It is 10:27.
On May 20th 2025. And this meeting of the Chicago city
council committee on zoning landmarks and building
standards is called to order.
We will start off with the Roll Call.
Alderman and Spa.
Alderman Hopkins.
Alderman, Dow, chairman Dow.
Alderman Hall.
Chairman Harris.
Almond bill.
Alderman Ramirez.
Chairman Ramirez.
Alderman Moore.
Alderman Mosley.
Chairman sit your Lopez.
Alderman Fuentes.
Alderman Cruise.
Alderman Conway.
Alderman. Cresada
Chairman viegas.
Alderman. Raleigh.
Alderman canson.
Are McLean.
Vice chair, Larson.
Chairman Bernette present, we have a corn.
We will start. Okay, thank you committee members. We have a
quorum
He's not here. Okay.
Okay, moving on. We will read the items to be deferred. I
will read the page number in the description and then take
a motion for all at the end.
It's start with this 1. Okay, on the top of Page, 6 file,
number 22734 for 1500 North holstead
We will start.
also, in the middle of page 7, file number 22718,
Dash T1 for the address commonly known as 5353 South Archer
Avenue
And then move on to the bottom of page 15 for the text
Amendment. Document number
0202025 0. 01, 6695.
moving on all of pages 16 and 17 including file number
22741 for the address, commonly known as
2:15, North racing, file number 22732 for the address,
commonly known as 3116, North Oakley Avenue file, number
22733 for the address, commonly known as 3026. North
Clybourn file number 22707 dt1 for the address commonly
known as 101. D115 West, Madison,
N24 South Clark Street. Lastly file number 22720 for the
address, commonly known as 49164918 and 4920 West Irving
Park Road. If there's no questions by the committee
members, Alderman, Michelle Harris makes a motion to defer
the previous listed items, all in favor, signify, by saying
I I opposed and the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it,
and the items are deferred. At this time, we will begin the
public comment period. The public comment period, will be
limited to 30 minutes out of respect for everyone's Time.
Each speaker is limited to 2 minutes. We have
15 public speaker signed up for today's hearing and we will
hear from them now. Starting with John Bosa,
Good morning. My name is John Bosa.
President Emeritus. Neighbors of River West, as well as
chair of the casino advisory Council. I'm here in support
of 2 issues today. The first 1 is for 101 West, Chicago
Avenue, and that would be adding daycare as a permitted use
to the PD that is existing there. Now, uh, that property
has been vacant for, uh, the time that it was constructed
and we have a use now that will be complimentary to what's
going on in the neighborhood and it will fill that space
and get it occupied. So, we're in support of that.
The second issue that we're here that I'm here in support
of is 700 West, Chicago Avenue, that's for 2400 plus units.
that's in regards to the Oni property. Just want to say
this as part of neighbors of River West. We have seen this
property, a number of times, a number of different uh, uses
coming and going from this site. It's time to move this
particular development forward with a capable operator and
developer 1 thing. I want to be really clear about is that
We have to be careful. Neighbors of the West is is that
we're not cutting any deals outside of what's good for the
neighborhood and what's good for the city.
residential units coming across the street, from the casino
is a vote in favor of working together and having what
seems to be competing uses to be able to exist together.
Also, 2 want to make sure that we're not holding up
development while another group or someone else Cuts aside
deal, we want to continue to move development forward in
order for this city to grow. We need to build so onward and
upward. Let's build, thank you for your time.
Thank you, Mr. Bosa. Next, we will have
Sheila seals hopefully I said your name, right?
and then after Sheila will be Kirby,
Kyle hand.
And then, at the Kirby would be Jennifer.
De de Federico.
You may proceed.
Thanks. Hi. My name is Sheila Celeste. I live in the 32nd
Ward and I'm a member of the independent political
organization. The people's 32nd, I'm here today to oppose
the town home development planned for 2235 West Oakdale as
a homeowner in the ward. I care about keeping our community
thriving and diverse and I have some serious concerns about
the project first. The developer wants to build the
required affordable units, somewhere else, not on site,
which undermines the entire purpose of the Aro.
Another worry I have is what this means for the local
businesses Century plating and Bose chocolate are right
next to the development on Oakdale running, 3, shifts, that
provide good paying jobs to people in our Ward.
Building a big residential development with 35 2. Car
garages would be a nightmare. For those businesses not to
mention the traffic in general. There could be more than 70
cars on that narrow stretch of Oakdale alongside industrial
trucks. And deliveries it's just not practical and I might
Force these businesses to have to move.
With manufacturing jobs already disappearing from our city.
We can't afford to lose any more.
And what's really frustrating to me is that no 1 bothe to
hold a public meeting about this.
My friends and the people's 302nd have been talking to
neighborhoods uh, to neighbors around the area and almost
no 1. We spoke with has any idea what's being planned here?
We've been asking Alderman, Walker's back for a committee
of community meeting, but that hasn't happened
Pushing this plan development through, without letting
residents ask questions or share, concerns just isn't
right?
And in the absence of a public meeting that people's 302nd
is planning to have a public meeting anyway.
It might be too late to do much about this particular
development, but we need to start a real conversation about
the housing crisis in our Ward.
I believe that housing is a human, right? I want my kids to
grow up in a neighborhood with all kinds of people from
different backgrounds and income levels. That's what makes
our city, a great place to live this development. As it
stands doesn't seem to support that Vision at all.
For these Reasons, I'm asking the committee to deny, the
zoning.
Thank you.
Kirby, you may proceed.
Good morning Alderman. Uh, my name is Kirby Callan. I am a
volunteer with the people's 302nd at Community organization
in the 32nd Ward uh, that I'm here to oppose the
development at 2235 West, Oakdale Avenue. Uh, you know,
I've knocked on nearly 100 doors in the surrounding
Community. You've spoken to dozens of neighbors and I have
never heard once, man. I wish we had more luxury housing
around here. What I do here is, man, what's going on over
there? Because there's been no community outreach. No
Community engagement. We have begged and pleaded and
kicked, and screamed. We've spoken to the Alderman. And
yet, he still refuses to host an organization. Hosts, a
meeting
you know we uh at the plan commission, the developer said
they had letters of support from Hamlin Park, neighbors,
and Roscoe Village Neighbors, which is pretty funny because
Hamlin Park neighbors is a dormant organization. It does
not hold meetings. It hasn't been up. It has a website that
hasn't been updated since 2017. Roscoe Village neighbors is
interesting as well because this development is not in
Roscoe Village. Um, us people's 302. We're holding our own
community meeting next month because the developer and the
ottoman won't do that. Uh, you know, this community has an
affordability, affordable housing crisis. Um we're having
housing, be destroyed, the proposal is to destroy 2 homes
nearby to build 2 3 Flats rather than build it on site,
which goes in direct opposition to the Alderman's own,
guidance and recommendations for zoning in his own Ward, on
his website. He'll say
When feasible.
You should go beyond the minimums of affordable housing.
The minimums is 6 units, and I don't know if you have more
than an acre of land, I think you have room for more than 6
units of affordable housing on the river in alongside these
35 luxury town homes. So let's build more affordable
housing so people can actually live in this Ward.
Thank you.
Thank you, uh, Jennifer. And then Mr. Blake Moore. And then
Jackie booster Monty
Hi, my name is Jennifer de Federico and I live in the 32nd
Ward. I'm also a member of the IPO, the people's 32nd. I'm
here to oppose the luxury development proposed for 2235
West, Oakdale Avenue. Um, I'm also concerned that the um,
affordable housing will not be on site. I care about my
daughter living in a diverse Community, where everyone's
invited and can afford to live. Um, and the fact that we
didn't have a community meeting is, um,
Not okay. Um, so yes, I believe that this should be
deferred so that we can have a community meeting and um,
and fight for the affordable housing to be on site. Thank
you.
Thank you, Mr. Blakemore
Even though the clock might say, 1 thing, they have
something else down here.
So, where are you? Mr. Blakemore, I am at the Zoning Board
of appeal.
Feliz.
The, the corrupt Zoning Board of appeal.
Pay to play.
Community involvement.
I heard the 2 people say that's not happening.
The bully ultimate.
All Democrat.
And I think some of you people in here are all Democrat
know, checking balance.
So y'all heard me rapping and raging about how this
government government work.
For us.
But Democratic machine.
They don't listen to to the people.
They are part of the problem and then when I'm just
talking, they are part you. You you you you you you you you
you all alone.
Are part of a corrupt system.
All of y'all.
And pay to play, if you got money.
You can build on an irregular, a lot of high-rise.
Corruption, Fraud and Abuse.
And when I use these terms 69, you you look at me all this
old crazy man.
That mean each 1 is doing it to the other 1 is no check if
it's like worse than coming this channel.
Or all facts of Germany.
It was.
And at the bottom of the social economic of the black. How
many blacks right here?
Why? They're not here and they fight here.
I seen also a hidden ghosts.
Thank you, Mr. Blake Moore.
So um, Brian a after Jennifer.
I mean, after Jackie Bustamante, we have Brian and on 1440.
1440, West, Washington Street.
and then, uh,
Steven Vance, Steven Vance after him.
We may go.
Hi, my name is Jackie bantay. I'm also with the people's 302
302, and I just want to Echo what my colleagues. And, um,
fellow community members have shared is that we don't need
more luxury housing, we need more affordable housing in the
ward. Um, that is what will make Chicago better? I can
share a little bit about my own experience, uh, with
affordable housing. I myself, am a former Foster youth?
When I aged out of foster care, I was able to, um, have a
unique opportunity of having affordable housing, all of my
neighbors were formerly homeless. Um, I was 18 years old,
my neighbors were also working artists, so I lived next
door to a working-class people. I lived next door with
people that were given an opportunity for stability through
housing that played such a pivotal role in who I am today.
The reason I am so
So engaged in my community, the reason why I've become a
community organizer, a restorative justice practitioner
within CPS schools has everything to do with my opportunity
to have access to affordable housing as a young person um
Chicago needs more affordable housing and less gentrifying
Development Across all the entire city and this project
specifically. So without a higher commitment to provide
more affordable.
Housing this um this project itself is not Equitable at all
whatsoever. And is actually furthering a gap within wealth
and access to housing which we do not need in Chicago.
Thank you.
Thank you, Brian.
My name's.
My name is Brian bashki. I'm the director of environmental
health programs for Respiratory Health Association. We're
located at 1440, West Washington Boulevard in the 27th
Ward. We've been there for over a hundred years fighting
for lung health,
And clean air.
Years ago, I worked with community members on the effort to
address the black dust coming off of 6 story, petroleum
Coke, piles on the Southeast side. The fight was about
hazardous leftovers from oil, refineries that blew into
their yards, their homes, their lungs, their children's
lungs. I also worked with community members on the
southwest side to advance and clean up and later. Uh, the
responsible closure of ancient polluting Coal Fired power
plants. These were long hard battles led by people within
the communities where these dangerous facilities were
located people. Saw the damage being done to their
communities. They understood the health risks to their
family and they fought back.
After years of fighting, both of these pollutions
situations were addressed and largely eliminated.
But communities around the city. Don't want to fight new
sources of dangerous, air pollution after they show up
because they were permitted by rights. Under the zoning
rules for the city. They want to prevent the problem from
happening before it happens. If a proposed project is to be
built in a neighborhood already over burned by overburdened
by polluting facilities and the health threats, they
present. People want a public vetting of that proposal.
They just like people everywhere, want their rights to
clean are protected by the city.
demonizing people, or at a time when the federal government
appears to be, uh, actively and specifically demonizing
people facing an overwhelming onslaught of polluting
facilities.
Denying, the many agency slashing, anything that mentions
environmental justice rolling back and iing protections and
gutting the enforcement of pollution permit violations. The
city must protect its own residents.
So, I'm here today to ask you to support the haysland
Johnson, cumulative impact ordinance.
Thank you very much.
Thank you. Uh, we like to acknowledge, uh, Alderman,
Conway, and Alderman, bill for a quorum.
so after uh, Steve Steve
Then we're going to have.
Trollic O Sullivan.
And Mariah Mata.
You may proceed sir. Thank you. Hi. My name is Stephen
Vance. I'm a 34th Ward resident and a member of abundant
housing, Illinois, a group whose members show up to
advocate, for approving new housing. I wanted to speak
today to support the expansion of the city's accessory.
Dwelling units pilot program into a permanent and Citywide
option. So this month is the 4 year anniversary of a 3-year
pilot program a year ago in June. Just after the 3 year
anniversary the Department of Housing fulfilled, their
obligation and presented their findings and
recommendations. They recommended to expand its city-wide 2
years ago, a year before their recommendations, newly
elected alder-person. Lawson introduced an ordinance that
would do just that to my recollection. The zoning committee
has substantially discussed. That ordinance only once
During the last 4 years, nearly 480, U Homes have been
permitted by the city and hundreds of them have already
been built, homeowners and other property. Owners have been
able to build homes for their parents friends and is rental
units to earn more household income. None of them are
allowed to be used for Airbnb or other short-term rentals.
Chicago was recently recognized as a national leader in rent
increases allowing more homes, including the form of adus,
is a way to suppress the rate at which rents rise in some
some cases, including this year in Austin, Texas,
Minneapolis and Denver. So many new homes were built that
rents fell.
I urge the zoning committee to adopt an ordinance to allow
adus Citywide. Thank you, thank you.
Hello everyone. My name is Trey, lock O Sullivan. I'm a
Housing Organization with Palenque lsna on the northwest
side of Chicago.
I'm here in favor of agenda, item 22735 uh at 2638 West
Courtland in the 31st Ward. Ugh, it's a Transit oriented
Long-term affordable development, just a half mile from the
Western CTA blue line. So at palanca lsna in the
gentrifying Northwest side of Chicago, we have seen Market
forces sweep through communities, which historically Market
forces would not touch. They were a disinvested.
Um, and Humble Park Hermosa. Logan Square in Avondale, it
can be great to flood a community with amenities, but it is
a great Injustice. If the people who lived there and built
that Community up, can't benefit at all. So we owe it to
those communities to create some affordable home, ownership
opportunities.
That's why we're really proud of the work of here to stay
Community Land Trust. They have a really unique Approach at
permanently affordable housing. Um, I recommend you look
into it because it could take me all day to explain how
creative this is designed, uh, but it's really great. Um,
Permanently affordable and supportively stewarded Home
Ownership opportunities in brief. They're charting a a path
for pokes who need housing.
At an accessible price point, but they can actually build
equity through their monthly payments. This is a lot better
than rent because you're not putting your money in the fire
Hole. Uh, it's a very important tool in our toolbox. And if
we're really serious about solving the affordable housing
crisis in Chicago, we ought to be doing everything we can
to support creative and Innovative approaches like here to
stay.
Uh, in November or somewhere in the fall, they hosted a big
community meeting overwhelming support for the project, um,
and it it should be very clear. Why the average price of
their units here? In these 6, 3 story, condos on the Block
is going to be 150,000 with a portable monthly condo
assessments at 250. The average price in that neighborhood
is anywhere between double to like 5 times that 300,000 to
675. So this is a really great project and I think we
should see a lot more creative, affordable, housing
Solutions. Thank you. Thank you. Uh, at the Mariah, we're
going to have Mike, Mike moh.
Josh.
Shoulder.
And Butler Addams.
May proceed. Hello older folks. I am before you today as a
lifelong, Chicago residents, author, Third, Ward,
constituent, and a daughter of a teacher who works in the
34th Ward and IA also work at the Chicago environmental
justice Network. Today, I'm urging you all to support the
Hazel M Johnson cumulative impacts ordinance. When the time
comes, this ordinance is in the economic interest of
Chicago. Why? Because it is establishes a clear process
that will eliminate any uncertainty that arises for
developers economic growth flourishes. And there are clear
expectations in which development can happen. This
ordinance will not cost the city more for implementation or
enforcement because the involved departments already have
the existing framework needed. This ordinance is pro
sustainable industry and economic development and does not
stop new industry from operating and expanding in Chicago.
Instead, This ordinance provides an additional level of
review, only for certain types of industries that pose a
serious threat to environmental and human health.
Particularly in areas that are already burdened with these
types of uses by having higher.
Health and environmental standards for these types of
businesses. We want to see in Chicago, this process allows
the city to be more proactive and attracting Endust
industries that employ more workers across smaller amount
of land area which can result in more employment
opportunities overall. This Ordnance protects the health of
residents and workers while reducing the need for costs
Remediation in the future remediation cost.
Are expensive. The remediation of the average? Brownfield
site costs 500,000 to 1 million.
And in Chicago alone, we have an estimate of about thousand
brownfields depending on the extension size of remediation
needed some sites cost more, for example, 24 million
dollars was allocated to the remediation of Lincoln yards
by the city, less polluting land uses will mean less land
needed. To be cleaned up saving the city and its residents
money and making land easier to redevelop.
To make it clear. This ordinance is not saying no to
Industry development, but instead says no to the types of
uses that will emit more pollution and provide fewer jobs
per acre.
Please support the Hazel and Johnson come of impacts
ordinance. Thank you.
Good morning.
My name is Mike massel work for the Chicago and Cook
County, building and construction trades Council. I'd like
to start off by thanking the chairman members of the
committee and the staff for putting this meeting together
and having us today,
uh,
we represent over 80,000 Union, construction trades, men,
and women throughout Cook County,
uh, work, uh, is definitely slowed down the last few years.
Um, if you drive from where I live on the South Side, uh
you don't see any Tower cranes, downtown anymore. It, it's
a shame. Um, right now, I can tell you that we have 4
cranes in the city of Chicago.
uh, to put that into perspective, Madison Wisconsin has 20
Uh this the project that Annie is proposing and has been
working on with us, uh, will help Revitalize, uh, the
downtown area specifically the 27th Ward. Uh, it will
create new jobs, it'll create new businesses, uh, it'll
help programs like our higher 360 where we recruit young
women and men from the city and give them a pathway to
apprenticeship. So I would ask you, uh, to please support
the Ani project on the 27th. Ward, thank you very much.
Thank you. Uh, Josh.
Yes. Hello. Good morning. My name is Josh chowder. I'm a
member of the third, the 43rd Ward, and a member of the
ranch triangle Association. I'm here to speak and express
my support for the projects at 13333 North kingsberry and
the Community Land. Trust at 2638 West Courtland as a
member of abundant housing, Illinois, which is a housing
Advocate advocacy group pushing for more affordable housing
Statewide, I understand the need for more housing in the
area and as a member of the ranch triangle Association, I
can tell that the area between North Hallstead and division
streets continues to see commercial and residential growth.
However my own area of ranch, triangle has failed to
capitalize on this popularity of the area. In fact, the
continued delays and push back against the 1840 North
marcey.
Project which would Revitalize a dilapidated area of the
32nd. Ward would be pivotal except it is not being moved
forward. And so the project at 1333 North Kingsbury would
do a great deal of support to show the popularity of the
area. And the need to increase affordable housing
opportunities in the area. Chicago's shortage of affordable
residential units requires urgent action. These 2 projects
will do great to help alleviate our City's housing,
shortage, and will hopefully, show the importance and need
for expanding affordable housing options, especially
through the Community Land. Trust at 2638 West Courtland,
which is a novel idea which can help and alleviate the
shortage, which is so desperately impacting our city. Thank
you, thank you. Uh, Adam Butler
Followed by m Mna Salgado and the last speaker, see Miss TJ
Hughes.
He left. Yes my name is Butler Addams. I want to say I'm in
a favor of the project at 700 700 West Chicago the Ani
project been following this project for a few years and
that have a a few public meetings for both North Branch
works with a building of this project. They're going to
deliver about 2,451 units of that. 20% will be afordable on
site so that's roughly 490 Apartments of affordability on
site. This uh, this developer also has to prove a project
right across the river at Hollister point, which is going
to deliver about 2,600 Apartments of that 20.
20% affordable on site for like 530 units for the 2 bucks
projects combined, more than 1,000 units. We do need to get
building here in Chicago and that's somebody who works on
Chicago River. Giving our architecture tours. I think I
think this project was certainly enhanced this development.
I want to concur with with Mr. Bosa said about this project
and needs to be built and approved in terms of the zoning.
And I also, uh, uh, uh,
agree with with Steve Vance, said about, we need to get
adus approved very, very fast. See Citywide in this in in
Chicago, this year. And next year, we're only going to
deliver about 350 units of, uh, of permits downtown in the
Central Area this year and next year, so we need to really
get building right now. There are only 8 Tower cranes in
the city as a as a, a whole to a University of Chicago.
When the Obama Center 1 of the Shedd, Aquarium went across
the street to Thompson Center 1 at 400 Lakeshore Drive when
it granted Aberdine and 1 at UIC. We need to get building.
I approve this. Thank you. Thank you.
You may proceed Mr. Elgato
Good morning. My name is Mirna Salgado and I'm a Chicago
resident of the 12 w. I work with the Chicago environmental
justice Network and I'm here to urge uh the council and the
committee to please vote. Yes. On the Hazel M Johnson
ordinance. Um the ordinance is a long overdue, step toward
Justice for communities like mine communities. That have
carried the burden of pollution for Generations without
protection or accountability.
Named in honor of Hazel. M Johnson, the mother of
environmental justice movement. This ordinance carries
forward, her Legacy, Hazel Johnson began her work in
Chicago, southside raising the alarm about toxic waste,
industrial pollution, and the disproportionate impact of,
in of environmental harm on black and brown neighborhoods
today. Her fight is our fight.
This ordinance is rooted in years of organizing and
collaboration led by Frontline communities. It will codify
the Chicago cumulative, impacts assessment recommendations
and establish a process for evaluating the total pollution
burden on neighborhoods before allowing new development or
or expansions.
For far too long facilities, have been green lit without
considering the layered, harmful impact of human health.
This ordinance changes that I live in McKinley Parkway in
2018. A new asphalt plant was quietly approved without
Community input, cumulative, Health, review and meaningful
accountability. The result a neighborhood filled with fumes
noise, traffic and increased respiratory illnesses.
I worked in a school and when is the increase of students
being diagnosed with asthma year after year, for 10 years,
coming to me after a walk to the park, asking me for their
inhalers and telling me that they were having difficulty
breathing.
I'm a resident from that Ward who personally experienced
these issues. And I think that this ordinance is really
going to start to address those impacts on these
communities before they are developed. So, I hope that you
take my
Public comment into consideration and vote. Yes. On the
Hazel and Johnson ordinance, thank you for your time. Thank
you. Uh, 1 more time, TJ, Miss TJ Hughes not here, okay? We
will proceed. So thank you. Uh, everyone that's the end of
our, uh,
Of our public comment. Now we will proceed. We're
presenting uh you all a new website that we uh have with
the, with the zoning committee, um, in reference to zoning
buildings and landmarks, uh, we're joined today by Mr. Eve
views with, um,
Next door, multimedia, next door. Multimedia, you may
proceed sir.
Thank you, chair.
Uh, good morning, everyone.
My name is Eaves Hughes with next door, multimedia. I think
this is a good mic.
Just so I know the audience. Um, how many of you by raise
of hand would consider yourself tech-savvy? So I can know
what level the put this conversation at. If you are super
tech-savvy, raise your hand.
Okay, great. Then this website is for you.
I'm going to introduce the uh Chicago zoning committee.org.
It's a new website that um, the vice chair or the the the
vice mayor chairman has asked us to put together.
And I'm going to share my screen. Let's make sure it can
take over.
We're up. Okay. And
So last year we put this together um it's been in testing
and I'm just going to give you a quick um, synopsis of what
it is and what it does and let me make sure my timing is
right.
So, we're excited to announce this website, Chicago, zoning
committee.org. It's a groundbreaking new platform designed
to make zoning accessible.
Understandable Equitable and transparent for all
Chicagoans. And we're going to be opening this up very
soon.
We wanted to do some final check overs with the zoning
department and, uh, other commissions.
but some of the key features of the website is that you can
stay informed with all of the clear schedules and upcoming
meetings with detailed outcomes. We have a latest meeting
section here.
It'd be great if that was a live stream right there, but
when you click here, you can actually see all of the
documents that uh, the notice of meetings. The agendas any
amendments that are posted for the meeting.
We have, um, easy access to all the meeting content. Here's
an AI summary of what happened in that last meeting.
You can even read the transcripts and determine for
yourself if the summary was correct. But, um, you can even
read the, uh, original transcripts.
Another key feature is um, the AI powered zoning assistant.
Or AI assistant as we call it. Um, the reason you'll see
preview there is because, um, it's fully AI, we don't
control the answers, it researches everything that's
available, all the resources and tries to make. Um,
Become a helpful assistant. It simplifies the complex.
Um, information that you'll read in an ordinance, it'll
take in questions and help you find out exactly where the
answer is in the zoning code.
Aside from that, um, you can ask it natural questions or
you can ask it questions in natural language. So you don't
have to like, say, get good at Googling or asking the
asking it the right way. For example, um,
If you asked it, can I open up a bar? Well, in the official
zoning ordinance, there's we don't use the word bar, we
use, um, Tavern. So, um, it knows that the AI knows that.
It's multilingual, so you can uh, ask in any language that
comes natural to you. Or you can ask it and many of the
languages. Um, the most popular languages that are
available um, through llama and just for the the folks that
raise their hand llama. Is the technology that we've built
the platform off of its uh, an open source AI platform
powered by meta.
And uh, the reason that open source is helpful, this is a
side note is that no 1 company owns it. There's lots of
contributors that will be improving the model. So over time
Um, it just gets better and better and better.
so, um,
We think that this this kind of uh tool it just promotes
Equity, it makes things more accessible. Sometimes if you
need to get, um, someone to help you understand something,
it it costs a lot of money to hire an expert. This is not
going to replace
any any persons or hiring an expert, but it gives you a
little bit of extra help.
Um, there's a lot of other additional resources here. Uh
just for time sake. I'm, I'm going to Breeze through them.
You can actually look up the zoning ordinance. This is a um
um, a copy of what's available already, uh, on am legal
publishing. But this is um the zoning ordinance, which you
can search.
we also have, um,
Some of the most common or popular resources that are asked
for from this committee.
We have, um, a quick zoning Word Lookup. So you can punch
in an address. You can see what the zoning designation is.
You can see the allowed uses. This comes from the allowed
uses table. You can find the word Alder person.
We have um, the commissions we we wanted to make it really
easy to understand how each department or commissioned
Works closely with this committee.
So, we've created Pages for each of them.
And um all of this is available or it will be available um
after we get some final reviews with the zoning department.
And um, that's an overview of the website.
I think we're taking place.
Yeah, I think we're available for some questions. If anyone
if anyone has any
I think they gave me 3 more minutes.
Okay.
well, we're super excited to be able to share this and um,
Yeah.
All right. Thank you.
Oh sure. Yes and yeah. So um again my name is Eaves Yves
Hughes and the website is Chicago, zoning committee.org.
Thanks.
I think that's
all right. Sorry about that. Good afternoon, everyone.
We will now move on to the approval of the rule. 45 report
containing the minutes of April 2025 hearing of the
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards. All
members of this committee should have a copy of the report
in the packets. And if hearing no objections, do I have a
motion by the same role call that was used to determine
quorum to approve the minutes?
Hopkins makes the motion and the objections hearing no
objection. The report has been approved.
Uh, we'll now move on to the agenda. Top of page 1.
Father and Mosley here.
I'm gonna wait until he's back. Yeah. Because he has
in the room to do that.
um,
next up is almond Knutson here.
Come on guys. Um,
All right. Next up, we have the historical landmark
designation of wax tracks at located at 2449 North Lincoln
Avenue.
we have candle and Han of the historic preservation
division of the Department of Planning and Development to
answer any questions by committee members
morning. Good morning.
Thank you.
Are you handling this slide. Are you handling the slide?
Okay great, thank you.
so the commercial property at 2449 North Lincoln Avenue was
was the location of the wax tracks record store from 1978
to 1993 and where the international known wax tracks record
label was launched in February, the commission, on Chicago,
landmarks voted to recommend to city council. That it be
designated a Chicago Landmark, the building is located in
the 43rd Ward. Half a block, North of the intersection of
Lincoln Fullerton, and Haller, Hallstead Alderman, Timmy
canoes and supports the designation and provided a letter
to that effect. If you leave it on that side,
Life and business partners. Danny flesher, and Jim Nash
opened the wax tracks record store in 1978, it focused on
specialty. Genres offering a breadth and depth of music
that other retail outlets did not with then rare.
Independent label, releases bootlegs collectible Imports
and hard to find records. Cassettes CDs and videos. Wax
tracks became an exceptional retail destination, the music
reflected Nash, and flesher's tastes select classic rock
and roll and R&B Punk. New Wave gland, rockabilly dance,
power, popsy pop synth, pop avantguard and other eclectic
genres entertainment journalist. Rick Ellis called it.
Quote, the store against which every other rock and roll,
place has to be measured.
Using the stores, their home base. National flesher also
produced and promoted shows by unconventional bands for
their first ever shows in the city putting Chicago on the
map for music fans in a new way. Wax tracks opened at a
Time in America when societies pendulum was swinging away
from earlier decades idealism and Liberation toward the new
right and nostalgic conservatism of the Reagan years to
those who felt targeted by or out of step with the new
status quo wax tracks provided a rare refuge in meeting
place. Chicago communities typically separated by geography
race and ethnicity, intersected at wax tracks. This Embrace
included, the lgbtq plus Community much of the music sold
in the store was made by artists who were uh as the tribute
noted free from the per predefined expectations or
expressions of sexual
And gender at a Time in America. When being labeled
homosexual was generally considered at best and insult or a
joke, if not justification for physical abuse or worse,
this made the store a safe zone for the lgbtq plus
community.
Store owners Nash and fleshers connections to the music
industry made recording music, a natural Next Step. They
launched the wax tracks record label from the back office
of the store in 1981. They released a single from the local
band Ministry, which made billboard stance. Chart, success
continued with Belgian band Front, 242 with national
fleshers musical, instincts for non-mainstream artists and
the total creative freedom. They gave to musicians, the
label took off though, no 2 bands were alike. The wax
tracks. Label music generally, relied on a prominent beet
track and novel electronic instrumentation. The result was
a very machine-made sound dubbed industrial by music
journalists and wax. Tracks records was seen as the primary
label behind the development of this groundbreaking genre
in the United States and part of this was due to the sense
of identity and gendered by the music Rolling Stone noted,
wax tracks, defined a subculture and created a following. A
strong is any of its individual artists. People would buy
any record with the wax tracks, imprint music unheard and
the label often received fan mail of its own.
Wax tracks made its way into the larger National culture of
the 1980s writer producer and film director. John Hughes
known for films. Like 16 Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
and The Breakfast Club was a big fan of the wax track store
and the bands. He found there would become Staples of his
soundtracks and scripts his script for pretty and pink
featured, a record store called quote tracks and the
production wanted to film it at the wax track store. But
instead it was recreated as a Hollywood set with the help
of the store.
The wax tracks record label prospered through the end of
the decade, but financial problems began. Stacking up
ultimately, he was a lack of contracts, part of national
flesher's family style approach to their businesses that
allowed major labels to poach their artists. In this
spelled the end of wax tracks.
the arrival of the wax track store at 2449 North, Lincoln
Avenue was Monumental in terms of shaping Chicago's music
scene and in shaping the world's perceptions of Chicago
music from that point forward. Richard draw the of the
Chicago Sun Times compared wax tracks records to another of
Chicago's musical institutions. Quote, as important as
Chess Records Was to blues and Soul music. Chicago's wax
tracks imprint was just as significant to the punk, rock
new wave and Industrial genres. What began as a record shop
on Lincoln Avenue that specialized in Underground Music,
morphed into an influential label and seeped into the
city's culture and regarding the architecture, the building
shows up in an 1887, Atlas, but business directories show a
painting store there as early as 1883 a die works.
Occupied the location from 1900 to 1910 when it was
purchased by an Undertaker and a series of funeral homes
operated out of the site until the 1970s, when a restaurant
took over,
Nash and flesher purchased the wax track. You can go to the
next 1 in 1983. They removed the green paint on the facade
to reveal its white, glazed brick, Frontage the, white
glazed brick was likely from a circuit 1900 refunding when
brick white brick and Terra Cotta became popular due to the
White City of buildings at Chicago's 1893 Worlds, Fair.
The building was. Yeah, thank you. Um, however, the
building maintained its original press, uh, metal
Renaissance, Revival cornice of unusual size and
ornamentation for this building, type also original or
classically detailed Limestone uh details including carved
female faces above the storefront figure of ornaments. Like
these are not typically found on a store and flat building.
So at at the meetings held by the commission on Chicago
landmarks, No 1, spoke against the designation. In fact,
few designations have seen the enthusiastic public support.
This generated including petitions with thousands of
signatures, the co-founder's daughter, Julian Ashe and her
husband. Mark skillicorn current owners of the wax tracks
record. Label are here again in support today. So in
conclusion, the commission, on Chicago landmarks found that
that wax tracks meets the Heritage and Architectural,
Landmark criteria and recommends Landmark, designation to
protect all exterior, elevations and roof lines of the
building. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Miss Han uh other Timmy Knudsen.
Yeah, I just want to say this was a this was a slam dunk
for us. We're really excited and grateful for all the work
that's gone into preserving. Just what is a really awesome
Unique Piece of History. Not only for music in Chicago but
also for the lgbtq community, I go past the building,
almost every day. Always see people looking at it, taking
photos of it, and it's just amazing knowing, because of the
process, you all undertook that it will be like that, um,
now into perpetuity. So I just want to say thank you. And,
of course, our our strong support on this item.
Great. All that happens.
Is anyone compiled a top 5 list of the reasons to Landmark
this building?
No, if you know, you know, reference to the famous movie
with John Cusack, who I think was inspired by uh, record
stores, just like this. So,
I support this in full and I have some fond memories of uh,
purchasing a lot of vinyl in this in this store over the
years. So, congratulations, Alderman. It's uh,
It's a nice addition to the, uh, inventory of historic
places in our city.
Right, thank, thank you, almond. Um, just a question of
mine is the Biograph or any other buildings on this block,
Landmark Sterling. It's, it's actually further south and
that is a landmark, the Biograph Theater. Okay, great. Um,
well, thank you, uh, candle and your punk. Rock bracelet
was not lost on the vice chair. Thank you.
Um, so uh, any other questions, all right, if none all them
in Hopkins, moves due pass on favor. Say, I any opposed
say, nay. The eyes have it, the item is passed. I'm going
to knock out the signs real quick and then we'll go back to
to the first item, large signs over 100 square feet in
area, 24, feet above grade, we'll hear them all together.
I'll read the ward, followed by the address, and take a
motion at the end. 5 signs of the second Ward located at 28
East Grand Avenue 2 signs in the 11th. Ward located at 615
West Persian Road 2, signs of the 13th. Ward located, at
5650 South Pulaski Road 1, sign in the 22nd Ward located at
3848, West, 26th Street 2, signs in the 25th Ward located
at 3107, West 26th Street 4 signs in the 27th.
Saying in the 27th, Ward 1 side, each at 1401 West
Washington 11. I'm sorry, 811 West, Fulton Market 1032,
West Fulton market and 1201. West Lake, Street 1, sign in
the 28th. Ward located at 415 South Pulaski 1 sign in the
29th. Ward located at 2051 North Austin Avenue 3 signs of
the 29th. Ward located, at 5746, West Roosevelt Road 2.
signs in the 29th. Ward, located at 66, 09, West Fullerton.
1, sign in the 32nd word located at 2211 North Alston 2
signs in the 34th Ward located at 101. 11 South Delano
Court 1. Sign in the 36th word located at 30. I'm sorry,
6359, West Grand, Avenue 1 sign each in the 42nd Ward
located at 142 East, Ontario 3336, North Michigan, 5088
North Clark Street 2, signs of the 42nd word located at 700
North Clark Street 3, signs in the 42nd word located at 405
North WABE.
1 sign in the 44th Ward located at 3229, North Broadway. 1
Sign in the 47th Ward located at 5145, North Clark Street
2, signs in the 48th Ward located at 5840, North Broadway.
And lastly, 4 signs of the 50th Ward located at 2658 West,
Devon, uh, any questions by committee members, um, seeing
none all the Mosley moves to pass all in favor. Say, I, I,
and I post say, nay paying the chair, the eyes, have, the
orders are passed, okay, back to the first item,
Um we have top of page, 1 document number 0 202500 I'm sorry
0016754. A text Amendment introduced by Alder Mosley and
co-sponsored by Alders. The spa Hopkins, Harris Quinn,
OSHA, Taylor citro Lopez Fuentes, uh, chairman Bernett
Rodriguez, Sanchez Quezada mitzvoth,
Um, that amends the municipal code section, 17-3-2 07 and
174 d o 20207 for residential storage warehouses in B3 C1
C2 C3 and DX. Zoning districts. All committee members
should have received a copy of the ordinance, as well as an
lrb summary in their packets. And we have all been mostly
here to present before we do, we have all the person
Fuentes here for quorum
All the Mosley. Thank you, Vice chair. Uh, this ordinance
is something to help uh, the uniformity of our Awards, uh,
as it relates to businesses and keep development
opportunities available, uh, Stewart's units, uh,
residential storage units. We know, um, do have some value
as it relates to the reactivating properties and so forth.
But we want to make sure that we're not oversaturated and
having uh, a balanced approach to this. And this is what
this ordinance seeks to accomplish. I would ask for the
committee's favorable consideration.
Do I have any questions by committee members?
Seeing none. Um, all enville moves to pass.
all in favor, say I
Any opposed say, nay nay painting. The chair of the eyes
have, it will be reported out at tomorrow's council
meeting.
Right.
So now we're going to go to uh, the map amendments.
Uh,
in reference to the committee meeting runs as smoothly as
possible items will be grouped together. Uh, according to
witness and will be heard in that order rather than word
order.
First up, we have 4 all the manic map amendments across 3
wards that are all part of a single initiative that will be
heard together.
First is file a 8963 in the Sixth Ward for the address is
commonly known as 7900. Through 7929 South Parnell, Avenue
7900 through 8132 South Vincennes Avenue 7914 through 8143
South Normal Avenue,
411 through 442. West 79th, Place.
526 through 430. West 80th Street.
501 to 512 West 81st Street and 511 through 501. West 81st
Place change. Request is an RS3 residential, single unit
detached house district and rt4 residential 2, flat,
townhouse and multi-unit, District to an rt4 residential 2,
flat townhouse and multi-unit District.
Next is file. A dash 8964 the Seventh. Ward for the
properly, commonly known as 2733 through 27, I'm sorry, I'm
sorry 2733 28.99 East 799, Street 2800 through 2870, East
79th Street. Change request is b32 community shopping
district to be 22 neighborhood. Mixed use District.
Next is file a-8, also in the Seventh Ward for the common
addresses of 80001 through 859 South moske and Avenue. 8000
through 858 South Escanaba Avenue, 80001 through 859 South,
Escanaba 80003858, South Exchange
2949 through, 3025, East 80th Street, 2948 through 3024
East 80th Place.
2949 through, 3025 East, 80th Place and 2948 through 3024
East 81st Street.
Change request is an RS3 residential, single unit detached
house district to rt4 residential 2, flat, townhouse and
multi-unit District.
Lastly, in the 21st Ward is file. Number a 8970 for the
common address is commonly known as 1201. Through 1357 West
18th Place.
1200 through 1358 West, 109th Street 1201, to 1421 West
109th Street, 1, 1200, or 1432 West 109th Place.
1233 to 1434 West, 109th Place 1200 through 1436 West,
Street 1201, the 1435 West, 110th Street 1, 1200, through
1436, West 110th Place and 1101 through 1437 West 11,
11 110th Place.
Change request is an RS3 residential, single unit detached
house district, 2 rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and
multi-unit District.
We have jaw.
As gear.
From the Department of Planning and Development to walk us
through the ordinances.
Good morning, chairman members of the committee. My name is
Ja sagira. Urban designer for the Southeast region with the
Department of Planning and Development. I am joined here
today by Erica selki supervising planner for the far south
region and Deputy Commissioner Cindy Rubik
Um, we are here today to prevent 4 zoning ordinances
introduced at April City Council.
Um, these zoning ordinances are necessary for the
implementation of dpd's, missing middle initiative, which
our team piloted uh, last fall in North Lawndale and which
was launched for its second round on April 1st, in the
Southeast and far south regions.
The proposed zoning changes, Cover 3, missing middle target
areas and are intended to allow for the development of 2 to
4 residential uh owner occupied buildings by, right? Um,
For this program.
Uh, so this is the first Target area, 6 word, Alderman.
William Hall introduced the West chadam ordinance to
rezone, 168, Lots in the area from South Parnell, to South
Vincent's a uh from 79th Street to 81st from an RS3
District to an rt4 to allow for a missing middle housing
by, right? Um, this would also still, of course, reserve,
the right to develop single family and the privately owned
Lots, um, 21st Alderman, uh, Ronnie Mosley introduced the
Morgan Park ordinance to
Zone, 455 Lots in an area from South vincens, to South
Renee, um, East 107th, to 111th from RS3 to rt4.
And then, lastly, in the Seventh Ward Alderman, Gregory
Mitchell introduced 2 ordinance for, uh, 79 Street in South
Chicago, to Res an area for Manistee to Houston between
and 81st Street. The top ordinance proposes a change from
b32 to b23 for 38. Lots to allow for ground use residential
development um as well as upper level residential
development and the ordinance below um from mske again to
Houston at between 80 and 81, a proposes, a change from RS3
to rt4.
The missing middle program goals, just for a quick overview
overview, include creating affordable, housing, options for
missing, um, middle housing, um, and missing. Sorry and
middle-income people. Uh, that will support individual and
Community wealth building. It also intends to stabilize
blocks with high vacancy, which helps reduce crime and
rebuild neighborhoods and populations with gentle density.
That supports a retail services that everyone wants and
deserves in those areas.
So the applications opened on April 1st and maybe submitted
through Shylock Builder until midnight on Friday, May 30th
a qualified applicants will be selected in June and July of
this year.
Thank you.
Thanks. Um.
All the remotely.
Thank you so much, Vice chair, and thank you to the
Department of planning, uh, the 21st Ward is thrilled to
have this. Um, we have been engaged with our residents. Uh,
I'm excited to hear more about that. This feels gives an
opportunity for single family, uh, homes, that was 1 of the
concerns from residents. Uh but I think this is a
phenomenal tool to having a tool box and we are excited to
help make it work. Uh, this will strengthen our business
Corridor along 111, where we are also seeing some
revitalizations, uh, of course, home of the Hoagy, uh, a
staple to the far south side, is there matching up with
businesses like Aaron's cup? Uh, the major Taylor Trail is
just Stones away from this as well, and it's actually 1 of
the boundaries too, the missing middle uh Focus area. Um
and then even just recently, you know the uh Vice chair
Lawson you and I would share the only UFC gyms in the city
of Chicago. Uh so this is uh just a Stones, throw away from
those things.
So thank you to the Department of planning for um, thinking
about the Morgan Park Community area and helping really
bring vibrancy back to this community. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman. I know better and to spar with you.
but it that way, because UFC trainer, not any questions by
committee members
Uh, sign, none Alderman, Conway moves due pass, all the
favor. Say I
I and the oppose.
And ensure the eyes have the items have passed. Thank you
all. Uh, I just want to add uh for Quorum. We have all them
in Riley and I'm member Cardona. I think I saw came came
and went. All right um
Next up is all the manic application. Do we have chairman
Ervin here, or a staff member?
Yes, go ahead.
Great. I see, um, all the manic application, a 8972 and the
28th Ward for the common addresses of 3312 through 3328
West Lake Street.
Change request is M13 limited manufacturing business park
district to see 23 motor vehicle related. Commercial
District. We have Ernest Bellamy from the Department of
Planning and Development to walk us through these
ordinances
Good morning, Vice chair, Lawson and members of the
committee for the record. My name is Ernest Bellamy. I'm a
development land. Sales city planner in the department of
planning and development.
I bring forward to you today. A zoning, reclassification
for roughly 4 Parcels, at 3312 through 3328 West Lake
Street.
The location of the zoning reclassification is within the
28th Ward Alderman. Jason, Ervin, who filed for and is uh
supportive of this zoning. Reclassification
Uh, it is within the East Garfield Park Community area.
Uh, located within the central, the Chicago Central Park,
Tiff and consisting of roughly 4. Lots of
14,451 square feet.
The parcels are located within the West planning region.
Overall, these Parcels reside within the Northwest portion
of the East, Garfield Park Community Area, 1 half block
east west of the CTA Kedzie, Green Line Station.
uh, the parcels
are within a transitioning industrial ribbon. Uh, along
West Lake Street, which has seen continued, city city
supported development as highlighted in the orange,
adjacent to the site.
Currently zoned to M13. The parcels are related to an
earlier zoning change from December 2024.
for the 5 pens adjacent to the West which has been
reclassified as c23
Overall, the zoning.
Reclassification will facilitate the the development.
Of a 12,000 square foot Artisan manufacturing building for
firebird Community Arts.
Here concludes my presentation. I'll hold for any
additional questions from the committee?
Thank you. Uh, Mr. B, any questions by committee members,
Uh, staying on Alderman quiz to pass all in favor. Say I I
Post say, I think the chair of the eyes have it and the
item will be reported out.
Okay.
Oh actually just the regular private map. Amendments. All
right. Bottom of page 3. Document number 22229 and the
27th. Ward, common address is 700, West, Chicago Avenue.
Change requests plan development, 1399 to plan development
1399 as amended, um, making their way down.
We have the team slides are ready to go.
All right.
The rich Cloud to present and behalf of the applicant.
Should have given you a signal.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I'm joined by my colleague or by
my client Paul purewal from Ani.
Um, for the record, my name is Rich. Clowder my Law Firm is
De Piper, my colleague, Katie Jenkins, and Dal. And I
represent the applicant on 7700 West, Chicago LLC. As I
said, Paul purewal who is with, Anie is seated to my right.
As a preliminary matter, this was heard at the plan
commission, hearing on June 20th of 2024 and we would
request the transcript and Associated documents from that.
Hearing be made a part of the record here today.
Yes, this item was heard and passed by the Chicago plan
commission, uh, Alder Fuentes makes a motion to incorporate
all records and findings from that hearing all in favor.
Say I I any opposed say nay. The eyes have it, the records
are Incorporated. Thank you, I'll proceed. Um uh the prop
subject property is located at 700 West, Chicago Avenue,
the first slide up here, uh, and I refer you to it above
um, shows the site in context in relation to nearby,
traffic and transportation notes. The second slide, if you
could Advance is that you
Thanks, um, the second slide, uh, shows uh the site in
relation to other closely approximate zoning designations
and projects.
Slide 3 shows, the existing site conditions, which is
above. Nope, go back. 1, existing site conditions. Um,
And the property as you may know is the former Chicago
Tribune printing plant and a parking lot. Located along the
North Branch of the Chicago River.
The next 3 slides and you can just Advance some
consecutively, um, shows that development project, which is
a multi-phase development, consisting of 3 sub areas, which
upon full buildout will consist of up to 2 4, 5. 1.
notably 20% of the units or 490 units in total will be
affordable to households with incomes averaging, 60% of
area, median income, a massing model, which you now see and
aerial V. Looking at the site from the Northeast, reflects
the development at full buildout and shows a series of
residential buildings to be developed in a total of 3 sub
areas.
The overall project investment is in excess of 1 billion
dollars and will create hundreds of construction jobs and
140 permanent jobs. If you could advance to the slide there
you go. Um this project enjoyed a very robust uh Community
engagement project timeline uh which was undertaken by the
applicant beginning as far back as January of 2022.
Annie held multiple meetings with dpd presented to the city
river. Ecology and governance task force met with neighbors
of River West from whom he hurt earlier and the River North
residents Association and held a very positive meeting
hosted by Alderman Walter Bernett.
In June 2024, almost a year ago, the plan commission
unanimously, accepted dpd's recommendation that the project
meets the standard, and guidelines of the zoning ordinance,
including that the proposal is appropriate for the site
promotes economically, beneficial development patterns,
complies with the F, our standards and allowed you and
allowable uses of the applicable. Zoning district and
promotes pedestrian. Interest safety and comfort Alderman.
Bernett was in full support of the project and spoke.
In favor, at the June 2024 plan Commission, meeting where a
unanimous recommendation was received.
The plan was developed in Reliance on consistent with and
in furtherance of the North Branch framework plan the
guideline document that had been established by dpd.
ordinarily following a successful public hearing at plan
commission, an applicant would typically be heard later the
same month or in the same month, or in the month, following
the month uh at which they presented it at plan, commission
that did not happen here despite the many virtues of this
project.
the delay in your consideration of this project has been as
a result of efforts by the applicant to reach a resolution
with the service employees. International Union, Local 1 on
the labor, peace agreement, which has been reported on Ari
on by recently, by various media Outlets
And while Anie has initially indicated a willingness to
sign a neutrality agreement, they were not able or willing
to assist to the initial demands of the SEIU to provide the
union, with the names, addresses and phone numbers of their
employees, a demand. Which by the way has no basis in
applicable labor law.
The execution of a neutrality agreement indeed is also not a
requirement for the approval of this project.
It should be noted that Ani uh, has a current portfolio of
over. 2400 newly constructed residential units. SEIU has
the full ability to pursue organizing efforts at any of
those properties Ani has existing unionized staff across
its many divisions of its company. And on his position has
been and remains that the relationship between their
employees. And any Union is a matter to be left between
those parties given that reality, we believe it should be
left for another day. And in a different Forum to discuss
the prospects of unionized personnel given that the
construction of the project itself has not yet been
approved, nor is obviously construction yet underway.
since the plan commission's, favorable recommendation,
almost a year ago, a project which includes Financial
contributions to the city in excess of 26 million,
including nearly 18 million dollars to the neighborhood
opportunity fund 3.8 million in industrial, conversion,
fees, and 2, and a quarter million to each of the local
impact fund and the Citywide adopt a landmark Fund. In
addition to more than 600 construction. Jobs in nearly
50040 units, has languished at precisely the time that this
city needs capital investment and to put our trades people,
onto job sites. You heard a speaker during public comment.
Make reference to that earlier today. It's our hope that
at, at last, this project can at least, can at last
proceed.
Dpd has concluded that this proposal is consistent with the
applicable standards and the zoning ordinance including
section.
On zoning anything concerning potential opposition from the
SEIU must be collateral to your consideration of this
matter Ana is seeking to deliver a transformative real
estate development project with substantial public
benefits, unprecedented levels of affordable housing,
hundreds if not thousands of construction jobs 26 million
in financial contributions of the city and tens of millions
of dollars of property taxes. The merits of the project are
overwhelming, the legal scope of this Comm. Committee's
review is clear
Here we've therefore request that this committee forward.
This application of the city council with a due pass
recommendation. I and Paul C seated to my right are
available for any questions and we thank you for your time
and consideration. All right, thank you very much, Mr.
Cloud. Or do I have any questions by committee members
Almond Riley.
Thank you. Chairman, uh, is almond Bernett present.
Uh, he is not. He's a project in his Ward. Is that correct?
Yes.
Uh, do we know the aim is disposition on this project?
He has testified in support at the plan commission as the
attorney indicated, um, and uh, has given his okay to move
forward today.
So we're not going to hear from a lot of in Bernett about
this project. Correct? Not today.
See.
That's, that's all I've got chairman.
Any other questions by committee members?
All in the Bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, so the alderman
of the award is not testifying on a project in his Ward. Is
that what I'm hearing?
Correct that that he's he's not speaking on it today. Uh,
he did speak in front of plant commission when it was heard
there. Okay, well plan commission is not before this body
know. We, the first motion we took was to incorporate all
of the records for the plan commission, but but it's, but
it's typical that an alderman testifies or shows a letter
of support.
Um, on a project of this size, uh, before we move forward.
So, um, you know, I would recommend that we hold this until
we hear from the chairman,
Chairman.
Yes.
Chairman, um, do we have a letter of support? At least from
from the ottoman on file here for this hearing today?
Look this this isn't an extraordinary request, it's kind of
common practice in this committee. And and certainly, I not
trying to do anything to, uh, complicate things for the
applicant. Uh, we're very familiar with Oni. They've done a
lot of projects in the 42nd Ward, but trying to just stick
with what's been protocol here as long as I've served in
this body and typically, that's when an impactful as as
Council has described and impactful project with a major
economic impact. Um, it's it's standard procedure for the,
the older person of record.
To either be present to explain to us.
Their their position on the project or to at least have
filed a letter of support.
Or qualified support with you. Mr. Chairman, um, so if you
could just certain so uh,
Alvin brunette does have a letter of support that went to
plan commission and the advice of my colleagues would hold
this item for now
All right, but let me come back to it at some point. We'll
connect on that. All right.
Thank you, you're you're continuing or should we're going
to hold it right now. Um and uh likely come back to it.
Today. Okay. Thank you. That's that would be my my plan.
All right. So sit tight. Um next up we're going to the top
top of page. 4 document number 22710021 in the first word,
common address. 1416 North Maplewood. Avenue change request
is b32 neighborhood. Mix used District to be. I'm sorry,
change, request is b23 mixes District to be 23
neighborhood, mixed use districts, we have attorney
Rolando. Okay, Costa
Good morning, Mr.
Chairman members of the committee. Milano, acasta here on
the applicant this matter was. Previously, re-zoned, this
property was previously resolved to a b23. The change today
is to freshen up the type 1, consistent with discussions.
We've been having with the alderman. Uh, the subject
property is currently improved with a 2 and a half story
brick building. You can see it up on the screen. If you
notice very, uh, closely
The building is tilting to the South or listing. That's
because the Southern Wall of this building was discovered
to be failing due to an unbinding undermining of the
foundation, uh, by a large tree, that's immediately, south
of that wall. The alderman who very much wanted us to save,
or wanted my client to save as much of this building is
possible in the last year, we have discussed options with
the aldermen and come to a satisfactory conclusion, which
is the subject of today's hearing. The front facade of this
building will be saved. And then the north wall of this
building will be saved. The Southern Wall has to be
rebuilt, uh, because it is impossible to to write it, um,
as it and under its current condition. The proposal has
always been from the beginning and continues to be to make
an additional on top of the existing building and to the
rear of the existing buildings. So we can expand the size
of units and also the number of units. The building when it
was occupied contained, 3 units it is
Proposed to contain 4 units. It was the subject of a
community meeting, uh, in the ward sponsored by the
Alderman and I believe, the alderman has indicated his
favorable support for this project.
Happy to answer any questions the committee may have. Thank
you, Mr. Acasta, we have Nick settle here from the First
Ward. I just want to quickly say, afterwards,
Good morning, Vice chair, lava Lawson, and members of the
committee for the record. My name is Nicholas settle. I'm
from the Ward office speaking on behalf of aldermen Lepa
today. So this is previously been a map amendment that was
approved by this body. Um, we've looked at this every which
way to rehabilitate the building with the applicant. Um,
everything the applicant said is correct, we've been
working on this for about a year with the Bureau of zoning,
um, on the record. I'd like to thank Bureau of zoning staff
for working. So diligently with us on this, and the
alderman has no, um, has no objection to this going
forward. We want to see the building saved and add, uh,
density. Um, also for the, for the members, uh, our office
has received no additional comment from residents,
following public notice for this ordinance. So we're going
with our original Community process on it. Uh, we've heard
nothing nothing to indicate from our residents that there's
any issues with this.
Great. Thank you Mr. Zettle, any questions by committee
members seeing none all have been built to pass all in
favor say I any opposed say nay pay the eyes have the item
reported out. Next is document number 2272821 and the 32nd
Ward.
Common address is 2338 through 58. North Seeley. Avenue
change request is a b23 neighborhood. Mix used District to
be 23 neighborhood, mixed use District.
We have again, Rolando aosta. Uh once again Rolando aasa
here on behalf of the applicant, this is another redo of a
previously resand property property with previously resand
in 2024 to allow construction of a 5-story building
containing 56 residential dwelling units, 46 parking spaces
and went to a community process. It is in the 32nd. Ward,
after approval of the property was discovered that there
was a 12 foot strip of property, adjacent to the railroad
track this property sits adjacent to the Kennedy Expressway
in the railroad tracks, north of it. That actually was part
of this property. The oh, applicant did not realize it was
part of this property. So it was excluded from the
rezoning, this rezoning merely adds those 12 feet to the
project. Uh and also seeks 2 minor uh, adjustments 1 is to
allow the front facade because there's portions of it that
are more than 5 feet from the front property line, which
violates the pedestrian street regulations that are
applicable to the
Property because of its Transit served nature. Uh, so we're
asking to be allowed to set back. Basically, you can see
these on the, uh, drawings before you the the front doors
are inset by about 12 feet and also to allow the commercial
space, there's a small 700 square foot commercial space at
the southern end up adjacent to the expressway. Uh, that
does not meet the the uh,
Required amount of commercial space. So we've asked for it
to be reduced to the 700 square feet. Other than that,
there are no changes to the project from what was
originally approved. Certainly none in height density, f r
or parking spaces and I believe Alderman waguespack is
indicated his support. For this project, happy to answer
any questions. You may have, we do have, uh, all the
records back support. Any questions by committee members
seeing none. Uh, Alden Riley moves to pass all in favor,
say I any opposed say, nay making sure the eyes have it
item is passed.
Next is document number 22633. Also in the 32nd, Ward
common address, 23 2235 through 49 West, Oakdale Avenue.
Change requests is Waterway residential plan. Development
number 1127 to Waterway residential plan, development,
number 1127, as amended we have Rolando aosta. Uh once
again Rolando acasta here on the applicant uh as a
Commission on the 15th of May and I would ask that the
records before the plan commission. Be incorp
records here.
Thank you. Uh, Alderman. Hopkins makes a motion to
incorporate all records and findings from that plan
commission, hearing all in favor. Say I any post say name
and share the eyes have it. The records are Incorporated.
Thank you. Uh this property has been zoned for a
residential development. Similar to the 1. That is uh
before you today since 2008, there have been 4 prior
attempts at having this Pro, this project come to fruition.
We're hoping that the fifth time is the charm here and it
can go forward proposed. Now, for the site originally, it
was owned for town homes and approximately 35 in number.
Uh, now it is proposed for Town Homes, approximately, 35,
and numbers. There were some single family and other
iterations in between, uh, but the proposal is for 35 3,
story Town, Homes, 2 parking spaces per town home on what
is approximately an 80,000 square foot site? Uh, this is
Been the subject of extensive review as it went through. Uh
the plan development process, including review by the
river, ecology task force, with all of its recommendations
being incorporated, into the project, including bird,
friendly design on the river Frontage, uh, River fronting
Town Homes. Uh, this project also will generate I heard
some comments earlier about affordable housing, so the
requirement under on the under the arrow is for 7 units.
But under the Aro we're allowed to reduce that if we
provide larger greater number of bedrooms, so the applicant
has proposed building, 6, 4, bedroom, affordable housing
units, that will be for sale. The units will be located,
not on site, but will located within 3 blocks of this
subject site. So, in the lake view area in the immediate
Community, we have had community outreach throughout
November, and December of 2024 concluding in January of 25.
Uh, with the support of the 2, local organizations. Also the
the support of some immediate neighbors, approximately 5 of
them. Uh, we have discussed who live in the housing
immediately, uh, to the east of the site. We've also had
Communications with Century plating which is immediately
north of this site, uh, and its concerns, which were not
directly related to this development, but related to the
use of the right away on Oakdale have been addressed by
sedat and the alderman. Uh with that I am happy to answer
any questions the committee may have.
Thank you, Mr. Acasta, any questions by committee members?
Alderman cassada thank you chairman um for the 6 a high uh
units. I will be built or the 6 Town Homes has a space
already been located for them. What is the process for
that? Know the sites have been located, uh, been identified
the uh, specific specific projects are being reviewed by
the Department of Housing, both sites, need resoning to
accommodate the 6 units. Uh, the resoning have been filed,
uh, were deferred today as we want to complete the, uh, the
work with the Department of Housing to validate our, our
floor plans for that, but the reason zonings have the
support of aldermen. Wager Spectre all in the 34 32nd. Ward
got it. So that site has already been acquisition. It's
already been purchased well, the, they're in the contract
for acquisition. They're all, they're in contract, okay?
Um, so we don't have a timeline for when those units would
be built. Well, they
Have to be built by law right at the either before or at
the same time as the town homes. Okay. Great good. Thank
you. Thank you very much. That's all I have.
Thank you and you said the sites are located in the 32nd
Ward. Yes it's 1 on Clybourn about 3,100 North and 1 on
Oakley. Just if if you know where 90 Mi used to be its next
door.
Right. So very, very close to the development. That's
that's that could be hard to do very hard to do. Like, I
know, I know any other questions about committee members
Uh, seeing none, all the cuts and moves do pass all in
favor. Say I
I, I will post their name. Didn't show the eyes. Have it
item is passed.
Thank you. Thank you. Um, top of page 5 is Dr. Number 227.
29221 and the 25th, Ward, common address is 2006, South
allport Street change requests. It's an rt4 residential 2,
flat townhouse and multi-unit District to RM. 5.5
residential mixed use districts
Orlando. Yes. Orlando, acasta, Mr. Chairman, Rolando acasta
here on the applicant, this is in the 25th Ward, it
involves a 3,000 square foot vacant site, uh, on allport
that is supposed to be built with a 3-story building.
Containing 6 dwelling units, front and back units and I
believe 3 parking spaces at the rear. Uh, it has 2 very uh
setback variations that are bought in bodied in the
rezoning, this proposal went through the
Alderman's zoning Advisory Board. Had a couple of meetings
with those boards that board we uh, acknowledge all of its
comments, addressed all of their comments. It has the
favorable support of aldermen. CIO Lopez. I am happy to
answer any questions you may have.
Thank you. Uh, we do have the support of
Oh, I'm sorry. We have a substitute on this. I'm sorry.
Uh, I believe you may. Let me look.
We do have substitute narrative and plans. Thank you.
Uh, great. Uh all the Fuentes move to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1 application. All in
favor, say, I
Post say the eyes, have it, the substitute narrative and
plans are accepted, uh, with that any questions by
committee members, uh, seeing none, all them in Bill moves
due pass all in favor. Say, I I. All right, any opposed
say. Nay going to ensure the eyes have it 1 last time.
Document number 227-2621 and the 31st. Ward Carman address,
2959, North Pulaski Road, 3451 through 61 West, Wellington
Avenue change request, M11 limited, manufacturing District,
District. Limited manufacturing to c23 motor vehicle
related. Commercial District, Rolando aosta once again.
Rolando acasta here on the applicant, Centro San Bond.
Fetch.
Uh, this property is at the southwest corner of Pulaski and
Wellington. It currently contains a 2-story building with a
ground floor, calf operated by the applicant, the applicant
is a not-for-profit corporation uh, offering health
education to Residents in the immediate area, the cafe
operates to provide funds for the not for profit. So they
reinvest all the funds that they make above the cafe. On
the second floor, are 2 residential dwelling units that
were placed there prior to the applicant's ownership. And
apparently there is no record of a permit for those. So
part of the rezoning here is to legalize those to allow the
legalization of those 2 units. This was discovered when the
applicant went in to seek a permit, to build a deck, a
second floor deck that is seen on the screen with 2 parking
spaces Below in the efforts to process the permits for
that. It was discovered that there were no permits for the
residential units. Hence, the request, the rezone from a
Manufacturing District, which is its current zoning to a
c23 uh, motor vehicle related commercial District. Uh, it
has the support of the local aldermen and I'm happy to
answer any questions. You may have.
Uh, thank you Mr. Aosta.
Any questions by committee members?
I have 1. I thought we didn't do Residential in C2. Was it
just C3 that we don't do C3. Okay, thanks. Um.
No questions. Seeing none. All the Casada moves to pass all
in favor say I any opposed say nay and share the eyes. Have
it item is passed. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Acasta
Bottom of page 5.
I will swap out attorneys.
Document number 22735 dt1 in the First, Ward. Common
is 2638 West Courtland Street. Change requests is an RS3
residential, single unit district, to rm5 residential
multi-unit District. Um, here, we have attorney Katie,
janky Dale
Good morning for the record. My name is Katie Jinky Dale
from the law, firm of De Piper along with my colleague Rich
Cloud. We represent the applicant in this matter here to
State Community Land Trust. I'm represented uh, today by
members from, uh, CL or here to stay, as well as our design
team.
The subject property is a small single lot containing.
3,125 square feet located on the north side of Courtland,
between Washington and Rockwell. Applicant is proposing a
new 3 story. Building with 6 dwelling units, we are also
are seeking an administrative adjustment as part of the
application to reduce the parking, the property is located
within the required. Radius of the western Blue Line
Station.
applicant uh which you heard about in public uh testimony
provides affordable home ownership opportunities to buyers
between 70 and 120%. Ami, the purchase price is below
Market because the homeowner is buying a house, not the
land, which they lease from the community Land Trust by
signing a 99-year renewable lease. And if the homeowner
wishes to sell the home, there's a resale formula pursuant
to which they keep any Equity, or any can keep a percentage
of the appreciation as you heard in public testimony, this
um, is critical for maintaining affordable home. Ownership
opportunities in ginger fee neighborhoods
The teamwork closely with dpd and Alderman laspada on this
project and presented to the first Board of late. Last
year, I understand all about is under the weather, but his,
uh, chief of staff is here today. We are available for any
questions, but thank you and the committee for your time
and consideration. Thank you. Katie Mr. Zettel.
Thank you, Vice chair Lawson, and members of the committee.
Once again, for the record. My name is Nicholas zettle. I'm
from the First Ward office speaking with Alderman laspata.
Um, this is quite a rare opportunity in the First Ward. We
are seeing an opportunity to put together um, a Community
Land, Trust model for affordable housing in a Transit
served area we're doing. So within a sort of vernacular
footprint, this is something we've done, uh, at a couple
other properties in the ward where we do a sort of like 3,
3 story Model with front and rear units, this is a sort of
vernacular multi-family.
Uh housing style, that is around the area. Um, I would like
to speak to the community process because there were, there
were some neighbors that, that opposed, the, the sort of
bulk of this. But I would like to know, uh, this originally
received a zoning meeting, November 25th 2024. Um, I flied
100 properties for this, uh, for this meeting and to
receive feedback, um, we did on the whole received
substantive favorable feedback. And we also sent it to an
additional neighborhood, uh, meeting which, uh, the
neighbors have communicated to me. They had a positive
meeting with the developer on the whole um balancing
balancing issues such as parking and density um Department
Development. Documents show a deficit of affordable housing
in Logan Square community area. And so this will be a um
this will be a development that gets 6 additional
affordable housing units against that deficit. So, um, with
that, um,
Alderman laspada absolutely um enthusiastically asked for a
favorable recommendation from the committee. I would also
be happy to answer any questions from members.
Great. Thank you. Do we have any questions by committee
members, all in Casada? Thank you, Vice chair, and thank
you to the, um,
To our presenters for uh for talking about this development
uh and congratulations to here to stay. I was wondering
what is going to be like the average cost of 1 of these
homes.
Thank you Alderman, Quezada. Uh, my name is Kristen horn,
the executive director of the here to State Community Land
trusts and uh, the average price will be between 140 and
160, 140,000 160,000, um, for a 1-bedroom, or a 2-bedroom
condominium. That's amazing. That's really great. Um, and
I, I just want to applaud you all for, uh, being a really
strong example, and being a powerful leader and what it
means to be building Equitable development in our
communities, especially our gentrifying communities. So,
I'm in full support of this proposal. Thank you, Vice
chair. Thank you, great. Thank you Alderman. Any other
questions by committee members, all the person Fuentes,
Thank you chairman, uh, Chris and I just want to say
congratulations. I look forward to uh, here to stay to have
have the developments in the 26th World. We're working on
that currently. Uh, this is exactly what neighborhoods in
the first 26. 35th 33rd War needs. Um, as it's becoming
extremely expensive to purchase and stay in place. Um, this
is a model of what I believe development on land. Trust can
look like and I look forward to watching the growth of here
to stay in the city of Chicago. So thank you.
Thank you chairman. Thank you all the person. Any other
questions.
Um, I I just have maybe a quick 1. I I'm not as familiar
with the land, trust, but this is affordability without
subsidy if I'm reading this, right? Or is, is there subsidy
involved? There is subsidy involved that Kristen horn with
here to stay. Um, there is subsidy, we have, uh, donations
tax credits coming in from the city of Chicago from do and
also um Community Project funding from HUD from
congresswoman Delia Ramirez. Okay, okay, great. Thank you.
Any other questions?
Seeing none. All the person Francis moves to pass all in
favor. Say I I share the eyes have it. All right, middle of
Page 6. This document number 22634 in the 27th. Ward
Coming address is 13333 North Kingsbury Avenue. Change
request is an M23 Light Industry district and c35
Commercial, manufacturing and employment District to be 255
neighborhood. Mixed use districts. And then to a
residential business plan development, uh, once again we
have Katie janky, Dale.
Thank you again for the record. Uh, my name is Katie Jinky
Dale from the law, firm at dla Piper along with my
colleague Rich Cloud. We represent 1333 North Kingsbury
LLC, a partnership between CSD and structured development
as a preliminary matter. Uh, this application was heard at
the May 15th 2025 playing commission, hearing, and we'd
request that the transcript, and the Planning Commission
hearing be incorporated into the record today.
Thank you Alderman, be almost too. Um,
Incorporate all records and finding from the plan
commission hearing all in favor. Say I, I opposed say nay
and share the eyes have it. The records are Incorporated.
Thank you. The property is located on the east side of
Kingsbury between Evergreen and Scott. The applicant
proposes to create a 3 sub area plan development in order
to enable the construction of a new 23 story residential
building with 272 dwelling units, of which 20% will be
affordable overall, F 5.0,
The applicant team worked closely with dpd Alderman,
brunette, and in AUP, on this project, I'm available for
any questions you may have. But again, thank you for your
time.
Great. Thank you. Um, Miss janky Dale. Um,
vice mayor brunette.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman members of the committee,
uh, this project has gone before our local community
organization, which is the new North Unity program. Um, we
had a community meeting, there was no objections to it. Uh,
everybody in support of it. If this is the right 1 that
this kingsberry. Okay, yeah. So so, um, so I asked the
committee for your support my community supported. Thank
you very much.
Great. Thank you. Uh, vice mayor. Any questions about
committee members?
Uh, saying, none Alderman, Reilly moves due pass all in
favor say I I any opposed say nay. The eyes have it item is
passed. Uh next up in the 27th, Ward is document number
22656, common address 727 North Milwaukee Avenue.
1001 West Chicago Avenue. The change request is residential
business plan development number 1263 as amended to
residential business plan development number 1263 as
amended, uh, we have attorney Sylvia Mas.
Good morning, chairman Burnet and members of the committee.
My name is Sylvia micas. I'm an attorney with the law firm
of tasks to tennis and Hollister located at 1111 East
Wacker in Chicago, Illinois.
I along with my colleague, Graham Grady represent the
applicant 10:01.
Chicago LLC here with me today are Melissa levy on of The
Goddard School, Amanda Gibbs on behalf of the applicant and
our project architect Todd Russell.
first, we'd like to thank and acknowledge chairman Burnet
and the 27th board staff as well as John Bosca in San
Marina of the neighbors of River West for their guidance
and assistance throughout the zoning process.
um our first slide is the subject property consists of a net
site area of 90,250 square feet and is improved with 2
multi mixed use buildings. Located at 728 and 738 North
Morgan Avenue in a multi-story.
About 2 story, uh, commercial building component located at
727, North Milwaukee Avenue. The subject property is zoned
residential business plan development number 1263 as
amended the applicant proposes to amend the PD solely to
add daycare.
As a permitted use thus allowing The Goddard School to
locate and establish its proposed daycare facility within
the 2-story building component at 727. North Milwaukee
Avenue, there are no proposed expansions or additions to
the existing improvements or modification to allowable bulk
or density of PD number 1263. The applicant did present its
application at the April 17th plan commission, at which
it received a favorable vote. We ask that the transcript of
that meeting be entered into the record at the time. Thank
you Alderman. Hopkins makes a motion to corporate all
records and findings from the plan commission hearing all
in favor say I I I and I post say name and chair the eyes
have it. Thank you. Could you advance the slide to the
photo of the daycare operations?
Uh, I think it's back a few actually.
There we go. So here's a day in the life of The Goddard
Squall, the proposed Day Care Facility will have a maximum
enrollment of 133 children, 22 permanent employees and the
hours of operation will be 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through
Friday. There are 28 parking spaces located within the
north residential Tower which will be available for
visitors guests and employees.
Next slide, please.
Perfect. Um as you can see here there will be 3 parking
spaces, drop off and parking spaces on North Morgan and 5
on Carpenter and I'm sorry. These are loading spaces for
the drop off and pick up of the of the children. Uh, next
slide, please.
Perfect. Um, there will be 3 spaces that are being uh,
Least by The Goddard School. There is space a
I apologize. Can you go back a few slides? I apologize.
There we go. So there's got a space. A, this will be for
infant. Only about infant uh 18, infants or 16 actually,
and then spaces C and D will include infants and toddlers.
um, moving forward, we just have a couple photos of that,
that space a
Next slide.
There's space is c and d and you can see space d is uh 2
story.
Uh, as we mentioned earlier, we discussed the proposed PD
Amendment with Alderman Bernett. We met with the neighbors
of uh, River West. And this concludes our presentation, we
respectfully request, a favorable vote.
And are available for any questions. Thank you. Miss MERS,
uh, we've been joined by non-member, uh, Pet chico. Um,
Any questions actually, Alderman brunette. Thank you, Mr.
Chairman, um, and members of the committee as councilor
said, she did meet with our local community organization,
which in this case is the neighbors of River West. They did
have a community meeting the majority of the people who
supported this uh, supported or asked for your support.
Thank you, great. Thank you. Any questions by community
members? Uh, seeing none Alderman. Cassado moves to pass
all in favor say I. All right. Any opposed say, nay the
chat. I have it. Item is passed.
Thank you, you sir.
you got a little
Okay, okay.
Thank you very much. Vice chairman for all your help.
Well, on the top of page 7.
You, you really leave a warm seat, man. I tell you.
Um,
at top of top of, okay? Uh, we're going to number. 22722,
Dash T1 and the eighth 1, uh common address 1258 East, 79th
Street.
Uh, change requests, a b32 community shopping district to a
C12 neighborhood. Commercial District counselor.
Again, good morning chairman Bernard and members of the
committee. My name is Sylvia, Mike is an attorney with Taft
St. Tennis, and tennis and Hollister located at 1111 East
Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois along with my colleague.
Gra Grady represent the applicant false hope brands also
present with me here today on behalf of the applicant
Timothy Duprey.
CEO of false, hope brand and our project Architects Ramona
Westbrook and Sheena Chou of Brooke architecture.
Um, we would like to thank and acknowledge alderwoman
Michelle Harris in the eighth word staff for their guidance
and support throughout the process.
Next slide, please.
That's a proposed, uh, rendering of the proposed building
on next slide. Please.
And here's a survey of the property, the subject property
again, located at 1258 East 79th Street includes 10,000,032
square feet and is in vacant and unimproved. The subject
property is the transit store location due to its close
proximity to the 79th, Street Metro Station.
Thank you. The applicant false. Hope brand is a sustainable
lifestyle and luxury clothing. Brand deeply rooted in
sustainability. The applicant seeks to develop the subject
property with a new 2 building.
Also containing 2 on site parking spaces and 10 bike
parking spaces. The proposed building will operate as a cut
and sew facility. Also with ancillary uses, including a
barber shop and Retail operations, due to the applicants
strong focus on sustainability. The proposed building will
be constructed using eco-friendly industrial shipping
containers.
Next slide. Please. As a matter of background, the applicant
secured an advisory opinion from the Bureau of zoning that
confirmed that the applicant's proposed cut and so facility
falls under the definition of artisan in the manufacturing
production in industrial, classification of the Chicago
zoning ordinance. Therefore, the applicant is seeking to
amend the properties, existing V3 zoning District to a C12
zoning District as The Artisan use is permitted in a C1 D2
District, as are the retail and proposed barber shop.
Also included as part of this type 1 zoning Amendment we
are. Including a, we are seeking administrative relief from
the Chicago. Zoning ordinance to reduce the proposed
developments automobile parking requirement from 10 to 2.
If you could Advance the next slide. Okay. Thank you. Um,
and also allow a 7 foot 2 property setback versus the
required 5 feet and also to allow access to the property
from the from the driveway
False hope is a vertically. Integrated sustainable garment
manufacturer, and fashion brand based in Chicago Illinois.
False hope designs and produces high-quality fashion
garments under the false hope label which while also
serving select external clients.
False hope is unique due to its Cutting Edge, design, local
production, and a commitment to sustainability luxury and
craftsmanship. Next, slide, please,
The ground floor will consist of the cut and sew facility
and a barber shop, which will contain approximately 6
chairs, next slide please.
Here is a proposed um rendering of the first floor cut in,
so manufacturing as well as the uh the barber shop, which
shows just the elevated seating.
Uh, next slide. Here's the second floor, uh, plan which
will also consist of uh the cut and so facility as well as
administrative offices and the retail portion
So that's a rendering of the interior view next slide
please. This is the retail store. Uh this will be uh this
is by appointment only to luxury buyers of the Brand. This
is not open up to the public. It's approximately about 718,
uh, square feet.
Next slide, please. These are just the elevations can
advance to the next north and west. Next slide landscape
plan.
Again here is a bird side view of the proposed building and
then 1 follow side that we will conclude with. Uh, we have
met with alderwoman Harris. She has provided us with a
letter of support that's been submitted to uh, the
committee and Zoning also. Um, we did submit the substitute
narrative and plans to the Bureau of zoning. I do have a
copy here if you need such at this time, but we would like
to enter that into the record. Sure. Uh, Alderman, uh, s
Lopez moved to accept the substitute narrative and plans
for the type 1 application. All in favor, signify by
saying, I I all opposing opinion of the chair, the eyes
have it, the substitute narrative and plans,
Is pass.
Thank you. Uh we respectfully request your favorable vote
and our available for any questions. Thank you.
Alderman, Harris is not here.
We do have her letter of support. Uh, there's no further
questions by committee members. Do I hear a motion to pass?
So, move by Allman Moore, all in favor signify by saying, I
all oppose and opinion of the chair. The eyes have it.
Thank you counselor. Now we move on to number 22712 dt1 and
the fourth ward. Uh coming address 4534, South Cottage,
Grove Avenue.
Change request b11 neighborhood, shopping, district 2, C12
neighborhood shopping district.
I'm sorry. We're at the bottom of page 7.
Counselor.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman members of the committee, my
name is Agnes black. I'm an attorney with law firm of Jeffy
in Berlin and I'm here on behalf of the applicant and the
owner of this property. Did you face Studio Elsie? I have
the president of that company with me today. Eric seals and
uh first things first, we submitted uh substitute type 1
plans. Uh we didn't have too many revisions uh fairly small
revisions in the interior layout but I just want to make
sure that we have the correct plan. So I would like to ask
that we can proceed on those substitute plans and
narrative.
Sure, Alderman, Fuentes moved to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1 application, all in
favor. Signify by saying I I all oppose any opinion of the
Cherry eyes, have it. The substitute narrative plans are
accepted. Thank you sir and very simply the subject
property improved with an older. Uh,
Industrial slash commercial building, and it was built years
ago, landline to l n. It never had any on-site parking. So
there is existing legal parking deficit, and parking credit
and the applicant is proposing to rehab the existing
building and adaptively use it as a Communications Services
establishment and more specifically, it will be a proposed
studio recording studio for this wonderful documentary
production company. And I want to take a second to brag
about the applicant digifi has been producing award-winning
productions for over 13 years and they've been recognized
been recognized for their excellent work by multiple
platforms. More recently, 2024 Telly Awards where they won
silver, uh, for their best cinematography and short
documentary. Also 2024 Independent Lens Awards where they
were recognized for their vessel. The bike vessel feature
from acquired by PBS, so great. Uh, great
Company with great future ahead of them. Uh, subject
property Transit, serve location. Uh, we have, uh, both bus
Corridor, uh, Cottage Grove Bus Corridor and 47th Street
bus Corridor. So we are also asking for optional relief,
for parking reduction or parking elimination in case, there
is some question about the existing parking deficit. Um,
the existing, uh, parking deficit and the proposed
administrative adjustment are certainly in line with the
ordinance.
Intended for purpose. So we're having this adaptive use and
and, and rehabbing of an existing older building. Uh, we
work with almond Robinson to present this project to the
community, uh, part of the Outreach. Uh, the applicant is
very much committed to add this location propose
internships and, uh, programs for for young people who are
interested in films. So he is very much Community oriented
and we are hoping for your support as well.
Is the augment here.
No, hopefully you have a letters. You should have a lot of
support. I do have a copy. There's no further questions
about the committee members. Do I hear a motion do pass?
So moved by uh, chairman Dow, all in favor. Signify by
saying I
All opposed and the pain of the charity eyes, have it.
Thank you very much. Thank you sir.
Okay, next we'll move on to the top of page 8. Um,
Number 227251 302 Ward common address. 2718, North Ashland
Avenue.
Uh, Mr. Chairman again, for the record, my name is Agnes
pluck. I'm an attorney with law firm of Jeffy in Berlin and
I'm here on behalf of the applicant Platinum homes,
Development Corporation and again housekeeping matter. We
did submit substitute type 1 plans and narrative, not too
many changes. The building is a little bit shorter than
originally you filed, but we are asking to be able to
proceed and those substitute plans and narrative.
Sure. Um, Vice chair.
Uh, Howard.
Larson moved to accept the substitute narrative and plans
for the type 1 application. All in favor. Signify by
saying, I
Oppose and the opinion of the chair. The eyes have it. The
substitute narrative is passed.
Accept it. Thank you. Thank you sir. Uh, very simply we
have a existing older building Residential Building,
sitting on double locked, the applicant intends to demolish
this building and improve it with 3-story residential 6
dwelling units with 6 parking spaces and proposed rooftop
decks both on the principal building and on the garages uh
with this type of type 1 re zoning. We're also seeking uh
optional relief for administrative adjustment from the
parking requirements. Uh this is under that new section
where TSL location requires only
half of the parking requirement, this is going to be a
condominium project. And, uh, it's been proven that the
market demand, unfortunately, when they, when they spend,
uh, money on on buying those condominium units, they do ask
for at least 1 parking space. So, we are asking with the
administrative adjustment to be able to provide 1-to-1
parking ratio as it would be originally required under
Section 1710207. Um also this is a short lad. We are 17 and
1/2 ft shorter than a standard light in the city. So in
order to mitigate that substandard depth, we are asking for
rear setback uh from 30 required to 2 feet proposed. Uh the
actual rear uh wall of the building is set back, 30 feet.
It's because we have those garage rooftop Decks that the um
rear setback is reduced uh to that 2 feet, uh, from the
rear property line. We have worked with Alderman, walk
Spec's office. We also present presented this project
before, right, with name.
Neighbors Association as well as West, depole neighbors, and
we received their support. Hopefully, you have almonds
letter on file as well and we are asking for your support
as well.
Thank you. Uh, are there any questions back committee
members?
If there's if there's no further questions by committee
members, do I hear a motion to pass?
So moved by Allman Fuentes, moved to pass all in favor.
Signify by saying I
All oppose any opinion of the chair. I have. It item is
passed. Thank you, sir.
Now, we move to the middle of page 8. Uh, number 22713 dt1
36, Ward common address 3362, North near Gonza Avenue,
change requests rs2 residential single unit detach house,
district 2, C1 D1, neighborhood commercial District,
Councilor.
Uh 1 more time for the record the agnostica. I'm an
attorney with law from Jeffy in Berlin and I'm here on
Danny and Crystal. Fernandez uh, they are the members of
salani investment, LLC and the applicants and the owner,
the owners of this property, uh, we, we do have again a
substitute uh, plans and narrative. The plans are exactly
the same as we filed. There was some revision correction or
clarification to type 1 narrative. It seems
That when we recalculated the proposed commercial area it is
slightly over 4,000. So we just want to make sure that the
the uh relief that we're asking for parking reduction also
includes the commercial use so we are asking to proceed on
the substitute plans and narrative.
Alderman, sigil Lopez moved to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1 application. All in
favor, signify by saying, I all oppose any opinion of the
chair, the eyes have it? Thank you, thank you, sir, plans
are accepted.
This property improved with 2 story, mixed use building uh,
originally commercial unit on the ground floor, currently
vacant. But it's been operated uh, by a Tavern for many,
many years, the applicants are proposing to rehab the
the existing building. Um, build a front addition to, to
the second floor, and establish, a barber shop, and a
shop. Uh, both those uh, businesses will be operated by
husband and wife. Danny and Crystal Danny has been, uh, in
personal services for 17 years. They have their own
establishment for 8 years and now, they will finally own
their own establishment and be able to control rents
better.
And, uh, Danny and Crystal. They've been very active in the
community. They've been partnering with local churches and
almonds office to provide free haircuts to, uh, Youth and
Veterans. So, they're very much Community minded. And with
this type, uh, 1 reason zoning. We are also asking for, uh,
optional relief. For variations, we do have an existing
non-conforming building, we are building straight up but uh
unfortunately we have to follow those non-conforming
setbacks so we are asking for garden variety of of
different variations. Um, as well as eliminating the
parking requirements. Uh, we work with almond viegas, and
director of vadis to organize, a community meeting. We
received everybody's support and we are asking for your
support in favorable recommendation as well.
Thank you. Have any questions about the committee?
If there's no further questions about the committee
members, do I hear a motion to pass?
Uh, Alderman, kson, moved to pass. All in favor. Signify by
saying I
All oppose and the pain of the Cherry ice have.
The item is passed. Thank you sir. Now we'll move on um to
number 2271 141444.
Ordnance referred.
41625 common address 1244, West, Roscoe Street.
Change request rt-3.5, residential 2, flat townhouse in
multi-unit, District 2, rt-4 residential 2, flat townhouse
in multi-unit, District,
Councilor. Thank you sir for the record. My name is Agnes,
plea attorney for the applicants, Emily norquist and Corey
swimmer. I have Corey here with me today. Uh property
currently improved with an existing 2-story Residential
Building built more than 100 years ago. Uh, first unit on
the first floor. Second unit on the second floor and, uh,
probably between 20 to 30 years ago, prior ownership added
another unit in the basement. Uh, the unit has been there
when Corey and Emily bought this, this property, but they
are whole and it has been vacant since then, but they're
hoping to be able to to utilize it. The property is
actually located in Adu area. So this proposed rezoning uh
definitely is aligning with those ordinances. Uh, this is a
very unique property. Obviously we have legal land,
conforming building. We have a very short lot, uh, shorted
for 25 feet shorter than a standard lot. In the city, we
have
Uh CTA train uh running along the rear property line. So in
addition to this proposed resoning, we do have uh optional
relief for again, Garden variety of different uh of
different variations. Namely number 1 uh variation for MLA
to allow that third unit in the basement. Number 2, variant
of the existing floor area to be able to have that full
third story. Addition. Uh, we also have variation for rear
setbacks and the rear at open space again, so that we are
able to follow the existing non-conforming walls. Um, the
applicants love the neighborhood, they've lived there, um,
for many years. They want to make this, uh, property their
permanent home. The very much committed to Lake View and,
uh, they just want to make sure that they have a excellent
property, which is brought up to current standards of
building and fire code. Uh, we have worked with almond
Lawson and his efficient team and
we're hoping that he will reaffirm his support today.
Thank you chairman, um, happy to bring this forward. You
know, I'm, I'm I'm fully on adus and that's where these
guys started and then they realized with the short lot from
the back up to the train. Um, and uh, to have the space for
their, uh, family, uh, growing family, uh, that it made
sense to to go with a, a quick and easy zoning change.
Actually. And so, um, happy, uh, that we were able to bring
This forward, they have the full support of their
neighbors, who all know them because they live there now.
Um, and are going to live there for a very long time. And
so, um,
Appreciate, uh, the work, that's gone into this and ask my
colleagues support. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
Uh, if there's no further questions about committee
members, do I hear motion to pass?
Oh, no man. Uh, uh, chairman Dow, pass all in favor.
Signify by saying, I all opposed
I all oppose the eyes have it and opinion of the chair. The
eyes have it? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman members of
the committee,
All right folks, lots of tag team today. Get this will
knock this meeting out, I swear. Um all right we are on the
top of page 9, okay?
All right, document number 22719 the 11th. Ward common
address is 3649, South Emerald, Avenue change requests, an
RS3 residential, single unit detached house district to rt4
residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit District. We
have Attorney Richard zuly. Thank you, Richard zuly Z like
zebra UL k y representing Sharon yonki, concerning the
Redevelopment, pardon me, the zoning change to allow the
RS3 residential, single unit, attached unit into an rt4 to
enable the develop, the the the change of zoning to cure
of the required code, bulk requirements to enable the
development into a single family home of the adjacent
property of the adjacent lot. So, all in all the meeting
was held with, uh, ultimate Lee's office. Uh,
there were, there was no opposition to the project and the
ultimate approved the project as well.
All right, any questions by committee members?
Uh, seeing none, uh, Alvin CEO Lopez, moves, do pass all in
favor. Say, I, I any opposed say, nay to the chair, the
eyes have it item is passed. I thank you very much. Have a
good luck with everything. Looks like a family affair here,
huh? Take care. Next uh, document number 22731 in the 14th.
Ward
Uh common address is 4601 through 25 West, 47th Street.
Change request is an M12 living manufacturing business,
park district to M22, Light Industry District. Uh all their
canoes, and makes a motion to defer this previously, read
item all in favor. Say, I I any opposed say nay didn't
share the eyes have it, the item is deferred. Now to the
bottom of page 9 is document number 2273921 in the 14th.
Ward. Common address is 33301 through 05 West 55th Street
change requests, C11, neighborhood commercial District to
be 23 neighborhood, mixed-use District, we have attorney
Thomas Moore,
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my
name is for the record is Thomas Moore. Uh, we do have a
preliminary matter after the community meeting the, um, it
was decided and the alderman asked us to reduce our
originally filed requests for 40 units down to 32, which
then will bring the Aro units from 8 down to 7. And so
there is a substitute and we'd ask, uh, to have that
accepted great. Altar person, Fuentes moves to accept the
substitute narrative and plans. All in favor. Say I I any
opposed say, nay and the chair of the eyes have it, the
substitute narrative and plans are before us. Thank you
very much. This um is I I believe 1 of the first bigger
projects uh certainly on
Of the new Alderman in, in the any project, like this in the
14th ward in a long time and certainly under the new
aldermen. Um, and, uh,
She was very uh enthusiastic about it. Uh, as I say, we
started with 40 units. We had a community meeting and the
main concern was parking. Um, and uh, but there was
absolutely uh Universal support for the project. Uh we
redid the project to be uh 2 buildings instead of 3 with a
green space between them and um uh so the substitute is is
kind of a different project. But uh the result is uh we
will have 32 uh very uh light.
Intensive. Um,
Units and um, there we need several variances to make it
work though. So uh we're reducing the rear yard from 30 to
32 uh, reducing the parking to 12 spaces but um,
Independent of this project. Uh the Alderman and the
developer are going to work with C dot to try to have some
diagonal parking to add some additional parking along the
side on Spalding Street. This, it's not contingent on this
project going forward.
But uh, we're hopeful and the the uh developer is going to
to participate in it, uh, that, that that will help
communities, um, fears about the parking. Uh, they're also,
um, was a request, a reduction in the number of uh, Eva SE,
of, uh, Eva SE, um, electric spaces available and, uh, also
variance to add a privacy fence to, uh, hide the parking,
uh, from the community, all of which was requested by the
community. Um, as I say, we have the ultimate support and
the communities support of the revised project and we'd
request your support as well.
Great, thank you. We do have a letter from the alderwoman.
Any questions from committee members on this?
Uh, seeing none Alderman, Moore moves to pass all in favor.
Say I I post say nay and the chair of the eyes. Have it
item is passed.
Oh, to the top of page 10.
document number 2273021 and the 15th Ward, common address is
is 4329, Southwood Street, change requests, an RS3
single-unit detached house district to rm5, 4.5 residential
multi-unit, District once again, uh, Thomas Moore. Thank
you, Mr. Chairman members of the committee, uh, this is a
case of a old, um,
Very 9 Kahn building on the back of a lot. Uh, it's a
existing 3 flat. It's in building Court. Uh, the applicant
bought it, not understanding the gravity of all the
nonconformity. Um, and this zoning change, would allow him
to bring it into full compliance. Uh, both as to the number
of units, and the fact that it's on the, the back of the
lot. So, uh, and it's a, both a, a small both, uh, uh,
short and a, uh, small and width lot. And so there are
several variances needed rear yard open space. Uh, side
yard setbacks um, ah, uh,
Uh, reduction in parking and uh the rear rear setback. All
of which is caused, by the fact that it's an existing
non-conforming building at the back of the lot. Um,
There were several appearances. Several interactions with
the, uh, 15th. Ward zoning committee and we have, uh, we
Received their support and that we also have the ultimate
support and we request your support as well.
Thank you. We do have a letter from Alderman Lopez, any
questions by committee members
Seeing none all them and be, almost, due pass. All in
favor. Say, I any opposed say, nay making sure the eyes
have it item is passed. Thank you very much, Mr. Moore
Next middle of the page. Time is document number 22724 and
the 24th. Ward, common address is 1651. South California,
Avenue, change requests. B12 neighborhood shopping district
to be 2-3 neighborhood mixed-use District. Um, we have
attorney Fernando Gil.
Thank. Thank you. Cherry. You got that, agree. You got
that, right? Thank you. Uh, Mr. Chair. Uh, and members of
the committee for the record. My name is Fernando go. That
is spelled g. R i l l o, I'm an attorney with the agree on
Associates, Law Office at 33, North Dearborn Suite. Uh,
here in Chicago. I'm here on the applicant. Miguel kuaz.
kuaz. Mr. Kuaz is to my right, uh, Mr. Kuaz is the contract
purchaser of the subject property located at 1651? South
California.
uh, this property is a lot of measuring 132 feet by 25, uh,
which has been vacant has been vacant for a long time in a
Zone. Currently B12, neighborhood shopping district our
application requested amendment to zoning map 4. I from the
current to uh, B12 neighborhood shopping. Just I'm sorry,
strike that to be 2-3 neighborhood mixed to use District
the applicant proposes. The construction of a new 4 story
Residential Building consisting of 4 uh dwelling uh units
along with 4 on-site, parking spaces, the proposed, height
of the structure will not exceed 47, uh, feet. We've
provided the community proper notice, and have engaged with
and work closely with older Scott and her older manic
staff. I believe the Alder has provided a letter of support
on on our project and we thank her for support. We
respectfully request. Uh your favorable review of our
application. Architect Martinez and land planner.
Uh, Kareem musawir are also here just for the record.
Great. Thank you all. We do have a letter from alderwoman
Scott. If you have any questions by committee members
and not all the person find Testaments do pass all in favor
say I I. All right, any opposed name opinion of the chair
of the eyes. Have it item is fast.
Thank you. Uh, bottom of page 10. Sacramento number 22708,
and the 26. Ward, common address is 2556 through 58 West
Division. Street, change requests is b11 neighborhood
shopping district to be 22 neighborhood, mixed-use
District. Uh once again attorney Fernando griot.
Uh, thank you, uh, chair, um Mr. Uh, Ria
Um, and its partner or joining me here as well. Uh, so uh,
good afternoon again. Um, my name is uh, Fernando eigo, uh,
uh, spelled g r, i l l l o for the record. I'm an attorney
green Associates with offices at 33, North Dearborn, Street
Suite, uh, 1000. And also, uh, a 2450 West Division Street
Street and I make that distinction, uh, because, uh, the
effort of Alder Fuentes and other community leaders for the
preservation of the cultural, uh, State culturally
designated, uh, District of passio wink. And so I keep an
office there as well. So, uh, I'm here today on behalf of
Mr. Viera Roberto Rivera, who is the applicant? Uh, he's
less sea of this property which is owned by the Puerto
Rican Cultural Center. The subject property is currently
partially vacant uh, and Zone B 1-1 neighborhood, shopping
district. Um, our application requests, uh, to take it to a
B2
2 neighborhood mixed-use District uh the subject property uh
sits on a 6,000 square foot lot uh and is improved with a
1-story uh 2900 uh almost 2,000 square foot commercial
building with 2 store fronts separated by a self-supporting
partition wall. Uh, with 7 off street parking spaces and a
fenced, a rear parking area, uh, which can be accessed, uh,
off Rockwell Avenue. No dwelling units are being proposed
at this time. It is at this time. Uh we see this change to
allow for the intended. Use of a private Social Club
focused on the cultural preservation of the game of
dominoes. Uh our project enjoys the support of business and
nonprofit Partners along the state, designated Cultural
District known as Paso. We have uh, provided the community
proper notice of engaged and then worked closely with Alder
Fuentes or aldermanic staff, and her advisory committee and
we thank her for her support. We respectfully
Request, your favorable review, Mr. Rivera's here his
partner uh Miss medium ISO who will operate the casa de
Dominos. Uh Mr. Martinez is the architect on this project
and Mr. Musso wears here as a land, use consultant any
questions or willing in ready?
Great. Thank you all the person cuentas
Thank you chairman, uh, you know, prior to becoming the
older person at the 26 Ward. I co-authored the state
designated Cultural District Bill, uh, that now determines,
uh, Division Street between Western and California as a
Historic Landmark, uh, and Cultural District. You know, we
we suffer from a great deal of commercial vacancies, on
Division Street, uh, like many of us do, right? For the
last decade, we've been combating. What those vacancies
mean in our community. And when we passed the cultural
designated District Bill, uh, a lot of it was to combat
that. And to view uh, cultural Enterprises and businesses
as Economic Opportunity for our community. I represent a
vibrant Puerto Rican Community. Uh, and we have many uh,
cultural aspects, uh, to our daily lives.
Dominoes being 1 of them. All right, so if you go down
Division Street, whether it's in front of a barber shop, or
in a senior building or, uh, at a restaurant, you're going
to see people playing dominoes and we do not have a center,
uh, for our community to come together to engage in those
tournaments uh to be able to coach the Next Generation to
play dominoes. Now, my great-grandmother played dominoes my
grandmother played dominoes, my mom still kills me in
dominoes, but I played dominoes, right? Um, and it's a
beautiful thing. When you can sort of pass down,
Those sort of cultural aspects to the Next Generation.
and not just in my community, but in many communities,
losing that um creating this Domino sensor, uh, this Domino
Domino Club will allow not just for the professionals to
to play, right, and, and make sure that we can get some
winning teams across the nation. But to be able to be a
space where we can pass on to the next Generation, where
our seniors can play our families can play. Where there is
a sensor that affirms, uh, all the cultural aspects of who
we are as a people, uh, and it's 1 less vacancy on Division
Street, uh, this particular Corner, uh, has been vacant for
a very long time with shuttered, uh, fencing. And, you
know, when you're in an intersection like division in
Rockwell, with a beautiful grocery store, across the
street, you want all 4 corners, right? To look good to look
vibrant. Um, this is sort of the last piece in that
intersection. And so I'm really excited, not only about the
foot traffic that it's going to bring to Division Street to
our, barber shops, our restaurants, and our nightlife. Uh,
but more importantly, the space that it's going to
represent.
Um, they have gone through our Community Driven zoning
process. Uh, and as the older person in 26 Ward, I support
this project so would love uh for my colleagues uh, to give
this a favorable vote. Thank you. Chairman great. Thank
you. All the person for this. Um it's a great background
and and amazing uh story to to hear from this. We have any
other questions about committee members
Uh, seeing none, uh, all their knees and moves do pass all
in favor. Say I any opposed say. Nay being the chair eyes
Havoc, congratulations. Best of luck. Thank you very much.
It's always very quiet when you're playing dominoes too,
right? Yeah, excellent. I'm in. All right. Top of page 11.
Document number 22738 in the 26th, award, comment, address,
2017, North, Kimball Avenue, change request RS3,
residential, single unit, detached house district to C11
neighborhood commercial District. Uh, busy day for
attorney, Fernando griot. It is indeed, uh, 26 words and
yes, a lot happening in the 26 word. Love it. A lot of good
things. Um, good afternoon again, uh, Mr. Chair member of
the committee members of the committee for the record. My
name is Fernando, igio spelled g, r i l l o, I'm an
attorney with green Associates PC with offices at 33 north,
uh, Dearborn Street Suite, 1000 Chicago, Illinois 60662.
I am here on behalf of the applicant uh Armitage produce
Inc. Uh, the applicant is lesie of the subject property
located at 2017 north, um, Kimball Avenue, the subject
property is owned, uh, in trust, uh, under trust number
1234, dated, uh, March 27th, 1995 and, uh, they are in
support of this application. Uh, this lot, uh, uh, the
entire property, uh, is, is 10,000, uh, 980 square feet,
uh, which was vacant, and it had been,
Zoned, uh, RS3, uh, residential single unit detached house
district, uh, and our uh application requested Amendment of
the zoning map, 5-ji.
on site, new additional parking spaces and the necessary
Landscaping. This expansion. Also, facilitates on-site
deliveries by suppliers and vendors, improving safety for
pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Uh, in fact, the
expansion of the parking lot provides relief on the use of
the public, uh, way it relieves congestion improves
visibility for both, uh drivers and uh pedestrian. Uh,
applicant Armitage produce has been in our community for
over 40 years. Bringing
And providing ethnic foods fruits and vegetables to the
Latino Community particularly the Puerto Rican Community
long before. Larger chains, uh of stores began selling
these products, they are strong employer of local
residents. Uh, they are also sponsors of local, uh, school
and, uh, sporting event. Uh, we have provided, uh, the
community proper notice and having engaged in a pretty
extensive discussion, um, over the last, uh, 8 months, uh,
with Community organizations, um, particularly those of
Working to preserve affordable, uh, housing uh, such as uh,
lsna Palenque and here to stay Land. Trust further. Uh, we
we have provided information, uh, as this process has gone
in is to, uh, the applicants use of public way, uh, the
sidewalk, um, and, uh, that has been least. That is least
from the city of Chicago. We work closely with Alder
Fuentes, or aldermanic staff, and the 26. Ward zoning
advisory committee uh, to gain support, uh, for this uh,
project and to address any of the concerns that were raised
during that process. Again, we thank her for her
leadership, uh, in in that process, we respectfully request
your favorable review and approval of our application this
morning. I'm joined by Mr. Peter Paulo's, um, who um, is in
charge of operations, um, at uh, Armitage, uh, produce Mr.
Martinez who uh, is the uh architect and our land. Use
consultant, Mr. Curry musawir.
If there are any questions, be happy to answer them. Great.
Thank you all the person cuentas thank you. Chairman,
first, I I want to thank, uh, Mr. Peter Paulo's for, for
being a great business owner in the 26th Ward, and
providing a space where, uh, local residents can get their
fresh produce and groceries, um, and, and still keeping it
reasonable for Working Families, given everything that's
happening um, at the federal level. And also want to thank
you for his patience, right? We had to go to a robust
process for this 1.
Uh because uh, there was an existing, uh, building on the
property, uh, with proper permits was demolished. Um, and,
you know, it had raised some concerns for immediate
neighbors, uh, but Peter, uh, made sure to engage with the
organizations, in our community, uh, particularly the here
to stay Land. Trust Palenque lsna, uh, so that he could
become a great partner, um, in affordable housing in the 26
Ward. And, you know, he also went as far as to bring me
over to 2000 signatures. Um, you know, not a lot of
businessmen work hard to prove, uh, that they are a partner
that they are transparent, but more importantly that they
have a vested interest in the community. And so we've taken
8 months to do our due diligence, uh, and to ensure that,
you know, this is the the right move for community at this
time. And so I'm grateful for the engagement as well as the
rep, the legal representation here today. Um it has the
support of my Community Driven uh advisory Council as
Well, as my support. Thank you. Chairman great. Thank you.
All the person Fuentes. Any other questions by committee
members, seeing none Alderman. Citro Lopez moves due pass.
All in favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay can you share the eyes have it? Item is
passed. Thank you.
All right.
Document number 22709 in the 45th. Ward, common address is
4226 North Milwaukee. Avenue change. Request is a b31
community shopping district to be 22 neighborhood. Mixed
juice District uh for the last time I believe we have
Fernando griot last time. Today the last time today today
Uh, let me go ahead and get, uh, started at my client. Um,
make sure um, makes her way. Um,
good afternoon, uh, chairman Bernett and chair members of
this committee uh, for the record. Uh my name is Fernando
e, Gio spelled g. R i l l o I'm an attorney at gone
Associates PC with offices at 33 North Dearborn, Street
Suite. Uh 1000 Chicago, Illinois, 60602. I'm here on behalf
of the applicant, uh, Miss Nadine. A CEO. Who's to my right
Mr. CEO owns the subject property at 42226. North Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago. Illinois, 60641, the subject property. Uh,
is a 3125 Square sits on a uh, 3125 square foot lot. It's
improved with a mixed. Use 2 story brick building with a
single-story residential unit at the first floor, rear our
application requests, an amendment to zoning map 11l DL
from the current b31 Community shopping district to
B2 -2 neighborhood, mixed use District, the B2
classification would allow residential use on the first or
any floor in the build. On the first floor. It would allow
the applicant, uh, who, by the way, is a former Chicago
public school teacher, uh, and a retired. Chicago police
officer to convert the existing rear commercial space into
a legal residential dwelling unit, which she would occupy
and live in.
we have provided Community, proper notice, and have engaged
with, and work closely with Alderman, uh, Gardner his
aldermanic staff, and, uh, his community advisory committee
comprised of, uh, the Portage Park neighborhood association
and other community Representatives. I believe he has
provided the committee, a letter indicating that he has no
opposition to our application and we, we thank him for for
that we respectfully request. Again, your favorable review
and approval of this application. And this morning for the
record, uh, Miss nadina SEO, who owns the property uh, and
will reside, uh, in in the unit that's being legalized by
this amendment, Mr. Luis Martinez, the architect on this
project and our land use consultant. Mr. Kareem musawir. We
are prepared to answer questions of this Committee of any
thank you.
Uh, any questions. Bye.
Committee members.
If there's no further questions about the committee
members, do I hear a motion do pass?
Alderman. Vice chair, Larson. Moved to pass. All in favor.
Signify by saying, I all oppose and opinion of the chair,
the eyes have it? Thank you counselor. Thank you chairman.
Thank you.
Now we're at the bottom of page 11.
Uh, and I want to thank all of the committee members for
hanging around. I know these meetings. Go on for hours.
Thank you all very much. Uh, so we're at the bottom of
page. Number 11, number 222711, dt11 25th, Ward common,
address, 2236 West 23rd Place.
Change requests RS3, residential, single unit detach house.
District, 2, rt-4 residential 2, flat, townhouse and
multi-unit District.
Counselor. Good afternoon, chairman, Nick, fattest hog
Munoz. The uh uh, subject property is currently zoned to
RS3. It is currently vacant land and the plan is to develop
the property with a new 3-unit building. Um, we did review
this with the 25th. Ward zoning advisory committee and I
believe, uh, earlier today or yesterday, we received an
email confirming. No, no
Objection to the proposed application. I also see the
alderman was here, uh, earlier be happy, uh, to answer any
questions. Uh, I will also say, this is a matter of
housekeeping. It was marked as a type 1. However, this is
not a type 1 application. No plans or narrative were
submitted. Um, we'll go through the review process after
uh, the zoning, uh, changes complete.
Thank you very much. Uh, any questions about the body?
If there's no further questions about committee members, do
I hear a motion to pass?
So, move bentes move to pass all in favor. Signify by
saying, I I all opposing opinion of the charity. I have it.
The item is passed, thank you.
so, your next item is
top of page 12.
Uh, number 22737 dt1 302nd. Ward, common address. 1736
North Winchester Avenue.
Change request RS3 residential single unit, detached house
district 2, rt-4 residential 2, flat, townhouse and
multi-unit District.
Counselor.
Chairman again, Nick fatika is from the losses of Sam
Banks. I'm here on behalf of the applicant and property
owner, Barrett Holmes LLC, the subject property is
currently improved with a 2-story single family home.
That's a bit outdated. The uh applicant is proposing to
develop the property with a new single family home. Uh this
is a type 1 zoning change. There have been no changes to
to the plans or narratives since our original filing. We
are seeking an rt4, uh, zoning District to permit. The new,
uh, single family home. We worked with the, uh, Alderman.
Wager. Specs office, as well as the bco community
organization. And I believe a letter of no objection is
already on file with your office.
Thank you. Uh, are there any questions about the committee?
If there's no further questions by committee members, do I
hear a motion do pass?
So move. Bye. All in favor. Signify by saying I all opposed
and depending on the Cherry eyes, have it? Thank you
counselor. Yes. Uh, next item is
with bottom of page 12, middle aged 12 minimum page, 12
number 22740, 302 Ward, common address, 19232 West
Courtland Street change. Request RS3 residential, single
unit detach house. District 2, C1 D1, neighborhood
commercial
District counselor. Again, Nick fatigue is from the losses
of Sam Banks. Um, in this case, uh, chairman we are dealing
with, uh, lotti's Tavern. Uh, the tavern sits on a double
lot. So 6,000 square feet of total lot area. The plan is a
1 story addition. Um, to the vacant portion of the
property, uh, we did work with Alderman waguespack office,
as well as the Bucktown Community organization on the
project. Uh, we did actually substitute this as a type 1,
was originally filed as a type 2 but we subsequently filed
type 1 plans in a narrative. So I would ask that the type 1
plans and narrative be incorporated into today's
proceeding.
Sure. Um,
chairman Hopkins, moved to a many application to a type 1
application, all in favor, signify by saying, I
All opposing and paying out of the chair, the eyes have it.
The application is amended to a type 1 application and
chairman. We do have a letter of no objection from Alderman
wages, specs office. That's already on file. I'm happy to
answer any questions you or the community members have? Is
there any further questions back committee members? Do I
hear a motion to pass automate Point? Does move to pass all
in favor signify by saying I I all oppose and appeal eyes
have it. Thank you Council. Counselor, the next item is
number 22736, T1 33rd Ward, common address, 3238 North
Elston change, request, C1 D1, neighborhood commercial,
District, 2 RM.
-4.5 residential multi-unit district and chairman. Again,
next fatigue is for the record. Uh, the subject property in
this case is currently improved with a 2-story mix use
building. The plan is to convert the ground floor unit to a
residential unit and then make the property eligible for a
an additional dwelling unit at the rear. Um, this was a
mandatory, uh, I'm sorry, this was an elective type 1
zoning change application, uh, because this is a through
lot with 2 Street frontages. We are seeking companion
variation relief for the sepic from our rear, which is
north Francisco. Um, we did work with the 33rd Ward, um,
Review Committee. We also, um, sent notice to surrounding
Property Owners as part of the uh, review process and
Alderman alderwoman. Uh, Rodriguez. Sanchez has issued a
letter of support for the type 1 change and again, no
changes to the narrative or plan set since our original
filing.
Okay, fantastic. Uh is are there any uh questions by
committee members?
There are none. Is there a motion to move to pass?
Alderman, Larsson moved to pass.
All in favor. Signify by saying I I all oppose and the
opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. Now we'll move on
to number 2271638 Ward. Common address 4525.
- 2545 25b.
North Delphia Avenue.
Change request rs2, residential single unit detached House,
2, RS3, residential, single unit detach house, district.
And chairman, Nick fatigas for the record. Um, and this
case, I'm actually asking if we could have a 1 month
deferral. We'd like to amend this to a type 1 zoning
change. Um, because it is a unique lot. We want to
incorporate the setback relief. Um, so if we could have a
June, uh, continuing state, that would be appreciated,
Good. So um,
Alderman, kanu, make a motion to defer the previous, red
item, all in favor. Signify by saying, I I all oppose and
opinion of the charity eyes. Have it now we move on to
number 22715214331 address.
1118 West Fullerton, Avenue.
change requests rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and
multi-unit, District 2, B, 3-3 Community shopping, District
counselor, thank you, chairman again. Nick fatigue is for
the record. Um, in this case chair, we are looking for
zoning change to the B3, Ashley zoning District to permit,
the Redevelopment of the property. The proposed new
building, uh, will be 4 storeys in height. The first floor
will have a, uh, Jim and then there will be 3 residential
units about the property is a Transit serve location. So,
as part of our uh, filing, we are asking for a reduction in
in parking spaces, uh, the 3 residential units, but there
will be zero, uh, on-site parking spaces. Provided we're
also asking for front and side yard setback relief, because
of an AB, budding residential zoning District. Uh, this was
filed as a type 1, zoning change. We did, uh, just
yesterday submit a substitute plan set and a substitute
narrative. So I'd ask that those be incorporated into
today's proceeding.
Thank you. Chairman de move to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1 application, all in
favor. Signify, by saying I I all opposed in the beginning
of the chair, the eyes have it, the substitute narrative,
and plans are accepted and chairman. We did work. Uh,
closely with the uh, Wrightwood neighbors Association, as
well as the uh Alderman's office. I believe Alderman cannot
send his issued a letter of no objection, uh, for
The project of course, he's here and I would defer uh the
floor to him.
Thank you. Are there any questions about committee?
I'll just say in the, in the last hour. I updated our
letter and there's a new letter of no objection on file.
Fantastic. Thank you Alderman, Hopkins.
Yeah, thank you. It sounds like, the retail tenant has been
determined. Is that in this? Elaborate on that? A little
more? Yeah. So, in this case Alderman, it has it's a local,
uh, Jim operator. Um, I believe there's a location near the
Humble Park neighborhood and she's actually looking to
expand. So we're really excited to be able to offer a new
construction project, uh, and deliver new space for for the
gym, okay? Um, Alderman Park, parking issues for the gym.
So what I can say on that is, um, uh, of all the different
conversations we had on this project. The business is the 1
that people were really excited about the garage is an all
female-owned gym and has a built-in kind of customer base
within the ward. We don't view. Many parking issues on
Fullerton. It's a busy stretch right there. It's where our
library is and there's plenty of businesses. Um, and we do
believe with the local gym like this many people will be
coming from local.
Okay, thank you. Um, move to pass.
Thank you. Uh, alderman.
Hopkins moved to pass all in favor. Signify by saying I I
all oppose any opinion of the chair, the eyes have it?
Thank you next. We move on to number 22723, 45th, Ward
common address, 6200 West, Higgins, Avenue
Change request rs2 residential single unit detached house.
district 2 B3, 1 Community shopping District, counselor and
chairman. I think, for the last time today, Nick fatigue is
from the losses of Sam Banks. Uh, I'm here on behalf of the
applicant and Property Owners 6200 Higgins. LLC. The
subject property is in 85,359 square foot triangular lot.
Uh, it is improved with a 1-story building and surface
parking that formerly functioned uh as a grocery store and
then uh, more as a drugstore. Uh, over the last 2 years,
it's been vacant. So the non-conforming use um, has elapsed
in order to reestablish the grocery store, use the
applicant seeking a zoning change to. The b31 zoning
District. The project comes with a new construction 1-story
building, approximately 15,500 square feet of floor area,
and approximately 108 parking spaces. Uh, we did work at
length through the review.
Process with Alderman Gardener and I believe a letter of no
objection was sent to staff. I have a copy if you need it.
The older is here. Would you like to say something Alderman
in reference to this?
Yeah. Yeah, no, thank you chairman. I appreciate your time.
Um our communities in full support and uh we're excited to
move as quickly as possible on this so thank you fantastic.
Any any questions back committee members
Hearing none. Do I hear a motion? Um, do pass?
Almond Fuentes, uh, move do pass all in favor. Signify by
saying, I I all opposing opinion of the charity eyes, have
it, we like to acknowledge Alderman, jansy, and Alderman
Gardener here to the meeting. Uh, now, we'll move on to
number,
Um, 22717 dt1 302nd, Ward, common address, 2218 North
Clybourn Avenue.
Change request, M1, D2, limited manufacturing, business
park, district 2 B1, D2 neighborhood shopping district.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman members of the board my name
is Paul copc represent the applicant.
Um where we the property was purchased in 2007 and
consisted of first floor, retail. And the second floor
residential
It was then unfortunately down Zone to M1 which did not
allow the uh residents or the use of the of the retail.
We're requesting a zoning change to that of a B12.
The client um forgot to um apply for the business license.
We want to reinstate the zoning so that we in state
everything. Uh the residential Youth Center second floor,
as well as the retail use on the first floor, we have
support of all been Walkers back to that extent.
Prepared to answer any questions. Thank you. Are there any
questions back committee members?
Seeing none. Um,
Alderman, Larson makes a motion to move to pass all in
favor. Signify by saying, I
all oppose and the pain night of chairs, the eyes, have it.
Thank you very much. You're welcome. Thank you, councilor.
Now, we'll move on to number 22721, 32nd Ward, common
address, 2212
North Clybourn Avenue.
Change. Request, B1, D2, neighborhood shopping, district 2,
C1 D2.
Neighborhood commercial District.
What's up, Lou?
How you been man? Long time long? See.
Good afternoon, chairman and members of the committee. My
name is zuben kamula. I'm here on behalf of the applicant
near Loop offs LLC, uh, near New with me, is Lewis Costner
a principal of nearly Loop Lofts. Uh, the subject property
is occupied by a business called The kibitz Nest which has
been in operation for approximately 10 years. The business
offers a restaurant, a bookstore and an event space. The
purpose of the rezoning is to allow for an outdoor patio
use uh, to the existing business. Uh, we have a letter of
support from Alderman waguespack. Uh, we have not received
any objections and happy to answer any questions and
request your favorable response.
Any questions about committee members?
Oh yes, uh uh the there's a substitute ordinance to amend
the applicate to amend the address from 2212 North Clybourn
to 2212 to 2214 North CL.
Sorry about that. Okay.
Chairman Hopkins, make a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Signify by saying, I
All oppose opinion. Chair eyes. Have it Alderman Hopkins?
Yeah, just to mention that this business was uh established
in my ward before the remap. Uh so I'm proud to make this
to make this motion because they've been such a valuable
Community Asset, a beloved meeting place for so many people
in the neighborhood, they've just done an outstanding job,
creating a community, uh, within themselves. And, uh, I'm
pleased to support this uh, application on behalf of my
colleague Alderman, Waters back. Yeah.
And I would be remiss if I did not. Thank Louis CER uh who
used to be over Annie's properties, who was 1 of the
Pioneers in the West Loop. So when No 1 else was building
in the West Loop, he was rehabbing making an apartments and
condos in the West Loop. So he's 1 of the Pioneers who who
uh, made the West Loop what it is today. So thank you and
your wife for your service, okay? Uh if there's no further
questions back committee members do,
I hear a motion to pass.
All okay, all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Motion was moved by Alderman Hopkins. All opposed and
opinion of the chair. The eyes have it. Thank you. I say
hello. Lou.
Okay, take care.
So now we move on to 22727 dt1. 50th Ward, common address,
6659. North Kedzie Avenue.
Change request, M1 limited, manufacturing, District,
limited manufacturing District, limited manufacturing
business park. District 2 RM, Dash, 5.5.5 residential
multi-unit District.
Shalom.
Good afternoon Mr. Chairman and members of the committee my
name is Liz Butler. I'm a partner at the law firm of TAPS
titinius and Hollister located at 111 East Wacker Drive in
Chicago and our firm represents the applicant in this
matter pgbs MGR LLC. I'm joined today by Ben Shulman and
Moshe Zur Raven on behalf of the applicant. And Matt man
from Kennedy man Architects. The project architect
Applicant is requesting a type 1 zoning map Amendment for
the subject property located at 6659. North Kedzie Avenue
from the M11 limited manufacturing and Business Park
District to the RM. 5.5 residential multi-unit District to
allow the construction of a town home development, with 47
town, houses 79 vehicular, parking spaces, and no
commercial space. Um, just as a housekeeping matter, we did
submit a substitute ordinance, uh, last week and would ask
the committee to, um, consider that substitute material
today.
Sure alderman.
Alderman Fuentes makes a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Signify, by saying, I I all oppose
any opinion of the Cherry eyes, have it the substitute
ordinances before us. Um,
Let me acknowledge. Um,
Alderman Hopkins.
Manana hoppenworth then, all the men to bars.
Okay. Um go ahead Council. Thank you. Chairman uh the
subject property is located in the Westridge community area
in the block bounded by West Pratt on the north North
Whipple Street on the east west Wallen uh Avenue on the
South and North Kedzie Avenue. On the west, the site was
previously owned and operated by people's gas. It consists
of approximately 3.3 Acres or 143, 616 square feet of sight
area. And is improved with 2 commercial buildings and a
single-story metal garage the site.
Has been vacant since approximately 2018. The applicant
proposes to demolish those existing structures and
construct. 47 high-quality 3-story for sale town homes,
featuring attached garages and private yards. The proposed
development will include a total of 79 parking spaces and
approximately 7,800 square feet of common open space,
vehicular access to the proposed. Development will be from
a single driveway off of North Kedzie Avenue the change
from the M11 District to the RM 5.5 district is needed to
allow the proposed residential use the project will satisfy
its Aro obligation by working with the Chicago Housing,
Trust to provide 5, on-site for sale, affordable town,
homes, and paying a fee and loom, for 50% of the required
units.
um, the project represents a substantial private investment
in the Redevelopment of a long vacant. Former people's gas
facility with an attractive New Town Home Development. That
will increase the supply and diversity of housing in the
neighborhood. The applicant worked closely with Alderman
Silverstein and her team to refine the proposal and
facilitate Community input, including by co-hosting a
community meeting on January 13th, and in response to
feedback that was received. Um, through that Community
engagement process, the development team, right-sized the
height and density. Um, and mix of uses at the development
by eliminating, a higher density, uh, multi family
component and mixed-use, components of the project, to
better correspond, with the
Residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. We
understand that Alderman Silverstein communicated her
support, um, to the committee in advance of this hearing
and that she just walked into Chambers, in May, um, have
some remarks of her own. So we think the committee for its
consideration of this matter. Respectfully requests, your
favorable recommendation of the change request. Um, we're
available to answer any questions that the committee might
have thank you, thank you. Um, service thing,
Thank you, chairman I walked in right at the perfect
timing. Um I do support this development, um I think it's
going to be great for our award. We did. As as was
mentioned we did have a community meeting and um the
neighbors were in support. We definitely need more housing
in the neighborhood and so we are excited to have this
development and it has my full support
Thank you.
any questions by committee members, um,
seeing none. Um,
Vice chair. Larson. Moodup pass all in favor. Signify by
saying I
I all opposing opinion of the chair. The eyes, have it Mazo
to thank you. Have a wonderful day.
okay, now we um go on to number 22556, 16 Ward, common
address. 6640 South horses, Street.
change, request, B1, D2, neighborhood shopping, district 2,
C1 D2, neighborhood, commercial District,
Councilor. Good morning, good afternoon. Jesus counselor.
Okay, a man by my worker Tyler manic, I'm sorry, yeah,
yeah, yeah, gotcha. Good for.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee
for the record. My name is Emmanuel, Bayman attorney at the
law firm of Shane Banks, Kenny, and Schwarz. I represent
the property on their Yasmine Lopez. The applicant is
simply seeking to rezone the property from a B12 to a C12.
The applicant seeking this change in order to establish
their body, art service business. Um, the space is
existing, there's about 3,000 square feet of commercial
space that they seek to activate.
The applicant has worked with Alderman, Coleman's office,
and has received a letter of support for the zoning change.
I respectfully request this. Committee's favorable
recommendation to rezone the property from a V12
neighborhood shopping district to a C12 neighborhood
commercial district and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Thank you, we have correspondence from, um, Alderman.
Martin, I mean, Alderman Coleman. If there's no further
Uh, questions back committee members, do I hear a motion do
pass?
Alderman Fuentes moved to pass. All in favor signify by
saying I I all oppose and opinion, charity eyes, have it
Thank you sir, thank you. Now we move on to 226.
I'm sorry. Now we move on to 2269347 Ward.
Common address, 47.
26.
That's 4756. North Ravenswood.
1801. That's 1831. West Lawrence.
4721. That's 4759. North Walcott.
Change request, residential business, plan development.
1379 2 residential business plan development 1379, as
amended counseling, good afternoon Mr. Chairman members of
the committee my name is Meg, George and attorney with the
law firm of acreman. LLP I am here today on the applicant
Ravenswood land owner, LLC in connection with this
amendment to plan development. Number 1379 present with me
are Joe croop. The senior director of construction for
Harlem Irving which is the majority owner of the applicant
and my colleague, Matt Ali.
This proposal was heard at the April 17th plan commission
hearing. At this time, I would ask that a record of those
proceedings be incorporated and made a part of these
proceedings.
Desired Was Heard and passed by the Chicago plan
Commission.
Alderman Fuentes makes a motion to incorporate all records
and findings from.
That hearing all in favor. Signify by saying I I all oppose
and depending on the charity I have it. The records are
Incorporated. Thank you.
Originally approved back to back.
In 2017 and was divided into sub areas, the specific sub
area. We are here to talk with you about today is sub area,
B, sub area, a and c will remain unchanged.
This plan development originally allowed for several uses.
However, it did not include medical uses. Since the time of
this PD, the Retail Landscape has changed with many new
medical uses looking for mixed use space.
Our client is looking to amend this plan development in
order to allow for medical uses to be allowed specifically
in sub area, B. The applicant has met with Alderman
Martin's office, as well as the greater Ravenswood Chamber
of Commerce and the Ravenswood neighborhood, association's
zoning committee and all have indicated no opposition or
support to the proposed amendment we have provided the
committee with letters of support from the aldermen. And
those organizations, we thank the Alderman and dpd, for
their, uh, work with us on this project and we request your
favor.
As recommendation and support of the project. Fantastic we
have, um, correspondence from Alderman. Martin. Is there
any questions back committee members, uh, seeing none?
Uh, Alderman, chairman Dow moved to pass all in favor.
signify by saying, I I all oppose independent of the chair.
The eyes have it is, Mike McKay is McKay still with you
all. Yes, tell him. I said, hello.
All right, take care. Thanks.
All right.
Meeting is adjourned, uh, uh, Alderman, Alderman. Lawson
makes a motion that we adjourn all in favor signify by
saying, I all opposing pinched eyes have it.
We came, we we got our early today, guys. Thank you.
Not 4 hours, 3 hours and 20 minutes.