what's going to happen is it's going to be a
bigger burden on the community. If we don't have adequate
parking and we're doing away with parking that traffic is
going to flow into the community and and that's going to be
a something that the Ottomans going to have to deal with
down the road. If this is not addressed now,
With this development. So sure. So we studied the current
parking utilization. Um, currently the average parking
utilization is 52% and the current Max is 80% of the
parking that's there. Today. Once we have that first phase
on board, um, we had our, uh, traffic consultant, do a
similar analysis, and we still will be at a 66% buildout
and utilization, um, on average. And then
a post buildout max parking utilization of only 91%. So at
All Phases were a step ahead so that we can accommodate the
required parking and then Terry. Yes, just for the record,
Terry SEO of the United Center, um, just in terms of
parking space numbers.
We are the amount of spaces that are coming out of phase 1
to accommodate. Um the first phase of development are being
more than replaced by the the 2 garages we're building
which are under the elevated parks and the land that we um
have have recently acquired. So just focusing on Phase 1.
We'll actually come out of this owning more parking spaces,
um, than we did going in.
So hopefully that helps as well. That's that's all I needed
to hear, yes, sir. Great. Thank you.
So much Vice chair. Um yeah I think as with which is the
case with a lot of these plan developments, it's very much
worth going back and looking at the plan commission meeting
on this because the
The renderings in the presentation that we're seeing right
now really don't do you justice to the amount of planning
and consideration? That's gone into this project
Particularly I would recommend going back and looking at
the renderings of the theater space that they're building.
It really is a magnificent piece of work and it's worth
reiterating because this always feels new to me as someone
who's new to the plan commission. Why aren't we talking
about? Why don't we see renderings numbers for 10,000 units
of housing here? All of the sub areas that they're
discussing are going to come back to us. Get voted on
reviewed again. So if it feels like, you're not seeing all
the detail, the detail will come to us as the phases move.
Ford net. That
Is I'm seeing shaking heads, which we may have some a
correction there for you, okay?
So, uh, any changes would be presented to plan commission
but not voted uh, separately through which actually is is
what happened with Masonic in my word. Do you really noted
more than fair? Um, but
I think understanding the level of review that's going into
this, the level of consideration. Um,
I'm, I'm excited for what we're looking at here. I feel
like the United Center
when you're approaching it from any direction, feels like
a, a monolith coming out of the Prairie and I feel like
this is a really conducive neighborhood oriented
development proposal, so glad to support today. Thank you.
Thank you. Uh, any other members, uh, questions comments.
Seeing none, we'll go to Chairman Bernett.
Thank you. Thank you very much. Uh Mr. Chairman and members
of the committee uh with great pride. Uh I support this
this project. I like to commend the United Center because
uh they work with the community very well, M. Matter of
uh the community came up with a community benefits
agreement, that I wasn't even a part of the whole
Community, worked on it and the United Center actually did
this with the community 30 years ago.
And so they're doing it again and they have a track record
of working with the community, uh, helping the community to
advance themselves. Uh, helping to the community quiet as a
scope. To create businesses, you heard about the janitorial
service, but there were several other businesses. Matter of
fact, years ago, the United Center had a revolving Loan
Fund, uh, in the community to help businesses, for which I
was on the board of, uh, and they're looking to do things
like that again. Uh, they're very not only concerned about
their existence in this neighborhood but they're concerned
about the existence of everyone around them, and we commend
them for that. Uh, this is going to bring not only, uh, uh,
several market rate units of housing, but it's going to
bring a substantial amount of affordable housing to this
community is going to bring a lot more businesses to this
neighborhood and sorely needed Green Space. Uh I live
across the street from 1 of these parking lots. I see uh, I
see
Uh, flashlights coming in my window, all night from going,
coming out of the parking lots. Uh we won't see that
anymore. Thank God. But also, uh, it helps the environment
because now you change those asphalt, parking lots, uh,
around there in 2 Green Space, which is going to enhance
uh, the neighborhood in our environment and help our
breathing uh, be better in the community. This is a win-win
for everyone. Uh, that's why you see the unions here. You
see the
Residents here, you see other property owners here? Uh,
matter of fact, uh, several people from the neighborhood on
my block. You heard 1 of the guys on my block speaking Mr.
Anderson, but there's a whole block on my block that's so
excited about this. Uh, matter of fact, I don't know how
many of them been talking to you Terry, but it seemed like
some of my block people on my block, very busy talking to
you, everybody in the neighborhood are excited about things
and, uh, we're excited about it. Uh, um, I want to thank,
uh, everyone from the Department of planning, the
department of zoning, uh, Department of Housing. All of the
Departments that have been involved Department of
buildings, uh, we just want to thank everyone from the
mayor's office that have been involved. Uh, we really
appreciate their involvement and and helping this to get
past the finish line. So, we asked for, uh, the committee
support our support, this 100%. Thank you.
Great. Thank you chair. Uh, just for the record Alderman.
Hopkins was joined us for Quorum before I take a motion. I,
I, I'll just take a little liberty and congratulate, and
the works and reinstall our families in the United Center
Center team for their investment. This is huge. You know, I
represent Wrigley Field and what's happened, there is is
maybe it's just a fraction of the land. You guys are
talking about here and this is real money and real
Investments and uh you should be very proud of yourself
chair. This is part of your legacy and uh we're really
transformed that area. So um with that uh all the woman
dial makes a motion to pass.
all in favor, say I
Any opposed say nay?
Didn't share the item has passed as revised.
That's it. Good.
Yeah, so I'll be remiss if I did not, thank all the people
who came down to support it all. So,
Um, so we will also uh, move out of the regular order of
business. Again, uh, top of pace 6, uh, almond clay has to
go to an event. Um,
And that.
So his number 2218046 and 47 Wards Horton is referred
52423 document number. 20223 d202 common address 44.
59 North Clark Street 14252 West Sunnyside Avenue 4.
24 40-56 North Clark Street, 143747 West Sunnyside Avenue
Applicant the black assembly, theater Corporation, owner of
the black assembly, theater corporation. Uh, change request
is from a B3 D3 Community shopping district and C12
neighborhood commercial District to B3 D3 Community
shopping district. And then to a business institutional
residential plan development,
Counselor.
You Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. Uh my name
is Liz Butler. I'm a partner at the law firm of TAPS,
titanius and Hollister located at 111 East Wacker Drive in
Chicago and our firm represents the applicant in this
matter, the Black Ensemble Theater Corporation.
I'm joined today by Jackie Taylor, uh, and Chris nesbett
from the Black Ensemble Theater and Andre Brumfield the
global director of cities and Urban Design, with Gensler
our project architect,
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property,
generally located at 4427 to 59 North Clark, Street 1425,
to 27, West Sunnyside, 4440 to 56, North Clark, and 1437 to
47, West Sunnyside from the b33 community, shopping
district. And C12 neighborhood commercial District to a
unified, underlying, b33 Community shopping district. And
then to a
Business institutional, residential plan development, to
allow the construction of a new 2-phase 5-story mixed-use
development at the subject property which together with the
the existing Black Ensemble Theater. Cultural Center will
be known as the free to be Village. The plan development uh
application was considered by the plan commission at its
January 16th meeting and received a favorable
recommendation. And we would request that the transcript
and record of the plan commission, proceedings, being
corporated and made a part of the proceedings here today.
Thank you. So as a councilor said, this item was heard and
passed by the Chicago plan commission. Um, Alderman Harris
makes a motion to incorporate all records and findings from
that hearing all in favor. Signify by saying, I are opposed
and the pain of the charity. I have it.
Thank you, chair.
The Black Ensemble Theater was founded in 1976 by Jackie
Taylor and has grown from a small Community Arts
organization into a vibrant nationally and internationally
renowned Arts Institution.
The theater has a unique and critical Mission which is to
eradicate racism and its damaging effects on society
through the Arts.
In 2011, the Black Ensemble Theater opened. Its existing
Cultural Center at 4450. North Clark Street and that Center
serves as an anchor for arts and culture in the community.
The proposed development. As I mentioned, consists as a 5
story of a 5-story mixed-use building with a literary Cafe
media and Technology Center Performing, Arts Center, 53
affordable artists residences. Approximately 14,221 Square
ft of vibrant. Ground floor, retail and commercial space,
71 underground, parking spaces, 18 surface, parking spaces,
and 100 new bicycle parking spaces.
The project will be developed in 2 phases Phase. 1 will
consist of the literary Cafe, the media, and Technology,
Center Performing, Arts Center, a public Plaza and a
unified. Podium containing ground floor, commercial, and
retail space.
Um, Phase 1 will feature classrooms editing, stations,
recording studios, screening rooms movement Studios and
classroom space that will dramatically expand. The Black
Ensemble, theaters, reach and impact.
Phase 2 will consist of the 53 unit. Affordable artist
residents all 53 of the resident of the residential units
will be affordable. Um anticipated to be affordable at a
weighted average of 60% of the area, median income, the
Black Ensemble, Theater will select, and experienced
housing, developer to undertake that Phase 2 residential
development.
this project was conceived of by Jackie uh and her team
many years ago and has been grounded in collaboration with
local Community Partners businesses, cultural institutions
and strategic Partners in 2020, the theater began um
publicly communicating its long-standing Vision, developing
plans Gathering Community feedback um and for the free to
be Village, the plan development process uh commenced in
2023 and in very close collaboration with alderwoman clay
and her team, the theater undertook an extensive Community
engagement and listening process. Um, over the last handful
of years including numerous small group meetings, with
neighbors and several large-scale uh Community meetings.
The Proposal that's before the committee on zoning today,
um, is the result of an extensive Community engagement
process and some of the highlights of the changes that were
made to the project in response uh to community feedback
include a significant reduction in the size scale and bulk
of the 5 story building by reducing 1 floor of height from
each, uh, component of the building, the building footprint
was narrowed to increase the rear setback from the public.
Ali that abuts the subject property to the east crosswalk
and streetscape enhancements were incorporated. As a result
of the review process off Street and on Street, loading
areas were reduced in quantity and size and Consolidated to
minimize conflicts with pedestrians cyclists, and vehicles.
This proposal which has been refined over the last handful
of years, has the support of alderwoman clay, who I know is
here, uh, and may like to make her own remarks. Um, and
also is supported by Uptown United. The Uptown Chamber of
Commerce, The Beacon Street block club, and many neighbors
who submitted their letters of support, um, to the planned
commission to the 46 Ward. Um, the economic and Community
benefits of the project are many Phase. 1 of the project is
anticipated to generate 200, temporary construction jobs
150 permanent jobs with an um anticipated development.
Budget of 54.3 million Phase 2 has an estimated budget.
Of 22 million and is expected to create an additional 200
um, temporary construction jobs.
Uh, the Black Ensemble theaters committed to meeting or
exceeding. 26%, um, and 6% minority and women owned
um participation in the project, um the Black Ensemble
Theater and the free to be Village will serve as a vibrant
cultural Hub and we'll showcase the transformative power of
the Arts to enliven a neighborhood. Um, sir, serve diverse
community.
The partners and to advance the mission of the theater,
which is, to eradicate racism and its devastating effects
on society through artistic, um, and cultural expression.
We think the committee for its consideration of this matter
and we respectfully request your favorable recommendation.
Our whole team is available to answer any questions that
the committee might have.
Thank you. Yes. Um before I ask for any any um questions
about a committee? I just want to um, take this opportunity
opportunity to commit all the men, clay. But also, uh,
Jackie Taylor is 1 of my homies from Cabrini Green. Uh, I
don't know if you all if some I know we getting we getting
younger and younger here, but if you all remember Coolie
High,
Jackie Taylor played in Coolie High.
and, and not only did she play in coolie, how I grew up in
Cabrini Green, but she took that opportunity to start this
this program. And she also took other brothers and sisters
from Cabrini Green, who was in Coolie High with her.
To work in the uh Ensemble Theater and then spread it out
and and encourage more young people and older. People also
to get involved in a lot in the Arts and uh, and and been
doing some great programming and great shows that Black
Ensemble Theater. Only thing I'm upset with her about she
hadn't put me in a play yet. I've been telling her
Put me in the play. But also I've asked her to uh, write a
play for for the alderman to have a play about the with us
and with all of us in a play to, like, we used to do like
we used to do at Christmas time. But but but, but I I I
just want to take this opportunity to commend her. I'm so
I'm always proud to say that you 1 of my homies. Uh,
because not only did you advance yourself but you are
continuing to get back uh, to people uh, throughout the
city of Chicago. It's a great project. I commend all of the
board members also, um, this is not an easy undertaking to
raise money to do these things. So I commend all of you all
for everything that you doing, you got a great team. So
congratulations. Congratulations to you all man. Uh, any
other, uh, committee members and then almond, you want to
go last, okay, almond Dow.
Yes. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, we're showing our age or I
know I'm be showing mine too. Um Jackie I just wanted to uh
commend you. I know that this is a labor of love for you
and something that you really committed to and you know
when people tell other people to follow their passion, uh I
know you're following yours because you have been telling
this ground for many, many years. And so this is a proud
moment I know for you and I wish you the best. I think
you've got a great architect Andre. We've done a really
good job here. This is a building that um is going to make
make a statement. And, uh, just like Jackie continues to
make a statement in the black cultural space that, um, we
see in Chicago, uh, to Alderman clay. Um,
Kudos, girl, this is uh an excellent project and something
that I know is gonna add lots of value. Um,
To the Uptown area. Uh, and finally, I just want to say, I
remember coming to see some plays and having to, uh, Park
far away from, uh, the small space that you have, you know,
just to get there. And I know that your audience and
following has grown so this is really appropriate. Um,
that's all. Thank you.
Congrats. Jackie.
Alderman, ESP.
Thank you so much chair. It really is a great project. I I
know from serving with your
architect on the plan commission that I I have no doubt
that these project participation goals will be met so I'm
very trusting their. I I have 2 questions because I was not
able to make this plan commission meeting. I'm so curious
how the development engages with the sustainable
development policy. If you have that information and just
because we were hearing this from the room, if someone can
speak to either a the the restoration work that's going to
follow after in the alley and what the uh load in, load
out, parking situation will look like in the back of the
development.
So we introduce yourself counselor. I mean uh architect.
Good. Good morning. My name is Andre Brumfield a principal.
I design director at Gensler. Um, I actually like to start
with your second question. If that's okay. Can you move the
mic closer, please? Yes sir. Um, we actually after
extensive study on the loading uh, in particular and access
access to, uh, the below grade parking. Uh, I do have, um,
a loading birth. Uh, that actually will, uh, not only
serve. Uh, the residents would actually be coming in
We have to remember that there's only uh, 503 units here
that we are providing. So renters will probably be using
that once a month at best, um, but that will not be in
conflict with the loading. That is also required, uh, to
service. Um, not only, uh, the Performing Arts, uh, Center
but also the media center as well. So, um, these are all
compliant, uh, with the guidelines that are in place as we
uh, deal with Ally loading, uh, for uh, rear access to
buildings such. So, this is again, in compliance with City
standards? Um, going back, uh, to the sustainable goals.
Uh, we are now entering into the next stage, the design
development where we will look to not only, uh, meet but
exceed, all the sustainability, uh, items. Not only per the
city of Chicago. But, um, as we're working closely, uh,
with, uh, the theater and Jackie, Taylor, and her team and
particularly as we go into the next phase of development,
for the affordable housing, we'll be looking to not only
here to the uh, the green sustainability standards.
But also exceed them as well. So, um, we're still evolving
this design and we certainly will be looking to achieve all
the sustainable standards and exceed them. We're necessary.
Uh, I have no doubt that those commitments will be.
Undertaken with all seriousness. I'm really grateful for
the development. I feel like there there's a world where
you would have really been pushed to add a curb cut off of
Clark Street. And I feel like it's such a great.
Streetscape to be able to maintain that streetscape,
particularly thinking about what it looks as you get
further up towards Foster.
It's just exactly the kind of urban development that I
think looks so great in Chicago and particularly up in
uptown. Thank you very much. Thank you chair.
Thank you. Uh, almond diez.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh,
And I want to say congratulations to my colleague from the
46 world, what a great project. And for those members that
don't remember, cooliehigh Miss Taylor was also in barber
shop too. For the younger members barber shops. Also Mr.
Chairman I would say that every city council, there's a
theater going on here. So I don't think we need to go down
to the north side to see that. Uh, but but, but a great
present. Um, 1 question is around the affordable housing,
uh, could I, I also missed the plan commission and I'm
sorry I did because I would oppose that question in the
plan commission was just curious as to what the, um,
breakdown is.
For affordable units and then also what the cost is per
unit, if possible.
Um, thank you for the question Alderman. Vigus Liz Butler,
um, on behalf of Black Ensemble Theater. Um the the plan is
for 53, all 53 units to be affordable at a weighted average
average of 60% of the area median income. So the whole, the
whole development will be in affordable. Um project. Uh
they will, the Black Ensemble Theater will be bringing in a
development partner, um to um, to do that with them. So
the, the financing has not been determined as of yet, so we
don't have a per unit count uh, dollar.
figure, so the 70
76 million.
Are you saying that there's additional Revenue needed in
order to complete the affordable unit? The exact Capital
stack? And whether litec will be involved is is still T to
be determined depending on who the development partner is
got you. Um,
Okay, well at some point if due to share you can provide
that information. I'm just trying to run a list of what the
average cost per affordable unit is I think there's a
different solutions and how to make it more affordable but
just curious we will thank you. Get that. And again I I
support this project uh wholeheartedly uh great uh
architect colleague on the plan commission, but what a what
what a great project for our freshmen, uh, in the 46 War.
Oh my gosh, she she like, hit the ground hit the ground
running? Yeah, don't. I mean, you know, now, Walter gets
all the projects uh, but uh,
But congratulations uh alderwoman Clay on this and and and
and great job on community participation as well. Thank
you.
Thank you, almond. Viegas and good questions Alderman.
Harris.
Thank you. Uh, chairman, I just, um, again want to thank,
uh, Miss Taylor for her commitment to the arts for doing
things and good times, and bad times, and all in between,
when it's quite difficult to keep the Arts world, and the
Arts Community together, and making all the right
sacrifices to keep the building open. Um, and I want to
thank my colleague. I am so proud of her to be here at this
time to be part of such a great uh, Community project and
commend, everybody who's been involved in, making this come
to fruition. Um, I think it's a lovely project. Uh, and
again, I couldn't be more proud of everybody that's
involved and I think it's super great. Only problem is,
it's not in the a
Thank you, ottoman Harris. And, and again, just to touch on
um, ottoman viegas. Um, you know,
For Miss Taylor, to think about uh, some of the artists.
You ever heard of the statement, uh, Starving Artists?
Right. For them to be able to have an affordable place to
stay, is a great vision to have. So I commend her for
thinking about some of her artists, right? Then you'll have
to call them to come to work, you know, you running late.
You know, that's right. Okay. Um, clay.
Well, first of all, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Alderman Fuentes.
I'm sorry all the person I know you got to get out of here.
Uh first I think that that this new development is very
fitting for the Legacy. That is Jackie Taylor, right? The
actress director producer, founder of Black Ensemble.
That Collective that Legacy, the people that she's been
able to inspire deserves this space.
And so I I think that, you know, if if Jackie Taylor has
hasn't won enough accolades, she's going to win a lot more
with being able to bring this space to her community.
I also think it's really important that.
We think about art and we think about how healing it is,
particularly in the moment that we're in, right? You flip
your phone on, you watch the news, you're watching all the
different ways in which culture, art anti-blackness is at
the Forefront today, right? And being able to combat that
with such a beautiful space like this. And to also say that
people deserve a roof over their head that they deserve not
to have to worry about 4 walls or warmth or food, right?
That is a true Testament to the Legacy that is fighting
racism in the city of Chicago. And so, I'm extremely proud
of this project. I'm extremely proud of my colleague, all
the person Angela clay, uh, for bringing this to fruition.
We know that projects like this Take Years sometimes
decades, uh, to put together. And it takes a special older
person to be able to close the gap.
Uh, and so here we are uh, going to pass the zoning and so
uh, all the person clay, congratulations, Jackie
congratulations. Uh, this particular project will live well
beyond you. Uh and your name will forever ring in this
facility and so thank you.
Thank you very well said Alderman, clay. Well, I first want
want to just say thank you to all of my colleagues because
coming into this ginormous Arena. Um, has felt like, where
do I go? Where do I start? And this project is a dream come
true for the 46 Ward. Um, for those of you who don't know,
uh, the 46 ward has been a home to the most diverse
population of Chicagoans and uh, folks from all over the
world have lived in the 46 Ward. When I first, uh, got into
this seat, if you don't know, I am the first person of
color ever to represent the 46th Ward and to have a pillar
like Jackie Taylor take me by the hand and say, this is how
we eradicate racism as we put our money where our mouth is
and we continue to build in the community that is being
gentrified, has been an enormous win for myself.
So I just want to say thank you so much to bet. Uh, Jackie
Taylor, your vision has been amazing. The fact that you are
not just uh, you're not just putting your business. There
you are opening homes for folks, you are literally opening
new doors for people to come and invest in our community.
And also understand why we are 1 of the best places to live
on the face of the planet. Um, through this process, I want
to say thank you to all of the neighbors because the
community engagement piece. You all is something that I'm
really proud of to go out to people to meet them in their
homes. To curate, these conversations to say. What is it
that you need, right? I want to say thank you to my
neighbors. Who showed up today, we are on your alley. Okay.
I want to put that on the record because we got 1 of the
first green alleys that the city ever put in y'all and it's
a little janky so they are correct in their feelings. And I
want to make sure that we are committed to working with C
dot to make sure that this alley works for every
1, um, putting these units on site is something that is
really crucial and really needed in this moment when
housing affordability is so scarce. Um, I'm really
appreciative that through this process. We not only had an
opportunity to work with myself, but also the 47th Ward. I
would be remissed, um, I want to say thank you to my
colleague Matt Martin for his, uh, support and this as
well. And I'm really just looking forward to engaging with
so many people who are going to get an opportunity.
To be a part of a village. Um, the name itself free to be
Village is something that I'm so looking forward to coming
to fruition because it is something that we all need at
this moment. So, thank you so much. I would appreciate your
favorable consideration. Thank you, thank you very much
again. Uh almond congratulations. Uh tell me so bet. So was
black and sombo the around before bet television came out.
Oh, okay. Because I was gonna say, we need to get some
money from them. Okay, we can scratch that 1 then. Okay, so
so if there's no further questions back committee members,
do I hear a motion do pass?
Um,
Alderman, Moore moves through Pass, all in favor. Signify
by saying, I
All oppose and the opinion of the chair you always have it.
Congratulations.
You've been joined by?
For me as well. So,
Oh, and we have been joined by Alderman Ramirez. Rosa.
And we're going back to the regular order of business.
Top of page 1 document, number 02025 01486 that immense
Municipal Code section 18-29, 63.36 requiring taping
tapping of water mains to be performed only by the
Department of Water Management or contracted licensed
plumbers.
This item has a substitute ordinance. All committee members
should have received a copy of the substitute
electronically and we'll find a copy in the package. Before
them Alderman, Harris makes a motion to accept the
substitute ordinance all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Opposed and the opinion of the charity eyes, have it?
We have ultimate Harris here to represent.
To present on this matter.
Uh in short, we're just ottoman nugget. And I um and I want
to thank her for her leadership on this. She actually did
did all the heavy lifting on this and I appreciate her and
way, she'll never know. Um, but this is just simply to say
that we want.
License and bonded contractors to work on the lead line
replacement. Um and we just substituted the language to say
say because in many cases, these are contractors actually
doing the installation that they hire licensed and bonded.
Uh, people as they do the lead Place, uh, lead line, uh,
Pipe replacement.
Okay.
Uh, are there any questions about the body?
Yes, Alderman. Sparta
Thank you so much as as someone who's looking to undertake
a lead service line. Replacement myself. I appreciate the
care that's being taken. I'm curious, who is currently
doing?
This work that we're trying to make sure isn't acting
inappropriately.
In many cases, it is not the water department that actually
is doing the lead line Replacements, we have, um, their
bidding, these projects out. And it, this is just the
insurer that um,
the right people are doing the job and are there and that
people who are bonded and understand, plumbing, code, and
plumbing and law are actually on these projects.
So there's currently like unbonded.
Like no. No. Sorry, I'm not assuming any of that. This is
just, I'm codifying something. Uh, that should be kind of
understood that the expectation is that it's a licensed
bonded. Plumber doing this work and we're just making sure
that the language says that. Okay, dearly noted, thank you,
thank you, chair. All right, if there's no further
questions, um, almond will do pass as as substituted all in
favor. Signify by saying I
Opposed and the opinion of the chair. The eyes have it. Uh,
the item is passed. Moving on. We have document number
020025, 0, 0, 0, 0, 8 277, amending, Municipal Code
section, 17, d 2, D, 033033.
17-3 Dash 0400001, 17-4, D, 04400, and 171.
the creation of an administrative adjustment. To allow the
conversion of ground floor commercial space into
residential units. This item has a substitute ordinance.
All committee members should have received a copy of the
substitute electronically and we'll find a copy in the
package before them.
Alderman, Larson makes a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Signify by saying, I
And the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. We have
Vice chair Larson here to present on this matter.
Thank you chair. Uh, and colleagues I appreciate the time
this morning.
I think I've spoken to almost everyone in the room, I
apologize. If I have not on this, but I think we all know
that we have many commercial storefronts in Chicago, um,
that are underutilized or vacant long term and we also face
face a major housing shortage 120,000 units short, if if
we've uh tracked with Depp Paul housing. Um, so this
ordinance is attempting to address that and provide a path
to easier. Easily convert more easily convert, empty
storefronts into much suited housing. I'll just go through,
uh, what the ordinance does and doesn't do real quick and
then happy to answer questions. And I know our zoning
administrators here as well. Um, so the ordinance allows
for ground floor commercial spaces and multi-story
buildings to be converted through residential, through an
administrative adjustment. There's no need to go to a map
amendment in this committee or Zoning Board hearing for
special use.
This allows existing non-conformities, uh, just as floor
area or existing commercial spaces that have been vacant
since the butcher shop, the drugs Corner Drug Store, you
name it left. Um,
To be, uh, preserved and, and in the existing structure.
So, we're using spaces that are already built out in
existing buildings. Um, it makes the conversion more
feasible. Um, it waves minimum lot area parking and other
requirements to encourage development which is a huge
barrier. If you're trying to squeeze an extra parking space
or have to get a zoning change to uh allow for the
additional lot MLA.
Ground floor residents as many of these are are mostly at
grade and our naturally more accessible housing, option if
there are no stairs involved. Um, so we have the
opportunity to look at more Ada, uh, options here, the
administrative adjustment process is still required. Um,
our offices and our neighbors, get the chance to weigh in
as we do now,
Um, it applies only to older buildings. So only buildings
that are at least 20 year, olds old qualify for a
conversion developers. Cannot do a bait and switch where
they promise ground floor commercial, and then subtly
convert to residential
Uh, this ordinance is not intended for any live workspaces.
We're part of the business. Uh, the first floor is business
in the front and residential in the back. Um, those are
handled separately under different processes
Um and it protects our commercial corridors. Um we made this
change at the request of several colleagues. The ordinance
ordinance only applies when over 50% of the zoning, Lots on
that block are already residential at ground level. So
we're not putting somebody's house in the middle of it.
What is a full thriving commercial District?
Um so just to close real quick. Um, I think this creates
more housing without with very little construction, you
still need a building permit. You still need to convert it,
but we're taking a lot of time there. This is part of the
mayor's, cut the tape initiative, uh, to get people
building, and to get our housing numbers up to meet the
great demand that we have. Um, and this can help Revitalize
neighborhoods. Most of us, know that we'll take a uh a
vacant storefront is probably 1 of the toughest things, but
a full, a full storefront is more bodies and helps support
small businesses throughout the district. So um with that,
I'm happy to answer any questions or go from there. Uh,
Alderman Moore.
Thank you. Uh, chairman, I appreciate you bringing this
forward. So, just for Clarity on, on my end. So,
when you say over 50% of units on, um, our our already
ground level. Are we saying, so that's residential units or
are we saying 50%? Uh,
The mixed.
Units on in a commercial. Just let's say we got mixed units
and Commercial and we got mostly, we got some at the top,
but your Ordnance said, 50% already have to be residential
at ground level.
I want to be clear on that. Yes. So, uh, in order to
qualify for the administrative adjustment, you can still
get a special use or a zoning change that process is still
there, but to qualify for the adjustment, 50% have to be
residential at the ground floor, already already between on
the same side of the block between the 2 different streets.
Great that that helps me a lot because, um, I was
concerned, um, with what we have in many of our
communities, which is really mixed income, mostly at the
top level and Commercial at the bottom, I didn't want any
automatic conversion to residential and that uh Manner. And
so if if that's not what we're doing then this is something
I can support. Yeah, it's not intended to change the fabric
of a block in any way. Some blocks are doing that anyway,
the block my office is on is going from more Light Industry
to residential. For example, so getting rid of the first
floor, but through through development, not through
something like this. This is really for those 1 off that,
you know, someone is going to live live in or has an
opportunity and it's not really part of a
a business district as a whole, all right, thank you, thank
you, Jim you
Thank you. Uh, Alderman Ramirez.
Thank you. Um, Alderman Lawson. So my question is around
the 50% as well. So, if somebody comes into the office, is
there any way for us to know whether or not, they would
qualify like, what streets is their data already that we
can look at. So, I'm going to ask our zoning administrator
to answer that because this has come up, I believe with
some other ordinances as well. Uh, Patrick Murphy with the
Department of planning.
so, all all the women, there are any number of
administrative adjustments currently that the, uh, the
ability to successfully apply for depends on information
related to either your block or your block face. So, in all
of those instances applicants either need to provide that
information to us or they need to request, uh, through our
department for research, either in our records or with the
Department of buildings to determine what was lawfully
provided and what exists in these various spaces. So most
in most cases, applicants will not have that information
readily available but we can work with them to help them
figure it out. I would say too, if someone came in, you
could count right? There are so many storefronts on this
side of the street, if half are already a residential, you
should be in the clear legal is different than what's
actually right there. But you'll, you'll have some sense.
And when you look at the streets in your neighborhood
you'll know the ones with this makes sense and where it
probably doesn't. Yeah. Awesome. And then I just wanted to
know like thoughts that you may have had if we do minimize
that do you kind of see?
Full-on conversions on these main corridors that are already
exists over time.
So, that's a broader question than this word. It's probably
I, I will tell you, I have too much commercial space in my
ward and I'm not the only 1. And so, being smart about
using those existing spaces is really the where this
ordinance comes from. Um, we don't want to kill thriving,
commercial corridors, right? I mean, we want to make 10
that critical mass where it exists now. But through through
deck, conversions through development through changes in
uses and patterns, you know, we know that, you know,
in certain blocks in my word. If we put a commercial space
there, it's just going to be naked or it's not going to
have the same draw as something, around the corner on a
busier street, closer to the train. And so, I think when
we're, we're planning, it's that's a bigger question,
definitely, and being a part of who you're think. And I
know it's sort of a case by case, um, because it's
interesting because something that we're putting forth is
actually opposite of this ordinance and so like we're
upzoning and so right? Um, but I know it's Case by case but
thank you I I appreciate it. Thank you. All right,
absolutely.
um, so
So uh Patrick. Um, so explain. So now they have to do
administrative adjustment. So explain to the alderman, what
would be that procedure now sure. Uh, Patrick Murphy with
the Department of planning. So for an administrative
adjustment, it's already an allocation for about 35
different, uh uh uh forms of relief in the zoning code, if
an applicant were to pursue this,
Uh pursuant to the submission of a building permit, they
would be able to uh request this relief. Uh, they would
have to provide the information to us or work with us to
get the information if the block faces uh uh compatible
with the 50% rule.
Presuming all their information is accurate, and they're El
eligible to apply. There's a 10-day, wait period, after
they submit the application. Uh, notice of which has to go
to adjacent Property, Owners, plus, Ward offices. And
presuming, there are no issues that come up through the
course of our review. Then it can be approved,
administratively. Uh, and it is not something that would
come before this committee or city council as a whole. But
you all will, uh, consult with the ottoman before you make
a decision. Yes. And there. And there is a requirement that
the applicant also, uh, provide a copy of the application
to the aldermanic office, all right? Just want to make sure
that the alderman is still consulted on it because so that
we can make sure. Uh, constituents are okay with it. 100%
sure. All right, fantastic. So if there's no further
questions, uh, but the alderman Alderman Villegas moved to
pass on the S. As, as pass as substituted all in favor
signify by saying, I
Oppose any opinion of the Cherry ice habit. The item is
passed. Congratulations, Alderman. Very forward thinking.
Um,
You put that's your zoning zoning hatch. You got on? It's a
big 1. Next up, we have 1 historical, landmark,
designation. The designation of Kingdom Baptist church
located, at 301 North Central Avenue in the 37th. Ward, uh,
we have Daniel
Claybar.
Uh, here of the historic preservation division of the
Department of Planning and Development to present this
matter.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Dan klyber, with the Department
of Planning and Development, I'm sorry.
for your consideration, today is a proposed ordinance for
the landmark designation of the Kingdom Baptist church
building located at 301, North Central Avenue in Austin in
the 37th Ward. The commission on Chicago landmarks
approved, the final Landmark designation recommendation on
November 7th. 2024 the commission found it meets 3 criteria
for designation including Heritage architecture and
architect.
dpd has the signed consent to the designation from Kingdom
Baptist Church and specifically Marcus Clemens its Pastor
who is here today and we also have a support letter for the
designation from other woman mitts.
That concludes my brief presentation. I have. Um, if I if
you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. Thank
you. Are there any questions about a body?
If no questions. Uh, how about Alderman myths? I know
Alderman. Myths is on uh via Zone. Yes, I am. Thank you.
Uh, Mr. Chairman, um, I'm asking for consideration to
designate, um, the church with Landmark status, uh, Kingdom
Baptist Church of
Doing awesome work, uh, The Architects of the building and
and trying to maintain um even in spite of challenges. So
uh I would appreciate the support and the committee today
to uh, grant us the privilege as supporting uh, the
kingdom, Baptist Church with Pastor Clemens, being the
current pastor of the church at the time, Landmark status.
Thank you. Um, if there's no question further questions by
the body by the committee members, do I hear a motion uh,
do pass?
So muba almond Fuentes uh mu pass any objections. Um hearing
none, the designation has been passed. Congratulations.
Thank you all.
Oh, we got, we got the Holy Ghost. We got the Holy Ghost
over here.
Okay. Okay, amen. Amen.
Amen. Amen. Okay. Um, first of all, I would be remiss, uh,
members, if I did not, thank you all for being here on such
a cold day.
When I stepped outside I was like, man, why I got? I got to
to go down here. So thank you guys for being here. Next up,
we have large signs over 100 square feet in area. 24 feet
above grade. We will hear them all together. I will read
the word followed by the address and take a motion at the
end.
In the 50th, Ward 1 sign in.
Sign located at 5724 North Lincoln Avenue.
In the 47 War, 1 sign each app 2415 West Montrose and 4772
North Lincoln Avenue 1 sign in the 39th Ward. At 48.40
North Pulaski Road.
2 sides and the 35th Ward located at 35. 01. West Irving
Park Road, 2 Sons and the 35th floor located at 2545 West
diversity Avenue, 2 signs and the 32nd Ward located at 2642
North Jones Street in the 27, Ward 1, sign each at 1419,
North Kingsbury 155, North Carpenter Street 920 North Wall
Street, 2355 West, Washington Street 1 sine and 11 W
located at 320 West 35th Street 1, sign in the second Ward
located at 1520 North Hallstead, lastly 1, sign in the
First Ward located at 2455 West bulletin Avenue. If there
are no further questions by committee members,
Alderman.
Goodson canoeing makes a motion due pass on the orders, all
in favor signify by saying, I
Opposed and the opinion of the chair. The eyes. Have it.
Sorry about that, man. Okay, we we, we will move on to the
map amendments in the 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 are going to start on the
top of page 2 file number, 8- 8934.
Up or the address commonly known as 25412611 South State
Street. The change request is c23 motor vehicle related,
commercial district and M13.
Limited manufacturing, business park, district 2, rm5
residential multi-unit District. This item is a direct
induction by Alderman. Padal that has
Complied with all notification requirements, set forth in
chapter 17-13, 01 07 of the zoning code.
Vice chair. Lawson makes a motion to accept the direct and
deduction. All in favor signify by saying I opposed in the
opinion of the charity ice, have it?
The ordinance is before us. We have Alderman Dow to present
this matter.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you members of the, uh,
committee asking for your approval of this matter. Um, this
parcel or this set of parcels from 2541 through 2611, South
State have been vacant for a number of years. Um, to the,
um,
North of the site. Uh, we have residential and Commercial
growth in the form of, um, South Bridge and other, uh,
commercial Housing Development, uh, to the east of the
site. Um, we have housing and Commercial growth,
uh, to the south of the site, we have Dearborn homes and
The Illinois Institute of Technology residential and hotel
uses are to the east of the site to the west of the site.
Um, I am changing the zoning because it's not clear, uh,
what this site wants to be in the future, and I believe
the community should have uh, some say so in how that
corner, uh, develops, since it's a very prominent corner.
So I'm asking for uh, your support in this matter. Thank
you Mr. Chair.
Any questions about the body?
If well, first of all, I want to commend Alderman D and her
staff. You did a great job on on getting this together. So
I want to commend you for your staff on that. If there's no
questions by committee members, do I hear a motion do pass?
So moved by Alderman laspada. Moved to pass any objections
all in favor by 65 by saying I
Pose and the pain of the charity eyes, have it?
Item is passed.
Okay, so now we on the second item of page 2, uh, number A-
892913 Ward ordinance, referred 12224, common address 7023,
West Archer Avenue, change request B3, D1 Community
shopping, district 2 rs2 residential single unit detached
house district.
So this 1 has a substitute ordinance with it. Uh,
Alderman, laspata move makes a motion to accept the
substitute ordinance all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Opposed and the opinion of the charity eyes. Have it, uh,
who's presenting Alderman Quinn? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um,
today I'm calling for a zoning change at 70023 West Archer
Avenue, a location of helina's Pub in the Garfield, Ridge
Neighborhood.
This location has a history of infractions issues and Shady
operations.
The business is only open because the owner is maneuvered
around. The liquor moratorium that I never lifted in the
13th Ward.
the owners never communicated with me, the 13th, word
residents, the 8th District, police Commander Community
organizations before opening the business,
I was only alerted that they were operating because of the
Swift action of the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood, Watch,
To make matters worse on their grand opening.
November 15th, 2024.
They experienced a shooting outside, the bar that involved,
the bar security guard. 1 person was killed to others, were
injured.
It's a fact that bacp was in The Establishment at the time
of the shooting.
The location was immediately shuttered and hundreds of
local residents signed a petition to keep it closed for
Good.
But that wasn't enough to deter the owners, they reopened
the pub, under the dark of night last month on January
25th.
Once again, I immediately alerted the Chicago Police
Department and bacp to investigate, which they did that
evening.
I'm happy to report. The proper steps are in place to shut
this business, down permanently
The city's law department has filed a license disciplined
case for failure to file the required change of ownership
application.
These charges are currently pending before the mayor's
license and disciplinary commission if sustained a licenses
can be revoked.
In the meantime, I'm requesting a zoning change for this
property to keep these issues from occurring in the future.
Many, many community members support the zoning change. As
you can see, by the number of signatures that have been
filed 366 to be exact
Then the community no longer wants to deal with this type
of business and the disruptions and violence. That is
brought to the neighborhood.
A request, your support in changing, the Zoning for this
location. Thank you Mr. Chair.
if there's no further questions, uh, back committee
members,
Do I have a motion uh, do pass?
So moved by Alderman, Puentes moved up. Pass all in favor.
Signify by saying, I
Post. And the opinion of the chair, is the eyes have it?
Uh, this item is passed.
Now, we move on to number a dash 8930 on this on page 2,
the 11th and the 12th Ward ordinance. Referred 12224 common
address, 1612 d2020 West. 305th Street 1615 Dash 1965 West.
35th Street. 3500 Dash 3516 South Ashland Avenue.
uh,
change requests, be 1-1, neighborhood, shopping district,
B1 D2, neighborhood, shopping, district B2, d1.5,
neighborhood, mixed use District, B2 D2 neighborhood, mixed
use District B2 D3 neighborhood, mixed use District B3 D1
Community shopping district, C1 D2, neighborhood,
commercial District RS3, residential single unit detached
house district and rt4 residential 2 flat.
Townhouse and multi-unit District.
To be 3-2 Community shopping district.
Alderman Ramirez and or Alderman Lee.
From the Department. Oh so we have no, we have uh, Nolan's
are off with dpd Nolan Zaroff. That's the name, I had
earlier, right, Nolan Zaron from dpd want to present,
please Nolan.
And good afternoon chair members of the committee again for
the record. My name is Nolan zaraf with the Department of
Planning and Development. Um, the item before you is a
proposed map Amendment map Amendment uh, to rezone the
majority of 35th Street. Um between South Ashland Avenue
South Archer Avenue. Um from a number of different, zodian
categories to uh b32 uh in order to unify zoning along the
Corridor and allow for ground floor retail. This is in the
McKinley Park Community area. Um, it spans both the 11th
and 12th Wards alderwoman, Lee and Alderman, Ramirez, who
are both supportive of this. Um, and uh, the process is
included a number of community meetings, um, led by the
Alders, um, between 2023 and 2024.
Um, this proposed zoning change also aligns with a number
of past plans that have been um, conducted for the Area 1
in 2021 by cmap. Another 1 that the McKinley Park
Development Council and UIC conducted in 2023 and last
year. Um, and it also aligns with future planning work that
the department of Planning and Development will be, um,
launching this year, um, in its moving, Archer forward
study. Um, we can skip this slide. This is just a, a quote,
from 1 of the past planning studies. Um, that kind of
indicates the importance of this. Um, here you can see the
preliminary analysis area. Um, the parcels that are
highlighted on the map, um, will actually be excluded from
the zoning change, but in total, we're looking at about 90
Parcels, um, and about a total of 16.8 Acres.
And then, if you go to the next slide, this is essentially
the area that will be resand to B3 -2.
Next slide, please.
Um and in summary, you know, it aligns with past and
current planning efforts and Community priorities. It's
supported by both the 11th and 12th Wards. Um, was informed
by Community engagement, um, across several meetings. Um,
and it unifies and align zoning that helps to create a more
vibrant Corridor and allow for that ground floor. Retail
that currently can't go in without a special use or a
zoning change. Thank you.
I don't remember MS.
Check.
Great. I really want to thank Nolan and his wonderful team.
Um, all of our check-ins, this was actually 1 of the first
projects that our office started working on. Uh so it's
been a long time coming. But even before um, Elder woman
lie, and I started this area was down Zone back in 2004 and
so although it cuts through the 11th and 12th. So I have
the south side and alderwoman Lee has a north side of 35th
Street. We've been working well together as seatmates to
come together, um, to build up this plan. I'm very
thankful. Um, as you said chairman, it is very cold and we
had a youth that lives on this Corridor, we have Kate who
runs the McKinley Park, Development Council, who has worked
on these studies, had have filled a relationship with the
businesses to make this resoning successful. Um, so I you
know, we've been we've been waiting a long time and more
importantly, I think that we have all the right things in
the right place to really make this um a gem.
Um, of a neighborhood here in the city of Chicago where it
can be, um, thriving and more importantly, just Community
oriented. So, I just want to thank all the women lie, uh,
dpd team and also my team. I have Sabrina here. Um, who is
the lead? Um, at our office on this project, um, and I'm so
happy that we're putting it forth today. So thank you so
much. Thank you, Alderman. Any questions about the body?
All right, so just want to commend you Alderman on your
efforts. Uh you and Alderman Lee. Also, just want to make a
note, especially for uh, some of the newer folks, just so
you all know. When you all do, these zoning changes in your
Awards, it it gets paid for out of our budget to send out
the notices and stuff. So we're blessed to have money right
now in the budget. But we getting a, we getting a lot of
automatic just to let you know, so if, if and, when that
time comes, it may be a time. When I have to tell you, we
don't have the money to do it right now. We may have to
wait. So I'm just letting you all know that that comes out
of our budget. So uh, so with that um,
Genuine paper wearing and you run out of money later, how
do you regulate that?
Well, I don't know, we had to see. We had to wait until we
get some more money, so but but in the meantime, we we're
good, we're good for the for the I just want to have you
look forward thinking that if you got the same people
putting in a bunch of automatic changes and then somebody
comes through with 1 and then you tell them they we ran out
of money.
well, we will take everything in order but we always ready
to help you automate bill because if you because of your
seniority and your popularity, uh, and and accounts so I
don't know. Seniority ain't got us thus far yet but there's
still hope. Okay. Well we still honor seniority. So okay
but um
If if no further questions by committee members, do I hear
a motion do pass by, uh, alderman?
Harris.
Mood do pass all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Opposed and then I just have it. We're blessed right now to
be sustained for the rest of the year. Just want folks to
know, sometimes that may come up, it happened to me in the
past. So just want people to know, we're going to hold the
next item because it looks like all the men more stepped
out. So we're going to hold, uh, the next item until
Alderman Moore come back. Uh, and so we will move on to the
top of page 3. Uh,
So on on page 3, we have 3 items that's going to be deferred
by the local, Alderman. Uh, 1 is uh number uh, a-8 925, the
35th Ward, referred on, 1019 24, 10924, common address
24432511, North kazy Boulevard, the other 1 is number a d89
354 or ordinance referred 10924. Commonly, common address,
241123 North kazy Avenue. The other 1 is number 88928. 35th
Ward ordinance, referred 10924. Common address, 24237,
North kzy. Boulevard 24766800 North Albany Avenue.
uh,
so Alderman can make some motion to defer the previous red
items. All in favor. Signify by saying I all opposing
opinion of the Cherry ice, have it now we move on to the
bottom of page 3.
Comes back which we're going to hold until Alderman. Rosa
come back comes back. Okay, so so now we're on the top of
page 4. Um, number 22652 dt1 ordinance, referred 1- 15-25,
common address. 1642, West Lemon Street,
uh,
change requests rt4 residential 2 flat.
Down home house and multi-unit, District 2, rm5 residential
multi-unit District.
Uh, counselor, uh, Mr. Chairman members of the committee,
name is Mark Koop. I'm the attorney for the applicant
property 1642 West Leno Street.
Looking to rezone from an rt4 to an rm5.
The properties presently improved with a 136 year old
building clients looking to preserve that building, um,
building the 3 story, building with an attic and a basement
basement, and he bought it as a 5 unit. Building. The third
split into 2 small units. So part of the plan is to build
2, Dormer floor, the zoning chains, little accommodate, the
floor area for those Dormers. And we're looking with this
type 1 application for administrative adjustment on the
building height. Another part of the
Project is this is a substandard lot. We're looking to
relocate. Rear yard open space to the top of a new garage
rooftop deck.
and also look for stairs that I garage rooftop deck because
the backyard is below grade looking for an adjustment for
those, uh, for those stairs.
Also, during the course of the, um, Alderman's zoning
process. Uh, question came up with respect to trash
containers,
And um, to uh, accommodate and make sure that we kept the
trash containers on the property and not in the alley,
we're looking for a parking reduction. We have now a 2-car
garage, we're looking to reduce parking from 2 spaces to 1
space.
and with that, we went through the alteran zoning process
and it had a zoning process where
he has, uh, what he calls the First Ward First Look, which
is a virtual meeting. And the Flyers were distributed in
the neighborhood prior to that meeting. And we appeared at
that virtual meeting describe the project answer the
questions. And I believe, he also took a video of that or
recorded of that to meeting and put it on his website,
which I understand, he's gotten a number of hits. So we
completed his process work with staff and asked him for his
support and I believe he has uh sent a letter to the
committee.
Thank you. Uh, Council. Yes, we we got a okay. From
Alderman, spot up, Alderman. Spot is here to speak for
itself. All is also here to speak for himself. Thank you so
much chair. I I really appreciate the
Proposal it hits on. Um,
A lot of the development themes and trends that we're
hoping to see continued in the first ward in terms of
adaptive reuse adding uh, accessory dwelling units, where
they may be found. Uh, but also the working through our
process to make sure we're doing contextual development in
the community, this is an area where the first word had
actually lost significant density.
Over the past 10 years. So, having opportunities to
Move forward. Gentle density through our existing building
stock um is really valuable and I really appreciate um Mr.
Coppock and his team being willing to work through our
process to incorporate resident feedback and meaningful
ways. And I asked favorable consideration of my colleagues,
thank you.
If there's no further questions back committee members all
in favor. Signify by saying, I
Oppose and opinion of the charity eyes. Have it? Uh, also
like to, uh,
Acknowledge uh, ottoman Conway uh for the Quan added to the
Quorum. Um so now we move on to number 22624 15 Ward.
ordinance, referred 12224, common address 49102, South
Damen, change requests, RS3. Residential, single unit
district to C1 neighborhood, commercial District.
Uh counselor Mr. Chairman members of the committee my name
is Mark kupc represent the applicant to this case 49102,
South Damen Avenue. Uh, subject property is improved with
an old old commercial building. 1 story and 2 story
commercial building which for many years was used as an ice
ice house and sold ice to the neighborhood, uh, recent
years, it's vacant vacant when purchased. So we're looking
for the Adaptive reuse of those existing buildings and the
old Ice House buildings looking to convert it to a grocery
store for
Retail, and wholesale sales.
Um Alderman Lopez has a 15th Ward business, license, and
Zoning advisory committee. The applicant appeared before
that committee a couple of times explained, the project
asked them for their support and asked the alderman for his
support and I believe he's hopefully sent a letter of
support.
So,
Um, is admin Lopez here?
Are there any questions about a body? Uh,
Okay. Ottoman Lopez uh, uh
Notified of is that he was okay with this. Um, so Alderman,
um,
Alderman Harris, make a motion to pass all in favor.
Signify by saying, I
And opinion of the jetty eyes have it. Uh moving on to
number the bottom of the page is 4 number 225557. Um 16
Ward ordinance, referred 8/198. I'm sorry 911824. Common
address 67238 Southwestern Avenue change request. B31
Community shopping. District, 2 C2, D2 motor vehicle
related commercial District.
Counselor Mr. Chairman Mark hoopak represent the applicant.
Um, 6738 Southwestern looking to change that zoning from a
B3 to a C2 -2.
Uh the subject property historically was used for a used
car. Lot matter of fact, the polls signed from the old used
car. Lot is still on the property, more recently, the
subject property was used as a pawn shop.
But the pawn shop had a fire. A couple of years back and
never reopened. And the property has with a building on. It
has sit there vacant
The applicant actually currently. And for many years has
operated a motor vehicle repair shop next door.
And did not like the fact that they had a vacant property
next door. So the applicant went ahead and bought the
subject property. The existing motor vehicle. Repair shop
is owned C2. So it was a desire really to extend that C2
District to the subject property to make sure that they
didn't run into a split zoning, lot situation. But he's
going to extend his existing expand his existing business
and a stretch of Western Avenue where a number of
businesses have closed in recent years. So actually a
public policy consideration to uh, put a business into that
vacant building. Uh, the applicant has met with Alderman
Coleman.
A couple of times to describe the project and explain the
zoning change. And, uh, uh, I believe the alderman has
expressed her support and hopefully had communicated it
Uh she has. I believe she might also be on all the women
Coleman. Are you still on the uh Zoom? I am. Thank you so
much Vice chair.
Anything to add on this 1. Uh we're just excited that not
only uh this family has been grounded in our community for
the last 35 years. They're on the western corner, but this
will be the first Automotive diet and collaboration Center
in on the south side of Chicago training facility, just
excited. That an investment of such is coming to the 16th
ward. Mark, I think at around 3 million, I think we
Quantified this investment of the new facility as well as
the training that so many diagnostic Engineers will come
right out of high school, uh, can enroll in this program.
And be a part of the automotive industry. So we are
grateful. Uh I asked for the committee on zoning favorable
support of this uh change in the 6.
Great, thank you so much. All the women, any questions by
committee members? Seeing none Alderman, male Beal moves to
pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay. And if you share the eyes have it item
is passed. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Kyc. All
right, we're gonna go to page 8.
While I'm in the chair.
Top of page a uh, Katrina Maguire.
You're up, sorry.
We'll give you a second, I'll read. It's going to take a
while here. Um, it's document number. 22627 in the 27th,
Ward ordinance referred 121324. Common address is 1465 to
1483. North Kingsbury Street, 8352919 West, Blackhawk
Street and 1450 to 1472, North, Dayton Street. The change
request is residential, business plan development 1292 as
amended to residential business plan development. As
amended, uh, we have attorney who trained in Maguire.
Apologies, Vice chair, I wasn't paying attention. I know
we're skipping around. So thank you. Appreciate it again
for the record. I'm Katrina McGuire from Thompson Coburn
here on behalf of the applicants uh the shops at big deal
LLC. This was a matter that was heard at the plank
commissioned in January and you would ask that the record
of those proceedings be incorporated here in
Great. Thank you. Um all their uh uh Hopkins mixed emotion,
to incorporate all records, and findings from that hearing
all in favor. Say I
any opposed say nay and the opinion of the chair, the eyes
have it and the records are Incorporated. Uh, thank you.
This is really a very straightforward Amendment to the use
list for 1 of the 5 sub areas. In this existing PD, which
is namely to permit up to 14 hotel rooms within the
existing, 126 unit co-living building, uh, within sub area
C, no. Exterior changes will be made. Um, and I do believe
that we enjoy Alderman, Bernett support for this project.
Yes. Uh, we do have that he has stepped out uh, for a much
needed break. So I will ask if there's any questions by
committee members
Seeing none Alderman kutson moves due pass all in favor.
Say, I, I, I post say, day. Can you share the eyes have it?
This item is passed. Thank you. As revised as revised.
Thank you.
Um, next up uh, the bottom of page, 8 is document number
22531 in the 27th. Ward ordinance, referred 91824. Common
address is 1325 West Fulton change requests and M23 Light
Industry, to DX7 downtown, mixed juice district. And then
to residential business plan development. We have attorney
Katie, janky Dale
Thank you, Mr. Vice chairman for the record. My name is
Katie Jinky Dale from the law. Firm of De Piper. We
represent 1325 West Fulton LLC which is an affiliate of
sulo development.
This matter was considered and recommended for approval at
the January 16th 20125, plain commission hearing that we
request the transcript from that hearing be incorporated
into the record today.
Thank you. All the women Harris makes a motion to
incorporate all records and findings from that hearing all
in favor. Say I I have it in the records are Incorporated.
Thank you. The site is located on the south. South side of
Fulton between Elizabeth and Ada. The proposed development
consists of a multi-phased residential development with up
to 244 sale residential, condo units and 360 parking
spaces. Phase, 1 on the East End of the site will consist
of a 29 story building with 80 units, visas, 2 phases 2,
and 3 at going, as you move west will be subject to Future
site plan approval.
The project team works very closely with all member Bett,
and impacted W Market Community groups. I'm available to
answer any questions, but thank you for your time and
consideration.
Great. Thank you Katie. Um, again any questions by
committee members, we do have the support from the local
alderman.
Seeing none all in laspada moves to pass all in favor say I
and it post say the eyes have it. Item is passed.
Next is the top of page 9 document number 22533 and the
27th. Ward ordinance referred 91824 common address 911
through 25 West. Fulton Market 20212 North, Poria Street,
900 through 924 West Lake Street and 2011 to 233. North
Sangamon Street. Change request is planned development.
1510 to plan development 15/10. As amended
Thank you again, for the record. Uh, Katie Jinky Dale from
De Piper. We represent Fulton Poria JV LLC and affiliate of
Fulton Street companies. This was also a January 16th 2025
plan commission. Hearing weeder requests. The transcript be
incorporated into the record, all the woman Ramirez makes a
motion to incorporate all records and findings from that
hearing all in favor. Say I
I post say, nay the eyes have it and the records are
Incorporated. Thank you. The site is located on Sangamon
between Lake and Fulton. It's currently under construction
with an 11-story office. Building that was approved in 2021
as a plan development, the requested amendment is necessary
to add certain allowed uses in the PD, most notably
participants sports and recreation in order to accommodate
a new Equinox Gym and incorporate s certain modifications
to the ground floor with corresponding changes to the
elevations. No, other changes to the Project's bulk or
programming or contemplated. Once again the project.
Team worked very closely with the 27th board and the
impacted Community groups, and I'm available for any
questions. Thank you again. Great, thank you. Any questions
by committee members, uh, seeing none Alderman, Conway
moves to pass all in favor. Say, I, I any opposed, say day.
Can you show the eyes have it? Thank you. Thank you. That
knocks out the items in the 27th Ward. So we will go back
to the regular order of business.
This is the top of page 5.
You have a page.
That up.
All right, top of page 5 uh we're taking a motion to defer
this item. It's document number 2264421. The First Ward
ordinance. Referred 1. 1525 common address is 1317. North
Ashland Avenue. Change request. B32 Community shopping
district to be 23 neighborhood, mixed use districts,
Uh, thank you, Mr. Vice chairman and members of the
committee. My name is Liz Butler. I'm an attorney with the
law. Firm of TAPS to tinius and Hollister located at 111,
East Wacker Drive in Chicago, and our firm represents the
applicant in this matter. Um, 750 W North LLC. I'm joined
today by my colleague. Oh, actually let's just look back.
Sorry, sorry, we're deferring the first item. So the 1 I
just read in uh I I thank you. I was going to make sure
you're not presenting on it until it's awkward. Um, the
item on Ashland Alderman kutson makes a motion to defer,
um, all in favor. Say I
I'll I'll post that now. I'm pretty sure that I have it.
Now, the next item is document number 22645 T1 and the
ward ordinance referred 1 1525 with the common address of
address of 750 West North Avenue, I was very excited to
matter to you. Thank you for having us. Take your questions
b35 Community shopping district 2 b35, Community shopping,
district Liz Butler so again Liz Butler with Taff law in
Chicago. We represent the applicant in this matter 750 W
North LLC. I'm joined today by Gabe horstick um, with the
applicant and my colleague Braden Lord. Um, the applicant
is requesting a type 1 zoning map Amendment for the subject
property located at 750 West North Avenue from the b35
community shopping district, to the b35 community shopping
district, um, to allow the construction of a 5-story mixed
use building with 48 residential units, 15 vehicular
residential units, 15 vehicular parking spaces, 48 bicycle,
parking spaces, and approximately 2,278 square feet of
ground.
Floor, commercial space.
Um the subject property is bounded by Concord placed on the
North CTA right away on the East and the North West North
Avenue, on the south and a Chicago landmark building um
known as yondorf Hall on the west.
The site consists of approximately 10,800 square feet of
sight area. And today it's improved with the surface
parking lot. With 2 existing curb cuts on North Avenue and
a single driveway on Concord Place.
The purpose of the type 1 is to allow a Transit served
location parking reduction from 48 spaces to 15 spaces a
reduction of the minimum require required rear setback, for
floors. Containing dwelling units from 30 feet to 2 feet
and a reduction of the required off Street loading from 1
space to 0 spaces, these reductions are required to
develop. What is a substandard and irregularly shaped
block, the project will meet all of the criteria for new
construction and Transit served locations including
complying with uh the design standards for pedestrian
streets. The 2 existing curb Cuts uh off of North Avenue
will be eliminated and access to the property. Um will be
via Concord which is an ally.
Um, 1 bicycle parking space will be provided per
residential unit. And the project will satisfy its Aro
obligation by providing affordable units on site.
The applicant discussed the project with, uh, Alderman
Hopkins and presented. These plans at a community meeting
on December 11th 2024. Um, and the development team worked
closely with Alderman, Hopkins and his team to make changes
changes, um, to the project in response to aldermanic and
Community input, including um, design enhancements to the
elevation and enhanced security systems, which will connect
with the cities, um, oemc systems and configuration changes
to the drop off and pick up and delivery areas. Um,
Alderman, Hopkins is, um, here with us today, we, um, will
defer to him to make any comments, um, about the project.
And we think the committee first consideration of this
matter. Respectfully requests your favorable
recommendation, great thank you Alderman, Hopkins. Uh yeah,
thank you, Mr. Chairman uh, thank you councilor for that.
Uh, excellent summation of how we got here. Uh
representative this area for 10 years now. And as you can
imagine a surface parking lot, generates a lot of interest
and a lot of ideas over the years, this 1 being no
Exception. Uh, it actually did generate a proposal that
received approval. Um, but was unable to come to fruition
for a variety of reasons, we won't get into here. Now, the
point being, this is by far the best project proposed for
this site in the 10 years that I've represented it. So, I'm
pleased to give it my full support. Uh, we did have a
community meeting as was, uh, referenced a number of, uh,
suggestions were made, uh, from Community leaders that are
incorporated into this proposal, uh, earning the support of
the neighborhood, association of record, and we have
submitted that letter of support for the record. So I'm
pleased to make the motion to support this and thank the
development team for their hard work.
Thank you. Any other questions by committee members? Um, I
actually just have 1 is, is there a connection to the
landmark building? Or are the 2 separate Standalone
buildings? We tried to do a design that would sort of sure.
Uh, Gabe did a great and his team did a great job on a
Landmark property in my ward. And I know, I know you like
to reuse and and so to wait, so keep keep looking for all
of us.
Uh, no other questions by committee members, all them in
Hopkins. Make the motion do pass all in favor say I any
opposed say, nay, can you share the eyes have it? Item is
passed. Thank you, thank you.
Uh bottom of page 5 is document number 22640 in the 43rd.
Ward ordinance. Referred 1 1525 common address is 875.
North Dayton Street. Change requests as an rt4 residential
2, flat townhouse and multi-year District to arm 5 multi
unit district. Once again, Liz Butler.
I'm going to ask.
Braden to take this 1, please do bra, Lord. Thank you, Mr.
Chairman, thank you, Liz. Uh, my name is Brayden Lord, I'm
an attorney with the law firm of TAPS, titinius and
Hollister located at 111 East Wacker uh along with my
colleague Liz Butler. We our firm represents the 4 Coe
applicants in this matter 1875 and Dayton LLC
trade LLC series 2129 and Campbell series, 7009 s8a and
series Haden. We are joined today. Again by Gabe, horick on
the applicants, the applicants are requesting a type 2
zoning map Amendment for the property located at 1875,
North Dayton Street.
From the rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit
District to the rm5 residential multi-unit District to
allow the conversion of storage space in the basement of
the existing multi-unit, Residential Building at the
property to an additional residential unit.
the subject property is bounded by West Wisconsin Street on
the North in 18 foot public alley on the East. A 3-story
multi-unit, residential building on the South and North
Dayton Street on the west. The site contains approximately
3,333 square feet of sight area, and is improved with a
century. Plus old 3 story multi-unit, residential building
with a basement, and 6, residential unit units above and a
parking pad with 3 vehicular, parking spaces, in the rear,
the applicant's proposed to convert underutilized basement
storage space to 1 additional residential unit. For a total
of 7, residential units in the existing building the change
request is necessary to allow the additional unit but no
new structures or improvements are proposed. The Proposal
will increase the community's housing Supply and contribute
to the preservation of a historic building, the applicants
discuss, the proposal with Alderman, kuden and the ranch
triangle Community Conservation Association Alderman, kuden
provided a letter of support. Uh but I will respectfully
defer to him if he wishes to make
Any remarks otherwise we thank the committee for its
consideration of this matter and respectfully request your
favorable recommendation, thank you.
Great. Thank you sir. I guess that's your rehab. I've sort
of read ahead all the includes and if you want to add
Yeah, I'll just say um, as Braden noted Ranch triangle has
um, stated no objection in this case. Ranch triangle is a
high standard for zoning changes within our Ward and the
other wards that um, falls under jurisdiction. We think
this is great. Um, Gabe is a, um, really positive operator
in different corners of our Ward. Um, so that always gives
us faith and, you know, in an area in the center of Linkin
Park where, um, rental properties are rates, are increasing
dramatically. Um, I always love when we can find
underutilized Space, especially in a historic building, to
make another unit and add to the organic housing stock.
Excellent, any questions by committee members?
Uh seeing none. All the women Ramirez moves to pass all in
favor. Say I
Any opposed say, nay the chair of the eyes have it uh
congrats. Thank you. All right, so switching out. Now we're
in the middle of Page 6.
Uh, document number 226431 in the first word, ordinance.
Referred 1 1525 common address is 1243 West, Ohio Street
change, request rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and
multi-unit, District, to rm4.5 residential multi-unit
District. We have attorney Agnes plea,
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and my name is for the record.
record. I'm an attorney with love from of Jeffy and Berlin,
and I'm here on behalf of the owners of the property, uh,
Steve and ledu Baldo, a very simply this property is
currently improved with 3 story, uh, residential
condominium building with 2 units and the applicants need
the zoning change in order to comply with f, are
requirements to build a very small addition. This is a very
young family. They actually expecting a new baby in 3
weeks, they're hoping to uh, build a small bedroom and home
office. So this uh proposed addition will allow them to do
that. The project also involves adding a new garage rooftop
deck access from the rear porch of the existing principal
building. And there will be no changes to the existing
density to the existing height and uh, uh everything else.
Exactly stays the same, the seasonal active type 1
application with plans attached to the ordinance. Uh,
just to make sure that the property is improved as it was uh
represented to the community as this is a substandard um
lot we have both narrow and short 24 by 100 uh feet. The
applicants are also asking for optional relief uh uh for
variations for Sight and rear setbacks and open space
requirements. The side setbacks refer to the existing
non-conforming stairs, which kind of encroach into the site
setbacks. So we will be legalizing those stairs with this
uh, variation and the open space, and the rear setback is
for the proposed stairs to access the garage, rooftop deck.
Uh, the owners work with almond laspada, and uh uh, they
presented this to the community. I wanted to thank uh all
my laspada in and his team for the guidance and support for
this application. And we're hoping that, uh, he will
Express his support today as well.
Thank you. Miss pucker. I think all of them must spot. I
would like to thank you.
Yes, sir. Thank
You so much, I appreciate your work uh with our community
with your client on this, for being able to work through
our community-driven process on this. And yeah, to be able
to make
Zoning accommodations that help your client continue to
thrive at this property in the community. And for, I'm
really grateful for the positive feedback from our
neighborhood from the local neighborhood association. And I
do ask the positive uh, favorable consideration for my
colleagues. Thank you. Great. Thank you Alderman. Any
questions by committee members seeing none? All the person
Fuentes move to pass all in favor. Say, I I any oppose to
the chair, the eyes have it. And the item is reported out.
Thank you sir. Yes. Thank you. Uh we're actually going to
go back to uh the bottom of page 2.
uh,
Okay. All right uh document number a 8931 and the 17th Ward
ordinance referred to I'm sorry 12 to 24. Common address is
78.
50 through 7858, South Green Street, change request is b31
community shopping, district to rm5, residential multi-unit
district. And we have Alderman, David Moore
Says what what you looking at?
Sorry, 78th in green. Did they put green on there?
Oh, it's the bottom of page 2.
7850 South Green.
What I was supposed to have been hosted.
Where the CVS is?
We're clarifying that right now.
Who who brought that ordinance?
You did.
Alright, it's alright. So, I mean, that's with the zoning
administrator, I'm sure no doubt. So go ahead, I'll just
check and just in case because we got another Development
coming up around green, and I just want to make sure, sure,
sure.
Oh, uh, Patrick Murphy Department of planning, the
alderman. Uh, in committee members the parcel in question
stretches from holstead to Green on the north side of 79th
its address. And we take the addressing through Department
of Transportation as 78500 South Green. So, but but the
parking lot portion does front to Hallstead the building
fronts on the western half of the block but it has a green
address. Okay. All right. I I didn't know that since the
front tossed, it basically okay. That's fine. Yeah, this is
the um, um, CVS
Best property. Um, the ocvs property there and the residents
are concerned about certain businesses coming there that
there that, um, that they want to have some input in on.
So, um, that's why we are, um, making this change and I I
appreciate the most, um,
favorable opinion by this um, body.
Right. Thank you. Any questions by committee members?
All right. Uh, seeing none. All in Conway moves to pass all
in favor say I. All right, any opposed say nay. Making sure
the eyes have it and item is passed. Thank you. Thank you,
Alderman, said it for 17. Yep. Okay, that's it for 17. I
thought it was 2 items on there. Oh, is there more?
Privates.
All right, we're going to go back to the regular order.
We'll find it, which is the bottom of page, 10 and the 10th
word.
6.
There we go. We're in the 10th word but on the bottom of
page 6, document number 22654 in the 10th word ordinance,
referred 1, 1525 common address is 9541 South Commercial
Avenue change requests with r24 residential 2. Flat
townhouse multi-unit District, to be 31 Community shopping.
District, we have Raul on deos. Hi. Um, well, my name is
Roland tibus and I'm requiring a changing soon, um, from
our residential to commercial
um, of the address 9541 South Commercial Avenue,
Great. And are you the owner of the property? I'm the owner
of the property and the graphic design shop. Yes sir,
alright. Alright any questions by committee members
Seeing none Alderman kutson moves due pass all in favor say
I. All right, any opposed say, nay, can you hear the eyes?
Have it? And the items passed. Good luck. Thank you so
much. Appreciate it.
Okay.
Top of page 7 is document number 22637 D21 and the 25th.
Ward ordinance, referred 1 1525, common address is 1726
West cullerton, change requests, rt4 residential 2, flat
townhouse, and multi-unit, District, to rm4.5 residential
multi-unit District. We have attorney Tom Moore, thank you
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is
Thomas Moore and um I'm here on behalf of the owner who
bought this property uh as a 3 flat, he got a zoning um
um,
you know confirmation that it was a 3 flat and he had all
of the usual, uh,
Consultants. And everyone thought everything was fine about
it when he went to add a grudge and a grudge roof deck, he
found out that the original um,
Developer uh was uh 36 square feet over uh that allowed in
the R4. And so he couldn't get a permit to um, make this
make this edition of the garage and the garage roof deck.
And so, he went through the process of the, uh,
25th Ward, The Ward committee, and he explained his problem
and, uh, after, um,
Plans and and several meetings uh, they supported him and I
believe uh alderman.
Petrol Lopez has indicated his support as well and we'd ask
for your support. There is also a um,
A variance to reduce its a 24 foot lot. So you can't really
build a 3-car garage so to reduce the parking to 2 and uh
there's a side yard variance um and we'd ask your support
as well.
There's also a substitute narrative and plans I believe on
this that that's right. There were some I'm sorry there
were some um,
Clarifications in the plans. And, uh, so we would ask for
the substitute great. All the person cuentas um, makes a
motion to accept the substitute all in favor? Say, I, I any
opposed say, nay. The eyes have it substitute as before us
any questions by committee members,
Seeing none. Uh almond Ramirez, Rosa moves to pass all in
favor say I. All right, any opposed say day, pay the chair.
The eyes have it item is passed. Um middle of 7 is
document. Number 2263821 in the 43rd Ward ordinance.
Referred 1 1525 common address is 22225. North Dayton
Street change. Request rt4 residential 2. Flat townhouse on
multi-unit District to RT 4.5 residential 2 flat townhouse
and multi-unit District once again, Tom Moore. Thank you
very much, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. Uh,
this is a, a young family that wants to stay in this house
and they want to um, their uh, expecting a child and their
uh, want to uh, make it more kid-friendly. So they wanted
to ask to add a third floor, with a bedrooms. Uh, the
existing building is on the North Lot which creates uh,
problems with the um uh septic.
Tax, so they need a, a side yard variance. Um, they have
been through landmarks and had an approval there and the
third floor would add uh a uh,
Slight addition of of f are so they need the zoning change.
uh, and um, we went through a Sheffield neighbors. Uh,
process had unanimous support there and, uh, Alderman. Ken
is here and I believe he supports it as well.
Great. Thank you Alderman, anything you want to add? Yeah,
I'll say quickly again. We um support this project in our
office, the neighborhood association had no objection, but
I think it's a great way to, um, you know, maintain a
really beautiful building and make sure that it works for a
family with changing needs. And these types of families
that, you know, we really want to just keep in the city
when possible. So I think the applicant for a for a
thorough process
Great, any questions by committee members?
Seeing none all them and more moves to pass all in favor.
Say I I any opposed the eyes have it. The item is passed.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Bottom of 7 is document
number 2264921 and the 27th, Ward ordinance referred 1:55.
Common address is 837 North Milwaukee Avenue. Change
requests is b32 community shopping district to be 23
neighborhood. Mixed-use, District we have Attorney Fred
Augustine, thank you, T.
chairman uh for the record Fred Augustine I'm here on behalf
of the applicant 837, North Milwaukee LLC applicant owns a
property at, um, 837, North Milwaukee Avenue properties.
Currently improved with a 3-story mixed use building
containing vacant commercial and retail space at grade and
for dwelling units above, um, the existing building will
remain. Um, the applicant plans to convert the vacant
commercial space into 4 dwelling units, for a total of 8
units in the building. In order to do this conversion, we
would like to amend the current zoning from the b32
community shopping district to a b23 neighborhood mixed-use
District. Um, this application is also type 1. Um, we're
also seeking relief to uh wave the required for off-street
parking spaces. We have worked with Alderman Bernett and
his office on this matter. We also presented before the
neighbors of River West. They were all in support of the
change.
With that, I'm here to answer any questions.
Thank you, sir, Alvin Bernett, anything you wanted to add
on this 1.
Looks like know any questions by committee members.
Seeing none, uh, Alderman. All the person in front desk,
moves, do pass all in favor. Say I, I post say nay, can you
share the item passes? Thank you. Thank you, sir. All
right, we've already done 8 and 9.
But we're going to skip ahead.
Again to the middle of page 12, the item in the 17th. Ward
document number 22606 in the 17th. Ward ordinance. Referred
to I'm sorry 12 to 24. Common address is 7411 through 7447
South holstead Street change request. Land Development 1140
to M21 light interest Street District to present we have
Attorney Richard Toth, thank you. Good afternoon Mr. Vice
chair and members of the zoning committee. My name is
Richard toll. Uh, I'm appearing on behalf of the applicant,
uh, Hallstead Avenue, LLC regarding this application again,
to see the zoning change from the expired, pd140 to M21.
Uh, the property, uh, is approximately 59,000 square feet.
It's a regular in shape. Uh, it was resand to a plan
development in 2009 by a prior owner.
But the project was never built or even commenced as such.
Uh the plan development elapsed, several years ago, uh it's
overdue for sun setting. Uh the applicant has uh purchased
the property in 2019.
Uh, it's, uh, undeveloped the lot will be used as a
contractor construction yard for a plumbing and city sewer
contractor. Uh, We've not received any phone calls or other
inquiries regarding the application.
Uh, we had met with Alderman, David Moore. Uh, I know he's
uh,
Capable of speaking much more eloquently than me and he's
here. But he did uh, was kind enough to provide a letter of
support for the zoning change, which I believe is in your
file, uh, subject to his comments and questions on behalf
of the applicant.
We very respectfully request. Your favorable recommendation
for p passage great. Thank you Mr. Toth. Uh Alderman Moore
good to go Alderman. The spot moves do pass all in favor.
Say I I any opposed the eyes have it. Item is passed. Thank
you.
All right. Now back to the top of page 10.
Uh document number 22655 in the 28th. Ward ordinance.
referred 1:52. Common address is 1347 through 49 West.
Taylor Street change request v32 Community shopping
district to be 23, neighborhood, mixed use District. Uh we
have attorney Emmanuel by arm.
How are you? All right. Ah, are you Vice chair? How you
good afternoon? Good afternoon.
Uh, my name is Emmanuel bum. I'm with the law firm, Shane
Banks, Kenny and Schwarz and attorney for the property
owners, middle a ventures and multi family LLC. The
property is located at 1347, West Taylor. Uh the property
owner is seeking his own map, amendment to legalize the
existing density for the existing building on 1349 and to
facilitate a lot split. Um, the applicant has worked, uh,
multiple very well with Alderman, Ervin in his office has
met with the community and has received no objections to
The rezoning. Um with that I we're here for any questions
and we respectfully request, your favorable recommendation
to Res, the property, thank you, sir. We have uh gotten
good word from all the Irving on that. Any questions by
committee members seeing none all the person who do pass
all in favor, say I I any opposed say, nay in the chair,
the eyes have it. Thank you.
Middle of the page China's document number 226461 30th.
Ward ordinance, referred 1 1525. Common address is 3149
through 59 North Long Avenue and 5357 through 59. West
Belmont Avenue. Change request is a b31 community shopping
district to be 255 neighborhood. Mix use district and we
have an attorney, Tom poorski. Good afternoon, Mr. Vice
chairman and members of the committee.
I am Tom perski of the law firm of Gordon and pichkari on
the applicant.
or before you seeking an amendment of the city of Chicago
zoning map from the current b31 to, that of a B25 for the
property. Comment, and let me know as 3145 through 49,
North Long Avenue and also 5357 through 59 West Belmont,
Avenue 2 addresses, but the same building
The subject lot is a lot measuring approximately 50 by 125.
Ft located on the northeast corner of long and Belmont
Avenues. It is currently improved with a 3-story mixed-use
building.
The existing provides ground floor, commercial and 12
residential units, above the ground floor. The applicant
seeks to convert the existing commercial that is located
along Long, Avenue into 4 residential dwelling units,
Upon completion, the existing building will provide 16
residential dwelling units while maintaining the ground
floor commercial space, along Belmont Avenue.
We have reviewed our plans with Alderman alderwoman Crews
excuse me as well as the 30th. Ward zoning advisory
Council. We have received support from both
No objections have been have been voiced to the proposal
and older woman Crews has issued her support of the project
in the form of a letter, previously tendered to the
chairman. Therefore we ask the committee to vote its
recommendation of passage of the application to the full
City Council.
Great. Thank you, Mr. Marske, we do have a letter of
support from all the women Crews, any questions by
committee members seeing none, all the in Bill moves do
pass all in favor. Say, I, I I, I the eyes have it.
Document number 22630 in the 50th Ward, bottom of page, 10
ordinance, referred 121324. Common address is 71009.
Northwestern, Avenue, change. Request is a b32.
Community shopping district to a b23 neighborhood mixed-use
District. Uh, once again, we have attorney Tom poorski,
good afternoon, again, I am Tom paresky the law from Gordon
and Parsi on behalf of the applicant,
or before you this afternoon seeking an amendment of the
city of Chicago zoning map, from the current b32 to that of
a b23 for the property, commonly known as 78109,
Northwestern Avenue
The subject site is a lot measuring approximately 50 by 125
ft. It is currently improved with the 3-story mixed use
building.
The existing uh, provides ground floor, commercial and 4
residential units above the ground floor. The applicant
seeks to convert the existing commercial into 2 residential
dwelling units.
Upon completion. The existing building will provide 6
residential dwelling units.
We have reviewed our plans with the older woman Silverstein
and appeared. Be at a community meeting to discuss the
proposal.
No objections have been voiced to the proposal and
alderwoman Silverstein has issued her support.
Uh to the uh committee. Therefore we ask the committee to
vote its recommendation of passage of the application to
the full City Council.
Thank you. We do have the letter of support from all the
women Silverstein any questions by committee members, uh,
seeing none. All been Ramirez, Rosa moves to pass all in
favor. Say, I, I any opposed say, nay can the chair the
eyes have it? Sit tight. Okay, we're gonna skip now to the
top of page 16, uh, there was an item that was not deferred
earlier. That we're going to hear, uh, per the request of
the attorney and the other person, the top of page 16 its
document number
22650 dt1 and the 39th. Ward ordinance. Referred 1 1525
common address is 3841 through 455 West, Devon Avenue,
Change request is a b11 neighborhood shopping district to
be 22 neighborhood. Mixed use District once again, we have
Tom pichkari
Good afternoon for the last time. Um, Mr. Vice, chairman I
am Tom, paresky of the law firm of Gordon in paresky on the
applicant, Abdul mannon, where before you seeking an
amendment of the city of Chicago. Zoning map from the
current b11 to that of a B22 for the property, commonly
known as 3841 through. 45 West, Devon Avenue.
The subject site is, um, currently improved with a 1-story
commercial building.
That is the site of the applicants engineering firm.
The applicant seeks to expand the existing building by
adding 2 stories to the exist, to to the existing building
for a total of 3 stories.
The upper stories will be used to provide 4 residential
dwelling units.
The ground floor will remain.
Commercial at the site of at as the site of Mr. Mannans
engineering firm.
We have reviewed our plans with alderwoman nent, as well as
the Peterson and Poleski business and Industrial Council.
We have received support from both.
No objections have been voiced to the proposal. On
alderwoman nent has issued, her support of the project in
the form of a letter previously provided to the chairman
Therefore, we asked the community devoted, its
recommendation of Passage the application to the full City
Council.
Great. Thank you. Any questions by committee members, uh,
seeing none all them in the spot. I move to pass all in
favor. Say I, I, I, I, I passed, thank you. Good afternoon
2. All right. It's returning to the somewhat regular order
today.
Document number 226. 39-21 in the 31st Ward ordinance.
Referred 1 1525 common address is 3131. North Cicero
Avenue. Change request is b11. Neighborhood shopping.
District to see 22 motor vehicle related. Commercial
District. We have attorney Roberto Martinez, good
afternoon, attorney Robert Martinez appearing, on behalf of
Express Auto Parts. LLC, we are here today to cross the
zoning Amendment from V1 to a C2 D2 commercial uh motor
vehicle District.
Uh, this request is made where?
The building, um, or the subject properties improved with
the 1st commercial building, there are no other units and
there are no plans to change the building. Um, the plans
have been discussed with uh, the older men. And uh, there
no objection. Uh, just as a reminder, this is a type 1 and
that there are no changes as to uh the structure of the
building.
Very good, thank you. We do have a letter of support from
Alderman, cordona. Any questions by committee members,
seeing none. All in Bill moves to pass all in favor. Say I
I I I pass, thank you middle of 11. Uh, we're going to take
a motion for document. Number 22581, the 25th word
ordinance was referred 10 924. Common address is 1614 South
Carpenter Street and the change request.
Rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse, and multi-unit, District
to be 21. Neighborhood mixed-use District, uh, Alderman
kutson, uh, moves that we uh, defer this item. Um all in
favor say I. All right. On opposed say nay, the eyes have
an item is deferred.
Right.
Hold on. Hold on a sec.
So we're going to pass on 12. We're just going to hold off
on the 2 items in the 44th Ward for a second.
Um, there's 1 item and page, 13 and the 49 word or do you
want to go back and do we do car 35th? All right, 35th,
word, items.
Alderman, Rosa, good to go on. If we do 1 through your
items and your Peak Street,
Yes. Okay, we'll page man.
It's just a piece for yep. Okay. Great. Bottom of page 3.
document number a 8932 and the 35th Ward ordinance.
Referred 12224. Common address is 3,400 to 3958 West,
Fullerton. Avenue proposed change is to designate as a
pedestrian street. A segment of the Fullerton, Avenue right
away from the center line of North Kimball Avenue on the
East to the center line of North Pulaski Road, on the west,
we have Alderman Ramirez, Rosa, thank you so much. Um, over
the last decade, we've been working to improve pedestrian,
traffic safety along, Fullerton, Avenue, uh, that has
included, uh,
Working with the Department of Transportation to install
pedestrian Islands. Um, we have 1, pedestrians in St,
and St, Louis. Um, but most recently, we broached the
subject of, um, designating Fullerton, Avenue a Peace
Street. Uh, this is a pedestrian designation existing, uh,
driveways will be grandfathered in, uh, but moving forward
on this stretch of Fullerton, uh, driveways drive-throughs
would be disallowed. Um, so per the dpd and Zoning
administrator process, they went out there and assess, uh,
that stretch of, uh, Fullerton Avenue. Uh, they found that
it was a good uh, applicant uh, for uh, this stretch of
Fullerton. Uh, and we also reached out to our community
groups, which are supportive of this designation. So I
appreciate the committee support to help improve
pedestrians cyclists and, uh, vehicular safety along the
stretch.
Great. Thank you. Uh, any questions by committee members
Uh seeing none all the more moves to pass all in favor say
I any opposed the eyes have it and the item is passed.
Thank you all and
All right.
Now.
All right page, 12, the 2 items. There are 44.
So we'll have to switch back. I could do the the others,
pull up sit tight until I call it. Yeah. Um,
Oh, here it comes. Okay, okay, do it.
All right.
Now, you come.
Back.
We are in the top of page 12. Thank you. Thank you very
much Vice chair uh, on the top of uh
Page 12.
Number 22653, 44th Ward ordinance. Referred 1 1525 common
address, 3242 North Clark Street change, request B3 D3
Community shopping district and C1 D3 commercial
neighborhood. District.
Pardon me. Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Daniel
Rubino. I'm an attorney with trolley at Campland attorneys,
Eric Reid with green lion Hospitality LLC. Who is the
applicant is here with us and they are doing business as
Apothecary Lounge. This is uh, in regard to a type 2
Amendment for the property at 3242 North Clark Chicago.
Illinois, we're seeking to amend the present zoning from
b333 Zone to a C13 Zone commercial
Neighborhood District. Um as a point of uh housekeeping on
the roll call it does say that we are asking for a
variation uh we are not. I believe that was an error.
That. Okay. So we okay.
What's that? We're good, go ahead great. Um,
Eric has been uh looking for a space to open a an upscale
Tavern and uh We've looked for quite a while. Found a place
that 30242 North Clark, it's a mixed use building. There
are 2 dwelling units above the commercial space on the
first floor, um, and it is currently empty. The commercial
space is approximately 2,000 square. Feet has 2,000 square
foot basement for storage and, uh, we also have a
contemplated outdoor patio at the rear. Uh, this would
require a Tavern license in addition to a food license and
an outdoor patio license. Uh, however, uh, this location is
in a B3 Zone, uh, and in a B3 Zone, according to, uh, the
code at 4-60 02020 B, uh, no license for the sale of
alcoholic liquor, um, shall be issued within 400 feet of
another liquor license. There are some exceptions, but we
don't think that it would, uh, that this business fits the
exceptions. Um,
there is another Tavern uh which is approximately 335 ft
away from um,
From the address. Some question 3242 North Clark the
subject property. In addition, uh, If This Were to remain
in a B3 Zone, we would need a special use anyway, uh, C1
Zone. Uh, taverns are allowed as of, right? Uh, so we have
worked with the alderman, Alderman Bennett Lawson in the
44th Ward. Ugh. And we found that the best direction would
be to change this zoning to a C1 -3 zoning. And uh, we're
unaware of any of any, uh, opposition to that.
Uh, so this would obviate the the 400 foot question, also
removes the need for a special use.
Uh, we're applying for uh, building permits right now, but
we need to pass through zoning. And of course, licensing
cannot move forward without the correct zoning here. Um,
besides that, we're not expanding the footprint, we're not.
Raising the height. There are no, uh, other issues here
with the zoning. So in light of that, in light of the
support, from the Alderman and the community, we are asking
that the zoning Amendment be approved.
Uh, any questions about the body Alderman Larson?
Vice chair. Thank you chair. Just real quick. I'll say um I
want to, I really appreciate Mr. Reed's investment here,
this this stretch of Clark Street is sort of going through
a bit of a metamorphosis. Um, it was, uh, a pain store and
several head shops for a long time. Some people may know a
lot of tie dye and we're seeing new and interesting
businesses, uh, multi-ethnic Cuisine different kind of
experiences. And so, this is really a good piece of of the
metamorphosis that's happening there. Um, to, to have a
nice place for an adult to sit and have a drink, is
something that can be hard to find. And uh, that's what
we're looking for here. Uh, again, great, uh, Report with
the community already, the plans look very high-end and
just what we want to see in our neighborhood. So wish them
all the best of luck and appreciate the committee's
support. Thank you, share.
Thank you. Um,
um, if there's no further questions by the committee
members, do I hear a motion do pass?
By Alderman, Moore move to pass all in favor signify by
saying I those opposed and opinion on the Cherry ice have
it. The item is passed. Thank you. Um, now we'll move on to
the bottom of page 12. Document number, I mean, will number
226424 Ford ordinance, referred 1:52 uh, change common
address.
37163718, North Southport change request, b32 Munn,
shopping, district 2 b33 Community shopping district.
Mr. Chairperson and members of the committee. My name is
Richard tulf. I'm an attorney at Georgia and Son Wiki in
Chicago. Also with me is applicant representative to my
far, right? Uh, John bortus and um, Steve McAllister. Next
to me, we're appearing on behalf the applicant 3718 North
Southport Avenue Associates LLC, which is both the
and an owner of a portion of the property just to correct
the um uh the notation here, there's actually 2 owners of
the property.
uh, the property is approximately 5,000 uh,
Uh uh 300 square feet footprint or I'm sorry, lot size as
an existing, a building with 2 ground floor, commercial
units and a 4-unit residential, condominium on the upper
floors, the building and that General configuration will
remain. Uh, the proposed zoning changes to allow the sort
of a bump out of a recessed entrance. Uh,
It will match, uh, the rest of the building line. Uh, it's
so a little over a hundred square feet of additional
commercial space, but we're maxed out on the floor area
ratio. So we're trying to overcome that to improve some
Aesthetics, make it more conforming with the lot and
provide a little more Elbow Room for the for the uh,
retail.
Area. Uh, it it will approve the appearance of the site and
again conform to nearby properties.
Uh, at uh, at the Alder person's uh, request after the
works. Complete the applicant has agreed to rezone back to
the properties original zoning.
We've not received any phone calls or other inquiries
regarding the application and to our knowledge. There are
no objectors, uh, older person Lawson, uh, is we've met
with him. He's was kind enough to provide a letter of
support and of course can speak for himself here today. Uh,
but subject to that and any questions you may have, we
respectfully request, your favorable recommendation for
pass. Passage
Thank you. Uh any questions about our body? Almond Lawson,
thank you chair. Just real quick. I'll say, uh, this is
correcting some, some less than fortunate design from a few
years ago, which had recessed storefronts to the point
where you can't really see what's going on in there. And
there's a reason we've changed our code over the years to
push the glass closer to the sidewalk to make a trans more
transparent. And these guys are, uh, in making an
investment and going through that to have a better
commercial space, so they have by full support. Thank you.
Thank you. Um,
If there's no further questions by committee members, do I
hear a motion do pass? Uh almond canoes and moves do pass
all in favor signify by saying I
All opposing the pain of the Cherry eyes. Have it? Now
you're welcome. Now, we'll move on to the bottom of page.
13 number 22648, dt1 49th. Ward ordinance, referred 11525
change. Uh common address 7225 North Green View, Avenue,
change. Request, rt4 residential 2, flat town home and my
multi-unit District to rm5 residential multi-unit District.
Counselor.
Is Andrew Scott here.
Anyone from Andrew Scott's office?
Who's got his on his way, he should be here shortly.
Okay, you can't take this place. Okay, we'll we'll hold
this for a minute.
and we'll move on to, uh,
We'll move on to uh, number.
On the middle of the page. 14 number 22254716, Ward
ordinance referred 91824, coming the address 63301
Southwestern Avenue. Change request. B12, neighborhood
shopping, district 2, b23 neighborhood. Mixed use District
uh, councilor Steve Freeland.
Good morning or afternoon. My name is Steve Freeland with
the law, firm of Applegate and Thornton Thompson coming up
here. Our um my clients. Um this is a project at 6301 South
uh Western Avenue that's going to be done by the Southwest
organizing project with me today is um Harry Meyer who's
with Swap and also their development partner um brinshore
development and Lucas dusa is here with us as well and our
there's our architect um Matt Cooper. It's from K2
Architects, this
Um, as some of you probably know swap is a community-based,
not for-profit on the city's Southwest side. Swap was
formed in 1996. They've been operating for almost 3 decades
and they do a lot of Housing and economic development. Um,
on the southwest side, um, the request here is to rezone
the existing property, which is currently improved with a
vacant 3-story mixed use building from B1 D2 to be 2-3 the,
uh, proposal is to demolish that existing building and
construct, a new 5-story, 44 unit, apartment, building with
11 parking spaces and commercial space. On the first floor.
You're seeing the, um, uh, a picture of that on your
screen.
The height of the building will be approximately 65 ft. This
is a Transit served location because of its proximity to
63rd Street. Um all of the apartments will be affordable.
This is going to be a um an Ida tax credit uh 9% tax
credit, financed development. Um we did file this as a type
1 and I have some relief, I wanted to state but there was a
there was a substitute narrative and plan submitted and I
would appreciate it. If you would accept those and bring
those before the committee,
Alderman, uh, Vice chair, how to move, do pass move to
accept the substitute narrative and plans for the type 1
application, all in favor. Signify, by saying, I I pose in
the opinion of the chair, as the eyes have it, uh, The
Substitute narrative and plans are accepted. Thank you Mr.
Chairman the requested relief for bonuses, for this project
is there's a reduction of the rear yard um, from 30 feet to
to 4 feet. There's a reduction of the ground for commercial
space, um, to, uh, 21 2,182 square feet. Um, we're also
requesting a reduction in the, uh, EV ready spaces, uh, to
20% for affordable housing, and then there are, uh, bonuses
being requested because the project is Transit served.
And it meets 100% of the affordable Aro requirement. In
fact, as I said before, this is going to be a 100%
affordable, so that would allow for a reduction in the
minimum lot area. Um, per dwelling unit, an increase in
floor area ratio and an increase in maximum Building
height. Uh, uh, I know that the team has been meeting with
Alderman Coleman um and uh this is a project that has had a
had a lot of community interest, uh, swaps been looking at
this site frankly, for probably a decade, so they're
excited to move forward. I, I thought I heard Alderman
Coleman was on, uh,
The call, but I believe she's provided her support to the
committee.
Alderman Coleman. Who would you like, like to say
something?
All right, any uh, questions about a committee.
Uh, so we got a okay uh almond coming don't have any
problem with this from what we understand. Um, so sin if
there's no further questions by the committee uh
Alderman, Larson, moved to pass. Make a motion to move to
pass all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Those opposing opinion of the chair of the eyes have it now
we move back to thank you very much. Thank you. Now we move
back to
Page, 13, uh, number 22648, p149 board ordinance referred
152, common address 7225 North Green Avenue change,
request, rt4 residential, 2 flat
Townhouse and multi-unit, District 2, rm5 residential,
marital unit district uh Andrew Scott.
Counselor.
Uh, good afternoon, Mr. Chairman members of the committee,
uh, my name is Andrew Scott with the law offices of dike.
My Gossett. I'm here on behalf of the applicant packed
Learning Center. Uh, Pac Learning Center is an organization
that's been in. Um, the Rogers Park area for quite a bit of
time. It provides Educational Services life, skills
Services, uh, to young adults and children with autism.
They have purchased this building recently and are seeking
to convert it to a uh, an updated School use. And because
of the proposed change of the building, it's been around uh
for quite a bit of time. They need to add some additional
space to provide, uh, an access point. And also a, um, an
elevator lift to be able to comply with the American with
Disabilities Act, uh, that increased, the flurry ratio of
the building it was already legal non-conforming.
Warming. Uh, so that is the reason for the increase. Uh, I'm
sorry in the change in zoning. Uh, we're also seeking
various yard uh, relief in order to basically legalized the
building again 1. That's been there for many many years and
years and then finally, we're seeking a reduction to 1
parking space. Um, it is a Transit serve location. Uh,
there is parking within the area. So, uh, there won't be an
issue with crowding on the streets. Uh, we've been in touch
with all the women had in office. Uh, they're supportive. I
think you've got a letter on file. Uh, we also had a
community meeting uh, where we got uh general, you know,
Community Support uh them knowing packed and the the good
work that they do in the community. So they were supportive
of what we're doing and I'm available to answer any
questions. Yeah. So it seems that ultimate hadn't have have
no problem with this uh, zoning change. Uh, are there, are
there any further questions back committee members?
Seeing none Alderman moves to pass all in favor signify by
saying I those opposing opinion on the Cherry eyes, have
it?
Thank you.
Now we know we still got to go back to that other
so, now we go uh, to page 14
uh,
this item was heard and passed by the Chicago plan
commission Alderman, uh, Bernett makes a motion, I move uh,
uh, a motion to incorporate all records and findings from
that hearing all in favor. Signify by saying, I I all
oppose any opinion of the charity eyes, have it. Uh, so now
with that was number 22626, 46. Ward Horton is referred
121324 common address 3911 to 3925 North Sheridan Road 943.
to 957 West. Durkin Street, uh, change request is
residential business. Plan development, number 13682,
residential business plan, development number 1368, as
amended. Uh again this was what I just referred to as being
passed in the plan commission, right? And we just we just
passed this right.
so, uh,
For what I understand. Counselor, go ahead. Uh actually I
just turned so happens that this matter came. Right after
mine, I'm going to turn it over to my learned colleague,
Aaron dorsy Hill, handle the matter.
Uh, good afternoon, chairman Bernett and members of the
committee of the zoning on landmarks and building standards
for the record. My name is Aaron Dorsey, and we represent
the applicant shared in Redline and its application to
rezone, uh, the uh, property, uh, located at 3911 North
Sheridan Road. Uh, this is a purely technical Amendment. We
are only seeking to, uh, change the PD to allow, uh,
boarding uses in addition to the permitted uses, uh, in
order to allow a cat boarding and grooming facility to
operate at the property. Uh, we have notified Alderman,
alderwoman clay and have her, um, letter of support on file
and if not received any, uh, opposition to this
application.
Thank you. Yes. What? I understand the alderman has a letter
on file. She's don't have a problem with this. Uh, if
there's no further questions about a committee, uh, Vice
chair Larson. Moved to pass all in favor. Signify by
saying, I
Oppose and opinion of the charity. I have it. So now
we have 1 house in matter. Um,
Top of page. 10 number, 225 226.
55 and the 28th or ordinance, referred 11525, common
1347 that's 49 West. Taylor Street change request. B32
Community shopping, district 2, b23 neighborhood. Mixed use
District. Uh,
We need a motion to recall this item Alderman Larson, moved
to pass. All in favor. Signify by saying, I
Uh, the eyes have it? Um,
So, this item had a substitute that was not called out.
And we need to accept the substitute for the record.
Alderman, Ken makes a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Signify by saying, I all oppose and
the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it, the substitute
it before us has passed, and now we need to pass.
Now, we need to pass now, we need to pass it again. If
there's no further questions by committee members, do I
hear a motion by Alderman? Larson to move to pass all in
favor? Signify by saying, I
All those opposed and a billion of the chair to the ice
have it. The item is passed as substituted. Uh Vice chair.
Thank you very much for all your help. I really appreciate
it. Thank you everybody for being here. Um do we have a
motion to uh in the meeting?
So move, uh, all in favor. Signify by saying, I all oppose
and opinion of the chair, the eyes, have it been a jour?