I'm your chair. It is 10:10 a.m. on July 18th 2023. And I
call this meeting of the Chicago city council committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards to order. We will
start off with the roll-call committee members. Please note
that your yes or present response will be deemed to be a.
Yes vote. When this corn roll call is used as a reference
vote for later, items. Vice-chair Lawson Alderman, Espada
Alderman, Hopkins, alderwoman towel, Alderman, Hall
alderwoman, Harris, alterman Beal alderwoman, Ramirez
Alderman, more,
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Alderman 6.
Alderman, sexual Lopez Fuentes Alderman Burnett's.
Alderman Cruise.
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Alderman, Conway, Alderman Villegas.
Alderman. Reilly
Alderman, Knutson alderwoman clay.
So, that is 11 members and we have a quorum, so we can
proceed. We will now move on to the well, first, we have
public, so,
We have Mr. George Blakemore.
Good morning to the Civic.
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Other.
Of the Treaty of Chicago. I have a child and my title is I
am a concerned citizen. I was appalled to read, you know,
if a reading is fundamental they say that you have 30
minutes or well for the public participation and
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but wait, but they leave this up to the chair.
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You not supposed to have that talk.
Discretion.
Well, you can let one person street over 3 minutes and
another person speak, you don't need that towel and the
same thing when it comes to the ultimate bad at all.
The ultimate player. Lightfoot fishing. Going to take this
power away from you. It should be take a culture, abuse
then.
If you abuse the system, even release was very corrupt or
not. As corrupt, as you are trying to silence the people if
you got 15 item 28 as a concerned Citizen and you should be
able to speak on that item and you don't have to live in
that Ward.
State.
Is Taylor play here?
Pay to play in the zoning committee. If you got money you
can make a irregular, not regular.
State of Play. It's frog, corrupt, all of it. In a few
minutes, you're going to tell me your 3 minutes ago, she
tried to change the coil you off, I can give you money and
then you can, you can sign off. You don't need that power.
We need to change it to a management. A manager to come in.
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hat logo.
I'm appalled they say they don't hear you or yes, they do.
They play like they don't hear me say it is son. I'ma pop
your destruction.
You all cook this up, but stapler for Mr. Blakemore the
power one, we don't sell him. I was trying to pull all of
them.
I have this right, you know what happened to Marie
Antoinette, the people got tired of that.
Tired of it over in France with the French Revolution.
Thank.
Thank you so much, mr. Blakemore, you will not hear from
Daniel rosenbalm, who will be speaking on an item on the
1400 block of West, Fillmore
and,
And when we meet as we wait for mr. Rosenbaum, we are
joined by Alderman Knutson. So we will Mark you present for
the quorum.
Good.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, of the Chicago City
committee on zoning and landmarks and buildings. As a
concerned resident of the 1400 block of West Fillmore
located in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood. I'm here to
express my strong opposition to the proposed construction
of a 50-unit building at 1434, through 1446 West, Fillmore
in 60607, zip code,
I-40.
1400 block of West Fillmore with a Charming, two and three
Flats. As a unique character that the residents, hold dear.
I believe this proposed development is currently
constituted is fundamentally out of character for our
community and unfortunately poses significant safety rest.
I have serious concerns about the strangest development
would place on our already congested infrastructure as a
1400 block of West, Fillmore is often used as a de-facto
bypass the very busy West Taylor Street corridor
Got it.
Adding 50 additional families in their vehicles to this
block without significant accommodations would exacerbate
these issues leading to further inconvenience frustration
and potential safety hazards. Speaking of safety, I would
be remiss, not to address the concerns that I have
regarding the welfare of our children. The STEM Academy at
Fillmore in Laughlin is a vital aspect of our neighborhood.
Many of the students attending the school rely on walking
along Fillmore to get you in from class. Introducing, a
significant increase in traffic with a large, influx of new
cars in such close proximity to our young students raised
legitimate worries about their safety.
We?
We Oughta Know.
We are not.
We ought not to compromise the well-being of our children.
For the sake of development, the prospect of increased
vehicular activity and limited space. For pedestrians poses
significant risk that we cannot afford to overlook
it's
It's our duty as a community to prioritize the well-being
of our residents, especially those most vulnerable. Amongst
us, our children deserve a safe and neutering environment
to learn and grow. We must ensure that their paths school
or not fraught with unnecessary dangers,
Late.
ladies and gentlemen, I urge you to consider the profound
impact. This proposed development would have on our Beloved
Community, our opposition to this development is not born
out of resistance to progress, rather a deep-rooted desire
to preserve the character infrastructure, and safety of our
neighborhood.
We respectfully request that you reconsider the
construction of this 50 unit building on the 1400 block of
West Fillmore. Let's work together to work to find
alternative solutions, that respect. The character of our
community, maintain our infrastructures integrity, and most
importantly, to safeguard the well-being of our children by
doing. So we can continue to Foster the vibrant spirit and
tight-knit community, that defines Little Italy. Thank you
for your consideration. Thank you so much, mr. Rosenbaum,
that concludes public comment. We will not move on to the
approval of the rule. 45 reports containing the minutes of
the June hearing of the committee and Zoning landmark
building standards, all members of this committee should
have received.
Electronic copy of.
Electronic copy of this report and if you're no objection,
do I have Emotion by the same role call that was used to
determine a quorum to approve. The minutes, Alderman Conway
makes the motion. Any objections hearing no objections to
report has been approved. All right, moving on. We will not
hear the items to be deferred. I will read the page number
the phone number of the address and then take them motion
for all at the end on page nine, file number 2216, for the
address, known at 1754, North Carolina Street on page 13
file number to 2129 for the address, known as 1938 to 42
West, 63rd Street, staying on page 13, file number to 2223,
Regency, known as 2714. West Saint, Helen Street, all of
page 14 which contains bile number to 2205, for the
address, known at 1633. To 49 North Halsted Street. Number
22204 for the address, known as 116 to 138 South Carolina
phone number to 2206 for the address, known as 301, South
Damen, Avenue, and 1818, 53, West Jackson Boulevard
find the
Find them.
Phone number to 2203 for the area bounded by Wesley, Lee
North, Hamlin North Lawndale and West Wilson Avenue Number
6, for the address, known as 1551 to 1553 North Kostner
Avenue. If there's no questions by committee members,
vice-chair Lawson, makes a motion to defer the previously,
listed items by the same row called, that was used to
determine a quorum at any objections. Hearing, no
objections, the items have been deferred,
so,
So we will start off today with the addendum to the agenda.
The first item on the agenda is mayoral introduction.
Document ordinance, 2020 3000, 1460, the amendment of the
Minnesota Municipal Code chapter 17-12, 17-15, 17-17 an
ancillary chapters regarding vintage signs. We have our
zoning administrator, mr. Patrick Murphy here, to give us a
presentation on this ordinance, and we will turn it over to
him and his lovely PowerPoint.
The more.
Good morning, chairman and members of the committee, my
name is Patrick Murphy, I Will Department of Planning
Development. I'm here to discuss the proposed changes as
the chairman said, two chapters 17 and 12 in Chicago, in
the Chicago Municipal Code, as it relates to a variety of
signage regulations, which I will go through on the
PowerPoint up above the proposed, standards.
The proposed.
The proposed standards would address a number of different
signage aspects to the municipal code, including the
introduction of the allowance for the designation of
vintage signs. Of first, I will run through a handful of
smaller changes that were discussed last week in the
briefings and are detailed in the various sections of the
reference on the screen of above.
As it relates to me.
As it relates to murals this ordinance is proposing to
extract some of the more strict language as it relates to
the interpretation and application of messages on murals
and sell speaking. Plainly this looks at like the sides of
buildings girls are painted in this. In these cases are
these examples that exist and currently the regulations
would require that any square footage reference or
associated with activities that are taking place within
those businesses would then trigger the mural to count
towards signage and would therefore, either be restricted
or required to be heavily reduced in square footage. This
proposed change provided. There is not a direct reference
to a commercial message related to the business or a
specific product. Being sold by name-brand would allow for
these more more big murals to be provided.
s, a
Secondarily, we're also combining the definition or I
should say matching the definitions of commercial message
between the building code. And the zoning code, there were
some deviations that have just evolved over time. This
proposes just to clean up and provide the same terminology
for both sections, the municipal code.
S. E. R.
Secondarily regarding sign messages section two references,
specific definition of painted wall signs, and going
forward, the smallest box that can be drawn around the
elements of the sign. Exclusive of solid background colors
will now allow for greater flexibility on the presence of
painted wall. Signed by excluding some of the perimeter
coloring that currently would count towards their square
footage.
In regards to high-rise, signage there have been two
significant changes to the high-rise sign code over the
last five years. They allowed for one, the consolidation
and a better orientation of square footages. As it relates
to size of signs on Heights of building and it is on
Heights of buildings. And there also was a week. We cleaned
up how sign and regulations are applied along the Chicago
River. Secondarily just about a year-and-a-half ago,
additional requirements for put on Tennessee allowances,
that could result in to high-rise signs being established
on a building today, we're proposing to take the former
allowances that that disregarded Genesis eyes and remove
those from the high-rise code. There are highway sign that
were established prior to 2007, when Tennessee requirements
came into effect. This going forward with now require those
relabeling of signs. Refacing of those signs to all follow
the same rules as other side.
It has been established since 2007.
Is a?
Is a Chase Bank Princeton. This sign has taken on a number
of iterations of bank. One big Chicago over the last number
of years. That sign is too large for the height that is
above grade. It's about 30, some odd Square ft larger than
it would be allowed. So we're a new tenant to come into
this facility will. There was no tenancy and different
sized controls. At the time, they would be held to the
tenancy. Requirement that exists for every other sign.
Meaning a new tenant would have to achieve the occupancy
within the building or fall under principal tenant allowed
in order to reface that sign.
Move.
Moving out of some other things that were more of like a
dozen on substantiv Language. Clean up there were section
references as well as the inclusion of various references
to Vintage signs. Which I will get you next that recently
added into the appropriate text. So that the the ordinance
reads appropriately and references people who are using it
to the appropriate sections, with the appropriate
terminology the changes. Highlighted on this slide, do not
represent any real substance changes. They are simply a
matter of formatting and making sure people can find the
information correctly.
Turn.
So now getting to Vintage signs over a number of years,
we've been approached by various elected officials
applicants people in the community, about retention of
signs, that otherwise should be removed or a variety of
nonconformity reasons up. To this point, we have not had a
mechanism in order to entertain those. In order to find a
way to preserve those working with Sharon Russell last
fall. There was a project, his word that he'd come. To come
forward. That was very interested. Both from the applicants
standpoint, the aldermen and the community and retaining.
So we worked with the historic preservation division Fire
Department and Water Department in the billing department.
And we propose this ordinance that would give a pathway to
preserve. These signs provide provided that they achieve a
level of explanation as far as the historic nature that
they serve to a particular Community. Particularly
commercial corridors and that they include a maintenance
and repair plan that would allow for the proper
restoration.
and at,
An attachment of the signs. The building this attack. Miss
applies, only to sign that exist today. So this would not
be an Avenue to re-establish signs that have been formally
taken down.
and,
In regards to specifics of the application in instances
where the building owner and the sign owner are different
entities or individuals. They would have to be
co-applicants to the Department of planning in order to
activate or seek to be reviewed under these conditions. The
sign in question would have to have been existing and still
existing today for the last 30 years.
and,
And then they would have to be as I was saying a specific
submission that includes detailed information about the
history of the sign, the importance of it to the community
or the building or to the city itself as well as has a plan
that details. How old be maintained? I will be restored.
The restoration will have to be in effect to no less than
the 30 year old version of the sign that existed. So this
is not requiring someone to restore a sign that was say
seventy years old back to how it appeared, seven years ago.
It simply has to refer back to at least the last 30 years
of its existence much like high-rise signs vintage sign.
Square footage will not count towards that which is allowed
on his own lot and this designation will have to be renewed
every 5 years. If an applicant is successful in seeking to
get a fruit this resolution or I'm sorry, this proposal, it
does not or go any of the additional oversight that city
council may have so whether it's related to encroachment
upon a public.
Well.
whether there is a
Whether there is a sign height or a sign square footage that
would otherwise trigger city council review, those
requirements, all still stay in effect. There is no
additional fee for this sign other than the review fee that
comes through to our department and then the normal or the
current application fee, as it relates to assign itself off
premise and on
Turn on.
turn on regards to the message.
Is.
Is there are two aspects of a sign that can be that can be
maintained or possibly sought to be altered. So in the
instance of an on-premise sign, this was dinkel's Bakery on
the northwest side of this business as closed. There was a
recent story about someone seeking to redevelop the site
and re-establish. This sign on its beside if they were
successful in achieving that development and approval
through city council, they could re-establish this sign on
the exterior of their proposed building. They could alter
the letters to read or potentially a new name of the
development of they chose. But the requirements of the
confines for that design would be limited to what you see
on the screen. So it would be the black background, the
green border, the yellow letters of that same stylization
and the projection of the sign. So the sign type would need
to remain the same. If it was an illuminated sign, it could
stay illuminated. If it was a painted wall sign, it must
stay a painted wall sign. So there is an allowance.
to my
Tamara.
To modify, but only within the confines of remaining as an
on-premise sign. Is this one was
set.
Secondarily. We also have some signs which would be with we
categorizes off-premise. So these would advertise or a
product that is or service that is not available. On the
property where the sign is located. In this instance, I
would have more commonly known as Go Signs. The 7Up, sign,
for instance, could be restored, and it could be repainted
to mimic the colors and the stylization that was original
or it could be revised to reflect a new brand, an
off-premise brand for instance, or it could be revised
again under the same color scheme in layout, in size to
reflect an on-premise allowance. However, if this were
converted to an on-premise sign and it could not go back to
an off-premise.
That concludes the ordinance chairman. Happy answering
questions. So mr. Murphy, if you would go back to like 7
So that dinkle sign because it hangs over the public way.
It would still have to go through the council approval
process. Yes, sir. And then if you go to slide 8,
So that's fine. If that is 10 by 10, sold over 100 left at
11. So Dover hundred square feet. That would so have to go
through the council approval process, 24 ft in height. So
for instance, if any element of that sign where to beware
to achieve that level this or dinkle, do we have to come
through a building permit through city council as well? So,
I know during the briefing, some of my colleagues had
questions on that. So I just want to be clear that this
does not alter any of the processes that require Council
approval and had romantic sign off. But I was still have to
come back to the alderman to the council. It's just that.
This now allows these older signs the option to do that.
Thank you. I think it's on my colleagues were attended the
briefings in the earring. Does anyone else have any
questions?
By.
B, your Lawson naked Sherman. I just wanted to say I really
appreciate the clarity here. We have gone back and forth in
44, on what is it is not a commercial message. What is it?
Is not art. So I'm to have this clarity as opposed to
Define an art, is really, really appreciated or they can
someone else can come in. And if there was another building
here or there was some other way,
ownership of the sign of
Ownership of the sign itself. Is also the owner of the
sign. They could apply to establish this as a vintage sign.
Their application would that include a restoration plan?
The coloring them, they will they will have a simpler plan
to provide but they will provide one that restores it to a
cleaner and more modern version of what you see. It's the
same color pattern, it's the same stylization of letters
and symbols. It looks the same. Were someone instead to say
I no longer wanted to say, seven up, I wanted to say
Chevrolet presuming that there are no trademark or other
legal infringement or changing out various designs, because
some may be far more specific and copyrighted than this
7Up. They could alter the lettering from 7 up to State
Chevrolet but it would have to be in the same stylization
of the letters that have to do with in the same confines of
size. It may not always be feasible to alter an off-premise
sign or even some
Do a new entity or to another name. I mean, I don't know if
it'll 7Up if you don't see it as much effort as you did at
one point. So I may never ever sign hasn't especially one
of this size and depending on what they're facing, so I can
people are going to get created
Alderwoman down.
Is.
Yes, thank you, mr. Chairman, I think this question,
Patrick might be for Dianna, I'm just trying to get a
handle on this. So, you know, you and I have had that
discussion about the building on Motorola that had to sign
issue in the landmark District. Would that signed be
allowed? The new sign with that new sign be allowed with
this.
Ordinance. Hello. All the landmarks ordinance would still
govern, all of the signage and changes to the buildings in
the landmark District or individually doesn't at landmarks.
So this would be evaluated in conjunction with any
permissions to retain the sign. The sign that we were
discussing, I believe was a new sign, so this ordinance
would not impact it, even though it had an old sign that
was on the building, that probably was met the 30-year.
It's it's still the landmarks ordinance that would govern
us to the changes to the character of that sign if the sign
is not landmarked. Cuz some signs May specifically have
significance that are recognized in the designation
ordinance, if that's 9 could be removed and there is a path
rezoning to make changes then yes we will take it into
account.
as far as that, but
As far as that, but we would still review the attachments
to the building to make sure it does not damage any of the
historic masonry. We would still review the overall impact
on the lake on the overall size relative to the building
and the district.
but,
But it would certainly help in in the, in the process going
through that review. Okay, thanks. I think I have it. Thank
you very much. Thank you mr. Chairman, Dan, if you could,
please state, your name and title for the record historic
preservation division with CPT.
Can we just?
Can we just want to be recognized for the corn? Welcome.
any of
Any other questions from members of the committee?
All right, so seeing no more questions. Do I hear a motion
to pass by the same roll? Call? That was used to determine
Quorum Alderman. Cruz moves do pass. Are there any
objection? Hearing, none. The ordinances passed. Thank you
so much.
No moving on. We have one historical landmark designation,
the designation of the Greater Tabernacle Cathedral located
at 11 300, South Doctor, Martin Luther King Junior Drive in
the 9th Ward, we have Daniel kleber of this historic
preservation division of the Department of Planning and
Development here to present this matter. Mister Clay is it
verb drag its kleiber? Actually that's fine. All right,
good morning mr. Chairman and members of the committee, Dan
cliver Department of planning and development. For your
consideration today is a proposed ordinance for landmark.
Designation of Greater Tabernacle Cathedral former Holy
Rosary, Parish located on the far, south side of Chicago.
At the end.
At the onset, please note that this proposed designation
was initiated directly by the members of Greater Tabernacle
Cathedral who made a suggestion for landmark, designation
through the commission on Chicago, landmarks program
Committee in 2022. And the commission voted to approve. The
designation at its June 2023 meeting in Edition, 9th, Ward
Alderman, Beale is supportive of the designation as well.
Bro.
For orientation, Greater Tabernacle, Cathedral is located
at the southwest corner of South Doctor. Martin Luther King
Junior Drive in East 113th Street in the Roseland Community
area, just outside of Pullman in the 9th Ward, the
designation as outlined in red consist of the former, Holy
Rosary Church, Building located at 11300, South King Drive,
represented by the red star and the former rectory building
connected to it. Represented by the Blue Star located just
to the West at 351 East 113th Street,
The commish.
The commission on Chicago landmarks found that the building
meets four criteria for designation, including the
Criterion for Heritage, tracing its Origins. To 1880 to.
Holy Rosary Catholic, Church was the first English-speaking
Catholic parish in the rolls and Pullman area at the
beginning. The establishment of the parish was difficult is
George Pullman. Founder of the Pullman Car Works & Company
town, just to the east refused to sell any land for the
construction of the parish. And instead sought to force,
all denominations in to Green Stone Church, in the middle
of his company town.
How?
I want.
however, after some wrangling
By 1890, the current church building was completed for the
den, largely Irish population in the area and despite a
devastating fire in 1937 and the subsequent economic, and
Industrial challenges in The Wider area, over the course of
its 133-year history, the building has fostered three
congregations including Holy Rosary new day, Ministries
International. And since 2016 Greater Tabernacle cathedral
in throughout this time it has remained a constant in the
Roseland Community as a place for worship and a center for
Community Education and culture.
The.
The commission also found that the designation met the
Criterion for person from 1985 to 1988. Barack Obama led
the developing communities project from the organization's
headquarters in the rectory of. Holy Rosary Church, is the
first executive director of the organization. The
developing communities project was a faith-based
organization established in response to an increase in
unemployment due to the closure of manufacturing plants in.
Southeast Chicago under the leadership of Obama. The
organization was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1986 and
established programming to support the local community.
According to the Obama Foundation, the years former
President Obama spent working as a community, organizer on
the south side, where the best education I ever had, he
recalls
Kamish.
Commission. Also found.
Commission also found that the building meets Criterion for
architecture. The design for the former Holy Rosary Church
by Solon s. Demon is Monumental yet restrained, the
Romanesque, Revival edifice features, limited architectural
ornamentation and instead the exterior is dominated by
projecting cross gable, roof, forms Monumental Arch
Windows. The juxtaposition in color texture and materiality
between the bright red, brick exterior, and heavily
rough-hewn. Joliet Limestone base in a commanding 85 ft
tall. Bell Tower later, alterations such as the
stained-glass windows picture. The upper right were
installed at the front facade to replace those lost after
the fire.
In.
In addition, the commission found it met Criterion for
architect. Solanus Beeman is one of Chicago's most,
renowned late 19th century, and early Twentieth Century
Architects. Designed over 1,300 buildings in a company.
Town of Pullman alone, including the green Stone Church
Hotel, Florence Market Square, and many others.
Terms of Integrity as a Greater Tabernacle, Cathedral
complex stands today. It clearly retains the historic
architectural and aesthetic Integrity is when the church
was completed in 1890 and the rectory in Circa 1897 to 1911
for the Holy Rosary, Parish alterations, and maintenance
overtime. Have been sympathetic and help preserve the
Integrity of the complex over the last 133 years.
In conclusion.
Again, the building is located in the 9th. Ward and
Alderman, Anthony Beale has provided a support letter for
the project.
We?
With me today is Pastor Eric Booker of Greater Tabernacle
Cathedral who is supportive of the designation and the
chipping noted that the church has been faithful stewards
of the building since 2016. We recommend that the
significant historical and Architectural features of the
building. Be identified as all exterior elevations,
including roof lines of the church and attached rectory
building. You have a proposed ordinance to that effect.
Thank you.
Thank you so much. We do have the support of aldermen Bo on
this item. Are there any questions by committee members
seeing none? Do I hear a motion to pass by the same roll?
Call? That was used to determine Quorum alderwoman, clay
moves, you pass any objections hearing none, the
designation is pass. Thank you so much.
Laugh.
Last up on.
Last up on the addendum is large signs over 100 square ft
and area. 24 ft above grade. We will hear them all
together. I will read the ward, followed, by the addresses
and take emotion at the end in the second War, 2 sides,
located at 352 East Illinois, Street in the 14th. Ward 4100
West Ann Lurie in the 23rd Ward 6084 South Archer Avenue to
signs in the 27th Ward located at 400 West Division, Street
in the 27th Ward located at 1129 North Wells Street in the
41st. Ward one sign located at 11601 Touhy Avenue glass in
the 42nd. Ward one sign located at 612 North Wells Street
at any questions by committee members. If not enjoy here,
do pass by the same role call that was used to determine a
quorum alderwoman. Clay moves, do pass, any objections,
hearing, none the orders our past. We will now move on to
the regular jenda in an effort to ensure the committee
meeting runs as smoothly as possible. The typical order,
which items will be card. Has been updated items will be
grouped together according to witness and will be hurt in
that order rather than walk.
What?
Order as we have done in the past got it. So the first
three items number 888, 26 number, 888 27. And number 888
28 will be held to the end of the meeting. As we wait for
the alderman staff to come down and testify. So, that
brings us to number 88834 in the
44.
41st Ward ordinance.
41st, Ward, Ordnance. Referred 52423, address 8201, West,
Higgins, Road, and this is where I plan. Development 11:36
community plan development, to be 3-1, Community shopping
district. And we have our zoning administrator. Patrick
Murphy, who's going to speak to this item?
I got.
I got good morning, Patrick Murphy with Department of
planning. This is a current plan development for a former
three Hotel property on Higgins Road. In the far, Northwest
side of the city adjacent to the Kennedy, Expressway the
project never materialized and through the natural courses
of both. The rules in the municipal code and the
requirements of the plan development, it is to be sunset
back to the immediately preceding District, which is what
this action does. Today, this is only the sun setting of
the PD. Any subsequent redeveloped would have to go through
his own application review, depending on those details. And
for the public and committee members type 1, zoning map
amendments are set to Sunset after two years, if no. And
then PD's are six months. Type 19 Downtown sunset at 4 to
correct plan development Sunset after 6 with an option for
a one-year extension, this has exceeded that extension. It
was being used temporarily by the by. During the
Reconstruction to the Kennedy Expressway.
Are.
all right, so we do have a
All right, so we do have a letter of support from the local
aldermen. Are there any questions if there are none, is
there a motion do pass by the same roll call to establish a
quorum? All the women Ramirez moves to pass any objections,
alright, that item passes.
So we are now moving on to page two of the agenda. This is
number to 2200 T1 in the First Ward ordinance for 4620. 123
the common address is 1746, West Division Street, and this
is for B, 3-2 Community shopping district. 2B 3-3 Community
shopping district. We do have substituting are different
plans. So by Sherlock season 6 episodes are there plans for
the type one application by the same bro, that was used to
determine a quorum of any objections. If Nan, The
Substitute narrative in plans are accepted. And now out
before us and we have attorney Liz Butler who has some
slides.
I thank you, mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my
name is Liz Butler. I'm a partner with the law firm of
Taft. Stettinius & Hollister located at 111 East Wacker
Drive in Chicago, along with my colleague, Braiden Ward
represent the applicant in this matter. Palazzo 1746 LLC.
I'm joined today by Dario monnie the owner of the subject
property and the operator and head. Chef of tortello, the
Italian restaurant in handmade pasta shop. That's located
at the property, as well as our design team is with us
today to answer any questions about the proposed
development.
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The applicants before the committee today. Requesting a
rezoning of the subject property from the b32 community
shopping district, to the b33 community shopping district
in order to allow the addition of floor area for
construction of a first and second floor rear building
addition to the existing three-story mixed-use building at
the property. The property is an approximately 100 ft by 24
ft lot. And is improved with an existing over 100 year old
three-story building. That is believed to be constructed in
the 1890s the building as you can see, from the diagram
occupies, the stand chili, all of the lot, the first floor.
Restaurant space and the second.
Is restaurant space and the second and third floors. Each
contain a residential dwelling unit tortello opened in 2019
and Against All Odds survive, the pandemic and is thriving
the restaurant and the pasta shop are doing so well, that
the business owners would like to modernize their facility
to accommodate the growth of their business and to do. So
the owners proposing to reconfigure the building to create
additional storage space in a more efficient, kitchen and
production space specifically. The owner is proposing to
expand its ground floor, storage areas, and kitchen, and
dining area to the second floor of the existing building
doing so requires partial Demolition, and reconstruction,
of a rear portion of the building to capture additional
floor area on the ground floor.
and,
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An existing apartment on the second floor, would be
replaced with a dining room for the restaurant, additional
kitchen, and storage space. And a second-floor addition
that follows the footprint of the ground floor building on
the third floor and the resident residential unit located.
There remain unchanged, the proposed scope of work
increases, the building floor area from 4210 square feet or
not. They are 1.75 to 5710 square feet with a new far of
2.4, which is not out of scale with the character of the
surrounding area. However, exceeds the maximum that they
are the permitted in the existing zoning district there,
for a change to the dash 3 is necessary.
To allow the sedition.
To allow this addition, we work closely with Alderman
laspada and his staff on review of the proposed expansion
and modernisation including presenting the project at a
First Ward first, look for a community meeting which was
noticed by flyering throughout the surrounding neighborhood
that we can also share the project details with its
immediate neighbors and the Westtown Chamber of Commerce to
support the expansion plans on behalf of tortello. We think
Alderman was spotted for his support of this matter, which
will allow an existing, locally-owned, Chicago business to
invest in, and modernize and over 100 year, old building,
and two remaining, and expand its business. In the first
word, we understand that Alderman laspada, submitted a
letter of support to the committee in advance of today's
meeting. And I'm not sure if he's it in attendance, I know
he's so he may want to make his own remarks. We think the
committee for its consideration of this matter and
respectfully request, your favorable recommendation of the
request our team.
Is it be?
Is it be able?
Is available to answer any questions that the committee may
have. And I apologize, I did not introduce John's frame
with space Architects when I sat down.
I can.
I conclude our presentation. Thank you. Thank you so much.
And we do have Alderman the spot here, so we'll recognize
you for the Quorum, and also you have anything you'd like
to share. Thank you so much. I sneaking in the back party
for the purposes of bar. My apologies are number one. Love
what the restaurant does.
My.
My wife knows it.
My wife knows it's a special treat for me when I buy a
Portillo's pasta for the house but expanding all of these
spaces that were so I can the expanding what you do on
division is outstanding. And on top of that, I appreciate
their participation in our transparent. First Ward zoning
process from hearing the community for taking in feedback
and I'm really proud of this project and I hope for their
favorable consideration for my calyx. Thank you, thank you
so much. Any other questions or comments? Remembers. All
right, if there are none, do I hear a motion to pass by the
same row car that was used to trim corn with the substitute
narrative in plans, Alderman, laspada, moves you pass with
the substitute narrative in plans any objections, hearing
none the items pass. Congratulations. Thank you all so
much.
All right, we are moving right along sticking with attorney
Liz Butler. So next is number to 2213 T1 and the 20th Ward
ordinance referred 62123. This is 1434 to 1446 West
Fillmore Street. And this is nrt for residential to Flat
townhouse in multi-unit District, in Arms by residential
multi-unit District, 2B 2-3 neighborhood mixed-use
District. We also have substitute narrative and plans to
determine lost and blues to accept the substitute near them
plans for the type one application. By the same call, Ro
call. That was used to determine a quorum. Are there any
objections on the substitute near-term? Plans are before
For us in.
For us. And I will turn it over to the attorney and members
of the committee. Again, my name is Liz Butler with the law
firm of Taft, stettinius & Hollister located, at 111 East
Wacker Drive in Chicago. And again, with my colleague,
Brayden Lord, we represent the applicant in this matter,
1434 West Fillmore LLC were joined today, by Alec Greenberg
and JP Bartley on behalf of the applicants applicants.
Requesting a rezoning of the subject property located at
1434 West, Fillmore Street from the Archie for residential
to Flat, townhouse, and multi-unit district. And the B3 to
community shopping district to the b23 neighborhood
mixed-use District. In order to allow the construction of a
five story multi-unit, Residential Building measuring,
approximately 56 ft in height, containing 50 dwelling
units, 25 parking spaces, 50 bicycle Park, parking spaces,
and 1, interior loading space.
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Site contains approximately 15975 square feet of side. Area
is currently approved with a surface surface parking lot.
The site is bounded by a 12-foot wide alley on the North.
Several three story multi-unit residential buildings to the
East West, Fillmore Street to the South and a two-story
residential building to the West. The block is
characterized by mix of zoning and multi-unit residential
uses with the predominantly commercial.
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The change request to the beach. 2-3 district is necessary
to allow the five-storey residential building with 50 units
and to receive the enhancements that are available. As a
result of the connected communities ordinance for new
construction and Transit Service locations. Specifically A
reduced MLA standard and increased Farr for projects that
provide affordable units on site. The subject property is a
Transit service location due to its proximity to the
Roosevelt Road bus line Corridor and the Polk Street. CTA
station, the project I want to briefly addressed some
remarks that were made during the public comment period,
with respect to Traffic Safety. This project will eliminate
to existing curb cut. This is a subject to all of the
criteria for new construction in transit Service locations,
including compliance with the design, standards for
pedestrian street.
Tickle me all of those.
Tickle me all of those design standards will eliminate those
existing curb cut and will direct all of the vehicular
traffic exclusively Through the Alley as required and
contemplated by the connected communities ordinance. The
development team engaged in extensive Outreach to
surrounding neighbors, including hosting several in person,
small group meetings in the neighborhood actually walking
the block knocking on doors to share the details of the
proposed development number of letters of support were
provided by neighboring Property Owners. Can also works
very closely with Urban on the program for the development
and and the design and made enhancements to the design of
the project in coordination with Alderman and in response
to community input,
We?
we understand that the alderman is in support of the
project, and we provided that letter of support to the
committee in advance of this hearing, additionally
Alderman, Irvin's office mailed, notice to surrounding
property owners and hosted virtual community meeting for
the project. In May proximately, 45 neighbors, attended the
meeting and provided strongly favorable feedback, including
the commissioner of housing. Commissioner Navarro attended
the meeting in her capacity as a neighbor of the project
and expressed her strong support, for this project, which
meets the requirements of the connected communities.
Ordinance we thank the community for, I mean, we think the
committee for its consideration of this matter. We
respectfully request your favorable recommendation.
Change request.
Change request that concludes our presentation, but our
team is available to answer any questions that the
committee might have. I know that this is in close
proximity to the 34th. Ward and Alderman Conway was curious
about the design. I think we have one rendering it. We can
show
And we can speak to the design and tennis or questions on
that. Thank you for the presentation. So you said the
existing, it's a surface parking lot and there's also a
building on it as well as that, right? Only the whole thing
is a Surface, parking lot. And how, what is the height of
this?
50.
50s.
56 feet is the is the zoning height that the top floor. Set
back to minimize the bulk and appearance of height of the
building and just kiss her. Do you say it 25 parking places
which is 95?
I'll
Alderman laspada, thank you Tim. And I am just curious cuz
it is it's rather difficult to tell from the renderings.
Commercial and if so, why or why not?
The ground floor will be all residential this is a
residential block. So we went to the beach to 3 to allow
ground-floor residential. We didn't think that commercial
would fit with the character of the block, appreciate your
sharing. Thank you sir, thank you so much.
Just a quick question. I know you brought up the portable
housing with this week with the arrow, which this is
subject to the arrow and the proposal is to meet the
affordable requirements. Ordinance compliance strategy. I'm
sorry, I couldn't meet the requirements by providing 20% of
units of affordable to households that are earning 60% of
the area median income. And what are the Seas? Like two
bedrooms, like what is a? Yeah, it's a mix of 12's and
three bedrooms. So of the 50 units, 14 or proposed to be
three bedrooms, 24 are proposed to be two bedrooms, and 12
are proposed to be either one bedrooms or Studios.
20.
There.
There's a Pollo question with a arrow is. Thank you. How
you splitting up the mix of your arrow units, how many
three bedrooms two bedrooms, they will be provided
proportionately it with the unit mix. So so what's phone
number?
I have.
I haven't I have it in my notes.
When moment.
Thank you for your patience. At one point, we were
proposing to provide 8 affordable units on site. In which
case, there would be two, one bedrooms for two bedrooms and
two, three bedrooms are considering increasing the number
of affordable to have all 20% on site. So I don't have to
break down in front of me but I can get that or you and
provided for staff.
Thank.
Thank you. Yes, please get us that information. I'll do
women cruise, I know you said you how many Community
meetings and there was, you know, a lot of support from the
community and favor but just want to speak with there was a
gentleman here with some concerns. What were some of the
concerns you were hearing from the community and how you do
all adjusted to fulfill some of their needs are
requirements? Sure. So I actually spoke with mr. Rosenbaum
several times before this meeting, he actually never
expressed the that he would be objecting to the matter. So
we're not we have not had conversations with him about his
objections. There were questions about the height and the
number of units that are proposed, ultimately those kind of
concerns were addressed by the that back of the Upper
Floor, as well as kind of a discussion of what the
connected communities ordinance. Now allows in terms of
density
and we,
And what it intends to promote in terms of putting more
multi-unit residential development in close proximity to
Transit. So, that was a big part of the discussion changes,
were made to the design of the building to break up the
massing and Alex and talk about that. A little bit about
the design and 10. We also set the building back to match
the set back on the Block to provide a softer,
Edge and more Landscaping at the upgrade.
a big topic of discussion was whether
what?
whether there would be more dog parks in the neighborhood,
which we don't have a dog park, but I hope that there will
be more dog parks in the future. Thank you. Thank you.
Chairman and committee members. Alright, if I do Other
Woman, clay, and then we'll go back to all the women. Just
wanted to confirm that. All 20 of the 20%, AR roads are
going to be on Syfy. Or are you looking at other options?
All 20.
I'll 20% will be on site.
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Thank.
Thank you dish. No, questions. Are all the women down.
Question, can you go back to the zoning map that you had up
there?
Okay, so the properties to the right that you call out as
b23, you showing us that they're also be two threes on that
block. What about what you're not showing?
those those are existing buildings are
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Party for all right, thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you
anymore, questions from Members. Okay. So, hearing none, do
I hear a motion to pass for the substitute narrative in
plans by the same row called that was used to determine
Quorum Alderman, Conway moves to pass with the substitute
near-term, plans, any objections hearing none. The item is
past. Thank you so much. All right, moving on to number
22207 in the 36th Ward ordinance, referred to 62123. This
is at 2450 West, Chicago Avenue and this is a b 1-2
neighborhood, shopping district, 2B 2-3 neighborhood
mixed-use district. And again, we have a tourney list
Butler with slides.
I'm going to ask my.
I'm going to ask my calling Brayden to
Sure, if you could, please state your name and affiliation
title for the record? Yes, good morning. My name is Braden
Lord and I am an attorney with Pasta. Tenias & Hollister
LLP at 111 East Wacker Drive in Chicago.
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The thug is working and I'm joined by my colleague lives
Butler together. We represent the applicant in this matter,
2450 W, Chicago LLC, and gray. Mink, LLC. I'm joined today
by Alec Greenberg on behalf of the applicants.
The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the subject
property located at 2450 West, Chicago Avenue, from the B12
neighborhood shopping district to the b23 neighborhood.
Next to use District in order to allow the conversion of
the ground floor commercial space in the existing building
at the property to a ground-floor dwelling units. The
subject property contains approximately 2916 square feet of
sight area and is improved with a three-story mixed-use
building with ground floor commercial space and five
dwelling units as it exists. The subject property is
located on the Block generally Bound by a 16 ft wide public
alley to the northwest Chicago northwest
An Avenue to the east.
An Avenue to the East West Chicago, Avenue to the South and
the North Campbell Avenue to the West that blocks includes.
A number of buildings that simile had would have grounds
for residential uses during, and following the pandemic,
the ground for commercial space at the existing building,
has generally remained vacant and ownership has had a tough
time finding tenants to occupy the space sooner dead,
reactivate that space and put it to a productive. Use the
applicant proposes to convert the ground floor for an
additional dwelling unit.
The chain.
The change.
The change of.
The change request of the b23 district is necessary to
allow the addition of a single ground, for dwelling unit to
the existing building, with the additional ground floor
unit, the building will contain 6, dwelling units, and to
automobile parking spaces. No, modifications to the
building envelope and no new structures or improvements are
proposed. The applicant has discussed The Proposal, with
Alderman Villegas and his staff, and it's our understanding
that the alderman is in support of the request. We know
that automobile Gus is with us today in case he would like
to make any remarks. A letter of support was provided by
his office to the committee in advance of the sharing. We
think the committee for its consideration of this matter.
And respectfully request, your favourable recommendation
were available to answer any and all questions that the
committee may have. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, any questions.
All right, if there are none, do I hear a motion to pass by
the same role call that was used to determine Quorum
Alderman, Villegas moves to pass, any objections hearing
none. The item is past, thank you all so much sicken with
Miss Butler. We have number to 221 4-31 in the 44th Ward
ordinance referred 62123, we have substitute narrative in
plans. So Alderman Lawson moves to accept the substitute
narrative in plans for the type one application by the same
role call that was used to determine Orem and injections.
Hearing none, The Substitute narrative in plans are
accepted and this is at 3262 Dash 64 North Clark Street.
This is a b 3-3 Community shopping district, 2B 2-3
neighborhood mixed-use District.
Thank you, Mr. Cheran, members of the committee again, for
the record. My name is Liz about their attorney with the
law firm of pasta Taft, stettinius & Hollister located at
111 East Wacker Drive. I'm sure you all have memorized your
address by now, along with my colleague breed in. Lord, we
represent the applicant in this matter, lion Clark, LLC.
I'm doing we are joined today by Brad Gould on behalf of
the applicants applicants is requesting a rezoning of the
subject property located at 3262 to 64. North Clark Street,
from the B3,
Recommunity shopping.
Recommunity shopping district to the b23 neighborhood
mixed-use District. In order to allow the construction of a
four-story mixed-use residential building with seven
residential dwelling units, which include a single
accessible residential dwelling unit on the ground floor,
approximately 956 square feet of ground-floor, commercial
space to the Healer parking spaces and bicycle parking
spaces. The subject property contains approximately 3750
square feet of side area and is currently improved with the
three-story mixed-use Residential Building. When the
applicant acquired the property last year zoning
certificate and the zoning map noted that the property was
zoned. As part of the b23 district the applicant
specifically acquired the site because of its b23 zoning,
which would allow the proposed development and the ground
for residential use.
You're filing.
Filing an application for building permits or the proposed
development. It came to the applicants attention that there
was an error on the zoning map and the zoning certificate.
The chain.
The change request, will establish the b23 district which
is needed for the proposed development. Again, specifically
to allow the ground floor accessible John Unit A Transit
service location. Parking reduction will also be requested,
not being requested as part of this application prior to
the connected communities ordinance. This type 1 zoning
change would have authorized the parking reduction however
will need to file a subsequent application for that request
through an administrative adjustment. We just put in a
pitch, we'd love to see the committee, consider some common
sense. Tweaks to the zoning ordinance to reinstate, the
parking reductions back into the type, one process to kind
of streamline and avoid the several months delay that will
result from having to file a subsequent application.
That we can discuss the proposal with Alderman Lawson and
his staff. We've forwarded a letter of support from
Alderman lesson to the committee in advance of this
hearing. And because the alderman is in attendance. Today,
he may want to make his own remarks. We think the committee
for its consideration of this matter and we respectfully
request, your favorable recommendation or available to
answer any questions that you might have. Thank you, thank
you so much.
Administrate.
Administrator Murphy question and hopefully it has usually
are our zoning goes more permissive as it goes up but I
take it right A B tree wood for hybrid ground for
residential, which is why we're going to the beach now,
he's shaking his head.
Patrick.
Patrick Murphy with Department of planning. It does not
prevent around for a residential. It requires that if an
individual seeking to do non commercial uses blow the
second floor, did they have to seek approval from the
zoning board of appeals? And it's based on the character in
context of the street itself as to whether it's appropriate
along with other reviews by the others from a special-use
standpoint. So it is not prohibited and is not erroneously
labeled on the zoning map. Either helpful contacts. Also
lends Clarity to why we're doing the zoning change here
today. Thank you sir. Thank you so much almond Lawson. I
want to thank this developer and Lisbon team. This is the
third building of this type that have done in my ward. And
there's actually one that's complete it on. Halsted one
that under construction, that is about 300, ft away from my
house. And then this and this is three new accessible units
in a community. That is well served
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Translate that is very easy to walk and roll around or
anything you need. And so, I just want to point out. I
don't know if you want to go to the 1st floor, if that's
possible light by putting the accept what we were in the
rear of your able to get everything at grade, and still
keep a full store front in the front, but we all know that.
I, I have too much commercial space, in my word I'm
probably not alone. So by including the housing to help
support small businesses to the max Ray able to help our
entire street. So I think we're doing a lot of me to just
like the previous projects that were not as easy as others.
But was we look at our commercial corridors are smart about
our commercial spaces you know to avoid the zba to come
into the zoning change for a type. One is something that I
think our community appreciate it. So thank you for your
work on lesson, tecnis Chapman.
Any of
Any other questions?
Are.
Alright, hearing none. Do I hear a motion to pass by the
same roll? Call that was used to determine a quorum and of
course, this has to pass the substitution Aaron plans that
were accepted Alderman. Lawson moves, do pass with a
substitute narrative in plans. Are there any objections
hearing none? The item is past. Okay, so the next two items
on page 3, we're going to defer them for the request of the
older person. So that's number to choo choo 18 in the 25th
Ward, 1828, South Racine Avenue. And
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Choo choo, choo 19-21, also the 25th Ward at 1030 West 21st
Street, if there are no questions by committee members,
vice-chair Lawson, makes a motion to defer the previously,
read items by the same row called that was used to
determine Quorum objections hearing. None of those two
items are deferred. So we are now on page,
And this is attorney Ximena Castro. This is number 2222
1-31 in the 25th, Ward 2156 West 21st Street. And this is a
b, 3-2 Community shopping, district, 2B 2-5 neighborhood,
mixed-use district chairman and members of the board, my
name is Kim and I pass troll. I am a zoning attorney to
talk to ask her here before you for the matter today, at
2156 West 21st Street as you correctly stated the
properties improve, with a 4-story building. That includes
$10 units in a two car garage. The property is located at
Transit served location to the Damen and Western pink line.
The applicant speaks trees on the property to add to
dwelling units to the building for a total of 12 going
units. There will be one parking space in the 11 bicycle
spaces and the applicant seeks parking reduction under the
transit start location.
guidelines of
Guidelines of the Chicago, zoning ordinance. And we also
have aldermanic support as we worked with the Alderman's
office and his and Zoning Advisory Board, and we see a
favorable approval of the matter before you today,
questions by the same role call that was used to determine
Quorum alderwoman. Winters moves, you pass any objections.
Hearing none. The item is past. We are now moving on to
number 2, 2, 2 2 2. Dashti one in the 25th. Ward ordinance
referred 62123. This is at 2158 West 18th Street. And this
is nrt for residential to Flat townhouse and multi-unit
District to be 2-5 neighborhood mixed-use District, Esquire
Castro.
here, we
Here before I hear before you for the matter located, at
2158 West 18th Street. The property is also a with a
4-story building that includes $10 units. And a three-car
garage, the property is also located in a transistor
location, to the Damen and Western pink lines and to the
Western Metra stop. The applicants Easter is on the
property, to add one bowling unit for a total of 11 units.
And the application also seeks parking reduction under the
transit start locations of the Chicago. Zoning ordinance.
We
Call Dramatics.
Aldermanic support as well as we work with the Alderman, and
his zoning Advisory Board and we seek favorable approval of
this matter before you today.
All right. Are there any questions by committee members?
Erie.
Hearing none, is there a motion to pass by the same role
called that was used to determine Cora alderwoman, dowel
moves, do pass any objections hearing none but item is
pass. Thank you so much to attorney. Andrew Scott, and
we're still on the fourth page. This is number 2, 2, 2 0, 2
2, T 1 in the 47th. Ward Oregon support 62123, address 4632
to 4644 North Western Avenue. This is a b 3-2 Community
shopping district. 2B, 3-3 Community shopping district, 2B
3-5 Community shopping district. We have a substitute
narrative in plans
All right, and we also have a substitute ordinance, so
Alderman laspada moves to accept the substitute narrative
in plans for the type one application by the same role call
that was used to determine a quorum, are there any
objections, hearing none. The substituting are, the plans
are accepted and vice-chair Lawson moves to accept the
substitute ordinance by the same role call that was used to
do.
Coram.
Coram are there any objections? Hearing none. The
Substitute ordinance and the substitute narrative and plans
are before us and mr. Scott
Thank.
Thank you very much, mr. Chairman members of the committee
for the record. My name is Andrew Scott with the law
offices of dykema Gossett. As you mention Mr. Chair of the
proposal, before you is to rezone the subject property. I
wish is about 136 ft wide by hundred 1. Ft deep a lot at
the northwest corner of West Eastwood and Northwestern
Avenue are currently. The property is a combination of B,
32 and B 3 3 and we're seeking to rezone the property to a
v35. The property is very, very well situated right across
the street, from the Western Brown Line. In addition, it is
right off of the North Western Avenue bus. So, again, when
this is, when the city is considering Transit store
locations, really an ideal location of The Proposal is for
a six-story, 74 dwelling unit, building. 3900 square feet
of retail and 10 parking spaces.
Petsense.
Had extensive Community engagement on this project. We've
actually had a total of eight meetings with different
Community groups, including the Lincoln Square Chamber of
Commerce. Heart of Lincoln Square greater Rockwell
organization in the alderman. Zoning advisory committee
throughout the process made a number of modifications to
the building to Garner the support of the neighborhood. And
we are here today to ask for your favor will support. I
believe you should have a letter of support from Alderman
Martin on file and I'm available to answer any questions.
Thank you. We do have a letter support from Alderman.
Martin, are there any questions.
Okay, hearing none. Do I hear a motion do pass or the
substandard of her plans and the substitute ordinance by
the same row called that was used to determine Quorum
Alderman. Espada moves you pass any objections. Hearing
none, The Substitute ordinance narrative in plans are
passed. Thank you very much, rain chance.
Okay, we are now moving on to page 5, number to chew one
night. Eight in the 15th Ward, this is 4359 South Wood
Street. This is an RS3 residential, single unit detached
house, district, 2, m 1-1, limited, manufacturing district.
And we have witnessed Kareem Musa. We're here to testify
Good morning, Jeremy Ramirez Ramirez, Rosa and the members
of the committee. My name is Noah making dinner and I'm the
registered agent of the applicants. And I'm here today with
my husband Miguel Quintana manager of the applicants who
was the owner of the property, 91111 LLC, I will be
presenting his case and translated if needed, be my
husband's responses, 20 questions, the property is located
on 4359 South West Street in the 15th. Ward, the property
is currently sold on RS3 residential, single unit, attached
house district. And the change request is for an M11
limited manufacturing business park district. The property
has improved with an existing bacon. 17220 square foot. One
story brick and mansouri commercial building with three
overhead doors with driveways on to what street and three
off-street parking space.
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Located inside the property on a 17664 square-foot lot
applicant, proposes to stylish a wholesale laundry,
detergent distribution facility and existing commercial
building. The change request to an M 1-1. Limited
manufacturing Vista, Business Park District would allow the
proposed deals.
We?
We are currently renting a smaller commercial space nearby
and we look forward to moving into our property, which will
be our primary business location.
Apple.
Applicant proposes to make interior alterations in order to
prepare the premises for the proposed business operations.
We have the support of alderman Lopez for this application
and we request the committee's approval for this request to
Amanda Sonia, from RS3 residential, single unit detach
house district to Dad of M 1-1, limited manufacturing,
business park district has consulted mr. Korean m'asseoir
is here with us to assist in providing any answers mr.
Chairman and members of the committee, I want to thank your
staff and the bureau. So I need for their assistance in
helping us bring this matter before you. Today, we stand
prepared to answer any questions. The committee mayhap.
Should there be no further questions. We humbly request
your approval of this map amendments application
Alright, thank you so much, mrs. Quintana are there. Any
questions alderwoman down.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. Chairman, this building. Do you have a
picture of it?
Are we?
Are we do?
Are we do not have a picture. Okay. And is this currently a
laundry detergent? Distribution facility. Currently
currently in Las Vegas. And what has the used to that
building been in the past is this whole block is just
residential garage. What does a garage trucks truck
maintenance?
Okay. Alright.
Okay, I've had some concerns about this look like spot
zoning in the middle of a residential area but now that I
look at the building it's been there but he has thank you,
mr. Chairman, thank you so much and the building is a
one-story commercial building with a garage entrance. So
any other questions we have heard from Alderman Lopez was
in support if there no more questions. Do I hear a motion
to pass by the same roll? Call? That was used to determine
Quorum Alderman. Lawson moves you pass any objections.
Hearing none, the items passed. All right, moving right
along. Thank you all so much.
Do.
got a,
Got it. So we are at number to 2211 in the 26th Ward. This
is at 4111 West Armitage Avenue and this is a b 3-1,
Community shopping district, 2B 3-2 Community shopping
district and we have attorney, Nicholas fatigue has to
present. Thank you Sherman, for the record again next to
chicas. I am here on behalf of the applicant and property
owner, Miss Carmen Nazario as you. Well know, she is a the
executive director of, and Las Tablas Performing Arts,
which is a non-for-profit Community Arts organization. It's
actually been in the property since 2006. They're looking
to do an expansion of their retail unit, the retail space
and in order to account for the additional floor area,
they're seeking is zoning change from Abby 3-12. A b 3-2 at
also point out for the record that there was an error in
the public
This.
This is not a type 1, zoning change. So I wanted to make
sure that that was reflected on the record. We, as I
understand it have letters of support previously from your
office and also from all the mints went to his office which
we received last night with that. I'd be happy to answer
any questions you have about the project. Thank you so much
older. Women went this last Alice has been an organization
and our community for decades provide.
Performing Arts activity.
Performing Arts activities and programming for young
people. It has been a space that has kept young people out
of trouble. This particular zoning changes seeking to
expand the commercial space, so that more comprehensive
program and can take place. And the space can also be
divided to do two different types of activities at once.
Nazario has been, you know, a mover and Shaker in our Ward.
And we also have a community process in place. The
presentation was made to my community divisor account. So,
it was approved of favorably by all of our stakeholders.
And so I asked for the favorable approval of the zoning
change.
They?
Thank you so much older woman Winters, and I would be
remiss if I didn't know that. Unless table has also
received a grant from the city of Chicago to assist with
this build out, and we're all just so happy to see this
wonderful Hermosa based non-profit continue to grow us, are
there any other questions or comments remembers? All right,
hearing none, older woman, Puentes moves, do pass by the
same bro, that was used to determine Quorum. Are there any
objections? Alright, the item is past, thank you so much.
We're moving on and we're sticking with attorney Nicholas.
With chicas, this is number to 2215 Dash, 21 in the 27th.
Ward ordinance referred 62123 at 115. South Francisco
Avenue. This is it party for residential to Flat townhouse
in multi-unit, District to see 1-3.
Commercial neighbor.
Commercial neighborhood District, mr. Patikas, thank you
again, for the record. I'm here on behalf of the applicant
and property owner. The black, like, Light Fellowship and
also on behalf of Pastor dr. Walter McRae. The sole
proprietor of the Black Light Fellowship, the applicant is
proposing to develop a currently. Vacant piece of property
with a three-story mixed-use, building the proposed
ground-floor retail space will be occupied by
administrative offices for a black light. Light Fellowship
Publishing Company a book publishing company. There's
actually no publication or binding on site but it is an
administrative office and storage area for that. The owner
above that though there will be eight residential units are
the property is a Transit Service locations to the project
is relying. On a transit-oriented development, parking
reduction. We have met with all the internet and I believe
all internet voices support.
Bruce Lee.
Muesli and I'd be happy to answer your questions. You or
the committee members have about the project we have heard
from Alderman Burnett and he isn't support. Are there any
questions from committee members?
All right, do I hear it?
All right. Do I hear a motion to pass by the same role call
that was used to determine Quorum Alderman? Villegas moves
do pass, are there any objections hearing none? The item is
past. We are moving on to page six number to 2220 T1 in the
27th. Ward, this is 2500 to 2506 West Washington Boulevard,
and this is an M 1-1, limited manufacturing District, 2B
2-1 neighborhood, mixed-use District, mr. Fatika thank you,
again, Sherman. I'm here on behalf of the applicant and
property owner. Moises Arroyo. The applicant is proposing
to convert an existing one and a half story Warehouse
building to a single-family home in order to do that. This
is a mandatory type 1 zoning change because receive a
change from manufacturing districts to the proposed e 2-1
District. I would point out for the record show that we did
catch a clerical error in the narrative. So I am asking
that is substitute.
Nearly.
Narrative be accepted. There were no plan changes just the
narrative and I did discuss that with Anna previously. All
right, so we have substitute narrative and plans by Charles
Lawson must accept, the substitute narrative in plans for
the type one application by the same role call that was
used to determine Quorum. Are there any objections? Hearing
none? The Substitute narrative and plans are accepted the
applicant participated in a community meeting with all them
in brunette and again I believe all them.
Voice.
Voices.
Voices support for the project. All right. He has that has
informed us of his support. Are there any questions by
committee members? If not do I hear a motion to pass by the
for the substitute are different plans for the type one by
the same role call that was used to determine a quorum
Alderman Knutson move to pass. Are there any objections
hearing none? The item is past with the substitute near
different plans. Going on to the second item on page, six
number to 2 to 10 in the 28th Ward. This is 1113 South
Mozart Street. This is nrt for residential to Flat
townhouse in multi-unit, District, to rm5 residential
multi-unit, District, mr. For tikas. Thank you again
Sherman I'm here on behalf of the applicants and Property
Owners, Patrick McLaughlin and Caitlin Beckham the owners,
I'm sorry. The existing properties and proved with a
multi-unit Residential Building there was a discrepancy as
to whether or not
All 50.
All five of.
All five of the existing units are, we're legally
established. The consensus, was that the permit history
supported for legal units? The proposed zoning change to
the rm5g Straits would permit, the legal establishment of
that fifth unit. The building is more than 50 years old and
there's no new parking requirement, but it will continue to
be supported by three off-site parking spaces. We did meet
with Alderman Jason, Ervin on this, and he has provided a
letter support for the zoning change.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, any questions.
All right.
Alderwoman dial moves, you pass any objections hearing
none. The item is past, we're now on number to 2209 in the
29th. Ward, this is 2229 North Harlem Avenue and this is an
RS3 residential, single unit detached house. District to RT
for residential to, but townhouse and multi-unit, District
mr. For tikas. Thank you again. I'm here on behalf of the
apples in a property owner, some diversity, LLC Harlem
series, the applicant in this case, is Seeking a zoning
change to permit again and existing 4th residential unit in
a legal 3 flat, the building is more than seven years old.
We were actually able to find a water record that reference
to force unit. But again, the permit history was
inconsistent with the zoning. Change allows us to preserve
the existing, you an account with in the building, we did
work with all them until the Fiero. He has provided a
letter of support and one other point for the record. This
is a property that is landlocked I believe when we
initially filed it with reference to a
Change to parking with.
Change to parking but there is no parking. So I wanted, it's
not a type one but I just wanted the committee to be aware
that this is a landlocked property. There is no parking.
The addition of 1 unit does not create any new parking
requirements are for the building. Thank you questions.
Alright, hearing none. Alderwoman, Dowell moves, do pass
for the same role called that was used to determine Forum.
Any objections. You remember items past? Moving on to page
7. Number 2220, 8th and the 32nd Ward 3025, North
Southport, and 1349 to 59 West Nelson Street. This is a b,
3-2 Community shopping, district to RT for residential to
Flat townhouse and multi-unit, District, mr. For tikas.
Thank you again. I'm here on behalf of the applicant a
property owner. Erin Strauss. The subject property is a
3000 square foot lot. That's improved with a four-story
three-unit principal building, I'm sorry, reverse those, a
three-story principal building containing four units and
its attached to store.
coach, how
Coach house building permit history for the second floor.
Coach House unit was inconsistent and we're seeking his
own, a change. In order to use the additional dwelling
unit, ordinance, to establish a re-establish, the Coach
House unit on the second floor of the detached garage. No.
Other changes are proposed to the principal building or the
property generally, except for again, the interior build
out of that existing space. We worked with all the rain
waguespack office as well as the South Lakeview neighbors,
and I believe,
A letter of No Object.
A letter of no objection was submitted prior to today. I'd
be happy to answer any questions you or the committee
members. Have we have heard from other wagons back was in
support. Are there any questions? All right, hearing, none
alderwoman dial moved to pass by the same role call that
was used to determine a quorum any objections.
You.
You're?
Hearing none. The item is past, we are now at number to
choo choo 17-31 in the 39th Ward. This is 3348 to 3358 West
Foster Avenue and this is a b 1-2 neighborhood, shopping
district, 2B 3-3 Community shopping district mission for
tikas. Again Sherman. The I'm here and we have to be a
co-applicant foster Investment LLC, and TriStar Realty
Group LLC, the owners are proposing to redevelop the
subject property, with a new multi-unit, mixed-use building
the proposed building a retail space at Graydon 47
residential units above the subject property is a
transistor location based on its proximity to the CTA
station at Kimball. We are proposing to reduce the parking
to 22. Total spaces to support the 47 residential units.
Total, we've gone through almost 9 months of review with
the Alderman's office as well as the house.
Play.
Hollywood, North Park Community Association in based on the
iteration. This is a type one change based on the final
iteration. It was filed. We have the alderman support to
proceed. A letter should already be on file, and I'd be
happy to answer any questions you or the Kimi members have
about this project. We have heard from alderwoman. Nugent,
she is in support. Are there any questions? All right, if
there are none alderwoman dial Moe's, do buy the same role
call that was used to determine a quorum any objections
hearing none. The item is pass. Thank you sir. All right,
we are now. Moving on, to attorney, Sarah Barnes number to
2224 Dash 21 in the 27th. Ward, this is at 1218 West Adams
Street. In this is an M 1-3, limited manufacturing business
park district a dx3, downtown mixed-use district. We do
have substitute narrative and plans to buy she lost
interest except the substitute narrative in plans for the
type one application by the same.
Call.
Call the
Call that was used to determine Quorum. Are there
objections, hearing none. The Substitute narrative and
plans are before us and Esquire Barnes has a slide
presentation for us. Thank you, mr. Chairman, thank you,
seems the members of the committee and happy to be here.
This afternoon on behalf of the applicant Kensington West
Loop building LLC.
Record, my name is Sarah.
Record. My name is Sarah Barnes. I'm an attorney with the
losses. This and being located at 221 North LaSalle Street
Kensington West, Loop building LLC, who is the applicant
operate as Kensington School. It is a locally family
established school that has been operating in a daycare
centers, throughout Illinois for the last fifty years.
Kensington found a new space in the west loop at 1218 West
Adams Street. Which if you go to the last slide Nicole
upside down, it is part of what we would like to create as
an educational campus, right in the center of the West
Loop. As you can see centers in our school is that the type
top and Skinner Park and then there's an international,
cultural Montessori school at the lower bottom half we
would be in
The.
The subject property with a new daycare facility so that
residents of the West Loop and families of the West Loop
can have an entire integrated campus to start their
children and grow their children from ages 6 weeks, all the
way through high school. So with that, the proposal calls
for the construction of a new three-story School building,
thank you to replace the existing building that.
Ben aqui.
Been occupied.
Been occupied by the Boy Scouts of America for the last over
50 years and they are relocating. In order to permit The
Proposal we do require a zoning change because I'm alone
property is still sound manufacturing on and so we are
requesting to bring it into compatibility with the other
properties in the area to a dx3. Downtown mixed-use
district, we have had for the last over 18 months. We have
had ongoing engagement with Alderman brunette and the 27th
Ward office as well, as well as an ongoing engagement with
the West Loop Community organization. The neighbors of West
Loop West Central Association, Skinner Park advisory
Council and as well as the scanner school and the
Intercultural Montessori language school. We are happy to
advise that as a result of these ongoing engagement and
collaboration.
Meet you, how?
Did you have support from all such organizations and
entities, as well as from Alderman Burnett. One more
important things to know as a consequence of our ongoing
Community engagement, the daycare center has adopted a
financial assistance program that will provide discounted
meals, as well as discounted weekly tuition to the
residents of the West Loop. So with that, I think I'll
remember not has
May.
Maybe.
Maybe accidentally.
Maybe accident the room for the moment, but I do believe
that he has on tendered his support to the committee and we
respectfully request. Your support that has informed us of
his support of this item Alderman. The spot. I saw your
hand up the building number to I was curious the DxD S3
zoning classification feels like a really intensive Zone in
class for what we're looking at. It was curious why do you
express 3 was there not like a business or commercial
classification? That would work for what we're looking at
is part of the West Loop is part of the downtown expansion
phone. So you
I'm a.
Pain and the downtown mixed-use district. The dash 3 is
actually the lowest and most limited and respected.
And you can that is correct about the rezoning request in
the classifications. They have to go to the ex putting
aside the numerical of Florida's ignatian afterwards is
very permissive from a land-use standpoint. So there could
be other districts that could allow for the daycare
purposes, but the dash 3 is the lowest from Vulcan density,
but it all has to go to downtown.
Southern appreciating people, sell them build schools to
tear them down. Five years later. So lots of lessons
learned their very invested in this community, for sure.
Thank you for Alderman Conway. Thank you. Miss this side is
across the street from the 34th Ward. What community groups
did you say you reached out to the neighbors of West Loop
organization. Skinner Park advisory Council.
Can.
Kannur School Intercultural multi Intercultural Montessori
School.
Let's go.
That's great. I was making sure to make sure the first the
I'd only heard Wilco and I don't think Wilkos doing. I
think WCA and Wilco kind of combined forces, a lot of the
members crossed over then. Thank you. Thank you. We will
recognize Alderman hall for the purpose of the Quorum.
Welcome Alderman, Hall. Are there any other questions?
Okay, hearing none. Is there a motion to pass by the same
role call that was used to determine Quorum alderwoman.
Fuentes moves, you pass. Are there any objections hearing?
None of the item is passed with the substitute narrative
and plants. Thank you. So, we are moving on to a tourney,
Frederick Augustine. This is in a one-page 8, and this is
number to 2201 T1. The 27th Ward, this is 2625 to 27 West,
Monroe Street. This is an M 1-2 limited manufacturing
business park district to RS3 residential, single-unit
detached house.
Strict.
Strict mr. Augustine that you're traveling for the record
against Fred Upton on the attorney with the law offices of
a custom Associates. LLC with offices at 20, North Wacker
street. I'm here on behalf of the applicant Jonathan when
who is with me this morning, applicant owns the property at
2625 to 27 West Monroe Street Properties. Currently
approved at a single family residence. And I think I watch
the applicants seeking, to rezone the property from an M12.
Limited manufacturing business park district to an RS3
residential, single unit detached house, district the
existing single-family residence and vacant lot will
remain. The reason for this changes to allow a shared
housing unit within the existing single-family residence.
We have worked with Alderman Burnett and his office on this
matter. We also worked with the Garfield Park Community
Council, and had a community meeting, all were in support
of the change.
all the
Olive.
Alderman Burnett was here earlier, not sure if he left a
letter or comment, but we're here to answer any questions.
You may have all them. Bring that has informed us of his
support of this item. Are there any questions? All right
hearing alderman laspada.
200, I just want to make sure that I grasped it. So it's a
non-conforming single-family home currently, and the zoning
change is 2 /. Hit to allow conversion to a shared housing
unit are Kate like an Airbnb. Essentially the single-family
residential or remain. He will live there still? And yes,
to allow essentially Airbnb. Do we know if this will
require Commissioners adjustment to be a CPA? I'm just
curious. I know he's going to have to apply for a business
license. With that department, the exact terms of that. I'm
not sure. Okay, thank you. Thank you, sir. All right, any
other questions?
Okay, Alderman Burnett's do pass by the same row called
that was used to determine a quorum. Are there any
objections earring none? The item is past. So, moving on to
the second item on page, eight number to 2163 in the 8th
ward, this is 77 4244 South South Chicago Avenue. And this
is an M 1-2 limited manufacturing business, park district
to M 2-2, Light Industry, District mr. Augustine, thank you
again mr. Chairman for the record. Fred Agustin attorney on
this matter. I'm here on behalf of the applicants to
Andrea. LLC Appleton owns the property at 7777 4240
South Chicago.
Chicago. The properties currently approved at a one-story
building and vacant Lots. The applicant is seeking to
resolve the property from an M12. Limited manufacturing
business park district to an F-22, Light Industry District.
I'm currently chairman on a vehicle storage & Towing
business. Currently operates at this location to business
will remain. The reason for this change is to allow the
business to store Vehicles outside of the building. But
within the existing property, we have work with older women
Harris and her office on this matter. She is in support of
the don't. I saw her earlier this morning, I'm not sure she
tender two letters or so you guys heard from other women
here is she is in support any questions from committee
members
All.
Alright, hearing none older woman doll moves to pass by the
same role call that was used to determine Quorum any
objections. Hearing none the item is past. All right, we're
now moving on to a tourney Agnes Sulekha. This is number
22. 199 in the 37th Ward. This is 952 North Springfield
Avenue, this is an RS3 residential, single unit test house,
district to RT for residential to Flat townhouse and
multi-unit, District Esquire plaka.
Did.
Didn't.
Good morning, mr. Chairman members of the committee, my
name is acting up, so I guess I'm going to turn you in law
office of Jeffrey and Berlin located at 111 West Washington
Chicago. And I'm here to represent Cipriano Cisneros and
his beautiful young lady that swam and we are here to
propose a resigning from the existing RS. Redistrict to
Archie for district for the property at 95029 to 52 North
Springfield Avenue and very simply the subject property is
going to improve with an existing to Flat when Cipriano
about this property for years ago. It was vacant very much
stopped at 8. It needed a lot of repair and we had the part
of that. We have, we're proposing to established one
additional dwelling unit in the basement area. There's no
proposed changes to the existing High, go to the existing
Cafe are because we are actually not located in one of the,
a do areas. We need this proposed zoning change in order to
comply with the MLA. Requirements of that zoning ordinance.
I would that as if you had actually talked to his
neighbors, he received overwhelming support. We've worked
very closely with all the morning meds and her wonderful
office staff and we received their support as well.
Hopefully you guys have a support letter on file. I do have
an extra copy just in case so I thank you so much and that
we are hoping for your favorable my calendar.
Yes, we have her.
Yes, we have heard.
Yes, we have heard from other woman meant she isn't support.
Are there any questions from members?
All.
All right, so if there are no questions, do I hear a motion
to pass by the same row called that was used to determine
Corum. You have a question, are you emotional pass? All
right to pass any objections. Hearing none. The item is
past graduation in the state tree of life.
Oak.
Okay, we're moving on to page 9, which means we are past
the halfway point on our agenda. We're at number 2 2. 2 1/2
in the 38th Ward is at 5900 West Irving Park. Road, is a b
3-1 Community shopping district to see 1-1, neighborhood
commercial district and we have attorney Katrina McGuire.
Good.
Good morning, or is it after know? It's still morning. Good
morning. Chairman members of the committee is my pleasure
to be here. This morning. Katrina McGuire from Thompson
Coburn with offices at 55 East Monroe. It's my pleasure to
be here on behalf of Eagle dispensaries in Illinois. LLC on
behalf of their application to rezone 5900 West, Irving
Park Road to a C11 District to allow this project with an
advanced ad for a special used approval for a cannabis
dispensary. The site is improved with an existing, vacant
Bank structure and a parking lot that would be remodeled in
rehab for purposes of a cannabis dispensary. Ultimately
once approved the zoning Board of Appeals
All right.
Allright do we?
All right. Do we have questions by Camila members?
Alderman Villegas.
Thank.
Thank you mr. Chairman is the owner of the Cannabis is it
an equity owner the 51% majority owner of the dispensaries?
It's Frankie Terry an African American woman. The company
is going to be managed by her grandson Marcus Ferrell. Any
other questions remembers
All right. Elements of Sorrow is in support. Do we have a
motion to pass by the same row called that was used to
determine a quorum
Alderman Burnett's moves do pass. Are there any objections?
He?
Erie.
Hearing none. The item is past you. All right. Next up, we
have Attorney, Richard, Toth, George, and since this is
number to 2116 in the First Ward, 1703 West Chicago Avenue.
And this is a b 1-2 neighborhood, shopping district, 2B 3-2
Community shopping district, please take it away, mr.
Tough. Thank you mr. Chairperson and good morning, still, I
guess. And two members of the zoning committee.
I'm Richard call from an attorney with offices, at 220,
South Clark Street in Chicago. I have with me the African
Representatives, Inez Melendez and Bradley for a I'm
appearing on behalf of their applicant Chicago Empanada,
Mama, LLC regarding the applications. You can his own an
amendment from B12, 2B 3, to be able to Candace just
opening a brand new restaurant at 1703 West Chicago Avenue.
The building itself was is brand-new. I was constructed in
completed in 2020 to buy the property owner, that was not
our project, but the building was designed and built to
have a commercial unit on the ground floor. There also are
three dwelling units above on the upper three floors. Are
restaurant is in that ground floor commercial units, the
company owner, Inez Melendez is present with me today.
She's the operator of the company and the restaurant.
The Run.
The restaurant serves handmade Caribbean empanadas and
related Cuisine. The current zoning accommodates, a limited
restaurant use, but our proposal is to have a general
restaurant use, which will basically Ohio, love someone
expanded bar area, and bar, seating Alderman. Other person
was spada. I was kind enough to host a community meeting
for us on the zoning change on April. 17th 2023. The
community was supportive.
I will.
What's the?
With y'all or persons Guidance. The applicants also
presented the matter to the West Town, Chicago Chamber of
Commerce and that organization provided a letter of support
to Alderman laspada. The applicants also presented the
matter to the Chicago, Grand neighbors Association, which
also provided a letter of support. The applicants also
presented the matter to the East Village Association, which
also provided a letter of support with Alderman Alderman.
Involvement, the applicant also entered into a plan of
operations with an apartment of business Affairs, and
consumer protection. And my understanding is that the other
person was spotted, who, of course, I can speak for himself
today. Also happened to provide a letter of support to the
committee on behalf of the applicant we can answer any
questions but we do request your favorable recommendation
for passage. Alright Alderman, the spot up. Thank you so
much.
F.
F know, we're almost there almost. Thank you so much for
coming. Thank you for the wonderful work that you all are
doing. We talked about a lot of meetings. That may sound
like a lot of Hoops, but if you go to the West Town area,
we know our community groups. Chicago Avenue, there's kind
of a boundary between two of our communities, only
Partners. So having more folks, feel more comfortable with
the zoning change. Also, against the name of the restaurant
out with everything you're doing. So and so darn delicious
and just so, so glad to have you in the West Town community
and really hoping for the favorable consideration of my
colleagues today. Thank you. All right, are there any
questions?
See.
Seeing none, Alderman laspada moves to pass by the same
role call that was used to determine a quorum. Are there
any objections hearing none? The item is past. Thank you so
much. All right, so, the final item on page 9 was already
deferred. At the beginning of this meeting, they were
moving on to page 10. This is attorney Mark kupiec. This is
number 22, 185 in the 23rd. Ward, this is 3742 West 59th
Street. And this is a b, 1-2 neighborhood, shopping
district, 2B 3-1 Community shopping district. And will give
us a Scooby axson opportunity to get situated.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. Chamber, chairman and members of the
committee. My name is Mark kupiec. I'm the attorney for the
applicant the applicant Javier Garcia. And I have with me
today Xavier see the next to me. And next to him his father
and his property 3742 West 59th Street, the properties
currently improve with a commercial building and actually
the property with that building is owned business, but it's
only Zone D1. And the application is asking to reverie Zone
that to a be free. Xavier has an automotive degree from
Lincoln Tech plans. Open up Auto auto repair shop in the
existing in the existing building plans to work at at
himself. And his father wind is going to help him work in
the business of yours been. In touch, with the alderman to
describe his plan for the property, and they asked her for
her supports. And I believe a letter was sent to the
committee.
The committee has heard from other woman Tavares, who's in
support, are there any questions from committee members? If
not do I hear a motion to pass by the same bro call that
was used to determine Orem alderwoman Ramirez moves to do.
Cops are there any objections? All right, hearing none. The
item is pass. Congratulations Garcia family, thank you very
much. All right, this next item is number 22169
Is 3000.
3004 to 3006 West Belmont Avenue. And this is a C11
neighborhood commercial District to see 1-2 neighborhood.
Commercial district is Kubiak. I miss your chairman members
of the committee. My name is Mark kupiec on the attorney
for the application and I have with me on her behalf of the
applicants, Nick, do two seated next to me. This is 3004
3006 West Belmont Avenue. Actually building property
improve with an existing building. In the zoning change,
would allow Nick's to build a one-story Upper Floor.
Addition to the existing building cooperating with the
Alderman's Community review process, we had a large
community meeting which included representatives from the
Avondale Community Association to describe the project.
Actually, some of the people who participate in the enemy
were pleased that this was the Adaptive reuse of an
existing building and he
Preserve.
preserving the existing building adding a floor as opposed
to demolishing the building and build new, which is
something that they've seen you on Belmont Avenue in that
in that stretch. And after that meeting Nick. I followed up
with some of the representatives of that group, with some
additional questions, they had and work with the alderman
staff. To ask you all this for her support, which I believe
she has communicated
We?
We have heard from Alderwood.
We have heard from alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez and she is
in support of there. Any questions from Members? All right,
do I hear a motion to pass by the same row called that was
used to determine Orem alderwoman, Dow moves to pass, any
objections hearing none. The item is past. Thank you so
much. Thank you very much. All right. So we're going to
take the next three items to the final item on page, ten
and then the first two items on page eleven together since
they are related. This is number to 21671 in the 36th Ward
at 2647 West Augusta Boulevard and then number to 2161 T1
at 2611 West Augusta Boulevard and then number to 2162 T1
at 2641 West Augusta Boulevard. And all three of these are
for an RS3 residential, single unit detached house district
to rm5 residential multi-unit,
Disc.
District. And we have Mr. I could be up here to testify.
Thank you, mr. Chairman, chairman members of the committee,
I am the attorney for the application and I have with me
today on behalf of the applicant, Andrew D'Orazio, be
seated beside me and the chairman that shirt later. Correct
this related because we got the same app again for the
record deal for what it's worth. These are three separate
three separate buildings on although the same same relief
in each case because each has
Turn.
Current.
Currently improve with a Six Flag building the little twists
than our little hardship. In the situation is dishes were
looking for at a basement apartment and each building, but
this is not not an Adu pilot area. So, we are here asking
for the zoning change because it is, it is required Donuts
case. It's a six flag building. Like they had one basement
unit to each of those three buildings and a little bit of
the public benefit Andrew and they became aware that. The
other veterans association has a housing program for
veterans in need of Housing. And the part of their plan is
to accept referral from the VA and to allow veterans and
some of that, some of their units. In addition, they also
have some experience accepting migrant or Refugee, tenants
from Refugee one.
Nail Supply.
I also planned.
Elsa playing with.
I also plan to accept some migrants, are his Refugee,
tenants again on referral from the appropriate, Social
Service Agency. So we would mention that the public benefit
Thank you.
Thank you so much. Are there any questions or comments from
committee members?
Alderman. The
Alderman of Sparta.
Play proposal. This is a very 36th Ward zoning change in
terms of the intersection with your values and what we want
to do, I'm just I want to name something of which I know
the charity Administration, the members are acutely aware,
which is the phrase, not part of an Adu pilot, area is a
common refrain that we're hearing, and I, I know that
there's a lot of interest in addressing that and I I really
look forward to working with the members and the chair on
eliminating that phrase from zoning committee meeting.
Thank you sir.
I'll do.
Alderman Villegas.
Thank.
Thank you Mister Maker, Mister chairman of the applicant
when we came to see me not just talk about it, but actually
have put it in writing. And so there's a covenant that
specifically, he talks to his commitment to making sure
that veterans and migrants that are seeking some housing
will have a first shot at this and if it doesn't work
there's also some language that talks to affordability
through an am 80% of Ami.
and,
Wonderful, thank you so much for that. Great news. Are there
any other questions or comments from committee members
Alderman Conway? You only like to act all the comments of
the of the two gentlemen spoke before me, echo in that, we
really need to make this a to you or not Citywide everybody
want. So we got to do it and also thank you as a fellow
veteran for what you're doing for for Veterans, as well.
Having 2/3, the veteran clock is sitting here. We
appreciate it. Thanks sir. All right, well, I Echo the
sentiments of my colleagues, thank you for your service,
and for the way in which you're approaching the leasing of
this property Alderman Villegas move to pass by the same
role call that was used to determine a quorum. Are there
any objections?
So this is a motion to pass number to 21671 number to 2161
T 1 and number 2, 2, 1 6, 2 2, T 1, I saw them in, Villegas
moves to pass on all three. Are there any objections?
Hearing none? The item is Pastore, the three items are
pass. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. I'm so we are
on the last item on page eleven. This is number to 2153 T1
in the 25th Ward. This is 2754 to 56, South Sacramento
Avenue, and this is an M, 2-3 Light Industry District to
see 2-3 motor vehicle relay
Commercial district. And we have attorney Patrick Turner
here to testify.
Good afternoon, mr. Chairman members of the committee my
name again is Patrick Turner. I represent the applicant
Israel, Cardona who is CD seated to my immediate right, to
his right. Is an associate Edwin Munoz on the subject
property is located, as you said mr. Chairman in the 25th
Ward, at 27 54-56 South Sacramento, and consists of two
vacant, Lots, the applicants seeking to resolve the
property from its existing M. 2-3 Light Industry District
to a c. 2-3 motor vehicle-related District to permit. A
first-floor restaurant and share kitchen and two second
floor dwelling units with for on-site. Parking spaces, the
subject property was in the 12th Ward and the applicant
obtained, a letter from support, from prior alderwoman,
Arbok. A Barca as we all know. I'll do a woman Ramirez
unseated.
Park in the last election, in the remapping of the property
resulted in it being part of the 25th Ward, the applicant
presented his project, and the rezoning to the 25th. Ward
Zone zoning Advisory Board and received the full support of
alderman Lopez, who has submitted a letter of support to
the committee. At this point. I would like to thank
Alderman Lopez and his zoning Advisory board for
accommodating accommodating us on short notice. And at this
point, I would welcome Alderman Lopez to make any comments
at this point. If he so chooses.
Alright Alderman. See, Joe Lopez, thank you. And thank you
for the application for your patience. I know that there's
some zoning request. I have to be better now, under the new
maps. Appreciate the patience. This was discussed under the
zoning Advisory Board of the 25th, Ward, guidelines and
procedures. And based on the recommendations, we do
recommend as more people will vote on this item. Thank you.
Thank you again, Alderman Lopez. And at this point, we
would request a favorable vote from the committee, and we
are here and available to answer any questions.
Are there any other?
Are there any other question?
Are there any other questions or comments from committee
members?
I have a question. What's the name of the restaurant?
Mixteca, awesome. All right, so if there no more questions
by committee members, Alderman, 60, Lopez moves to pass by
the same row called that was used to determine Quorum. Are
there any objection to hearing none? The item is pass.
Congratulations and commission, chairman members of the
committee.
Okay, we're moving on to page twelve and this is number to
2125 in the 32nd Ward. This is, address 1617 North Honore
Street and this is an RS3 residential, single unit detached
house, district to arm, 4.5 residential multi-unit
district. And we have attorney Tyler manic before we turn
it over to mr. Manic, we are going to amend this to a T1.
So vice-chair Lawson move to amend the application to a
type one application by the same row called that was used
to determine a quorum. Are there any objections hearing
none? The item is amended to a type. One application. Mr.
Manic. Thank you, mr. Chairman, and members of the
committee for the record. My name is Tyler manic. I'm an
attorney with Shane Banks, Kenny and shorts. I'm here on
behalf of Peter desalvo and Emily Lane. Novak, who owned
the single family? Residence.
16.
16 seven.
1617 North Honore. We are here applying for a zoning map
Amendment to rezone the single family residence from an R
s3rl. The dental single unit district 2 in are in 4.5
residential mall that unit district as background, the
single family. Residence was constructed in 2016 on her
about 20 21 the applicants required. This property for the
residence a year or so later into their residency at the
house. The roof of the residents failed in the homeowners
hired an architect to prepare plans for the Reconstruction
of the roof structure architect and performing at due.
Diligence for the plans discovered that the basement was
constructed more than 50% of broke above grade and contrary
to the permit set of the plans on file with the city
causing the floor area, ratio the exceed, the RS3 standards
Are.
After this.
After this discovery, the applicant work closely with other
men while gets back the zoning department, the department
of buildings and the Law Department to evaluate their
options to resolve the stoning non-compliance, however, it
was determined that the zoning map Amendment application
would be required Alderman waguespack. Did give us a letter
of no opposition and the Wicker Park committee reviewed
this project and we're supportive of it and the applicant
intends to Downs on this property back to an RS3 after
Obtaining.
Obtaining the required to.
Obtaining the required zoning compliance in the roof
structure. Permits accordingly. I respectfully request, is
committee's favorable, recommendation for approval. The
zoning map Amendment, as amended to a type one and I'm
happy to answer any questions.
All right, we have heard from Alderman waguespack and he is
supportive of the type. One, are there any questions or
comments from Committee Member? Alright, hearing none. Do I
hear a motion do pass as amended to a type one by the same
role call that was used to determine quorum?
Vice-chair Lawson moves, do pass as amended to a type one.
Are there any objections hearing none? The item is pass as
amended to hiv-1 German. Thank you so much, mr. Manic. All
right, we're going on to number 20555 T1 in the 32nd Ward.
This is 1675, North Elston Avenue and this is an M 3-3,
heavy industry District, 2B, 3-3 Community shopping
district. And we have attorney Tim Bardin and he's got some
slides.
Good afternoon, Mister chairman members of the committee.
Are they?
Allen for the record. It is Timothy Barton with the office
of time at Iran's Attorney at Law LLC. I'm here today with
the crooner's who is the manager of 1675 Holdings. LLC, who
is the applicant and property owner?
The matter before you before you 1,000 existing empty,
two-story building in the vacant lot next to it.
It was.
It wasn't time. This was her, a large vehicle maintenance
garage. And later was an entertainment venue, but it's been
vacant since 20th. 2017, it is located in the North. Branch
overlay District sub area 8.
This amendment would allow the rehabilitation of the
building for an entertainment venue and the adjacent
outdoor ground-level patio. In order to allow this Fuso
type-one, rezoning amendment was introduced to change the
zoning from the m-33, district to AC 3-3 commercial
manufacturing employment, District, reviewing the project.
further with,
Further with the Department of Planning and Development, it
was determined that this you should be classified as a
large entertainment venue.
There.
Therefore, requiring the planned development to the sport
before you today.
Yeah.
The applicant work closely with the planning department and
with the Department of Transportation and made a number of
modifications based on conversations with them. These
included adding windows and door openings on the front
facade, a steel semi-transparent fence in front of the
patio or landscape had a landscape set back in front of the
patio, a graphic wall mural and a raised bike lane which is
shown in in green to the left.
Right. Right there.
The matter with.
The matter was formerly, an alderman, Hopkins, Ward, who
supported the zoning Amendment. It's recently become part
of aldermen waguespack sward. The applicant has met with
Alderman, Alderman and discuss the project and the plan of
operation Alderman waguespack slider should be in your file
and we would favorably appreciate the committee support.
Then.
Thank you, we have heard from Alderman waguespack, he is in
support. I will note that this item was heard and passed by
the Chicago plan commission. Therefore we have to
incorporate some records from the CPC. So do we have a
motion to incorporate all the records and findings from
that clearing by the same row called that was used to
determine Quorum Alderman? Spot has got his hand up, so
he's moving to make that motion. So, are there any
objections? Hearing none? The records are Incorporated? So
are there any questions or comments on this item?
Okay, so not hearing any questions or comments. Do we hear
a motion to pass as revised by the same roll? Call that was
used to determine Quorum alderwoman, clay moves, do pass as
revised. Are there any objections?
He?
Hearing none. The item is passed.
Okay, it hurt much.
So, we are going to take a motion to defer, the third item
on page. Twelve, this is number 22177 at 6615 South Kenwood
Avenue, is there a motion to defer this item? Alderwoman
Ramirez moves, dupe item are the same.
RockAuto.
Bro, that was used to determine a quorum. Are there any
objections? Hearing none number 22177 at 6615 South Kenwood
Avenue is deferred. Alright, we're going out to page 13. We
aren't number 20752 in the 10th Ward. This is at 13722
South Leyden Avenue. This is an M 1-1, limited
manufacturing District, 2 m, 2-1 Light Industry district.
And I believe we have a Jana Washington who is the owner
and who is representing herself here today.
Is it okay if my partner Ernest? Of course. Yes, you could.
Please introduce yourself and state your name for the
record. Okay. Good morning with the chairman and I'll
committee members are, my name is our next rain and I'm
watching a sheep. My colleague. We're here representing the
address of 13722 South Lane Avenue. We're looking to
request to change from and 1-1, limited minute
manufacturing District to a 2-1 Light Industry District
proposing to a to promote an outdoor sale of Motor Vehicles
in an outdoor storage. Right now, currently the building
have been baking for like over like 7 years or so.
It's a lot.
It's a lot of.
It's a lot of overgrowth. Are we looking like to clean it up
a little bit in the Bay Area and black car sales? Right
now. A lot is approximately 17,000 square foot with the
interior inside the lady know working space. I don't know
right now. Presently there's an office space there. Right
now I'm it's already like he's able to do business as how
we just respectfully and I'm Lehigh request approval for
this matter and we have heard from Alderman, Chico and he
is in support. Are there any questions or comments from
committee members?
Alderman, lost it when I leave the hundred grand or so I
spent a law school here and apparently was necessary.
That's wonderful. I I concur so by any other questions or
comments, alderwoman claim. Thank you so much for
recognize. Me just wanted to know if you had any
conversations with nearby neighbors. I see that this lot
has two looks like single family homes. Nearby, just wanted
to know what the community's feedback was we receive our
support way, actually, we was out there one day cleaning up
the area and that the neighboring house is right next door.
They came out and they will support situation at all.
Oh and also yeah we send letters out to we got a lot of
positive feedback and that there was a couple patrol
officer came by and it was supportive. But also
All right. Any other questions or comments?
Okay. Seeing none from committee members. Do I hear a
motion to pass by the same bro, that was used to determine
Orem? Alderwoman, clay moves. Do pass. Are there any
objections hearing? None of the item is pass and graduate
that was already deferred, and then the items, the
remaining item on page 13, as well as items on page. 14 and
15 were also deferred at the beginning of the meeting.
We're not going to go back to page one. Are we still have
not heard from the book called a person? So we are going to
take a motion to defer. Number 888, 26, number 888 27, and
number 888, 28, this is 3245 to 3321 West Columbus, Avenue,
3323 to 3745 West, Columbus Avenue and 8650.
South Pulaski.
South Pulaski Road and 3841 to 3987 West. Columbus Avenue,
is there a motion to defer the item by the same roll? Call
that was used to determine Quorum alderwoman? Cruz moves to
defer. Are there any objections? Hearing none? The items
will be deferred. Okay, there being no more items on our
agenda or before the committee is there a motion to
adjourn.
Ever.
Everybody moves by sure Lawson to adjourn no objections.
That meeting is adjourned.