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Morning. Good morning. If I could ask folks to take your
seats, we're starting just a moment.
All right, thank you. Good morning. Uh, it is
All right. Thank you. Good morning. Uh, it is 10:07 a.m. on
June 17th 2025?
The chamber.
The chamber will come to order. I need everyone to take a
seat.
City council's committee on zoning.
City council's committee on zoning landmarks, and building
standards is called to order this hearing
standards is called to order. This hearing 1 Compass both
the agenda and the Cannabis business establishment.
the agenda and the Cannabis business establishment listed
on page 14 we will start off with a
on page 14, we will start off with a roll call.
Other Leyva.
Al.
Alderman Hopkins.
All the woman down.
All the hall, all the woman Harris.
uh, Bill Ramirez Al
Uh, Bill Ramirez, Alvin Moore.
uh, MO
Uh, Mosley Alvin sichel Lopez.
All the person Fuentes.
Uh, Cruise.
Uh, Cruise Olin cruise remote Allman Conway.
Isada is remote. Almond Vas.
Almond Riley.
Almond. All the women clay by lawsuit is President chair.
Bernett is
and,
Not here. Um, all right. Thank you committee members. We
have a quorum all there's Casada.
have a quorum all there's Casada Cruz, Ramirez Mosley, have
requested a tennis meeting by remotes, under the provisions
of rule 59.
of rule 59 due to unrelated circumstances, all the mow.
of rule 59 due to unrelated circumstances. All the mcconway
makes a motion to approve the Alders requests.
All in favor, say I
any opposed say nay the
Any opposed say nay making sure the eyes have it. Uh, do I
have all the women Crews?
I think I have all the men Quezada president. Thank you all
the men.
All the women.
All the women clay.
President chair. Thank you. Uh, we we'll add her to the
motion.
Or actually all all all in the spot. I make.
Or actually all all all in the spot. It makes a motion to
add all the person clay to the rule, 59, all in favor say I
I I I and they post and share the ice, have it?
All right, we'll check as the others.
All right, we'll check as the others uh come in. Uh just
another point of housekeeping for
another point of housekeeping, for anyone who's here, um,
the ordinances on North Broadway Avenue are not being heard
today. Those are being deferred. Um, also, um,
We'll read the rest. You're welcome to stay, of course, but
we'll read the rest. You're welcome to stay of course, but
uh, that's your up to you. Um,
All right, I'll Now read the items to be.
All right, I'll Now read the items to be deferred.
On page.
On page 1.
Document number 0, 2025.
Document number 0, 2025 d 016695.
Document number 0, 2025 D 016695, Ordnance referred 41625.
Um that is the sign ordinance. That was on.
Um that is the sign ordinance. That was on the agenda for
today.
um,
moving on to the bottom of page 5.
Moving on to the bottom of page, 5 final number 22761 for
the address. Commonly known as
the address, commonly known as 5301 to 5325 South State
Street,
Top of page 7. File number 227.
Top of page 7 file number 22750021 for the address commonly
known.
commonly known as 3045 through 3047
commonly known as 3045, through 3047 Northwestern Avenue,
Middle of the page 9 file number.
Middle of the page 9 file. Number 227, 42-2
middle of the page, 9 file, number 227, 42-21 for the
address commonly known as 1626 South troop Street,
On top of page 10 file, number 2.
on top of page, 10 file, number 22746, address, commonly
known as 153,
known as 1535 North Lawndale.
Moving on to the bottom of page 14.
moving on to the bottom of page, 14 pages, 14 through 18,
contain various other manic introduced map amendments in
the 4.
the 46, 47th, and 48th Wards all to be deaf.
the 46, 47th and 48th Wards all to be deferred. This
includes file numbers. A dash.
8986 897.
8986. 8973 897489758.
8986, 8973. 897489758976894
8986 8973. 897489758976 89778489558978.
8986. 8973. 897489758976 897784895897898.
8986 8973. 897489758976 897784895897890 89818283.
8986 8973. 897489758976 897784895897890 898182838984896.
8986 8973. 897489758976 897784895897890 898182838984896 89
9789988.
9789988999, a 9.
9789988999 a 9000 9001 and lastly 90002.
So those are the Broadway. Uh,
So those are the Broadway uh resonance moving to the rest
of page 18 in.
of page, 18, including file 2276, I'm sorry 2276.
of page, 18, including file 2276. I'm sorry. 22763 for
various addresses on South Blue Island and West 15th Street
file. 22762.
Street file 22762 for the common address of 1200 West
Carroll Avenue. Finally Pages 19 through 20 including
files.
22754 -21 for the common address of 2529 through 2544.
22754 -21 for the common address of 2529 through 2549 West
Fillmore Street file 2274
Fillmore Street file, 222745 dt1 common address.
Fillmore Street file. 222745 dt1, common address 3244, 3240
West.
West Foster Avenue.
File 2277.
File, 22770 Dash, T1, common address 31.
File, 22770 Dash, T1, common address 3127 through 3139,
North Hallstead Street.
North Hallstead Street, and 749 through 759 West.
North Hallstead Street, and 749 through 759 West, Briar
place. And lastly, file 2275721 for the common address.
place. And lastly file 2275721 for the common address 5828
through 32, North Broadway,
through 32 North Broadway. If no questions by committee
members, all the person,
members, all the person Fuentes makes a motion to defer the
previously listed items.
previously listed items, all in favor. Say I any opposed
say nay and the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it
and the items are deferred.
all right, at this time we'll begin the public comment
period, the public comment period will be limited to
40 minutes.
We're going to do 40.
We're going to do 40 minutes with 20 speakers today. Um and
we're going to draw out.
we're going to draw out of the box. Um
we're yes, we're going to have a lottery each speaker. I'll
have order in the gallery.
Each.
Each speaker is limited to 2 minutes. Uh, we will have pull
20 from the box at here from them now.
All right, I got 2.
all right, first
All right, first up is Melody potempa.
On St, Albert's.
Next.
Next will be Sam covar.
Melody, please come to the microphone.
And Sam.
And Sam kovnar. Uh, please stand by behind her.
Good morning. Thank you.
Good morning. Thank you very much for listening to my
comments.
I'm a Polish American and I am.
in, I am in favor of
In. I am in favor of landmarking, all 4 buildings of the
St, Adel.
St, Adalbert complex.
And we feel that.
and we feel that this property,
um, is very important to
Um, is very important to the pilson area. It is important
to both the Polish and Mexican.
to both the Polish and Mexican heritage.
Last year would have been.
Last year would have been 150th year of Saint Adalbert.
today would be the 151st year of
Today would be the 151st year of stad Delbert this church.
in the campus was very vital to the assimilation of Polish
as well as Mexican.
immigrants, that came to the
Immigrants, that came to the city.
And helped to assimilate them into.
And helped to assimilate them into Chicago community.
And we just feel.
And we just feel very that this is very important to
continue the heritage.
we also, we
We also we also think it's important to keep St. Albert
Catholic.
Catholic, because it was built as a Catholic place.
It is for Cath.
Thank you.
And we really do.
And we really do truly, appreciate that. The council look.
at all 4 buildings and the importance of this property to
the pilson as well as the Polish in the Mexican
communities. Thank you.
Um, just for purposes of Quorum. We also have all the Lopez
uh, anyone else? No.
uh, anyone else know. Uh, next up, Sam kavar who will be
followed by Ana.
followed by Ana J jakobi.
Do I start? Yes. Okay. Um, my name is Sam kovnar. I'm from
the from the First Ward. I'm speaking in favor of Al
the from the First Ward. I'm speaking in favor of aldermen.
LaSpada's, parking requirement ordinance, uh Chicago.
LaSpada's, parking requirement ordinance. Uh, Chicago is 1
of the most, well, served Transit regions in the country.
And this,
And this is a common sense change that will make housing
more affordable.
more affordable and more accessible to people like me. Uh,
I don't have much else to say. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Carr
uh,
Uh, next is annina Jacobs Jacob.
Uh, next is Nina Jacobs Jacobs followed by Roman.
Westman monsky.
Please, please say.
50 years ago saying it's Alberts was threatened.
50 years ago saying it's Alberts was threatened by the
arch, diocese by Cardinal Cody.
arch, diocese by Cardinal, Cody. The same thing I'm going
to read the speech. This Is 50 years old and this holds
true to today.
Glasses.
Glasses, we are gathered here at an Old Chicago landmark.
Glasses, we are gathered here at an Old Chicago Landmark.
This, this was the water tower because they refused to let.
the people stand in front of the cathedral. We are gathered
here in at the Old Chicago Landmark, which was once
threatened with total Destruction. It's
threatened with total Destruction, it still stands on the
southwest side of the city.
southwest side of the city, stands a Polish Landmark, which
we are trying to preserve All 4 buildings. The whole
complex is what we want the Parish of St.
complex is what we want the Parish of sta delberts. A
parish, which was founded for the purpose of fostering and
teaching the principles of Christ.
teaching the principles of Christ and now is encroached
upon by forces of evil.
upon by forces of evil, we have been taught to imitate the
life of
Life of Christ to serve rather than be served. However, the
arch, Diocese of Chicago.
arch, Diocese of Chicago, and its leaders have not seen fit
to follow.
to follow this commitment, they are rising upon the east of
the Pharisees hypocrisy. The very sad but moral obligation
to sell from every house.
to sell from every house top has fallen upon us.
We must.
we must alert our brothers in Christ at the ugly cancer of
We must alert our brothers in Christ at the ugly cancer of
greed has enveloped us and its grasp.
greed has enveloped us and its grasping, tentacles are
spreading throughout the entire city. Today. We the pair of
of stadel words tomorrow.
of stadel words tomorrow you the Parish of
A system.
a system, which has forgotten that Christ has died for the
Salvation of souls s o u LS. And
Salvation of souls s, o u LS and not for the accumulation
of wealth must be.
of wealth must be redirected. We the Parish of saint of
Delbert.
Delbert are determined to decide and solve the problems of
our Parish, we will not be dictated to or deal with.
our Parish, we will not be dictated to or deal with men who
wear Roman collars and appear to.
wear Roman collars and appear to preach the word of God.
But engage in the practice of financial confiscation, yes,
the arch, Diocese of Chicago.
the arch. Diocese of Chicago. Thank you, Mr. Jacob oski.
Uh, we have been joined online by Alders Crews and be
we have been joined online by Alders, Crews and Beal. All
the women Crews.
Please, thank you.
Please, thank you, ma'am.
Alderwoman Ramirez.
Uh, although I'm sorry it's all the woman Ramirez and
Alderman bill.
President alderman.
President Alderman. Romero this.
Yes, I'm here present, right? Thank you.
Yes, I'm here present right? Thank you both. All right up
next is Roman uh
Worse monsky.
And uh, following will be conception Aguilar.
Roman vski.
No.
oh,
No.
um,
In.
No.
Thank you.
Uh, next is Lydia Martinez.
Will be followed by Michael K Harris.
Lydia Martinez.
No, all right.
No. All right. Uh, Michael Harris followed by Mary.
carolands.
Good morning chair. Members of the committee.
On a broad Coalition of Chicago business. And
On a broad Coalition of Chicago, business and property
organizations. I submitted a letter.
organizations. I submitted a letter in opposition to the
windows signage ordinance. That was deferred at today's
meeting.
Our coalition.
Our Coalition includes the Illinois, retail Merchants
Association.
Association Illinois, restaurants Association, Chicago,
Association of real.
Association of Realtors, Hospitality Business Association
of Chicago, Chicago land Chamber of Commerce business.
owners and Managers Association of Chicago.
owners and Managers Association of Chicago Wine and Spirits
distribution. Distributors of
distribution Distributors of Illinois, Federated Alliance
of Illinois, independent retail.
of Illinois, independent retailers, and the University of
Chicago Law School, IJ Clinic.
Chicago Law School, IJ clinic on entrepreneurship. We thank
the administration.
the administration, the members of the council, uh, dpd
mbacp for working with us and giving us more time to
create.
a ordinance that uh, is en cumbersome for all of Chicago's
business Community. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Harris. Uh,
next up, its mark
next up its mark carolantic.
Followed by Carolina.
Followed by Carolina, Caroline.
Good morning. My name is Dr. Maria. Kang and I have been
Chicago resident.
Chicago resident since uh, since 2001 I would
Chicago resident since uh, since 2001. I would like to
thank the members of the Chicago zoning committee.
thank the members of the Chicago zoning committee for all
the efforts to preserve the most, uh, architectural places
in Chicago by
Chicago by thank you by granting them, the status of
landmark.
of landmark, it's only natural not to divide.
landmark. It's only natural not to divide beautiful objects
into separate parts if
into separate parts. If you look at Mount Rushmore, you see
4, Majestic figures of George Washington,
4 Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Todo Roosevelt and
Todo. Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln which 3 presidents
would you?
Would you like to remove?
Which 1 would you like to allow?
Which 1 would you like to allow to remain?
the same with the state of liberty, if you cut off the arms
of the stage of Liberty, would you still say that you
preserve?
preserve her beauty?
By removing parts of a beautiful.
By removing parts of a beautiful object, you have
effectively destroyed the whole thing. So please Grant the
status of of a landmark to All 4 buildings, the church.
directory, the convent, the school building. So that the
beauty of some other bird complex can be preserved for all
of us, and for the future,
of us and for the future generations of Chicago citizens.
Thank you. And God bless America and Son the
Thank you. And God bless America and Son. The Arab church.
Thank you doctor.
uh,
real quick for purposes of Quorum, we have
real quick for purposes of Quorum. We have all the woman
Harris. We also have non-members, uh, all the women lie and
all the women Cardona. Uh, next up is Carolina, carolann
trick followed by Bridget.
trick followed by Bridgit McBride.
Good morning. My name is Dr. Car
Good morning. My name is Dr. Karolina can I specialize in
the late? 19th and early.
the late 19th? And early 20th century American Polonia. The
commission on Chicago?
commission on Chicago landmarks judge last year, that all
buildings.
buildings in the sand adelbert complex are worthy of
preservation.
preservation, including the church. They are just in
directory and the convent building today, you can vote in
agreement with that decision choosing against your
colleagues recommendation would disregard the
opinion of people.
whom the city of Chicago pays, and on whom it relies with
regard to assessing the historical and artistic value of
Chicago.
Chicago buildings. It would undermine their expertise vast
knowledge and many years of comb.
knowledge and many years of combined experience. It would
also assert the Chicago zoning committee as the authority
better.
better equipped to assess and judge which buildings.
better equipped to assess and judge. Which buildings does
the preservations in which should be the demolished. I
therefore, respectfully. And
therefore, respectfully, and wholeheartedly encourage you
to support your colleagues.
to support your colleagues from the committee on Chicago,
landmarks and vote.
landmarks and vote in full agreement with their
recommendation of land.
recommendation of landmark in the whole sand adalbert's
complex including the
complex, including the church, the school directory, and
the convent.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you up. Next, is Bridget McBride. Who will be
followed by?
followed by Rosa iban?
Well, hello everyone. We're here again. It's been a year
since we all gathered and a year.
since we all gathered and a year ago we were set to
Landmark all
Landmark All 4 buildings in the St.
and if you visit, if you had the pleasure of visiting the
complex, you can literally go like this and touch the
buildings. That
buildings that surround St. Elizabeth's Church.
buildings that surround St. Elizabeth's Church, 151 years
ago, the Polish immigrants.
ago, the Polish immigrants, moved to that part of the world
to set up.
to set up camp and 151 later years later.
to set up camp and 151 later years later, it's still here.
We are going to be stewards of carrying on the tradition
that was built 151 years ago and I know um, thank you uh,
alderman
Alderman. Lawson for letting us have this time to speak and
to the pilson alderman. Byron Sigel.
to the pilson alderman Byron sigcho Lopez. I know a year
ago, you were for All 4 buildings,
ago, you were for All 4 buildings and somehow now it's down
to 1. So the rest of the Alderman and the room, please
don't break up our 4, it's a campus. You go to church on
Sunday.
Sunday, you go to school on Monday, Tuesday night, you
might go to the rectory to have a social experience. That's
how it's been working for 151 years and 151 years from now.
we'll,
We'll be able to do that. So,
Oh, I only have 50 seconds. So let me tell you, I had the
pleasure of seeing governor pritzker and Mayor Johnson
speak to an entire MCC.
speak to an entire McCormack Place room. Full of
international.
international tourist writers and destination.
international tourist, writers and destination Seekers and
the both of our leaders.
the both of our leaders could only talk and brag about the
Pope
pope, including I guess we have a beer now called d.
pope including I guess we have a beer now called dub hope
and because of this,
And because of this surge in being Catholic or even knowing
a Catholic, we owe it to this worldwide.
a Catholic, we owe it to this worldwide, Focus to not
disrupt something.
disrupt something that took 150 years to build.
um, 1 other thing that we have is
Because it's going to be.
because it's going to be 77 unique neighborhoods pilson.
It's your time. We finally have our Landmark status all of
It's your time. We finally have our Landmark status, all of
the other aldermen can point to
Thank you, Mr. McBride
Next. Next we have, uh, Rosa ivanos who be
Next. Next we have uh Rosa ivanos who be followed by Maria
O'Neal.
Good morning. My name is Rosa. Rosa. Evan. Yes. And I'm
here on behalf of St and Delbert and we should
here on behalf of St and delberts and we should landmark.
That church and 4.
That church and 4 buildings, the whole complex. It's a, it's
beautiful. It should not be overlooked.
I think.
I think the arch dashes is making a bad decision.
I think the arch dashes is making a bad decision by not
wanting to Landmark it.
um,
what do you what?
what do you what does the city want more? Uh, stores more
conven.
convenience stores. More liquor stores. Why are?
willing to tear down that complex?
You know.
You know, I it doesn't make any sense.
Large dices is the spice of we have.
Large dices is the spice of we have groups going against
each other.
and,
And that's not right. That's not what Christ.
And that's not right, that's not what Christ taught us to
do.
So,
I'm for the landmark All 4 buildings. Thank you.
Good morning. I'm Marion who gave the owner proposer Church
to the Archbishop.
Thank you. Oh, gave the ownership.
Thank you. Oh, gave the ownership of the church to the
exhibition. God.
exhibition. God, gave them the right to
Transit. God, gave them the right to attend his flock.
Who does she thinks he is? His
Who does she thinks he is his mentor? Pope Francis may hear
us in. Peace. Didn't.
us in peace. Didn't attempt to sultry churches in Vatican.
Does the mayor of Chicago? Get the ownership.
Does the mayor of Chicago? Get the ownership of the city
and does with that what he wants.
Another proof, how badly we humans are man.
Another proof. How badly. We humans are manipulated by
Fallen Angel. The devil.
Angel. The devil who refused to serve God and us. We
Humanity can't flirt with the Devil.
Humanity can't flirt with the devil. He hides equally the
ones that worship Him.
ones that worship Him and the rest who don't by taking,
Devil's sight, which use not God's way.
Devil's sight, which use not God's way his truth and the
life.
But the self-destruct button. Some T2, no Gods, no people.
But the self-destruct button. Some T2, no Gods, no people
God in his love. Make us free even if we want to harm
ourselves because they are consequences to All We Do.
Saint Michael, the Archangel.
Saint Michael, the Archangel defend Us in battle, be our
protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil
May.
may God rebuke him. We humbly pray and do the prince of the
Heavenly Host by the power of God.
Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell, Satan
and all evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world.
seeking the ruins of souls a
seeking the ruins of souls. Amen.
Thank you Miss O'Neal.
Thank you Miss O'Neal up. Next we have Emma be
Thank you, Miss O'Neal up. Next, we have Emma, be followed
by Teresa mcnamera.
What's the name chair? Emma Via Real.
And Then followed by Teresa mcnamera.
Was via.
Okay, Miss MC.
Okay, Miss mcnamera, hello. My name is Teresa Reyes back
Thera.
Thera, I grew up in Tilson.
and,
And yes, a lot of us did not. Uh, but many of us have moved
on
And I just want to.
and I just want to say that, excuse me, I'm speaking.
and I just want to say that, excuse me, I'm speaking you're
being rude. Well, quiet in the gallery. Please, respect to
the speaker time resident. In Chicago southside. We support
the people.
the People's Church. The plan that we have the
the People's Church. The plan that we had the plan they
have for this building and their plan Community,
Investments are all the right.
Investments, are all the right steps in the right
direction.
We welcome them.
And a lot of the constituents of Byron, sherco Lopez the
alderman. That's I I don't see him here.
Oh, hi Alderman. Uh, a lot of his const.
Oh, hi Alderman. Uh, a lot of his constituents agree.
As You Are.
as you are aware, a large bacon, building in any
As you are aware, a large bacon building, in any City
neighborhood, can often attract the worst elements.
The interest.
The interest by another religious community to revital.
The interest by another religious community to revitalize.
This property is a godsend
The pilson community is eager to move.
The pilson community is eager to move on to other important
issues impact.
issues, impacting our neighborhood. The People's Church has
an at an attractive reputation as a group Committed to
investing in communities such as ours. The also stand out
from other groups that have expressed interest in
purchasing this property by their proven track record for
Community involvement.
Community involvement, their history of adding new
resources.
resources and diverse in to diverse communities. We Believe
The People's Church will allow community.
The People's Church will allow Community residents to more
freely focused time and energy on our young people
protecting the undocumented.
And, and serving people in need. So,
And and serving people in need. So we ask that you support
the landmarking and the purchase of Saint sta delbert's
property to the People's Church for the betterment of the
pilson.
pilson community and I welcome everybody. Thank you, Miss
mcnamer.
mcnamera. Next up, we have Mary Gonzalez who will be
followed by uh, Jennifer Carlin Mills
Thank you very much.
Alderman. It's good to see you again.
Alderman. It's good to see you again Alderman. And I were
just celebrating with uh,
just celebrating with uh uh an organization. My mother
created many years ago.
created many years ago in his Ward. Ugh. By the name of
ESP.
espansa community services. So happy to see you again. My
name is Mary Gonzalez. I'm a lifelong resident of pilson.
name is Mary Gonzalez, I'm a lifelong resident of pilson. I
uh, want to just say something very simple.
uh want to just say something very simple. Um, we did not
as St. Paul Parish we did not support the landmarking of
all of that property. We didn't think it was appropriate.
It was done against our will. But, you know, we live in the
real.
real world and in the real world, you have to be able to
negotiate. You've got to be able to work things out. What
we're most concerned about is the dilapidated condition of
some of the buildings on their property already.
some of the buildings on their property already since St.
Paul has been responsible for its maintenance hundreds of
times in the last 8.
times in the last 8, or 9 years. We've had to send security
people over there.
people over their parishioners over there. People have
broken in, they've started fires 2. People have died on
that lot. It's just a
Very dangerous place and needs to be.
very dangerous place and needs to be redeveloped, this idea
that the people's
that the People's Church brings to us is an idea to
reinvest. So we totally support an amended
reinvest. So we totally support and amended, uh,
legislative I mean an amended um
legislative, I mean an amended um, uh, landmarking. So that
the People's Church,
the People's Church can come in and invest what they have
promised.
promised us that they will and what we have seen in.
promised us that they will. And what we have seen in in in
their previous work, they have done another communities. So
we're very happy to be here uh, to make that announcement.
Thank you.
Next.
Next up.
Next up, uh, Jennifer Carlin.
Next up uh Jennifer Carlin Mills followed by James R
Anderson.
Thank you.
Thank you, alderman.
just,
just days after the great fire co-owner of the Tribune,
William Bross stood before the New York chamber of
William bros stood before the New York Chamber of Commerce
and called upon the world to come help.
and called upon the world to come help rebuild the Second
City.
In.
In part. He said, young men, hurry their old men.
In part. He said, young men, hurry, their old men, send
your sons women, send your husbands.
sons women. Send your husbands. What she has been in the
past, she must become in the future.
past, she must become in the future and 100-fold more.
And they did, they came?
Soon.
Soon, waves of immigration. Brought Craftsmen architects.
laborers, Builders and artists, and with them. They
their talents, creativity and innovation.
their talents, creativity and Innovation and the work of
their hands.
We ask that you see the faces of the people who sacr.
we ask that you see the faces of the people who sacrificed
more than they could afford because they believed that they
were building something in perpetuity.
These immigrant families also brought with them their cult.
culture traditions and faith. And while most of them would
never imagine fortunes to leave their descendants driven by
their religious devotion.
their religious devotion in. They worked together to build
churches that are the cornerstones still of this City's
architectural.
architectural Legacy.
for the people of St, add Delbert the church and its campus
is part of their identity and it has been the backdrop to
the most important moments of their lives.
No 1 will care about this church.
No, 1 will care about this church and its buildings.
And the surrounding neighbor.
And the surrounding neighborhood more than these people who
have fought exhaustively.
have fought exhaustively for 9 years to reclaim their
inheritance.
They have a cohesive thoughtful business.
They have a cohesive thoughtful business plan along with
the Savvy and skill set to ensure its success. A plan that
seems almost prescient in design. Now that a son
seems almost prescient in design, now that a son of Chicago
has been elevated to the chair of St. Peter
We are Chicago, Catholics.
We are Chicago. Catholics, we're never done. We're never
outdone.
We are ready to partner with this city and play our role.
We are ready to partner with this city and play our role in
the post-pandemic Revival of Chicago. Please.
the post-pandemic Revival of Chicago. Please Landmark All 4
buildings of the saint adelbert's campus. Thank you. Thank
you.
up next, uh, James Anderson
Up next, uh, James Anderson who will be followed by Julie
Seiki.
I'm here to speak on 1840. North Mar
I'm here to speak on 1840 North marcey Street case. Number
02023.
02023 D 2763 and I support the proposed.
02023, D 2763 and I support the proposal for 590 units
including
Including 118 designated affordable units.
including 118 designated affordable units. I've attended
several Community meetings regarding this application.
several Community meetings regarding this application and
almost all of the spoken opposition to this proposal.
almost all of the spoken opposition to this proposal has to
do with cars, car, traffic and parking.
do with cars car, traffic and parking. When we're talking
about housing, none of the discussion should be about cars
car traffic and parking because homes for people are more
important.
important than cars car traffic and parking.
important than cars car traffic and parking traffic in the
area is already congested. So,
area is already congested. So it's evident that the cause
of it isn't residential develop,
of it isn't residential development, the traffic congestion
in this particular spot.
in this particular spot has 1 cause and 1 cause only the
Kennedy Expressway, the expressway induces driver.
Kennedy Expressway, the expressway induces drivers to make
trips that they would not make if the expressway did not
exist and the congestion on Courtland Street.
exist and the congestion on Courtland Street, Kingsbury
Street Clybourn Avenue and North Avenue is because of d.
Drivers traveling to and from the expressway.
Drivers traveling to and from the expressway, if traffic
volume and congestion are the problem. The
volume, and congestion are the problem. The opponents all
say it is, and if you earnestly want to solve,
say it is, and if you earnestly want to solve it, the
solution is to ask the Illinois Dept of trans.
Transportation to close the highway interchanges at Armada.
Armitage Avenue in North Avenue. Those are your traffic
Jenner.
generators right there if you don't want to do that.
generators right there. If you don't want to do that, then
you're asking the alderman to prioritize drivers.
you're asking the alderman to prioritize. Drivers who don't
even live in the area at the expense of bringing new
neighbors, the future of our city, into the
neighbors. The future of our city into the community, and I
would say to the alderman of the 32nd Ward, and any
Alderman who has a housing proposal,
Alderman who has a housing proposal pending that. If you
don't approve housing, you're
approve housing, you're telling voters that you're in favor
of higher housing, costs and higher.
of higher housing costs and higher taxes. Probably not a
winning message politically.
winning message politically so let's stop with the belly
aching about cars. Car traffic and parking cars are not
people and once and for all we should put people ahead of
cars.
Thank you, Mr. Anderson.
Thank you, Mr. Anderson up next, Julie Seiki, who will be
followed by?
followed by George Blakemore?
Good morning.
Good morning, um, chairman Lawson and esteemed members of
the Sony and committee. Um, I had public comment prepared
but I'm going to throw it out the window. Um, we are
actually very confused, uh, because last year, the landmark
commission voted unanimously to Landmark All 4 buildings
which have been orange rated. So today, even for us
completing these pink, uh witness slips,
completing these pink, uh witness lips, we're not
even sure how we should, uh, put either in favor or opposed
because we haven't seen the substitute ordinance and I
think it should be something.
think it should be something that is not done by a backdoor
deal. It should be something that the community gets to
review.
in advance, and
In advance and have an opportunity to comment on as you've
heard from a lot.
heard from a lot of supporters today. Uh, we feel very
strongly that this campus needs to stay together for its
long-term surv.
long-term survival. Um, you can just take the church out
and expect it to survive long term. Um, also these
buildings are so close together. Has anybody even
considered the fact that demolishing 2,
considered the fact that demolishing, 2 buildings, on its
sides can? Uh, can can gepard?
sides can? Uh, can can jeopardize the structural Integrity
of the church itself?
of the church itself. Um,
This backdoor deal. I don't.
This backdoor deal. I don't know why Alderman Byron Co
Lopez would support it. He knows darn well for 8 years for
Lopez would support it. He knows darn well for 8 years, for
me. Many more years for many others here fighting
me. Many more years for many others here, fighting for
this. We've been fighting for the survival of the entire
campus Because of its historical Legacy. Um there is an
opportunity here to breathe fresh.
opportunity here to breathe fresh life into it but our
ancestors did not sacrifice to turn this over to another
faith. We should be building
Our.
our lives around the house of God, I ask each of you
Alderman to um,
Alderman to um search in your hearts and fight for keeping
God in our community. And this is what we need. We see a
God in our community. And this is what we need, we see a
crisis of faith, we have a new son of Chicago,
see a crisis of faith, we have a new son of Chicago in
Pope, Leo, the 14th and we are ready for it. Thank you, Mr.
Eki
uh,
Up. Next up, next we have
Up. Next up next we have George Blakemore. Uh, who will be
followed by Selena Orosco? Our final speaker. Listen.
You.
All Democrats here.
All Democrats. Here is all corrupt.
its corrupt done here, and you was
Its corrupt done here and you was able to look at it. Once
I said he said,
I said, he said, I'm not gonna have the uh speaker.
I said, he said, I'm not gonna have the uh, speaker I say.
And then he switched over to a
then he switched over to a lottery. Now he's trying to use
me the the
use me to to, to legitimize the lottery. It's all cool.
And they are all.
And they are all Democrats. Don't concentrate on.
And they are all Democrats. Don't concentrate on on Trump,
but right here is waste Fraud and Abuse right here.
But the games are being played.
but the games are being played and you white folk could see
that he has a he didn't stick his hands in there and and
picked out 20 people.
picked out 20, people know, he didn't.
No, he did. He's going from a list.
It's, it's corruption here.
And you all have.
And you all have every right to have your church to to say.
say, historical, yes. But, but now,
say, historical, yes. But but now you're saying Chicago and
it worth
worth. Can you see what we doing here? What you find
What the purple are. You crazy now?
What the purple are you crazy? Now, because of me, he had
to
but that's the thing. You need a bottom all out. Get rid of
all of them.
All.
All of them went for the big, trust me.
All of them went for the big trust me. No problem is right
here. No top with all the s***, you
Because I couldn't stay with.
Because I couldn't stay with blue.
Go red on.
Go red on my way to Black and
he's corrupt. Can you see what was going on? He didn't
stick his hand in there. He did not stick.
stick his hand in there. He did not stick his head in
there. Yes, but they
there. Yes. But they all vote them out. Vote these these
there. Yes. But they all vote them out. Vote these, these
Democrat Styles, vote them all out.
Democrat Styles, vote them all out the Black 1. Thank you
Mr. Blakemore
Thank you, Mr. Blakemore, our final speaker is Selena
Orosco.
Mr. Roscoe. Yes.
Mr. Roscoe. Yes, it's me please. Good morning. My name is
Elena.
Elena Orosco and she's gonna talk for me.
Hello. Uh, my name is Donna. I'm here.
Hello. Uh, my name is Donna. I'm here with Selena and many
other parishioners from.
other parishioners from St. Paul Church. I would like to
say, uh, thank you to all of you for hearing all of us
speak today.
speak today and, um, you know, we did not come to this
volunt.
voluntarily last year. Uh, we did not have a seat at the
table in determining. How much of the property would go up.
uh for landmarking or if at all, but we do.
uh for landmarking or if at all, but we do understand that
compromises have to be made. We're EXC
compromises have to be made. We're excited about the
potential purchase by People's Church. We're excited that
Alderman Byron. Shol Lopez has made a commitment to work
with anyone who wants to invest in.
with anyone who wants to invest in the community and
People's Church does want to invest.
People's Church does want to invest in the community with
youth programs technical schools.
youth programs, technical schools and they're going to
honor the commitment to how uh, to, to
honor the commitment to how, uh, to to the school of osito
to stay there. So, this is a really, really great
compromise and that's what city
compromise, and that's what city government is all about.
We are so appreciative.
We are so appreciative to all of you for for considering
this, and we thank you very much for
for landmarking, if you're going to have to Landmark just
the church building, so that People's Church can restore it
maintain it and then invest in
maintain it, and then invest in the, in the rest of the
community, uh, St. Paul is very excit.
community. Uh, St. Paul is very excited to be here. There's
many of us who did not get a chance to speak today. Who
fulfilled out. Many, many forms. Who had many many.
fulfilled out, many, many forms. Who had many, many
feelings about this process. But speaking.
feelings about this process. But speaking on behalf of
Selena and all of us, thank you for doing.
Selena and all of us. Thank you for doing this today. Thank
you.
Thank you very much.
All right.
um,
uh, we have been joined by all the women crews in person.
uh, we have been joined by all the women Cruise in person
uh for purposes of quorum.
uh for purposes of Quorum, we'll move on to the agenda, uh,
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text Amendment and Truce introduced by Alder Las.
text Amendment and Truce introduced by Alder laspada and
co-sponsored by myself and all the Vasquez.
co-sponsored by myself. And all the Vasquez, that amends
the municipal code title 17 by modifying.
municipal code title 17 by modifying section 17-10-22.
To present.
Hey, there we go.
Thank you. So
Thank you so much chair. Um,
a lot.
a lot of gratitude for neighbors and Advocates who have
worked with us on this. Um, a lot of thanks for the
committee support.
committee support for a lot of folks who are working on
development reform in the city.
development reform in the city for uh, chair brunettes
support. Who can't be with us today, uh, but particularly
for a lot of folks,
for a lot of folks who see where this could be beneficial
and streamlining,
and streamlining the development process there were letters
and
letters and endorsements that we've received from the
center for neighborhood technology.
center for neighborhood technology elevated. Chicago
Garfield Park Community,
Garfield Park Community Council at McKinley Park,
Development Council, Mercy Housing Lake.
Development Council, Mercy, Housing lakefront, and a number
of others. Um,
around the idea of
Around the idea of creating more.
Flexibility.
Flexibility in and eligibility for Trans.
Flexibility in and eligibility for Transit served
development. So this doesn't change.
development. So this doesn't change the boundaries at all
for what is concerted a
for what is concerted? A Transit served location. It
changes. Uh what
Eligibility, and those benefit.
Eligibility in those benefits look like, you know, give 2
examples of what this ordinance does.
examples of what this ordinance does and what it doesn't
do, which I think is just as important.
so, if you as some of our colleagues have done have done
broader,
broader map amendments, close to trans
broader map, amendments, close to Transit. Um, this allows
those Transit serve location benefits. The
those Transit serve location benefits, the f are benefits.
The MLA benefits the high benefits
To be accessed.
uh,
Uh, with without having to go type 1 zoning.
Uh, with without having to go type 1. Zoning change by type
1, zoning change by type 1 zoning change.
it does not take away as an altar, you
It does not take away as an altar you or your communities
right to do those.
right to do those type on zoning changes for what you feel
is.
is the best fit for that location, but it means it's not
required to do a type 1 zoning change.
required to do a type 1. Zoning change to have those
benefits received
The other.
The other part is that it opens up the zoning.
the other part is that it opens up the zoning categories
that can
Potentially have parking reductions. And I want to give a
first word example from a couple zoning committees ago.
first word example from a couple zoning committees ago of
what that looks like.
um, a
Um, a 2625 North Tallman. We had an older Church.
Um a 2625 North Tallman. We had an older Church in our Ward
that the community wanted to see adaptively reused.
we had a successful Community process, that was
We had a successful Community process, that was a zoning
change that moved forward as B.
change that moved forward as b23 in an rt-4.
change that moved forward, as b23 in an rt-4 District. Why
would we, why did we do that? It's not because we support
spot zoning in the first.
spot zoning in the First Ward. It's because of the zoning
categories that can access.
categories that can access that parking reduction, and it
wouldn't have been possible.
To do.
To do a parking lot. Essentially on that site without
demolishing, half of the church.
so it opens up that
So it opens up that eligibility again, the flexibility?
So it opens up that eligibility again, the flexibility is
there for the market to be the market.
there for the market to be the market in your community for
any particular developer.
If they say, it's the best fit for this development to
still.
still have 1 for 1 parking per unit.
have 1 for 1 parking per unit. Absolutely. That is their
right even if they're building.
right? Even if they're building on the lot next to an L
station, but it opens up that flexibility for developers in
your community to respond.
your community to respond more effectively to the market
and streamlines this process. Um so that's some examples of
what this ordinance does.
of what this ordinance does and doesn't do. Uh, I know we
have individuals,
have individuals in the Box to help answer questions we've
had support in drafting, um, the sub
had support in drafting um The Substitute ordinance from
VPD and they cut the tape team. Uh but I H happy to take
any questions from comments.
any questions from comments from colleagues great, thank
you, all from the spot. I just uh real quick. Uh we've been
joined by Alderman Reilly for purposes.
Quorum, um, to help answer questions we
Quorum. Um to help answer questions, we have uh in the Box
Abigail Sullivan uh from the
Abigail Sullivan, uh, from the cut the tape team. I don't
think that's your official title. Sorry.
That's what we'll call you today. I'll let you answer that.
and of course the team that's readily here from dpd, as
well. Uh, we'll start off with all the man Conway
Mr. Chairman this would have a huge impact on on.
Mr. Chairman this would have a huge impact on on my ward. I
perhaps have more.
Bus stops and L stops in any word in the city. Despite
having been land.
having been land mass, the smallest war in the city as a
result of that my entire Ward would
result of that, my entire Ward would fit into this. Um,
and the needs of of of folks, uh, downtown
And the needs of of of folks, uh, downtown are are very
different where we're sitting out.
different where we're sitting out, just outside my ward has
1 set of needs for parking.
1 set of needs for parking versus Little Italy which is a
very different set. So in order to get some some
opportunity to study this and how we could, maybe work
around the flexibility here and perhaps even recommend some
adjustments. I'd make a motion to defer this to the next
meeting.
All right. Um, I have a motion to
All right. Um I have a motion to defer the item, it's been
uh seconded by Alder.
uh seconded by alderwoman dowel um
any discussion on on, uh,
The deferral Allen Riley.
Thank you chairman. Um, this is an interesting 1 for me.
I'm I'm incredibly sympathetic to
I'm, I'm incredibly sympathetic to Alderman, uh, Conway,
uh, much of the area that he's talking about used to be in
the 42.
42nd. Ward is now a part of the new 34th Ward. Um,
42nd. Ward is now a part of the new 34th Ward. Um as a
matter of policy having parking reductions near public
transit.
transit options, that's a good choice.
transit options. That's a good choice. Um but I am fully
aware of the built environment.
In ottoman Conway's Ward.
in ottoman, Conway's Ward and uh, they already have
In ottoman Conway's Ward and uh they already have um
incredible parking pressures.
incredible parking pressures um as far as street parking
goes in Port.
goes in portions of his word and also the Eastern portion
of the 27th and 28th warts. Um, and I know that, uh,
My colleague, alum.
my colleague, Alum and Dal, um, has some similar challenges
in the south
in the South Loop area. Um, so while this is typically a
policy I would support. Um I do think that
policy, I would support. Um, I do think that ottoman Conway
is correct in in
is correct and and requesting a bit more time to work
through some issues here. And perhaps to refine this
ordinance, a bit um, with a slightly sharper point that
perhaps, um, has the desired impact that ottoman l
perhaps, um, has the desired impact that ottoman L spot is
looking to to achieve without neg.
looking to to achieve without negatively impacting. Um,
other wards
other Wards in and around the central business district.
Um, so I would join ottoman Conway and seeking a deferral.
Um, so I would join ottoman Conway and seeking a deferral
of this, uh, of this item.
Thank you.
Thank you Alderman, Alderman, laspada, did you want to
respond?
I, I do hear.
The feedback on this.
The feedback on this, I would only because I, I, I know.
The area that ottoman Conway.
the area that ottoman Conway is talking about well because
I have a lot of friends there and I spend a lot of money
there. Um, I
I wouldn't welcome. I would note though that
and I know the challenge of parking there, as
and I know the challenge of parking there as well.
None of this takes away.
None of this takes away that flexibility. There are not
mandates.
mandates in this ordinance. There are not ultimatums in
this ordinance. There's flexibility.
this ordinance. There's flexibility in this ordinance for
developers to meet the market in the way that they feel.
And that the way that they've seen is most appropriate,
I,
I hear colleagues feedback. Um,
though, I
I want to make clear that no 1.
I want to make clear that. No 1 is
if it seems like, there's
if it seems like there's demands being made here, mandates
being made,
being made here, that is not what the ordinance is.
Sorry. That's that's what me too. All right, thank you.
Sorry, that's that's what me too. All right, thank you all
the women d.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman, I joined uh, with
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman, I joined, uh, with uh, my
colleagues Alderman Conway.
colleagues Alderman, Conway, and Riley asking for a
deferral when I hear
deferral. When I hear Alderman, lepat, talk about having
Developers,
developers meet the market, um, they have to understand the
context in which they build.
context in which they build and so I would like an
opportunity over the next between now. And the next meeting
to look at a couple of case studies in my own Ward to see,
what the impact would be. Um, I know that.
what the impact would be. Um, I know that, um, I have some
Transit oriented development.
Transit oriented development, projects, near the 43rd
Street, Green Line.
Street, Green Line Station. Um, which
Street, Green Line Station, um, which took advantage of
some parking, uh, accommodations. And, uh, I'm faced with,
um,
People asking.
people asking for exceptions to be able to park in the
residential permit parking zone. So I would like to look at
the impact of this um, in a
the impact of this. Um, in a few places both within the
South Loop and in the Bronzeville community, so that I can
see what the impact.
see what the impact would be long term. And so, a month
would give me an opportunity.
would give me an opportunity to do that. Thank you. Thank
you all.
you, Alderman, Hopkins.
point of clarification was the
Point of clarification, was the motion to defer uh, to the
next meeting. Uh it was this is not a date certain so to
defer it could be called uh at the request of the sponsor.
defer it could be called, uh, at the request of the sponsor
at any subsequent meeting. Okay. That's fine. And, uh, in
any case then
any case, then I call the question on the motion.
I think you're the last speaker, okay?
I think you're the last speaker. Okay. So, uh, we don't need
to vote on calling the question if you're the last.
to vote on calling the question. If you're the last, that's
fine.
All.
May uncomplicate matters, I'm just fine.
May uncomplicate matters, I'm just fine deferring until the
next meeting, okay? So motion.
next meeting, okay? So motion to defer all in favor. Say I,
I any opposed say, nay in the chair, the eyes have the item
is deferred. Thank you. Thank you all.
All right.
Up next.
We have the historical landmark. Designation of morning.
Star, Baptist Church of Chicago located,
Star, Baptist Church of Chicago located at 3993 South Dr.
Martin Luther King Junior Drive in the Third Ward. We have
Matthew Crawford from the of historic preservation division
of the Department of Planning and Development to present
this matter. Mr. Crawford
Okay.
Okay, thank you. Um, thank you chairman members.
Okay, thank you. Um, thank you, chairman members of the
committee and here on behalf of the commission on Chicago
landmarks that are recommending.
landmarks, that are recommending to you that the Morning
Star Baptist Church of Chicago.
Star Baptist Church of Chicago, be designated Mr. Crawford,
could you speak a little closer to the microphone? Sure,
thanks. How's that very good?
so, here on of the landmarks Commission,
So, here on of the landmarks commission, they're
recommending to you that the Morning Star bapt.
to you that the Morning Star Baptist Church of Chicago
become a Chicago landmark.
Uh, the building is in the Grand Boulevard.
uh, the building is in the Grand Boulevard community area,
and the third war and Alderman Dao has
and the third war and Alderman, Dao has expressed her
support for this.
The.
The congregation is led by rev Dr. Barlow. And they have
requested Landmark designation to honor.
requested Landmark designation to honor their long and and
very resilient history.
very resilient history in Bronzeville.
um, the structure was originally
Um, the structure was originally designed in 1912 as an
auto and truck.
and truck garage and it was massively remodeled in 19.
1937 and again in 1965
1937. And again, in 1965 both times by significant African
African-American Architects, the first renovation
African-American Architects. The first renovation occurred
in the 1930s when mourning star Commission,
in the 1930s when mourning star commissioned architect
Walter Thomas Bailey, he was the first African-American
architect registered in Illinois.
architect registered in Illinois and the church hired him
to rehab.
to rehabilitate, uh, the building into a proper Church,
which you see in the grainy photograph at the right.
which you see in the grainy photograph at the right, and
this was during the Great Depression and nobody was
building in in 1936 but this
building in in 1936. But this congregation
pulled it off, and they purchased
pulled it off and they purchased the garage and they
transformed it into uh a dignified place of worship.
reflecting the Ingenuity of the architect and the really
reflecting the Ingenuity of the architect and the Really
tremendous determination of the congregation. Uh the
renovation was completed in 1939.
renovation was completed in 1939 after 2 years of work, and
then in the 19,
and then in the 1960s, the
Congregation transformed the building once again.
Congregation transformed the building. Once again, into the
modern house of worship that exists today.
Yeah, at that time. They commissioned.
Uh, architect Charles Duster.
Uh, architect Charles duster. Who was a time employed by
Skidmore?
Skidmore. Owings and Merrill.
D.
Duster. By the way, was the grandson of civil light civil
rights?
rights leader Ida idb Wells and he himself achieved a long
and prolific.
and prolific career in architecture, spanning much of
and prolific career in architecture spanning much of the
20th century.
Um, the land.
um, the landmarks commission found that the building's long
history and the building's architecture and merits Landmark
designation to
Landmark, designation to project to protect the exterior of
the building and certain portions of the sanctuary. So on
behalf of the landmarks commission, I recommend passage of
the ordinance designating Morning Star as a Chicago
Landmark. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Craw.
Landmark. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Crawford uh all the the
did you want to add anything? Yes.
the did you want to add anything? Yes, thank you, Mr.
Chairman very quickly. Um, I'm proud.
Chairman very quickly, um, I'm proud to support this
request. I asked for my colleague support of this, uh
matter um morning.
um Morning Star Baptist Church under the leadership of
Pastor Barlow and his congregation request.
Pastor Barlow and his congregation requested this Landmark
uh designation and
designation and if successful this church would join
uh designation and if successful this church would join
other Church. Other landmark churches in the Bronzeville
Community such as Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Community such as Ebenezer Baptist Church and the first
church of Deliverance. Thank you.
Thank you all the women, uh, any questions.
thank you all the women, uh, any questions by committee
members
Moved.
Moved to pass by Allan Moore. All in favor. Say I
Any opposed, say name being the chair of the eyes, have it?
Uh,
Next up, we have the Historic Landmark designation.
next up, we have the Historic Landmark designation of the
Harris trust and Savings Bank load of cake. It, excuse me.
Located at 111, West Moines.
located at 111 West Monroe Street in the 34th Ward. Once
again, we have Matthew Crawford to present on this matter.
Thank you. Chairman the
Thank you, chairman, the Harris trust and Savings Bank. Uh,
is being recommended for landmark, designation by the
landmarks commission, uh, the
landmarks commission. Uh, the building is in the central
business district and alderman.
business district and Alderman Conway's in support of its
designation.
The buildings are owned by uh, 111.
the buildings are owned by uh, 111 West, Monroe, LLC, and
this uh, is part of the LA LEL Street re-imagined.
initiative, the building will be converted into
initiative. The building will be converted into mixed
income residential and hotel. The owners are requesting
Landmark designation so they can uh take advantage of the
class L property.
class L property, tax, incentive the building is really
class L property, tax, incentive, the building is really a
work in 2 parts, as you can see. In this image, the granite
uh classical. Revival building was the original Bank.
uh classical Revival building was the original bank and
from 1911 and then to the left.
from 1911 and then to the left is a 23 Story Tower
constructed in 1960, both parts of the building.
constructed in 1960. Both parts of the building are
considered for landmark designation. Um the history of the
bank goes back to 1883.
bank goes back to 1883 when Norman weight Harris, founded a
small,
small Bank specializing in municipal bonds, which was uh,
Financial instrument to help cities in the Midwest.
Financial instrument to help cities in the midwest. Um, and
the Harris.
the Harris Bank, amazingly Survived the Great Depression
and became 1 of Chicago's leading Banks. Um, and
and became 1 of Chicago's leading Banks, um, and to expand
its operation and East Tower was built.
its operation and East Tower was built, adjacent to the
original building in 19.
original building in 1960 to house the bank's 2000.
employees. Um, and this slide you could see the 4 columns
order.
employees. Um, and this slide you could see the 4 columns
rendered in pink granite.
rendered in pink Granite. That is the 1911 classical
Revival struct.
Revival structure. And then you see the 1960 Edition, which
is ah, International style building uh the commission
recommends that both of these buildings.
recommends that both of these buildings be designated as
significant works of architecture from their respective
periods of time. Um, both
periods of time um, both by important Chicago Architects.
So on behalf of the landmarks commission, I recommend the
landmark design.
landmark designation of the Harris, trust, and Savings
Bank.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Crawford almond con.
Thank you, Mr. Crawford, all in Conway.
as uh, as stated this is
as, uh, as stated, this is part of the part of the, um,
Blue, revitalization initiative, which I think we call it
now. It's a as as everyone knows the building. It's a
beautiful icon.
beautiful iconic building. It absolutely should be
landmarked, but I would also say that this
Our vote today will help aid in the ad.
Our vote today will help aid in the Adaptive reuse of this
building, uh, and helped further.
building, uh, and helped further catalyze downtown after
building uh and helped further catalyze downtown after a
global pandemic that fundamentally changed the way the
world works. So this uh, this will
world works. So this uh this will greatly help us downtown
and um I I appreciate the the work of of DP.
and um I I appreciate the the work of of dpd and the
mayor's office and bringing this forward and I ask for your
support. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman. Uh, any questions I I have just a quick
1. What's the estimate on the class l?
1. What's the estimate on the class? L for a property like
this, have they given 1 yet?
Defer to my colleague.
Defer to my colleague de kuvalo.
just,
Just cost estimate.
You can get it back to us if you don't have it.
You can get it back to us if you don't have it, get back to
you. All right great. Thank you. All the woman D moves due
pass.
pass all in favor. Say I I any opposed say nay
pass all in favor. Say I, I any opposed say nay. Making
sure the eyes have it and this designation is passed.
All right. Next up.
we have the previously deferred historical landmark
designation of St. Adalbert Parish located at 1622
designation of St. Adalbert, Parish located, at 1622
through 1658, West, 17th Street
1658, West 17th Street and 1633 through 1659 West 16th
Street.
16th Street in the 25th Ward. This item has a substitute
ordinance. All committee members should have received a
copy of the substitute electronically and you will find a
copy.
copy in the packets before you
Alvin Riley makes a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor, say I
I any opposed say nay.
Can you share the eyes? Have it? And the substitute is
before us.
before us we have Alderman, CEO Lopez here to present on
the substitute.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you, Vice chair, unchair Lawson. Um, I
would like to start by allowing uh preservation Chicago.
would like to start by allowing uh preservation Chicago Mr.
Ward Miller, uh, to give us a uh, their technical
recommendation for as always important to hear, um, from
the Technic.
Can you hear me now?
1 SEC, can you?
1 SEC, can you hear me? I can hear you. But
Is there an issue with Gallery with microphones? Yes, yeah.
Is there an issue with Gallery with microphones? Yes. Yeah,
thank you. I would like to start by. Um, thank you.
thank you. I would like to start by. Um, thank you, uh,
chairman Lawson. I like to start by, um,
chairman Lawson. I like to start by um allowing Mr. Wor
Miller from preservation Chicago.
Miller from preservation Chicago, uh, to start, we always
want to make sure that we have the technical
recommendation. We also here, uh, have a members of the,
uh, Landmark commission with dpd for any questions or
community members. So, I would like to start by a lot. Uh,
introducing Mr. W Miller who has been a great supporter. I
want to thank him for being here with us today and then I
closed Mr. Chairman absolutely. Thank you. You're welcome.
Uh, Mr. Miller. Yes uh, thank you. Al
Uh, Mr. Miller. Yes, uh, thank you, Alderman, cro, Lopez,
and Mr. Chairman mem
Mr. Chairman members of the committee on zoning landmarks
and building.
and building standards. I'm Ward Miller. I'm the Richard H
treehouse.
Treehouse executive director of the nonprofit organization
preservation. Chicago, we had preservation Chicago.
preservation. Chicago, we had preservation Chicago strongly
support the Chicago land.
Mark, designation of the St. Adalbert, uh, church building
and would be
would be grateful for your support. This has been 1 of our
our most endangered uh, our Chicago 7.
our most endangered uh our Chicago 7 most endangered
buildings. Uh 5.
uh 5 times in 2014216.
uh 5 times in 2014 2016209 and 2021 either.
uh 5 times in 2014 2016209 and 2021 either individually or
as a group of closed Catholic Church.
individually or as a group of closed Catholic churches. Uh
also we wanted to mention to you that uh this was a first
requested. This Landmark designation first requested by the
community and the parishioners of saint adelbert's church
and the pilson community in
And the pilson community in 1974, that was 51.
And the pilson community in 1974 that was 51 years ago. I
was in eighth grade, uh, just a mile.
was in eighth grade, uh, just a mile away from here and I
have to say this is probably our longest landmark in
waiting. So this is really a special
waiting. So, this is really a special day realizing that
this, this building will be landmarked and we just want to,
um, uh, be say that we are grateful, uh, for your
consideration.
consideration of this designation. And we believe that,
Saint adalbert's will 1 day.
uh, be part of
Uh, be part of Chicago's esteemed list of Chicago landmark.
buildings known throughout our city and throughout the
world.
world and we would ask for your support. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miller
All.
All the Lopez.
Thank you. Um, thank you. Uh,
chair.
Chair Lawson. And thank you council members of the zoning.
committee. We were in front of this committee.
Almost a year ago.
To discuss.
to discuss the landmarking of some other, but
We believe that some other is a, a special.
we believe that some other is a, a special sacred place in
pilson for both polish.
pilson for both polish and Mexican parishioners and for all
all our community that has cherished the site, the
all our community that has cherished, the site the history,
The Heritage as an immigrant community.
The Heritage as an immigrant community in these times today
is a historic day.
I would like to just
I would like to.
I would like to just remind people in the chambers.
I would like to just remind people in the chambers that the
zoning committee already voted.
zoning committee already voted 10 to 4 to reach a
compromise.
compromise between parishioners residents, the architect
compromise between parishioners residents, The Architects,
any prospective buyers and our office.
Any prospective buyers and our office. I was a member of
those 4 people that wanted the landmark designation to Don
a year ago.
but true to our commitment to this effort, but also true to
democracy and importance to move on without
democracy and importance to move on, without keep dividing,
or parishioners on our community.
We had even seniors in our community have been arrested.
We had even seniors in our community have been arrested in
these efforts.
And we can.
And we cannot afford in times like this to divide each
other.
other when our communities are under attack. Today is a day
of unity. A day of khimprom.
of unity a day of compromise. And a yes, a good and
historic day that will celebrate the heritage of our
community. Both proudly polish and Mexican
I'm glad to hear from preservation.
I'm glad to hear from preservation Chicago today because
this has been a compromise and a long time coming.
For 11 years.
For 11 years, our community has a struggle with this
matter. But we have done so proudly because we know was a
stake. And we know how important
And we know how important is this Historic Site.
however,
I tell you that the decision of what,
I tell you that the decision of what faith operates in this
beautiful,
beautiful Parish of ours, it is not in our decision,
neither our jurisdiction, there is separation.
Neither our jurisdiction, there is separation of church and
state, and I want to make that clear.
state, and I want to make that clear all my respect to or
Catholic.
Catholic leaders and our Catholic parishioners were here.
Both, if you are a single or, or some Paul,
Both, if you are a single or or some Paul, I represent your
respect, you both equally. I cannot
respect. You both equally. I cannot choose. Neither, I will
be choosing what?
be choosing what or the other I choose to do. What's right
for the
For the community. And sometimes, yes, we do not have.
For the community. And sometimes, yes, we do not have, we
do not get everything we want, and I understood that
do not get everything we want and I understood that a year
ago, when this community asked us to work for,
ago, when this community asked us to work for a year, our
community has had meetings. And we had
public meeting when this was presented and I heard loud and
clear that the amount of our community to Landmark the
Cathedral of Saint Albert.
We also know that our community has, especially in pilson.
the stronger the strongest preservation effort,
the stronger the strongest preservation efforts we have
anti-conversion and demolition fees.
anti-conversion and demolition fees that have been
heightened. So we know that this is not an easy Endeavor
for anybody jumping on that. And I
for anybody jumping on that and I know that not everybody's
going to be happy, but I tell you,
going to be happy. But I tell you today,
If you look at it, each other and look around the room.
if you look at it, each other and look around the room, how
many people care about these effort,
many people care about these effort and I tell you, but the
efforts and the time that
the efforts and the time that we can put into this today,
it is
is a closure, it is a closure that hopefully bring us
a closure. It is a closure that hopefully bring us to
healing and a reset on how we relate.
healing and a reset on how we relate to 1 another. It is my
hope that this proposed
hope that this proposal will bring both respect dignity.
hope that this proposal will bring both respect dignity and
a and a better and a better.
future for both of Polish and Mexico parishioners or
immigrant Community today more than ever need us to
operate.
as leaders. And that's what I remind people. This.
as leaders. And that's what I remind people. This committee
already voted 10 to 4 to ask us to compromise and for the
last year, that's exactly what we done. I want to thank all
the parishioners here.
The parishioners of salab.
The parishioners of Saint, Albert St. Paul, and all the
parishioners in Chicago and across the city also
thank preservation Chicago for working with us.
thank preservation Chicago for working with us and the
technical expertise because make no mistake. What we're
deciding today is historic after 11 years. We will Landmark
today, some other CA
today. Some other Cathedral and that is a historic day. We
also will have protections to make sure that the buildings
are not decaying as they currently are. And we move
are not decaying as they currently are and we move moving
forward today with a step forward, that will continue to
require that all of us.
require that all of us work together in collaboration with
respect to 1 another. And that's what we put in forward.
This substitute that has worked very hard, but technical
expertise, we are respectful of the
history, the legacy of those polish immigrants who came and
built this beautiful infrastructure and
built, this beautiful infrastructure and this Faith sacred
site for the next Generations.
site for the next Generations to come. And that's why we
held. We are glad that we are achieving 2 goals today,
we're achieving the goal.
We're achieving the goal or preserving some other bird as a
beautiful landmark.
beautiful Landmark as Mr. Miller said but we also want to
make sure that we don't continue to have a building in the
cane.
cane and the best we can do is to find a sacred respectful
use that will maintain a faith-based institution. We
rejected the previous proposals, but this is a dead.
rejected the previous proposals, but this is a deadline
today for a compromise and I understand and I understand
that that's not make everybody happy. But today I tell you
that we are respectful. We're here.
that we are respectful. We're here we have the landmark
commission Representatives
Pick up from the Department of planning to answer any
questions. This is indeed a compromise that will help us
move forward with our community suffering.
move forward with our community suffering and I asked you
to
Please.
Give us a favorable support on this, substitute that.
Give us a favorable support on this substitute that is a
compromise for our community to move forward.
compromise for our community to move forward to achieve the
goals that have set up in front of us in a bit of
difficult.
goals that have set up in front of us in a bit of difficult
time and a difficult task. Thank you very much. Thank you
alderman.
Questions, by committee members. We'll start with all
Questions by committee members. We'll start with all them
in the spot.
Okay, thank you very much.
Okay, thank you very much chair. Um,
there were
There were a lot of theological points made.
there were a lot of theological points made on this
building from public comment. I will ch
building, from public comment. I will choose to sidestep
those based off of what we are.
those based off of what we are as a body. Um,
I'll ask 2 questions that are more based in.
I'll ask 2 questions that are more based in land use, so,
Not landmarking. The other 3.
Not landmarking, the other 3 buildings. This does not in
any way.
impede the Adaptive reuse of those properties is
Impede the Adaptive reuse of those properties. Is that an
accurate statement?
I'll answer that. Okay.
I'll answer that. Okay, he'll admit that the, underlying
Zoning for these.
Zoning for these properties is also rt-4.
Zoning for these properties is also rt-4, which I just
confirmed on the app. It's a really great app. Um,
so really the the development that I think people fear
And sound concerned about.
Could not even be achieved.
Could not even be achieved without a zoning change. All in
such a Lopez, does that sound right?
Okay, he's not.
Okay, he's not in his head. Um,
that, that
That that gives me a comfort in this.
I love that the church is going to remain.
I love that. The church is going to remain a house of
worship. I think that's beautiful. I know what it is.
worship. I think that's beautiful. I know what it is to
have been part of faith-based communities.
have been part of faith-based communities where I can no
longer.
Walk into.
Walk into the spaces that I went to services that I got.
Walk into the spaces that I went to services. That I got
married and I'm, I'm, I'm grateful for this.
married and I'm I'm, I'm grateful for this arrangement with
the People's Church.
and I'm grateful to know that I feel comfortable with the
level of
control and direction that can be achieve.
control and direction that can be achieved for the other 3
properties. Based off our existing,
properties based off our existing zoning processes. Um, so
with that,
with that like I'm I'm grateful for the compromise. I'm
grateful for the public comment that we've had and I feel
comfortable with what we're being asked to vote on today.
Thank, thank you olivan. Uh,
Thank. Thank you olivan. Uh folks, you're going to be quiet
or you're going to be asked to leave, all right.
or you're going to be asked to leave. All right, all the
women Harris. Thank um,
did I understand right that
Did I understand right? That where landmarking the church
and I I get that but are in this process are we we're
saving the school to so the school will stay. Um,
if you were to Landmark,
If you were to Landmark all buildings which you wait wait.
Would you be able to take them out of that use? And
Would you be able to take them out of that use and do
anything moving forward? Once you Landmark them?
anything moving forward? Once you Landmark them, aren't
they stuck at a point in time and that all construction
would have to go back to its original use. So you wouldn't
be able to really
Add anything on to something that.
add anything on to something that your landmark. And I just
Clarity I'm gonna ask Gianna.
Clarity I'm gonna ask Gianna kavalo, take that for us.
Thank you, Dean.
Thank you, Dean de koala with dpd historic preservation
division.
division ultimate, um, the landmarks or
division ultimate. Um the landmarks ordinance does not um
have any authority over the use.
have any authority over the use, okay? It's basically
basically uh preservation of the structure and uh the
landmarks ordinance also has criteria.
landmarks ordinance also has criteria and guidelines about
repurposing. Adding
repurposing adding to, or altering the buildings,
Is that process difficult or easy?
Uh, I would say it depends on what?
Uh, I would say it depends on what the proposal is. Um you
know if if you wanted to do housing on top of a landmark
building.
How easy is that process?
There have been um, Church buildings.
There have been, um, Church buildings specifically that
were converted to residential.
converted to residential purposes. It's just a structural
change on the interior to add floors, partitions and such.
I'm talking about adding up. So we're adding up if we're
going up stories, if we're adding on additions, is that
all?
part of a process and how easy is that?
part of a process and how easy is that process? Um, the
additions are specifically reviewed based on the impact
that they would have on the roof line and the visible
elevations of the building. So adding a rear addition is
easy. Adding additions to the Top If they
easy. Adding additions to the Top. If they are highly
visible would be more problematic.
visible, would be more problematic. Now, I'm not talking
speaking of the church because we know it's going to
remain.
a church. I'm talking about the other buildings. They're
um 3 other buildings uh with this process. So
That.
Leaving.
Leaving them without adding them in, makes it easier.
Leaving them without adding them in. Makes it easier for a
developer with that process. Would that be the truth to say
that if we don't landmark,
that if we don't Landmark them, that a developer could come
in and it would be easier for him to redevelop those.
process processes. If they aren't Landmark. That would be
correct. Okay,
Thank you. Um and and I do want to say that as a person who
has 2 churches that she's about to Landmark.
has 2 churches that she's about to Landmark in her
community award knows I got St.
community award knows, I got St. Felicitous, and uh, St.
Joe Atkins. In my ward, that I do not want those buildings
to be.
to be torn down taken away.
I,
I will be there watching those buildings and so I look
forward.
forward to all the colorful, uh, commentary that my
community is going to give me but to to, uh, protect the
Integrity of the community, while I'm willing to Landmark
the churches, I'd like to see the other buildings.
the churches, I'd like to see the other buildings be used
in a different
man.
Man. So thank you so very much. Thank you. All the women
Harris. Uh, do I have any other questions by committee
members?
Uh, seeing none.
Uh, seeing none, um, Alderman laspada moves to pass.
Uh, seeing none. Um, Alderman laspada moves to pass all in
favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay?
uh, pass as amended, excuse me, um,
Uh, pass as amended excuse me. Um despite the division uh
depending on the chair, the eyes have it. Um,
depending on the chair, the eyes have it, um, item is
passed and we report it out of tomorrow's meeting.
All right. Next up. Uh, we have 2 fee waivers of landmark
buildings that we will hear together. First is document.
number. O r 2025 D 000.
number o r 2025 D 0001733 for Wick.
number o r 2025 D 0001733 for Wicker Park Lutheran church
located at 1500 North Horne Avenue in the First Ward.
Next is document number. O, r 2025
Next is document number o r 2025 d.
0001.
7350.
7350 for Apollo's, 2000 located at 28.
7350 for Apollo's 2000. Located at 2869, through 2881 West,
Cermack Road.
Cermack Road and the 24th Ward. If no questions by
committee.
committee members, do I hear a motion to pass the 2 fever?
So moved by all the women Harris, all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say, nay penetrate the eyes have it. Thank you.
Folks, if you are leaving the room, please do.
Folks, if you are leaving the room, please do so quietly,
we have a lot of meetings to go.
Next up, we have large signs over 100 square feet in area.
24, feet above grade, we'll hear them all together. I'll
read the word followed by the address and take a motion at
the end.
the end in the 14th. Ward 1 sign located at 444.
the end in the 14th. Ward 1 sign, located at 4444 South
Pulaski Road, in the 27th. Ward
Pulaski Road. In the 27th, Ward 1400 North kingsberry, in
the 32nd, Ward 1, sign each at 1801 West Fullerton.
the 32nd, Ward 1, sign each at 1801, West Fullerton, 2801,
North Damen, and 3215.
North Damen and 3215 North. Lincoln 2 signs in the 34th
Ward.
Ward located at 400 South Jefferson Street. 2 signs of the
36th Ward located at 414 West.
36th Ward located at 414 West Grand Avenue 1 sign in the
The war located at 6359, West Grand Avenue.
in the 41st Ward 1 sign at 8:36 patent Drive in the
In the 41st Ward 1 sign at 8:36 patent Drive in the 42nd
Ward 1 sign each at 54 East Walton.
Ward 1 sign each at 54 East Walton Street and 720 North
Franklin Street. And lastly, in the 50th Ward 1 side
located at 2658 West, Devon Avenue.
No questions by committee members, uh, all the 1.
No questions by committee members, uh, all the 1 Cruze
makes a motion to pass on the orders all in favor. Say I I
any opposed say nay chair.
opposed say nay chair. Uh, I was having the orders are
passed. Uh, now we're moving on to the map. Amendments to
ensure the committee meeting runs is
ensure the committee meeting runs as smoothly as possible
with group together, according to witness and
with group together, according to witness, and we be heard
in that order for the most part.
All right.
Greg Mitchell here. Do we have a representative from the
Seventh? Ward?
Not yet. All right. We will pass on that. We're on the
bottom of page 2.
bottom of page 2, uh, Alderman, OSHA or representative of
the 19.
the 19th. Ward
Ugh, Alvin Noe with us.
Ugh, Alvin Noe with us on Zoom.
Cares is Angus for Alderman, OSHA.
Cares, is Angus for Alderman. OSHA. Thank You Tristan with
document number 8896.
document number 88967 in the 19th. Ward
ordinance referred
Ordinance. Referred 41625 common address is 21.
Ordinance. Referred 41625. Common address is 2152 West,
111th Street.
111th streets, change requests, RS3 residential, single
unit, detached house.
unit detached house district to rs1 residential single
unit. Detest,
unit. Detest house district. Um, thank You. Tristan,
hi. So we are requesting this change to keep consistent
with the other homes in the area which are all
with the other homes. In the area which are all zoned rs1.
That's currently owned by the
that's currently owned by the city of Chicago, and was up
for, um,
purchase or for, you know, through shy black Builder.
Unfortunately, there were no bids, but we wanted to make
sure to, uh, the
residents in the area wanted to
residents in the area, wanted to assure that it would
remain a single family home.
Thank you. Any questions by committee?
Thank you. Any questions by committee members seeing none,
all the women Harris, moves due pass
All the women Harris. Moves due pass all in favor. Say I I,
I any opposed say nay,
I, I any opposed say, nay can the chair of the eyes have it
item is passed. Thank you.
it item is passed. Thank you. Thank you, top of page 3,
Ronnie on Zoom mostly. Yes, uh, do
Ronnie on Zoom. Mostly yes. Uh document number a 8969 and
the 21st Ward Orden
the 21st Ward ordinance referred 41625.
the 21st Ward ordinance referred 41625 common address is
1700 to 1756.
1756 West, edmaire Street change, request RS.
residential single unit detached house district. And
residential single unit, detached house district, and rt4
residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit District.
residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit, District to
rt4, residential 2, flat townhouse,
rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit District.
Uh we have Alderman Ronnie Mosley
Thank you so much, Vice chair. Uh,
Thank you so much, Vice chair. Uh this change. Uh in zoning
is due to
zoning is due to how the block is evolving. Uh, we have
multiple vacant Lots there that are seeking development.
Um, some have already been trans.
Um, some have already been transformed and so, as opposed
to consist,
to consistently coming back and doing it lot by lot.
to consistently coming back and doing it lot, by lot is the
process goes. Uh, we want to prepare this.
process goes, uh, we want to prepare this block, uh, for
development and our requesting a zoning change to rt4.
development and our requesting a zoning change to rt4 would
ask for the committee's favorable support.
Thank you, Alderman. Any questions by committee members?
Uh, seeing none, all in Hopkins moves to pass all in favor.
say I any opposed say nay to the chair of the eyes, have it
item is passed. Thank you Alderman. Uh,
item is passed. Thank you Alderman, uh, up next document.
Number 8987 and the 27th.
number 8987 and the 27th Ward ordinance referred 5725.
number 8987 and the 27th, Ward ordinance, referred 5725.
Common address is 714 to 726. North Kenzie Avenue. Change
requests is r.
requests is RS3, residential single unit detached house
district,
district to pos1 parks, and
district to pos1 parks and open space District.
Um,
we have Nelson Chong to present. Oh, thank you. Um, thank
you chairman, uh, for the record Nelson.
you chairman, uh, for the record Nelson song. Park
District.
um, with me today is uh, Michael
Um, with me today is uh, Michael Langford. Just for today's,
uh proposed uh,
today's, uh, proposed, uh, uh, map Amendment, proposes the
following zoning map meant for the property located at
7147.
71476 and 726, North kesi Avenue.
71476 and 726 North, kesi Avenue from his current RS3,
single unit, residential zoning District to a POS.
Single unit, residential zoning District to a pos1 parks
and open space Zone, District the property
and open space Zone. District the property is located in
the Humble Park Community area adjacent to
the Humble Park Community area, adjacent to existing Kel's
park at Chicago and kesi Avenue.
park at Chicago and kesi Avenue to properties located in
the 27th. Ward and has the support of the, uh, Park
advisory Council.
advisory Council the community in alurn Bernett in 2025
last year, the park district entered into a enter
last year, the park district entered into a internal
governmental agreement with the city to provide for the
transfer.
transfer of 3 Pro Parcels to the park district. The site is
currently occupied by a closed fire station. That building
would be demolished and replaced with a new Park District
Fieldhouse.
The proposed zoning and map Amendment places a property.
The proposed zoning and map Amendment places a property in
the correct zoning. Classification for the park district.
the correct zoning. Classification for the park district
and the park district has since retained the services of
the public building commission to build this new fire.
the public building commission. To build this new fire, the
new field house with the goal to complete it by the end of
2026 that can
2026 that completes the, uh, presentation.
Great. Uh, thank you Mr. Chong, any questions by committee
members, we
members? We do have a letter of support from Alderman
Bernett.
Uh, seeing none, all the persons went test moves to pass.
All
all in favor, say I any opposed say, Nay put the chair
all in favor say I any opposed say, Nay, put the chair of
the eyes. Have it item is passed. Thank you both.
Um,
All right. Next up is document number.
All right. Next up is document number 22767221 in the First
Ward.
Ward ordinance referred 52125.
Ward ordinance. Referred 52125. Common address is 1420,
West Division Avenue.
West Division, Avenue change request. B32 Community
shopping district, to be 23 neighborhood. Mixed use
District.
um, I have attorney or owner, Ollie Manesh
You know what? Come, come down and sit uh, right over here.
You.
You want to do that, okay? Otherwise, I'll move the other
person.
Come down.
We'll let Peak Chico know that his the seat is just right.
Yes, please.
All right. 1420 Miss West Division. Mr. Manesh
Hello, everybody. My name is
Hello everybody. My name is Ali Manesh, I'm the owner of
1420 West Division lot. This is lot has been vacant for a
long time.
long time and last year we purchased that in, I hope that
we be able to rezone it and build it. This is so standard
lot. It's 24 ft.
lot. It's 24 feet by 100 and uh currently zoned as B 3-2
and,
and we wish to change that to be 2 -
And we wish to change that to be 2-3. We uh,
coordinate that with all the man spelled
Coordinate that with all the man. But the office the
graciously helped us to, uh, have a community meetings and
get some, uh, out input from Community. Everybody is in
favor of building, a forest story.
favor of building, a forest story, which is more in tune
with the rest of the neighborhood and the current
development over there.
Great. Thank you.
Great, thank you. Uh, we do have a substitute on this, uh,
all their, uh, quences moves to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1.
narrative and plans for the type 1 application. All in
favor. Say, I, I, and
favor, say, I I any opposed the eyes have it, substitute
narrative and plans are accepted,
narrative and plans are accepted all the spot. Anything you
wanted to add
You're very welcome. Uh, I'm glad to be here.
You're very welcome. Uh, I'm glad to be here today. I
really appreciate Mr. Manish's, uh, willingness to work
with our community and with our neighbors and to really put
forward a DE
forward a development that is really appropriate and
contextual to the space and particularly being willing to
hear the desire for in this case, ground floor residential
at this location. Um,
at this location, um, went to our community process
received really favorable feedback uh and we're proud to be
bringing
this project to the First Ward and I would ask the
favorable.
favorable consideration of our uh committee today. Thank
you cheer.
you, cheer. Great. Thank you. Alvin any questions by
committee members. See, so moved by other Fuentes. All in
favor, say I
favor. Say, I, I, I, and they post say nay,
Item passes. Uh,
Item passes. Uh depending on the chair it'll be reported out
tomorrow. Thank you.
tomorrow. Thank you top of page 4 is document number 22744.
2274421 in the second. Ward ordinance, referred 5.
2274421 in the second. Ward ordinance, referred 52725
common address is 153.
address is 1535 to 1539. North Orleans Street change
requests B25 neighborhood mixed use District to be 255
neighborhood. Mix
neighborhood, mixed youth District uh we have attorney
Katrina Maguire morning, Mr. Chairman members of the
committee Katrina Maguire from Thompson Coe.
committee Katrina Maguire from Thompson Coburn here, on
behalf of the applicant, um, this is an existing
behalf of the applicant. Um, this is an existing um, 24
unit, 4 story, building,
unit, 4 story building, um, my client proposes to add an
addition.
additional floor to the building consistent with the,
underlying zoning of B25, to add 8 additional dwelling
units, uh, in conjunction with that. We are seeking certain
variations.
variations uh, to reduce the parking. Which is currently at
to 1 um, down to essentially.
to 1. Um down to essentially 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit
for the addition of the 8 units.
for the addition of the 8 units to reduce the side
setbacks. Um and then
setbacks, um, and then uh, to eliminate the required,
Loading birth and consists.
Loading birth and consistent with the current TSL
guidelines to permit vehicle.
guidelines to permit vehicle access from the street where
the existing garage entrance is and there are there is no
alley access. Um, we have met with the old town, um,
merchants and residents.
merchants and residents Association have received their
support and alderman.
support and Alderman. Hopkins is here, and I think we have
his support as well.
Thank you Alderman, Hopkins. Anything to add? Yeah, thank
you Mr. Chair.
you, Mr. Chairman, uh, we are in full support. After a
careful.
careful Community review process. Uh, that is Council
mentioned led to support.
mentioned, led to support from the neighborhood association
of record Oldtown.
Association of record Oldtown, merchants, and residents.
Uh, you have a letter of support on file and I would
letter of support on file and I would ask my colleagues for
a. Yes vote. Thank you Alderman. Al
vote. Thank you Alderman. Alderman Hall makes the motion to
pass all in favor. Say, I
motion to pass all in favor say I any opposed say, nay, the
eyes have it item is passed. Thank you, thank you.
eyes have it item is passed. Thank you. Thank you. Uh,
middle of the page is document number 22734221 in the
second. Ward ordinance referred 46.
second. Ward ordinance referred 461625, common address is
1500 North
1500. North Hallet Street, change requests C3,
1500. North Hallet Street, change requests, c35 commercial
manufacturing and employment District to be.
manufacturing and employment District to be 35 Community
shopping district. We have attorney.
shopping district. We have attorney, Katie, janky Dale
Thank you. Good morning for the record. My name is Katie
janky Dale from the law, firm of De Piper.
janky Dale from the law. Firm of De Piper. We represent the
applicant last stash, LLC, which
applicant last stash LLC, which is an affiliate of Chicago
based New Castle investors. And the subject property is
improved with an existing 4 story commercial building at
the northwest corner of Halsted.
the northwest corner of Halsted in Blackhawk. The second
through 4 fourth floor is have been vacant since the Last
Tenant moved out in March of 2024 and the applicant is
proposing to adaptively reuse those 3.
proposing to adaptively reuse those 3 floors. Um, with 30
up to 31 dwelling units, the ground floor which as you see
is currently OCC.
is currently occupied by Ethan. Allen will remain the same.
No other changes.
No. Other changes are being made to the building envelope
or footprint.
Should have also be noted that we'll be seeking an
administrative adjust.
administrative adjustment as part of this application, to
reduce the parking, the propert,
reduce the parking, the property is located immediately on
the hulled bus line and 1 block.
the hulled bus line and 1 block from North and glide were
in Red Line Station the team.
in Red Line Station. The team worked closely with Alderman
Hopkins, and dpd on this project
Hopkins. And dpd on this project C Hopkins here you should
have a letter in uh, the
have a letter in uh the file as well. But I'm available for
any questions and thank you for your time and
consideration. Thank you Alderman, Hopkins.
Yeah, thank you Mr. Chair my remarks from the previous
agenda item actually applied to this 1 as well. Um this was
actually a lengthier process. Uh,
was actually a lengthier process. Uh, we did undergo some
modifications and uh, we do
modifications and, uh, we do have a 2 letters of support on
file that, uh, I would like to
file that uh, I would like to incorporate into the record
and I again would urge my colleagues to vote. I thank you.
Great. Thank you. Any questions by committee members? Uh,
looks like good. Adaptive, reuse to me, it is, uh, topic of
the day.
the day, right? Uh, seeing none almond Conway moves do pass
All In
all in favor. Say, I, I, I any opposed say nay to
The eyes have an item will be reported. Thank you, bottom
of the page.
of the page is document number 2276001 in the second.
word, ordinance referred 52125.
word, ordinance, referred 52125. Common address is 1504
North Hudson Avenue.
North Hudson Avenue change request, rm5 residential
multi-unit District,
District to rm5 residential multi-unit District. We have
District. We have attorney Jimena Castro.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, my
name is ha.
name is ha Castro. I am a partner at a Costa Edgar here
today on.
today on behalf of the applicant, for 1504 North Hudson at
at this time. I'd like to ask for the substitute narrative
to please be incorporated into the record.
uh, yes, uh
Uh, yes, uh, all their person Fuentes wants to accept the
substitute Nar.
substitute narrative and plans for the type 1 application.
All in favor, say, I
All in favor. Say, I I and opposed say, nay pure, the eyes
have it sub.
have it? Sub narrative and plans are accepted. Thank you
very much for.
very much for proposing to Res this property from an armed
5 to an armed 5.
5 to an armed 5 type 1. Currently the property is improved
with the 3.
with the 3 Story, 2 dwelling unit and 2 parking space,
with the 3 Story, 2, dwelling unit and 2 parking space, uh
spaces and we're seeking to Res.
spaces and we're seeking to rezone it to a type 1 to allow
for a new a
for a new, a new 3 story. Building with 7, dwelling units,
surface parking spaces and we are also seeking
surface parking spaces. And we are also seeking a
variations as part of this type 1 to reduce the front yard
and rear setbacks reduce the rear yard setback rear yard
open space to zero reduce uh, the parking spaces from
open space to zero reduce uh the parking spaces from 7 to 3
under the TSL guidelines and reduce the bicycle spaces from
7 to 2 spaces under the T.
7 to 2 spaces under the TSL guidelines. We have uh, met
with the community with the old town merchants and
residents Association.
residents Association, and have their support.
And as well as.
And as well as the Alderman's office. The alderman is here
and I believe there was an email exchange with uh the all
the Mischief of staff.
the Mischief of Staff as well with Nicole.
Yes, thank you. Uh, alderman.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh, we do appreciate that this was
a type 1 application and as you can see,
was a type 1 application and as you can see, as you could
have seen, it was up there a minute ago. Uh,
have seen, it was up there a minute ago, uh, the use of
masonry and design features for this building. It does uh
conform to the character of the immediate neighborhood into
Oldtown the neighbor's appreciated.
Oldtown, the neighbor's appreciated that. I think that more
than anything else. Uh, was the reason.
than anything else. Uh, was the reason that the
neighborhood organization of record MRA,
neighborhood organization of record MRA is in support of
this as is my office. So, uh, we thank the developer for
their sensitivity to the context of this neighborhood. And
I urge, and I vote for my colleagues on this matter. Thank
you Alderman. Stay in business in Oldtown uh
you Alderman. Stay in business in Oldtown. Uh all in more
moves do pass all in favor. Say I I I I I I
moves do pass all in favor. Say, I, I, I I I I will be
reported out. Thank you, thank you. Um, top of
reported out. Thank you, thank you. Um top of page 5 uh
document number 22759 and the 31st. Ward ordinance referred
52125. Common address is 4915, West diversity Avenue.
52125. Common address is 4915, West diversity Avenue,
change requests b11 neighborhood, shopping district,
change requests, b11, neighborhood, shopping district to
C11 neighborhood commercial District. Once again, we have
Humana Castro
Good morning, Mr. Chairman
Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the uh, committee
for the record. My name is human.
for the record. My name is Human Castro, uh, partnered
Acosta esgar here today on behalf of the applicant for the
property located at 4915 West diversity, in fact. Uh, as
you mentioned, we are seeking to Res from a b11 to a C11,
to allow a kennel use.
allow a kennel use at the existing ground floor space.
is currently being used as a dog grooming.
is currently being used as a dog Grooming Center. Uh, the
property is improved with the 2-story building. Uh, 2
dwelling units, on the second floor,
dwelling units on the second floor and the dog grooming
business on the ground.
business on the ground floor. And, uh, we're seeking
business on the ground floor and, uh, we're seeking to
allow the kennel use. And this is a, a family-owned
building.
building with the family business on the ground floor. Uh,
we also have the Alderman's support on this matter, and
we also have the Alderman's support on this matter and it
would appreciate your favorable consideration. Thank you,
Miss Castro. We're lucky to have the other woman here with
us today uh Alderman Cardona.
us today. Uh Alderman, Cardona. Anything you wanted to add
here.
Uh oh apparently this thing broke. Um,
I I, I apologize. So um, I support this ordinance that
I I I apologize. So um I support this ordinance that or the
zoning change. That's gonna upon the matter of zoning.
zoning change, that's gonna upon the matter of zoning. Um,
we did have, I did spoke to neighbors and community members
and they're in support of it. So um, if I could have the
Comm, the zoning, um, committee,
Comm, the zoning, um, committee's approval, I greatly
appreciate it. All right, thank you.
appreciate it. All right. Thank you, Alvin. Uh, go easy on
that microphone. We're going to, we're going to get you out
of here. We're going to do your
it's not my desk, but it's
It's not my desk, but it's uh, but I sit next door. All
right. So all right. Uh, any questions about committee
members? Uh, see
members, uh, seeing none, all the woman Harris moves to
pass All In.
pass all in favor. Say, I any opposed say nay P. The chair
eyes have it.
eyes. Have it item is passed. All right we're going to keep
going on your items. All them in Cardona non-member.
Appreciate your patience.
appreciate your patience to the bottom of page. 6 is
document number 22752 in the 31st Ward ordinance.
document number 22752 in the 31st Ward ordinance referred
52125 common address.
52125 common address 4411, West diversity Avenue. Change
requests to see,
requests to see 1 1, neighborhood commercial District to
M11.
M11 limited manufacturing District. We have attorney, Nick
fattest, thank you, chairman, uh, Nick fatik
fattest, thank you, chairman. Uh Nick fatigue is for the
record. I am here on behalf of the applicant and property
owner 44401 property, LLC. The applicant is proposing to uh
renovate. Uh and uh kind of reconfigure the existing.
renovate. Uh and uh kind of reconfigure, the existing gas
station at the subject property. Um part of this program
though uh retains the location of the 4, gas pumps. That
are at the property.
and in order to
And in order to, uh, work around the requirements in the
TSL.
TSL, uh, for an existing gas station, we are seeking a
zoning change. Uh, we did review the plans, uh, with the
alderman, I believe, obviously, he's here, uh, and
believe we have his support to proceed.
Right, he's gonna go on easy on the mic, right? You're good.
Right, he's gonna go on easy on the mic, right? You're good
just leaving Cardona. Thank you, Vice chair.
just leaving Cardona, thank you, Vice chair. Um,
this is, uh, this is a
This is uh this is a gas station on corner of diversity and
Kostner. It's been there for many many years. Um, they
switch owners and he has done major improvements to make
the neighborhood to make the gas station, look nicer for
the neighborhood and you know,
the neighborhood. And, you know, when you make new
improvements on a business, it makes.
improvements on a business, it makes a neighborhood look
nice. And it also attracts other business.
nice. And it also attracts other business in the
neighborhood. So I do support this change of zoning. So we
could continue having good businesses coming to the 31st w.
Sounds good, any questions?
Sounds good. Any questions seeing none, Alderman? Reilly
moves to pass all in favor say I
moves to pass all in favor. Say I, I have it. Item is
passed.
Have it. Item is passed. All right. Last 1 and 31 is the
middle of page 11. Document number 2274
middle of page. 11. Document number 22743 of the 31st. Ward
ordinance referred 5725. Common address is 4956 West.
diversity, Avenue, change requests, b11 neighborhood,
shopping district, to C11 neighborhood, commercial
District,
We have attorney Monty boat, right?
For the record.
For the record Monty botri. My client is here. Um, we're
seeking to change the zoning from a B1.
seeking to change the zoning, from a B1 D1 neighborhood
shopping center to a C1.
shopping center to a C1 D1, neighborhood commercial
District. Uh, he has a business across the street. He needs
his property and
his property in the intended, use is to comply with the
city code.
city code to meet the use standards of the C11 zoning
District.
districts for Cold Storage of meat and food. Oh, here are
my clients.
Great, did you want to introduce them?
Great. Did you want to introduce them? Uh, this is vich
grat.
And this is Sam, his architect.
Uh, great.
Uh, great almond Cardona.
Thank you, Vice chair. Um, I speak on behalf supporting
disorder. Um, this is known as Alex Deli. Uh, Alex.
disorder. Um, this is known as Alex Deli. Uh, Alex Deli
that's, um, around Milwaukee Avenue, especially, but the
home
that's um, around Milwaukee Avenue, especially but the home
base is actually my ward. Um, he perch
base is actually my ward. Um, he purchased the building
across the street to add more storage and more.
across the street to add more storage and more capacity to
his business. And it's something that I am very supportive
again. This is a i 1 of the um, cornerstones in the in the
31st War. That's been there for such a long time and I love
to support my businesses and this is a great
to support my businesses. And this is a great opportunity
for him to expand and I support this.
for him to expand and I support this zoning change. And I
would love on the committee support.
Thank you Alvin. Uh, Mr. Grow, there's anything you want to
say while you're here?
Thank you. He's very shy. I will say congratulations. On
the expansion, we appreciate your investment in the city
and the community, uh, with that.
and the community. Uh, with that Alvin Riley moves to pass
all in favor. Say, I I, I
all in favor. Say I I and they post say nay eyes. Have it?
Thank you. Thank you. All right. Back to page. 2 2. We have
been joined by Alderaan Mitch.
been joined by Alderaan Mitchell online. We asked alderman,
Yes, good morning everyone. Document number a 8965 in the
Seventh. Ward ordinance.
Seventh Ward ordinance referred 41625 common address is
2314 to 20 East 75th Street.
2314 to 20 East 75th Street, change request b32 Community
shopping,
shopping district, to be 23 neighborhood. Mixed use
District almond Mitchell.
All right. Well guys, thank you.
All right. Well guys, thank you for allowing me to present
my item. Um,
This. I'm very excited about this project. This is an
opportunity uh for me to bring.
opportunity uh for me to bring a uh the concept of Aging in
place this is a mix. This would be a mixed use development
uh where the actual senior in the caregiver could.
uh, where the actual senior in the caregiver could live in
the same, um, in the same, uh, complex.
um, I wish I had the the, the, the, the, the, the, the
presentation to show you, but it is a beautiful
presentation to show you. But it is a beautiful uh building
that will be uh that will be built there again.
building that will be, uh, that will be built there again.
Uh, with the being with the be able to have
Uh, with the being with the, be able to have the senior and
the caregiver living in the same.
the caregiver living in the same building, but not in the
same.
same apartment.
um, so I looked when you guys favorable, uh, support on this
so I can, um,
So I can um, put this transformative project on 1 of my
very
So I can um put this transformative project on 1 of my very
challenged corridors.
Thank.
Thank you, Alderman. Any questions by committee members, uh,
seeing none, all them in Vegas. Moves due pass all in
favor. Say, I,
say I. All right, any opposed say, nay, if you share the
ice habit item is
the ice habit item is passed. Thank you Alderman Mitchell.
Thank you again. All right, back to the regular agenda, the
middle of page 5. Document number 22748,
middle of page, 5, document number 22748 and the Third.
Ward ordinance, referred 4 521.
Ward ordinance, referred 4 52125 common address is 215
East. 45th
45th Street change request rm5 residential multi
East 45th Street change request. Rm5 residential multi-unit
District to be 111 neighborhood shopping district,
district. Uh, we have, uh, the applicant candy cops. Yes.
hi, hi.
our purpose here today is to have the uh, zoning change to
serve for parking to the adjacent building.
And I do have the ottoman support. Uh, thank you very much.
We do have the all the women here, anything you wanted out?
out? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman this uh, is a
request.
request to, to unify a zoning. Par a parcel of
request to, to unify a zoning, par a parcel of land which
has split zoning. And
has split zoning and uh, the land behind the Zone
differently. So,
differently. So uh, as for your approval to support
differently. So uh as for your approval to support, uh,
Miss Thompson, her business venture,
Excellent. Any questions. Bye committee members.
Uh, all the person Fuentes makes a motion to pass all in
favor.
favor say I any opposed say nay eyes have it item.
favor say I any opposed say nay eyes have it items passed.
Thank you m counts. Thank you.
Have a page 6 is document number 22756.
Have a page 6 is document number 22756, 21 and the 28th
Ward ordinance referred 52125.
Ward ordinance referred 52125, common address is 1215,
South Fairfield Avenue.
South Fairfield Avenue, change request is rt4, residential
2 flat.
2, flat townhouse and multi-unit, District to rm5
residential multi-unit District, we have attorney, Nicholas
fetus. Uh, thank you again Sherman. Uh, I am here in behalf
of the applicant, uh, in property owner, uh, manage
of the applicant, uh, in property owner, uh, Maji, uh,
Judea, uh, the properties actually already improved with
the 3-unit, uh, residential,
the 3-unit, uh, residential building. We, uh, are proposing
to establish a fourth unit and the Garden or basement
level. And in order to permit the additional density, but
also uh, reduce the parking for the new um,
also uh, reduce the parking for the new um unit. We need a
zoning change. So we uh did work with Alderman Ervin on
this. And we believe,
this. And we believe there's a text I think, on on file.
Thank you. This is not an Adu area. It is not. Is that your
question? Oliver?
All on the spot.
Why? That was my question?
Why that was my question? Uh, dearman Lawson. This is a
basement.
basement attic coach. It's a basement but it's not in an
Adu ring, the bell tear and law.
Adu ring. The bell tear in Lawson ring the bell. Thank you
Alderman. Thank you so much movement.
Alderman. Thank you so much movement motion to pass when
you need 1. I was bottom of most to pass all in favor. Say,
I I and it post saying anything that your eyes have it item
is passed. Middle of the page is document number
753 and the 29th Ward ordinance referred 521.
753 and the 29th. Ward ordinance, referred 52125, common
address is 7026 West.
address is 7026, West, diversity, Avenue, change requests,
RS3 residential, single unit detached house, district to RT
3,
3.5 residential 2 flat, townhouse and multi
3.5 residential 2 flat townhouse and multi-unit District
once again, Nicholas fetus. Uh thank you.
once again, Nicholas fetus. Uh thank you chairman again uh
here on behalf of the applicant and property owned
here on behalf of the applicant and property owner 7026
West, Diversy LLC. Uh, this property is actually a little
bit of an oversized,
bit of an oversized lot. It contains 6,200 and 2020 square
feet of total lot.
feet of total lot area. Currently improved with the 2 unit.
Residential Building the applicant is proposing to
establish a third unit. Um, we do have the ability.
establish a third unit. Um, we do have the ability to uh
locate 3 parking spaces at the rear.
locate 3 parking spaces at the rear but in order to allow
the additional density, we're seeking to zoning change to
the rt3.5 district. We did work with Alderman, tell aaro,
and I believe a letter supports already on file, uh, with
staff.
Great. Thank you, Mr. Fatigue, because I'll ask again, this
is not in an Adu District. It is not thank you. Uh, any
questions by committee members seeing none, all the women
Harris was due pass all in favor. Say, I, I post say, nay
the chair eyes. Have it. Item is passed.
the chair eyes. Have it item is passed. All right. Now, we
are going to the middle of the page 7 document number
22716,
in the 38th Ward ordinance referred 41625.
22716 in the 38th Ward ordinance referred 41625 common
address is 4525 B. North Delphia Avenue.
address is 4525 B. North Delphia Avenue change requests rs2
residential sending you the detached house.
residential sending you the detached house district to RS3
residential single unit detach.
residential, single unit detach house district. Once again,
Nick fatic,
Chairman again, uh, here on behalf of the applicant and
property owner Mr. Michael G.
property owner, Mr. Michael Gander. Uh, the subject
property is a 15,000 square.
is a 15,000 square foot, vacant piece of land. Um it has a
limited access to Delphia, it's actually
Um, it has a limited access to Delphia. It's actually uh,
like a a rear lot. So it's a pretty unique situation.
lot. So it's a pretty unique situation. Um, we did work
with Alderman spaz
did work with Alderman spaz and we have a letter of support
on file in this case.
file. In this case though, uh it was the Deferred from last
month's committee meeting.
last month's committee meeting so that we could uh amend it
to a type 1.
type 1 because of that lot Frontage issue and then the
corresponding setbacks we wanted to make sure that we
capture that.
capture that relief. So we are seeking, um,
capture that relief. So we are seeking um, again that that
uh, lot Frontage reduction, which the R3 was the lowest
R3 was the lowest District to allow that. Um, I believe
was the lowest District to allow that. Um, I believe that
summarizes everything again, a letter from Alderman, Spas
should already be on file. Thank you. We actually have to
accept the type 1, all of them and V.
accept the type 1, all of them, and vas moves to accept the
type 1 application. All in favor, say I
the type, 1 application. All in favor. Say, I, I, I any
opposed say, nay the chair eyes, have it?
Application.
Application is amended to a type 1. Now, we'll take the
whole thing. All in Conway moves to pass all in favor. Say
I, I
I I any opposed say nay and is your eyes have it? Item is
passed.
Bottom of page 7 is document number.
Bottom of page. 7 is document number 2275121 and the 46
Ward.
ordinance referred 52125 common address.
ordinance referred 52125. Common address is 3908 North
Jansen Avenue. Change requests, an rt4 residential 2, flat
townhouse,
townhouse and multi-unit, District to rm5 residential
multi-unit District. Uh,
once again, we
Once again, we have uh, attorney Nick fatigas, thank you.
Uh, for the record I'm here on behalf of the applicant and
property owner, uh, 3908 North Johnson LLC, uh, the subject
property is slightly substandard measures. Uh, it contains
2,925 square feet of total lot area.
2,925 square feet of total lot area and it's currently
improved with the 2 unit Residential Building.
improved with the 2 unit Residential Building, uh, the
existing structures, uh, not in great condition,
existing structures uh, not in great condition. The
applicant is proposing to develop the property.
applicant is proposing to develop the property with a new,
um, 2-unit residential
um, 2-unit Residential Building the proposed zoning change
would allow us to capture,
would allow us to capture additional floor area as well as.
Um,
um, additional height for the, for the new structure. Uh,
we are seeking setback relief because of the substandard
lot dimensions.
lot Dimensions. So, the rear setback is being reduced
lot Dimensions. So the rear setback is being reduced uh,
from the 30 foot Dimension. Uh, I'd also point out um that
this is a Transit serve location.
this is a Transit serve location, but we do have the
opportunity to provide 2 parking.
opportunity to provide 2 parking spaces. So we are asking
for an adjustment to increase the uh, parking to maintain
100%.
100% uh off street parking ratio. Uh, we
we've worked with Alderman clay, uh, participated in a
community meeting and I believe a letter support should be
on file with staff. Uh, we do have the letter from all the
women clay, any questions?
women clay. Any questions by committee members saying none,
all the women domos do pass. All
none, all the women domos do pass all in favor say I I any
opposed say nay.
any post, say eyes, have it next the tight. We got, 1 more
false, the tight you're up next. Uh, all right. Just real
quick to the top of page 11.
document number 2275521, and
Document number 2275521 and 39th word ordinance, referred
52125. Common address is 4522 North.
52125. Common address is 4522 North Kenton. Avenue change
request is RS3 residential.
request is RS3, residential, single unit detached house,
district to RS3 resident.
district to RS3 residential, single unit detached house,
district by the last time. Yes, thanks again. Uh, I'm here.
I'm here on behalf of the applicant and property owner
kenson and Kennedy LL.
kenson and Kennedy LLC. Um, the subject property contains 6
6,517 square feet of total lot area and it's improved with
a single family home, uh, the
a single family home. Uh, the proposed zoning change would
uh, bring a, uh, an addition that was done without permit,
we found out.
We found out uh later in the process without permit, uh, in
the compliance.
in the compliance. Uh, we are seeking an adjustment to
increase the hype and out more than 10% of the existing
dimension.
Dimension. Otherwise, the existing front side,
Dimension. Otherwise, the existing front side and rear
subex will all uh, remain as they are the prop. The
addition work that we're being that is being brought.
addition work that we're being that is being brought into
compliance, followed the existing building.
Straight up. Uh, we worked with Alderman, Nugent on this
request and there should be a letter of support on file
with staff. Becky, we do have the letter from alderwoman
nent. Any questions by committee members, saying, none all
them in the spot. I move to pass all in favor. Say, I, I
any opposed say, nay being the chair of the eyes have it.
opposed say, nay being the chair of the eyes have it item
is passed. Thank you, thank you, Mr. Paytas up next,
is passed. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Paytas up, next top of
page 8 returning to the regular order.
page, 8 returning to the regular order. His document number
22774 dt1 and the 11th, ward ordinance, referred 5.
22774 dt1 and the 11th. Ward ordinance referred 52125,
common address is 3444.
common address is 34440 South Parnell, Avenue change,
request M12 limit,
request M12, limited manufacturing, business park, district
to rt4, residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit
District.
multi-unit District. We have attorney Paul colpac.
Good.
Good afternoon. Good morning, Mr. Chairman members of the
committee, my name is Paul cop.
name is Paul. Copac. I represent the applicant ziyoulang
Ching in this.
this matter. Uh is a type 1 property.
in this matter. Uh is a type 1. Property is currently
vacant in zone. M 1-2. We're
in zone. M 1-2, we requesting a change to rt4 for 2
vacant in zone. M 1-2, we requesting a change to rt4 for 2
flood town home. We uh
seek to build the 2-unit property with 2 off street
parking.
parking spaces. We have met with Alderman woman Lee's
spaces. We have met with Alderman woman Lee's community
group I believe there's a letter of support in the file.
We do have the letter from alderwoman leash to join us.
earlier as well. Any questions by committee members?
earlier as well. Any questions by committee members seeing
none? All the person for 1 to pass all in favor say I
none? All the person for 1 to pass all in favor, say, I, I
any opposed say, nay the chair eyes, have it?
any opposed say, nay the chair eyes. Have it item is
passed. Thank you. You thank you.
Thank you. You thank you. Uh, middle of the page this
document number 227.
document number 22769 uh in the 19th Ward or
Referred 52125 common address.
Referred 52125. Common address is uh, 1108 through 11
Referred 52125. Common address is, uh, 1108 through 11034
South Vin.
What's that 11?
I'm sorry.
110.
Don't be on the north side of me. Nicole, I'm saying it
right. It took me.
right. It took me a long time to get those. Am I right
Alderman? Sawyer 110. 008 through 11.
Alderman? Sawyer 1108 through 1108, through 110.
Alderman? Sawyer 1108 through, 1108 through 11034, South
Vincennes Avenue C. She she's trying to leave the North
side or to say something the wrong way.
110th in their
110th in there, you know, got good.
110th in there, you know got good rs2 residential single
unit detached house district to R.
unit detached house district to RS3 residential, second
unit detached house district. We have attorney, Robert
Sawyer
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for
the record. My name is rodri sore, and I'm here on behalf
of the applicant Gallery collections, LLC.
of the applicant Gallery collections LLC. Uh, the purpose
of our being here today is the applicant proposed.
of our being here today is the applicant proposes. The
construction of 6 new single family town.
construction of 6, new single, family town, homes, on a
current vacant lot. Uh, we currently have met
8, I'm sorry you're correct. Thank you.
Detached. Yeah, we have the opportunity.
Detached. Yeah, we have the opportunity to meet with the,
um,
19th award zoning.
19th award zoning advisory committee, which we received
their overwhelming support and along with the support of
alderman. Matt, Shea we're asking, uh,
alderman. Matt, Shea, we're asking, uh, respectfully asking
the favor review of this application. I'm here joined today
with my client, uh, from gallery.
with my client, uh, from Gallery collection Mr. Charles
mckiever. And of course, our land use consultant, Mr.
Kareem musawir.
uh, we're
Uh, we're prepared to answer any questions for the
committee. Thank you very much. And any question,
committee. Thank you very much. And any questions by
committee members, seeing none, all the women down
committee members, seeing none. All the women dial moves,
do pass all in favor. Say, I I. All right, any
do pass all in favor. Say I I. All right, any opposed say,
nay P. The chair eyes. Have it item is passed.
Congratulations. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and yeah
welcome thank you, thanks.
yeah, welcome, thank you, thanks. Thank you. You're
welcome. 1 moment. All right, bottom of the page.
welcome. 1 moment. All right, bottom of the page document
number 22764 in the 24th Ward, or
number 22764 in the 24th. Ward ordinance referred 52125.
Common address is 3614 West flooring Avenue change.
requests, rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse, and multi.
requests, rt4 residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit,
District to see 111 neighborhood, commercial districts,
districts. And we can hear
I'm going to combine that with uh,
I'm going to combine that with uh the 1 next door. Uh
document number 22765.
document number 22765 and the 24th, Ward ordinance referred
521.
52125. Common address is 366 West.
52125. Common address is 3666
Flournoy.
I I knew that was the typo.
I, I knew that was the typo. We're getting there. Well,
we're getting there. All right. Change requests rt4
residential 2, flat townhouse and multi-unit, District to
C11 neighbor.
C11, neighborhood commercial District. We have attorney
Tyler manic.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee for
the record. My name is Tyler manic. I'm the attorney for
the property owned.
the property. Owner of 36006 and 3614.
the property, owner of 36006 and 3614 West Flournoy. Uh, we
did
we did amend the application for 36006. West Flournoy to a
type 1. Uh, and so if I could incorporate the plans and
narrative and there's a sub,
narrative and there's a substitute ordinance for that 1.
Yes. S, Conway moves.
Yes, s Conway moves to accept the type 1 substitute
narrative and plans with this application.
narrative. And plans with this application on, I'm sorry.
They've been the application.
They've been the application to a type 1 application. All
in favor, say, I
in favor. Say I, I any opposed say, nay that your eyes have
it type 1.
it type. 1 is amended. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and
Uh, Alder quent.
Uh, Alder Fuentes makes a motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Say I any opposed say nay P. The
chair eyes. Have it substitute.
chair eyes have it. Substitute is before us. Thank you, Mr.
Chairman, uh, these are unique Lots. Um, each of them.
Chairman uh these are unique Lots. Um each of them measure.
25 feet, deep by 50 feet.
25 feet deep by 50 feet wide. Um they were
measure. 25 feet deep by 50 feet wide. Um, they were
acquired from the city of Chicago, um, they're kind of
acquired from the city of Chicago. Um, they're kind of, uh,
strange Lots due to the alev.
strange Lots due to the elevated tracks, um, being built
nearby.
Uh, we're looking to rezone these Lots.
Uh we're looking to rezone these lots to become surface
parking, the client.
parking the client. My client also owns a mixed juice
building across the valley. Uh that's a lot line the lot
line and it's been having trouble getting um business
licenses due to the lack of parking. So these Lots would be
able to be established to be non-required accessory.
able to be established to be non-required accessory parking
uh for that building. Uh we did meet uh with all the
women's Scout on this.
women's Scout on this project. She issued the committee, a
letters support
committee, a letters support um, as oh, I should add that
The 3606 West Flournoy was amended to a type 1 so that it
could also be used as off-site required accessory parking.
could also be used as off-site required accessory parking
if needed. And there's also a variation associated with
that application, the extended D distance.
that application, the extended D distance, to up to 125
feet between the parking.
between the parking spaces and the use that served
uh,
Uh, with that being said, I respectfully request this
committee to support.
committee to support the applications that rezone 36006.
committee to support the applications. That rezone 36006
and 361 up14. West Flournoy from a rt4 to a C11 zoning
District.
district, and I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you, Mr. Manic all the spot.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much chair. Um, just want to understand because
I was trying to look it up.
because I was trying to look it up on my phone.
Or.
Or is are these the the vacant Lots?
Or is are these the the vacant lots that we see on floor
noise there? When you look at the map there's like
noise there? When you look at the map, there's like a fence
around them or they currently improve.
around them or they currently improved.
Uh, they're not, they're not improved. There's a fence, I
believe separating. Uh,
Separating the Lots. Okay. Got it.
separating the Lots. Okay, got it. Thank you sir. Thank
you. Thank you, chair.
Thank you. Uh, any other questions by committee members?
seeing none Alderman. The spotter moves to pass on document
number 22764 and document number 227.
number 22764 and document number 22765 as amended.
Right. All in favor say I I any opposed.
Right. All in favor, say, I, I any opposed eyes have it. 2
items are passed. Uh, bottom of page, 9 is document number
22773.
22773 Dash G1 and the 50th Ward ordinance referred
22773 Dash G1 and the 50th Ward ordinance, referred 52125
common address
Common address is 6241 North Rockwell Street, change
request.
request rs2 residential single unit detached house
district,
district to RS3 residential, single unit detached house.
district. Once again, attorney Chandler manic
Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, uh, for the
record. My name is Tyler manic. I'm the attorney for the
property.
property, owners, Thomas, and Margaret, scanlin homeowners
of the subject.
of the subject property at 6241, North Rockwell.
of the subject property at 6241. North Rockwell. The
property is currently improved with a detached house. The
scan lens would like to establish a second floor Edition.
so that they can improve the house and make it wheelchair.
accessible or compatible.
Uh, for Miss scanlin to do so the scan lines need to rezone
the property.
rezone the property from RS to the RS3, to have sufficient.
the property from RS, to the RS3, to have sufficient floor
area to accomplish their project. Uh, this project was
filed as a type 1, zoning map Amendment.
filed as a type 1. Zoning map amendment in order to include
relief for an administrative adjustment.
relief for an administrative adjustment to reduce the
required rear yard, Open Spaces zero.
required rear yard Open Spaces zero and a variation, to
reduce the rear setback to 30.
reduce the rear setback to 30 feet prior to this committee
meeting the applicant met with alderwoman Silverstein
engaged in a community.
engaged in a community meeting. My understanding is that
the All the Other Woman
the all the woman's staff, confirmed, their support to this
committee.
um, with that being said, I respectfully
Um with that being said, I respectfully request this
committee's favorable recommendation, the rezone 6241 North
Rockwell to an RS3.
Rockwell to an RS3 zoning district and I'd be happy to
answer any questions. Thank you, Mr. Manock, any questions
by committee members? We do have a letter,
by committee members, we do have a letter from all the
women Silverstein seeing none. Uh, all the person who has
moved to pass all in favor. Say, I, I
moved to pass all in favor. Say, I I any opposed and it's
your eyes have it. Item is passed. Thank you, thank you,
sir. All right, a middle of page. 10 is document number
22747.
2274721 and the 26th Ward ordinance referred
2274721 and the 26th. Ward ordinance, referred 52125,
common address is 33
address is 3340 West North Avenue, change request is
common address is 3340 West North Avenue. Change request is
M11, limited manufacturing District to
M11. Limited manufacturing District to be 32 Community
shopping districts. We have attorney, Amy Carson, Mr.
Chairman members of the committee,
Chairman, members of the committee, Amy Kirsten from Reyes,
Kirsten after such a long.
Kirsten after such a long committee meeting and on such a
hot day, our thoughts.
hot day. Our thoughts turn to coffee and ice cream.
and um, I am pleased to introduce my client Jaime de
And um, I am pleased to introduce my client Jaime de Juris.
Who is the owner of the Dunkin Donuts? At the
Who is the owner of the Dunkin Donuts, at the south east,
corner of Kimball and North Avenue. Jamie has for many
years been assembling the property on the
years, been assembling the property on the north side of
the road and he proposes to build a Dunkin Donuts. The
property is currently zoned as manufacturing. And so, it
does need to be resand to business.
does need to be resand to business, to allow him to place
more than just the Dunkin Donuts within the building. His
plan is potentially in the future to add another restaurant
within the space but immediately after we get our special
use permit and he does his construction, you will be able
to get a drive-thru
to get a drive through iced coffee and ice cream cone.
to get a drive through iced coffee and ice cream cone to
go.
We have been working with Alder Fuentes.
We have been working with Alder Fuentes and her robust
Community process and I believe the altar is here today.
Thank you very much. Miss Carson. All the person.
Thank you very much. Miss Carson. All the person Fuentes.
Thank you chairman. Uh, this lot has
Thank you chairman. Uh this lot has remained vacant in our
community for a really long time. It's not the only vacant
partial immediately across the street. Uh, there's also
another vacant lot, our community, uh, is looking forward
to having this business, uh, in the parking lot. We had a
community meeting.
community meeting, there's a lot of sort of tension, uh,
particularly around the drive-thru, right? It's no secret
North.
North Avenue. Um, is a state road. It people
North Avenue. Um, is a state road, it people can drive
really fast. Uh, there are concerns with pedestrians
Crossing as well as bikers, but Jamie has been committed to
making this drive-through and this particular parking.
making this drive-through and this particular parking lot.
The safest that we can make it on North Avenue.
The safest that we can make it on North Avenue, there is a
commitment for a ride in and write.
out only, which
Out only which I think can make people a lot safer on.
Out only, which I think can make people a lot safer on North
Avenue which is a 4 Lane Road. Uh, now we have put out a
survey we've had community meeting
survey. We've had community meeting he's come before my uh
zoning committee and
uh, zoning committee and Jamie has done everything possible
to be responds.
be responsible uh to the input and feedback of our
community. Uh so despite some division
community. Uh so despite some Division I will be approving
uh the zoning
approving. Uh, the zoning change today, um, with uh, the
understanding of the Jamie has some real commitments to
make this the safest drive-through possible. Uh, so I I
want to thank Jamie for
to thank Jamie for being, you know, a local businessman.
being you know a local businessman uh who seeks to provide
the best type of service to our constituents. And the lot
that he's in right now,
constituents. And the lot that he's in right now is quite
tight, right? It has about 4 of the businesses.
tight, right? It has about 4 of the businesses and a bank
there. Uh, so it's also not the safest, uh, parking lot.
And so I, I appreciate
so I I appreciate Jamie's leadership commitment. Um, and
through our Community Driven zoning process. Uh, we will be
approving this today.
Thank you, chairman.
Thank you. Chairman excellent. Thank you. All the person.
Any questions by committee members, uh, seeing none of them
in vehicles moves to pass all in favor say
in vehicles moves to pass all in favor. Say, I I. All
right. Any opposed say, nay, if the chair eyes have it,
item is passed. Good luck to you. Thank you.
Bottom of the page. 10 is document.
Bottom of the page. 10 is document number. 22749 in the 27th
word ordinance refer
word ordinance, referred 52125. Common address is 508,
South, California Avenue, change requests b33,
South, California Avenue, change requests, b33 Community
shopping district to be 23 neighborhood mixed
shopping district to be 23 neighborhood, mixed-use
District. Um, we have attorney
mixed-use District. Um, we have attorney Mark, Kubiak
Mr. Chairman members of the uh, committee, my name is Mark
Kubiak
I forgot to turn off my phone. My apologies.
I forgot to turn off my phone, my apologies. Um represent
the applicant in this case for the property 508 South
California Avenue uh
California Avenue. Uh the property is already improved with
an older 3-story.
an older 3-story mixed-use building and the idea was
an older 3-story mixed use building and the idea was to
rezone it from a B3 to a B2 District. So the owner could
get a building permit to convert that first floor.
get a building permit to convert that first floor,
storefront to an additional dwelling unit for a total.
storefront to an additional dwelling unit for a total of 3
apartments in the building he met with
apartments in the building. He met with Alderman Bernett
and at the Alderman's request went through a community
process.
process to describe the project to the neighbors. And I
believe,
believe the alderman had sent a letter with his opinion.
on this 1.
Great. Thank you. Mr. Kyak, um,
Great. Thank you, Mr. Kyak. Um, let me ask we we recently
passed an ordinance that would allow you to do this.
passed an ordinance that would allow you to do this by
adjustment. If 50% of the Lots were already.
adjustment. If 50% of the Lots were already residential, is
that not the case here, that's not the case.
that not the case here? That's not the case next time.
Yeah, there's actually no resident.
Yeah, there's actually no residential on on this black,
it's not very much developed
It's not very much developed. Ah, you know what, I think we
talked about that any questions?
talked about that. Any questions by committee members,
seeing none, all, all all their woman,
seeing none, all, all all their woman. Harris moves to pass
all in favor. Say, I
pass all in favor. Say I any post. Say anything. The chair
eyes. Have it item is passed. Thank you.
much.
All right, we're rocking and rolling today, guys. Bottom of
page. 11 is document number 22768 T1 and the 32nd. Ward
ordinance referred 52125. Common address is 23, I'm sorry.
ordinance referred 52125. Common address is 23. I'm sorry.
2236 to 2242 North Cly.
2236 to 2242 North Clyburn, Avenue change requests, an M12
Limited.
limited manufacturing, business park district to be 2.
limited manufacturing, business park district to be 22,
neighborhood, mixed-use District. Uh, we have attorney
Agnes plea
German uh, good morning or good.
German uh good morning or good afternoon actually. I'm not
sure. Uh my name is Agnes PL
not sure. Uh, my name is Agnes pla. I'm an attorney with
law. Firm of Jaffe in Berlin, LLC. And I'm here to, uh,
represent Platte
represent Platinum homes Development Corporation in this
prop.
proposed Redevelopment of this currently.
proposed Redevelopment of this, currently vacant property,
but it had been, uh, used by many many years by Metal
Finishing.
Finishing companies. So there is some environmental
contamination.
contamination and part of this Redevelopment, we will be
doing environmental remediation which was very much uh
support.
supported by the community. Um, we
supported by the community. Um we are proposing to
redevelop it with a 4 story.
redevelop it with a 4 story mixed use building with 2
commercial units on the ground.
commercial units on the ground floor and 9 dwelling units
on the upper floors. We have some uh functional
on the upper floors, we have some uh, functional uh, uh,
efficiencies the way the building has been designed because
we have 3 units uh on on each.
we have 3 units uh on on each floor. So here's some
functional and structural efficiencies in that design. Um,
with this proposed Redevelopment, uh,
Because these are a condominium units for, for sale. We are
proposing 1 to 1 Park.
proposing 1 to 1 parking ratio. So we are also requesting
optional relief.
optional relief for administrative adjustment to allow that
1 to 1 Park ratio. So, uh, the adjustment will
that 1 to 1 Park ratio. So, uh, the adjustment will be to
increase the parking from 5 spaces.
increase the parking from 5 spaces, required to 9 proposed.
We are also seeking administrative adjustment, to reduce
slightly the transparency requirements for the um,
commercial units. Uh, we have, uh, 30010 square feet of the
transparent windows, and the requirement is
transparent windows. And the requirement is 337. So there
is a slight, slight reduction in that
is a slight slight reduction in that requirement as well.
And finally, to mitigate the, uh, substandard depth of the
land, we have 120 ft of depth. We are asking for variation
to reduce the rear setback from 30 ft required to 23
proposed. Uh the rear wall of the building is actually set
by 38 feet. It's only the columns for the porches and
balconies that, uh, en
balconies that uh, encroach a little bit into that rear
setback.
We have worked with.
We have worked with almond walks, Biggs office. We have met
with Sheffield's neighbors Association. We have their
support. We also had a community meeting organized by them,
and we had a very, very good feedback for this project. So
we are hoping and asking for your favorable recommendation
as well. Thank you. Miss pucker. We do have uh the letter
from all the Wagers back to you have any questions by
committee members, seeing none almond Vegas moves to pass
all in favor. Say, I, I, I, and it post say,
pass all in favor say I I, I and it post, say your eyes,
have it? Item is passed the speaker.
Thank you so much, all right.
Thank you so much. All right, top of page 12 is document.
Number 2277.
number 2277121 in the 36th Ward ordinance. Referred 52125
common address.
Common address is 822 North California Avenue, change
request.
request, C12 neighborhood commercial District to be 23
neighborhood, mixed use District. Uh, we have attorney.
neighborhood, mixed use District. Uh we have attorney, uh,
Thomas Moore. Thank you, Mr. Chairman members.
Thomas Moore. Thank you, Mr. Chairman members of the
committee, um, my name for the record.
committee, um my name for the record is Thomas Moore. And
um, this is a case.
this is a case where a lady. Uh uh
this is a case where a lady uh uh her name is um Natasha
lei.
Natasha Lei. Um, took a job in Chicago and answered an ad,
uh, to buy a ground floor. Condominium, and
uh, to buy a ground floor, condominium and, um, paid the
money and closed. And then went to, uh, renovated and found
out.
money and closed. And then went to, uh, renovated and found
out that it was in a, uh,
out that it was in a uh, sea district and that she could
not have a ground floor, residential unit,
not have a ground floor residential unit. Um,
we uh, tried a
we, uh, tried a variety of ways of doing this without doing
a zoning change and none of them worked. So,
a zoning change and none of them worked. So we went to
Alderman, viegas and told
Alderman viegas and told, uh, her him her story.
Alderman viegas and told uh, her him her story and we had a
community meeting. Um,
a community meeting um, with Raymond Velasquez.
a community meeting, um, with Raymond Velasquez. Um, we,
uh,
there were some questions, but no opposition. Uh, we
we have the support of the other condominium owners and the
Neighbors, on either side,
And we'd appreciate.
And we'd appreciate your support as well. There also is a
variance to reduce the 1 parking space uh because there's
only room for the 3. Exhibits your support.
Uh, thank you Mr. Moore Alderman, viegas anything.
Uh, thank you, Mr. Moore Alderman, viegas anything to add
No Mr. Chairman, uh
No Mr. Chairman uh, went through the process. Uh, this is a
vacant store.
vacant storefront and so we're trying to figure ways to to
be creative in fill.
be creative in filling them. So I support this uh
adjustment great. Thank you. Uh, seeing no question by
committee members, all the women,
committee members, all the women down. Those do pass, all
in favor. Say I, I
in favor. Say I I any opposed say, nay the chair eyes, have
it, item is passed.
Middle of the page is document number 22.
middle of the page is document number 22772 in the 49th
Ward ordinance referred
Ward ordinance, referred 52125, common address 65.
Ward ordinance, referred 52125. Common address, 6527 North
newgard, Avenue change requests.
newgard, Avenue, change requests RS3, residential City,
that detached house district.
detached house district 2 rm4.5 residential multi-unit
District. Once again attorney Thomas Moore. Thank you for
the record. I am Tom Moore and um, this is
the record. I am Tom Moore and um this is a case that the
um
Applicant uh prosay. Uh
Applicant uh prosay uh went through an elaborate um
Community process.
Community process with the Alderman and with the community
and had their support to uh convert the existing um
basement.
basement apartment to legalize it. Basically and
basement apartment to legalize it basically. And it's not
in a um,
Adu area and uh, the community is supporting him. Uh, in
fact, the unit's already there?
fact, the unit's already there, uh, and he wants to
legitimize it. Um, and, um, we'd ask for your
legitimize it. Um, and um, we'd ask for your your support
as well.
Uh, thank you Mr. More.
Uh, thank you Mr. More, any questions by committee members?
I'll tell you, I used to live at block.
I'll tell you. I used to live at block North of there.
No, no. That that area. Well,
No, no. That, that area. Well, uh, sitting down Alderman,
Conway moves to pass all in favor. Say, I I any oppose,
your eyes have it,
Your eyes have it item is passed. Thank you very much.
Next up at the bottom of page. 12 is document number 227.
Next up at the bottom of page. 12 is document number 22766
T1. The 32nd. Ward ordinance referred 52125.
T1. The 32nd, Ward ordinance referred 52125. Common address
is 1622 West Belmont Avenue
is 1622, West Belmont Avenue change request B13
neighborhood shopping district,
neighborhood shopping, district to see 13 neighborhood
commercial District. Uh, we have attorney, uh, Braden Lord.
Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee, uh, for
the record. Uh, my name is Brayden Lord, I'm an attorney
with the law, firm of tasks at 10 and Hollister LLP
located.
at 111 East Wacker Drive in Chicago.
at 111. East Wacker Drive in Chicago, our firm represents
the applicant in this matter, leasera hospitality
the applicant in this matter leasera Hospitality LLC. I'm
joined today by Zoe schor.
joined today by Zoe schor whose manager of the applicant
and an accomplice chef
and an accomplice Chef. The applicant is requesting a
resoning of the subject property located.
resoning of the subject property located at 1622, West
Belmont Avenue, from the B.
Belmont, Avenue from the B13 neighborhood shopping,
district to the C13,
district to the C13 neighborhood commercial District to
establish a Tavern use.
establish a Tavern. Use at the subject property. Mr. Chair
is an initial housekeeping matter. We have a substitute
narrative and plans to submit for today's hearing. If I
could thank you all the woman Harris moves to accept the
substitute narrative and plans for the type 1 application,
all in favor.
All in favor. Say, I I any opposed, say name and the chair
eyes have
eyes, have it? Substitute narrative and plans are accepted.
Thank you. The subject property is located in the block
bounded by West Mel.
bounded by West Melrose Street. On the north North Lincoln
Avenue on the east west.
Avenue on the East, West Belmont Street on the South and
North polus Street on the
west. The site is near regular shaped lot, that contains
approximately 3,317 square feet of sight area and is
predominantly improved with a single-story brick.
Commercial building that measures approximately 17 feet in
height, contains approximately 21.
height contains, approximately 2,184 square feet of
commercial space, and occupies substantially. All of the
site to the rear of the building are an external walk-in
refrigerator, a single-story
refrigerator a single-story brick garage used for storage
and a single-story shed. Also used for storage the
Is currently unoccupied, but was most recently used as a
restaurant. There are no vehicular parking spaces on site
and none are required or proposed the applicant proposes to
renovate the existing.
to renovate the existing building to establish an inclusive
queer focused Tavern.
queer, focused Tavern with a public place of amusement,
license, no new structures. Or additions are proposed the
zoning changes needed to allow the tavern use which is not
permitted in the existing zoning.
permitted in the existing zoning District. The change will
facilitate the reactivation of a vacant building along an
otherwise, active commercial corid.
otherwise, active commercial Corridor with a thoughtful
Community focused, um, commercial.
Community focused. Um, commercial amenity that will support
the vibrancy of the surrounding area.
support the vibrancy of the surrounding area, the applicant
discussed The Proposal with Alderman wag
discussed The Proposal with Alderman. Waggy spec Who
provided a letter of non-objection that was forwarded to
the committee. In advance of this hearing, we thank the
committee for its consideration.
committee for its consideration and respectfully request
your favorable recommendation, thank you.
your favorable recommendation. Thank you, great. Thank you.
Uh, do we have any questions by committee?
Uh, do we have any questions by committee members, uh,
seeing none, all the room and do pass?
seeing none, all the room and do pass, uh, all in favor.
Say, I, I, I any opposed, uh, nay, the chair eyes. Have it.
Congratulations. Best of luck with the work. Happy Pride.
Okay, we're going to come back to the top of page 13. Um,
so we're going to move to the middle of page.
we're going to move to the middle of page. I'm sorry. Where
oh uh, middle of
Where, oh, uh, middle of the page 13 is document. Number
227, 321.
227, 321, and the 32nd, Ward ordinance referred 4162.
321 and the 32nd Ward ordinance referred 41625 common
address 316 North Oakley.
address 316 North Oakley change. Request C12 neighborhood
commercial District to be 22 neighborhood. Mixed use
District. Uh, the request of the attorney item is
Being deferred. All the person Fuentes moves to uh, defer
the previously, read item. All in favor, say I any opposed
say, nay, can you share eyes have it? Item is deferred. All
right, so then the bottom of page 13 is uh, do
right, so then the bottom of page 13 is uh document number
227331 in the 32nd. Ward ordinance referred 416.
227331 in the 32nd Ward ordinance referred 41625 common
address is 3026 North.
address is 3026. North Clybourn Avenue, change request, C12
neighbor.
neighborhood commercial District to B22 neighborhood. Mixed
use District. We have attorney, uh, Rolando. A
use District, we have attorney, uh, Rolando aosta.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman members of the committee Bondo
aosta here on behalf of the applicant. Uh, the subject
property is on the northwest side of North Clybourn. Uh it
is currently zoned. C12 The Proposal
is currently zoned, C12. The Proposal is to rezone it to a
B22 to allow a 3.
B22 to allow a 3-story building that will contain 3
dwelling units, 2,
dwelling units, 2 parking spaces, 3 bicycle parking spaces.
The 3 dwelling units are intended to be affordable units,
affordable for sale units. Uh, they are required off-site
affordable units and connection.
affordable units and connections with a townhouse project
at the committee considered last month on Oakdale and
Oakley. So this is
Oakley. So, this is 1 of the 2 sites that will house the
affordable units. Hopefully, the other site will be back.
next month. Uh, we have courses that have discussed this
with Alderman waguespack and I believe he has communicated
his support for this matter, to the committee. Should you
have any questions? Be happy to answer them. I believe. We
also have a substitute narrative in. I'm sorry. We do have
a substitute narrative.
But not a substitute organs.
Excellent. So Alderman Conway was to accept the substitute
narrative and plans for the type 1 application. All in
favor, say, I
favor, say I I any opposed say, nay the chair, I have it,
substitute narrative.
Substitute narrative and plans are accepted any questions
by committee members saying, none other woman Dal moves due
pass all in favor.
due pass all in favor. Say I, I any opposed say nay.
due pass all in favor. Say, I, I any opposed say nay to the
chair. I have it item is passed.
Thank you very much.
uh, top of
Uh, top of page 14.
Document number 22758 and the 37th word ordinance.
Document number 22758 and the 37th word ordinance, referred
52125. Common address is 1059 North Laramie. Avenue change
request said.
request said, RS3 residential, single unit detached house,
district to be 222 neighborhood. Mixed use District once
again. Rolando
again, Rolando aosta. Um,
Once again, Mr. Chairman, good morning, Rolando aosta here
on behalf of the applicant I believe
on behalf of the applicant, I believe the chairman just
said, B22, I think you meant B21, uh, that's correct, rs1
residential signal you
residential signal unit detached house district to be 211
neighborhood. Mixed District
neighborhood mixed District. Thank you subject property is
on the corner. It currently has a 2-story building. It has
2 residential units on the upper floors, 1 residential unit
on the ground.
on the ground floor, the rest of the ground floor used to
be used by the applicant as his office for a construction.
be used by the applicant as his office for a construction
business that he has. He wishes to now have his daughter.
business that he has. He wishes to now have his daughter
occupy that space for a small 1. Approximately 1,000 square
foot Dance Studio,
foot dance studio, uh, because of the property being RS3,
we could not substitute. Uh, the proposed use in their
hence, the request to rezone the property, the B21 to allow
that dance studio, we have discussed The Proposal with
Alderman alderwoman mitts who has submitted a letter of
support to the committee. Happy to answer any questions you
may have.
Thank you. We do have the letter from all the 1.
Thank you. We do have the letter from all the 1 Mets. Any
questions by committee members?
Seeing.
Seeing none, Alderman. Viegas moves to pass all in favor.
Say I
say I. All right, any opposed say. Nay, the chair eyes have
it. Item is passed.
item is passed. Thank you.
um,
because that was not here. All right, so moving on, we have
a cannabis.
a cannabis establishment act, what's that?
Uh, cannabis establishment application. Document number
22707721 and the 34th Ward
Orden.
Ordinance. Referred 41625 common address is
Ordinance. Referred 41625. Common address is 101 the 1115
West Madison Street
West, Madison Street 2 through 4 South Clark Street.
Change request is a DC, 16 downtown.
Change request is a DC, 16 downtown core District to dc16,
downtown Court District. Um we have attorney Rondo, okay,
Costa. Um, I'm going to ask though if there are any, uh,
interested parties registered to speak
Okay.
Okay, seeing none. Mr. Costa thank you Mr. Chairman
Okay, seeing none. Mr. Costa, thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ron,
Costa here on behalf of the applicant. I'm joined today.
Costa here on behalf of the applicant. I'm joined today by
Roger dilman who's the vice president of oper?
Roger dilman who's the vice president of operations for the
applicant? The Proposal is
the applicant? The Proposal is to occupy existing
commercial space.
commercial space on the lower 2 floors of an approximately
34 story building as offices on the upper floors.
34 story building as offices on the upper floors at the
southwest corner of Clark and Madison.
southwest corner of Clark and Madison properties commonly
known as 105.
known as 105 West Madison the, the subjects location.
known as 105 West Madison. The, the subjects location was
previously occupied by a Bank of America. The applicant
would be reusing that space, the
would be reusing that space. The applicant has a license to
operate a cannabis dispensary in the state of Illinois
Within
within that includes the city of Chicago. Uh, it is a long
established business in Illinois. It was 1 of the original
license holders back in 2014.
license holders back in 2014, in terms of locations that
has 8 stores,
has 8 stores in Chicago and the Chicago land in Illinois,
I'm sorry. 2 in Chicago, um
and,
And 4, it 4 in the suburbs and 2.
And 4, it 4 in the suburbs and 2 down state in. Peoria.
It is the spaces is approximately 4,700 square feet. But on
2,
2 levels, the public areas will be on the ground floor of
the space. You will enter through the existing revolving
door at the corner, uh and you can see there on the image
to the right.
to the right, that is essentially the public area with the
counter to the left.
counter, to the left, uh, where you would order or, and
receive and pay for your products, the facility.
receive and pay for your products, the facility will have
Will.
Will operate from 8, AM to 10 pm, npm on daily basis. 25 to
total employees with 10 at Peak,
um,
Um, security card on premises at all times of oper.
Um, security card on premises at all times of operations.
Um, as you may all know,
Um, as you may all know or at least you you heard of this
with pre-ordering.
pre-ordering and the process for admittance, it takes less
than a minute to get through the clearing because you just
need to be of legal age to enter the facility. Uh, and
processing time takes about 5 minutes. If you have
pre-ordered your order debit and credit card.
pre-ordered your order debit and credit cards are accepted
so that you will have a significant
so that you will have significant amounts of cash held on
the properties. Uh,
the properties, uh, with deliveries occurring 1 or 2
timeslot.
um, we did have
Um, we did have a community meeting uh, only 1 person.
Um, we did have a community meeting uh, only 1 person from
the public attended uh, and they were support.
the public attended uh and they were supportive of The
Proposal uh there was 1 mod.
Proposal. Uh, there was 1 modification uh, to the standards
in the OR
standards in the ordinance, for this dispensary. And that's
the reduced, the
reduced, the distance to a school, which is in the
ordinance to or
to ordinarily, 500, lineal feet, we have
to ordinarily, 500 lineal feet. We have sought to reduce it
to 300 lineal feet. There is a school
300 lineal feet. There is a school about 300 little more
than 300 feet away. That operates as a high school.
than 300 feet away that operates as a high school and it's
on the second and third floors of a building so it's not
that great. It's an unusual downtown condition with that.
that great. It's an unusual downtown condition with that
Roger and I are happy to answer any questions. The
committee may have great. Thank you. Uh, we do have a
substitute narrative that allow 1. We've been down.
To.
To accept the type 1 application. All in favor, say I, I any
opposed say nay.
any opposed say, nay. Can you share ice habit? Substitute
narrative and plans are accepted. I've also been instructed
to just read out. Uh, 1 of the uh, parts of this hearing is
that we asked committee members to consider
is that we asked committee members to consider a few
different factors. A uh, is it in the interest of
different factors. A, uh, is it in the interest of public
convenience and will not have significant adverse impact on
the general welfare of the neighborhood or community?
the general welfare of the neighborhood or Community B is
compatible, with the character of the surrounding area in
terms of site Planning and Building scale and project
design.
design, C is compatible with the character of the
surrounding area in terms of operating.
surrounding area in terms of operating characteristics,
such as hours of operation outdoor.
such as hours of operation, outdoor lighting, noise and
traffic generation and D is
traffic generation, and D, is designed to promote
pedestrian, safety and comfort. So, keep that in mind, um,
before we go to questions, all in Conway, was there
anything you want to add? I I do want to add something
because I had to tell you, I'm really, I'm really proud of
this 1. Uh, last year, I put forward an ordinance that
essentially allowed dispensaries to come to the central
business district without dealing with some of the
distance, uh regul.
distance, uh, regulations.
Is uh Mr. Aosta mentioned as well as going.
Is uh Mr. Aosta mentioned as well as going through going
through zba. And here we are.
through zba. And here we are today.
Filling vacant.
Filling vacant retail, creating jobs for creating.
Filling vacant retail creating jobs, we're creating 25 Jobs
Plus security. Uh,
Plus security uh per witness to a cost to set, as well as
filling a a vac
filling a, a vacant retail space that's been there for a
long time. And that is how you cut red tape in this.
long time. And that is how you cut red tape in this town.
So I want to make sure that I thank Mr. Acasta and thank
button, Rita, for bringing this forward.
because it works and I'm very excited about
Because it works and I'm very excited about it and I asked
everybody to support it. Thank you. Thank you. All have
been Conway any questions by committee members. Uh,
been Conway any questions by committee members, uh, seeing
none Alderman. Vagus moves to pass all in favor. Say, I
I any opposed say nay pin the chair item.
I any opposed say nay pin the chair item is passed as
substituted. Thank you. All right, our final item uh for
purposes just real quick.
purposes just real quick of Quorum Alderman. Cassada has
joined us in person. Uh, welcome, uh, top of page 13,
joined us in person. Uh, welcome. Uh, top of page 13 is
document number 22682 Dash.
document number 226821 and the 35th Ward ordinance referred
21.
referred 21925. Common address is 3,000.
referred 21925. Common address is 3,000 through 3. 310
North Elbridge.
North, Elbridge change request B22 Community shopping
district and r.
district and RS3 residential, single unit detached house
district to be 32 Community shopping district, we have
attorney.
attorney Stephen freedland.
Good afternoon, my name.
Good afternoon. My name is Steve Freedman with Applegate
and Thorn Thompson. I'm here on behalf of the Puerto Rican
car. Um, uh, Arts.
car. Um uh, Arts Alliance. And with me today is the founder
and EXE.
founder and executive director emeritus of the of the Arts
Alliance. Carlos Hernandez, really the
Alliance. Carlos, Hernandez, really the founder and, uh,
brains behind the whole operation, it's a longer serving
brains behind the whole operation. It's a longer serving,
uh not for profit. 27 years old, it reaches over 25,000
audience mem
audience, members and young people annually and
audience, members and young people annually. And what we
are doing is if you go to the next slide, it might just
this. Let's we can leave it on here. The porter, the the uh
um, Puerto Rican.
um, Puerto Rican, Arts Alliance.
Has been located at the corner.
has been located at the corner of Elbridge and Central Park
for a number of years. And recently,
for a number of years and recently 2 residential buildings.
Um,
buildings, um, next to the existing facility became
available.
And they have purchased.
And they have purchased those, those 2 properties.
And they have purchased those, those 2 properties are zoned
uh R3. So RS3 so in order to
zoned, uh, R3. So RS3, so in order to incorporate
everything into 1, develop
everything into 1 develop 1 1 usable site. Where res?
everything into 1 develop 1 1 usable site. We're rezoning
everything to a b 3-2 shopping.
everything to a b 3-2 shopping district. Um, we, this is
really just the first step in our process.
really just the first step in our process because once the
entire property is resand and we include some of the uses
that go on at the Arts Alliance building into those other
properties.
properties, we will be deemed a community center. So we are
going to have to go get a community center special.
going to have to go get a community center, special use
from the zoning board of appeals, but our first step,
from the zoning board of appeals, but our first step is to
request that you rezone. This is a type 1 request and there
are 2 variations.
there are 2 variations that we've requested 1 is to reduce
required parking from 13 to 4. You see there?
required parking from 13 to 4. You see there are 4 existing
Parking spaces, um, at the property.
And a variation to.
and a variation to the building location standards which
are related to the transit serve developments. I know that
Alder.
Alderman cassada is here, we did have a community meeting
that he uh um, LED and I I would note Not only was it a
very nice community.
very nice community meeting and people were, are are really
very strong.
really, very strong supporters of pra and the neighborhood.
really, very strong supporters of pra and the neighborhood,
um, for years. But it's interesting to note that several of
the people who were there were residents.
the people who were there were residents of the block and
they're in strong.
they're in strong support of pra. Extending its facilities
into these 2 buildings to uh allow for uh um a greater.
into these 2 buildings to uh allow for uh um a greater
reach to the community.
Um, with that.
Um, with that, we take any questions, you might have great.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Freedland. Almond cassada. Yes. Thank you.
Uh, Vice chairman Lawson and fellow committee members of
the Puerto Rican Arts.
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is 1 of the great cultural
institutions on Chicago's.
institutions on Chicago's Northwest side. Uh that has been
serving our community for the past 15 years as you heard
about recently.
about recently purchased the 2 adjacent buildings um to the
next
the next to the Chicago, former Chicago Fire Department
firehouse and is now seeking the zoning map amendment to
expand its campus.
expand its campus, uh, to include these buildings to
operate the entire property.
operate the entire property as a community center, and
cultural institution in line with our community-driven
zoning and development process. The application was
reviewed and and uh, by our designated neighborhood,
organizations, for this area, which is the Avondale
neighborhood association Logan.
neighborhood association, Logan Square preservation.
And palanca, Logan Square neighborhood association.
and palanca Logan Square neighborhood, association all of
whom supported the amendment following the
whom supported the amendment. Following the their review,
our office hosted a community meeting with bra.
Distributing notices of the meeting to neighbors within a
7.
750 foot radius. Our office accepted feedback for 2 weeks,
following the meeting and received unanimous support for
the proposal, given the strong community support for the
prop.
proposal. I respectfully request your favorable
consideration of this application and also happen to answer
any questions from this.
any questions from this committee. Thank you. Thank you
Alderman. All the person Fuentes,
I just want to congratulate the Pooh.
I just want to congratulate the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
and Carlos and all of its leadership.
and Carlos and all of its leadership uh on this expansion
is an organization.
is an organization housed in the 35th World provides
services to families.
services to families in the 26th and has historically been
a cultural hub for Puerto Ricans in the city of Chicago.
And so while, uh, Alderman cassada has the great privilege
and honor of of housing pra. Um, as a Borough and city
council, I'm extremely uh excited.
council, I'm extremely uh, excited for bra. Uh, and so
congratulations on all the, all the organizations going to
be able to accomplish. Thank you.
be able to accomplish. Thank you, chairman. Thank you all
the person. You can't have all the Puerto Rican organiz.
organizations in your ward, right. Same thing on Holston, I
can't I can't have them all. We got to share other.
Vegas.
Thank, thank you, Mr. Chairman
Thank thank you. Mr. Chairman, uh, I also wanted just to
support and I thought Mr. Her
support and I thought, Mr. Hernandez, who was the founder
had had, uh, retired. But it looks like they brought him
back for this very exciting project. This is a, this is an
organization. Uh,
organization, uh, that uh, has a huge impact on youth. Uh,
and so I'm very excited to to support it and
and so I'm very excited to, to support it and looking
forward to at some point having the ribbon cutting.
forward to at some point, having the ribbon cutting and
joining, uh, Alum Casada. And my other 4, my
joining uh, Alum Casada. And my other 4, my other, my other
Latino caucus members as we celebrate.
Latino caucus members as we celebrate this type of
investments in the community. Thank you. Congratulations.
Thank you all. Uh, any other questions by committee members
seeing none, all the person.
seeing none. All the person Fuentes most do pass on in
favor. Say, I
on in favor. Say I any opposed. Thank your eyes have an
item has passed.
item has passed there being no further business before the
body, right?
Right.
Uh, all the person down, most do all the men Cass.
Uh, all the person down. Most do all the men. Casos do pass
all in favor. Say I I, I
all in favor. Say, I, I, I post say nay. I just have it,
we're a jour.
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