Don't try to throw me out.
Regular morning, good morning, folks. Please take your
seats committee will start in just a moment. Thank you.
Morning, good morning. It is 10:16 a.m. On June 25th, 2024
and this meeting of the Chicago City council's committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards is
Called order we'll start off with a roll call.
although the spa
on Hopkins
all the woman Dow
the women Harris will get to all them and be
all the woman running vests
Alma Moore
all their Mosley
all Lopez is online all their person Fuentes.
uh vice mayor Bernett
Uh, all the woman Crews did not say all the Conway.
over in Vegas
on the rivers Rosa
on Riley
on the cluden
all the women clay
Vice chair Lawson is present. Um, I know for purposes, uh,
we have all the women Mana hoppenworth with us as well.
um
Thank you committee members we have a quorum all there's
David Moore Byron show Lopez Michelle Harris and Emma mitts
have requests to attend this meeting by remote means under
provisions of rule, 59 due to unrelated circumstances all
the C and makes a motion to approve these Alders requests
all in favor. Say I
And he posted the chair the eyes have it. Welcome Alders
online.
I will now read the items to be deferred. I will read the
page number the file number and address and take a motion
for all at the end. First item is on the bottom of page 2
2 file number 22328 commonly known as 3955 North Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick Avenue. Next item is on the bottom of page 3
file number 2244821 commonly known as 208 to 2020 North
Halsted Street.
Moving on to the middle of the page 9 file number 22439
commonly known as 112 South Sangamon Street. Next. We have
the top 2 items on page 13 including file number 222225
commonly known as 1840 to 1866 North Marcy Avenue and file
number 22229 commonly known as 700 West Chicago Avenue per
the alderman moving on to page 16 all of page 16 file
number 22454 commonly known as 5842 through 44 North Navar
Avenue file number 22465 commonly known as 645 through 47
North Cicero Avenue file number 22442 commonly known as
11400 to 11458 South holstead and 800 to 912 West 115th
Street.
lastly all of page 17 including file number 2240 commonly
known as 1,200 to 1232 West Fulton Street file number 22443
commonly known as 357 359 North Green.
File number 22123 commonly known as 3257 through 59 South
Emerald and finally file number 22441 commonly known as
1776 and 1800 North Clybourn 1903 North marcey Street 1017
West Willow Street and 175 North cheffield Avenue.
If no questions by committee members all the women down
makes a motion to defer the previously listed items all in
favor. Say I
any opposed name the chair the eyes have it and the items
are deferred.
At this time, we'll begin the public comment period the
public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes out of
respect for everyone's Time Each limit speaker is limited
to 3 minutes maximum. We have uh, several public speakers
signed up for today's hearing. We'll hear from them. Now.
We're going to go ahead and start with Pete's Nikki who was
with us online.
Did you hear their?
Yes, I'm here. My name is Pete. This is Nico from the 45th
Ward on March 21st. The discussion of the 3955 North
Kilpatrick plan development unusually consumed an hour and
a half of a 3 and a half our Planning Commission meeting in
that meeting the Commissioners which includes 5 members of
this committee heard from the representative of neighbors
for affordable housing about the need for affordable
housing on the northwest side and the long sad history of
discrimination and segregation in the northwest side Wars
the Commissioners to their credit convinced the developer
to build all 69 Aro units on site.
Normally, it is a short jump from the Planning Commission
to the committee on zoning landmarks and building standards
to approval in Council 39555 should have been approved by
zoning on April 16th and by Council on April 17th.
But April 16th came and this committee deferred 39555 with
its needed 69 affordable units then May 21st came in this
committee deferred 3955 with its needed 69 affordable units
again, and then June 11th came and this committee deferred
3955 with its needed 69 affordable units 404 time on June
12th. Nic newspapers reported that the hang-up was a
project labor agreement a pla which is a private agreement
between 2 parties. The city is not a party to a pla.
And today this committee deferred 3955 with its needed 69 of
affordable units for a fourth time just yesterday. We saw
Ed Brooks sentenced to prison for among other things
illegally exchanging exchanging zoning approval for things
of substance bribes business or clout and today. I'm
wondering if a local Alder person after 4 intervening
zoning meetings is not also withholding zoning approval
illegally for things of substance bribes business or clout
especially when that Alder has a reported history of
accepting bribes having your cousin as a trade Union vice
president and illegally requiring a pla as a condition of
zoning approval certainly presents the appearance of
impropriety and gardeners got all the impropriety. He can
handle already
The city is in negotiations now with HUD.
About the ongoing illegality of aldermanic prerogative
which HUD calls the local veto.
And the part it plays in ongoing segregation which
contributes to a lack of Public Safety. So today I was
asking that 39555 be finally approved, but I heard that an
illegal could proquo a local veto will again lead to its
deferral.
By limiting the availability of affordable housing in the
local veto disproportionately harms Black and Hispanic
households the local veto perpetuates segregation the local
veto effectuates opposition to affordable housing based on
racial animus the local veto.
Thank you, Mrs. Nikki, uh next up. We have David scenario
followed by Steven Vance.
at the mic
my microphone is
sorry right there.
Hello.
Morning. Hi. My name is David Canario and
I'm here about the uh development on Sheffield number 22474
dt1.
Um, I'm opposed to it because basically this is about
displacement and it is about uh destruction of the unique
character of the neighborhood.
Um, in this case, we've got beautiful over a hundred year
old buildings that are going to be destroyed in order to
put up another boxy. Uh,
I saw a Pock mark on our beautiful city.
further
the tenants who are currently living there are going to be
displaced. They uh did not know about what was going to
happen until they found a notice on their doors.
And then they had to reach out for more information.
Uh, which shows a fundamental disrespect towards the
neighborhood both the people living there.
and the character of the neighborhood
um
we've seen this throughout the city tear down of um,
historic buildings beautiful buildings to put up the
cheapest, uh, most cost-effective and
uh profitable
um major buildings
And then finally, uh Alder Bennett.
Has taken 10,000 dollars from the realtor pack.
and
the landlord in this case
Is a major donor to that pack?
This shows a complete disregard.
Towards the community in favor of money.
and uh predatory Developers
Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Uh next up is Stephen Vance followed by
John cot.
Hello members of the city council committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards. My name is Steven Vance.
I'm a resident of City of Chicago and an urban planner and
I've spoken to this committee multiple times this year
about matters that affect how much housing gets approved to
be built in the city.
I reiterate my comment from your April 8 meeting about
amending the zoning ordinance to ensure that the zoning
board of appeals can function when there are not enough
board members nearly 3 months later. The zba is still
incomplete. The municipal code requires that the zba has 5
members and 2 alternates alternates fill in for members
when they are unable to attend meetings due to illness or
personal matters.
In february the zba was short 2 members, which may have led
to the failure to approve a proposed, uh shelter in uptown.
as proposals require 3 affirmed 2 affirmative votes the zba
having incomplete membership puts the timely approval of
applications for special use and variations at risk, which
material jeopardizes new development, especially in matters
involving new housing since that meeting Mayor Johnson
appointed 2 members, but only 1 Adrienne Soto has been
confirmed.
The zba current state of 4 members is bound to affect more
projects. I mentioned in April that at least 2 more shelter
housing applications, which have support from the
Department of Housing are intending to be heard this year
at zba. But those projects have yet to come before zba.
The proponents of those shelters could be feeling forced to
wait until the zba has a full membership or else suffer the
same fate as the shelter that failed As Eva in febuary.
The mayor and city council should immediately take any
reasonable steps within its authority to address housing
and homelessness in the city including prioritizing a fifth
member.
Second making pragmatic amendments to the code to allow
alternates to sit in when there are fewer than 5 regular
appointed zba members currently the code allows alternates
to sit in only for regular members who are missing that
day.
Third the committee should Advance cut the tape initiative.
I believe it's number 67 here, uh, which recommends
revising zoning code requirement that requires all shelters
and transitional housing developments to seek approval from
zoning board of appeals move that closer to a situation
that we know as as of right that applies to most kinds of
housing. So no longer which homeless shelters have to go
through the burden of going before the zoning board of
appeals and potentially failing to be approved. Uh, I speak
for many when I urge this committee to legalize housing and
adopt changes to affect such a strategy. Thank you. Thank
you, Mr. Vance, uh, next up. We have John celop followed by
Danny via Lobos.
For testing sir, go ahead and move the microphone closer.
Thanks, okay.
I'm protesting.
the resoning on uh
the or uh
The address is on Sheffield Street. 36273633 North
Sheffield.
I believe the building should be constructed on a main
street as opposed to.
residential
uh housing and Families
and I think that uh
That uh, more attention should be given to the people that
are living in the area. It's basically a family oriented
children on the streets people talking discussing things
and I
further protests because
uh
My property backs right up to the LA where this property is
going to be built.
and it's 5-story building which is just going to
discontinue what small rays of sun are penetrating through
the
through to my area
I don't really have anything further more to say because I
think that it's a family orientated area and this kind of
construction really doesn't belong in that area. It should
be on a Main Street.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Celop, uh next up. We have Danny via Lobos
followed by Zoli.
Good morning. My name is Danny Vio Loos, and I'm a resident
of the Venom Park neighborhood on the southwest side of the
city. I'm here to express my strong support for building
over 4,000 new homes in high demand areas through the
projects on North Marcy North lacell West Chicago North
Aberdine, South Michigan and North Kingsbury.
you have to take into account that the zoning decisions made
Within These desirable neighborhoods have significant
implications for all Chicagoans, especially for our most
vulnerable working-class communities of color.
Linkin Park already has the tax base to reject developments
and absorb the economic shock its little pilson its little
village in pilson that I'm worried about. Its my
neighborhood working class community of vidim Park in
Archer Heights that I'm concerned about what happens to
them.
What you might think is a local issue over a local
development affects the entire city.
Without these developments we could only expect the bad
policy decisions of downtown and Linkin Park to reverberate
across the city in the form of higher rents weaker public
services and increased tax burden. And so if you represent
a desirable in demand area of the city like Linkin Park the
Gold Coast and Fulton Market it consider yourself honored
but also consider the responsibility. You have to Chicago
to support decisions that expand our City's tax base
attract businesses and support working people.
Our neighborhoods are incredibly linked without these homes
the cost of living will continue to rise and undermine our
City's Global competitiveness projects like North Marcy and
West Chicago are just the start yet Alderman waguespack
wants to block North Marcy because it's too tall.
For Chicago's best bigger taller Housing Development is the
progressive proposition for business and Justice. We have
to expand the skyline north and south and launch a
construction boom of highrises and skyscrapers across the
entire Lakefront call it disruptive, but we need mega
development for Mega impact to create the tax base for the
future and bring spatial Justice for the past. So I
encourage you to be bold or at least do the bare minimum
and approve these projects today.
Daniel laspata Brendan Reilly Timmy. Kuden Bill Conway.
Brian Hopkins Bennett Lawson you represent some of the most
in demand areas of the city, but will you represent the
broad interests of Chicago or the interest of 1 Alderman
with the privilege to let Chicago down? Once again, thank
you for your time.
Thank you, Mr. Via Lobos. Our next up is Zoe followed by
James Anderson.
As you know the most powerful politician.
Was um sentenced yesterday to 2 years.
uh 2 million dollar fine and he got away with a lot of
stuff for 50 years that's be because you know, it wasn't as
much technology as it is now.
so
to say that is y'all are not going to get away with.
anything
if y'all don't find them other the money for my mother's
building now, I have this wrecking permit, right?
It's 500 dollars and
the city of Chicago unlawfully demolished my building
but it says the owner the city of Chicago.
And that's crazy because my family has owned that building
since 1972 Chicago the city of Chicago never owned that
building. So a lot of the non-black alderman in here always
ask me. What can they do to help? All right, because the
black Alderman's majority of them don't even show up to
work anymore because they've done stole so much from our
communities.
Um, I need someone to go to the Buildings Department Marlene
Hopkins or the Deputy Commissioner.
I need someone to go to Maurice Robinson.
Jason Leigh
Kim Roberts
and I want someone to ask why did the city of Chicago?
Think they own that building.
If they have no deed if they have no per if they have no no
deed at all. We have the deed. The deed has been in the
Chicago land and Trust since 1972.
So that's the question. Why did the city of Chicago feel
like they own that building?
That's the question.
that no 1 has the answer to
when you go to the black the black people that's in here,
you know and ask they come to me and they say building
violations when you go to when I look at my federal lawsuit
and the transcripts Bradley Wilson says we were under the
impression your honor that the city owned the building.
That makes no sense because that's how corrupt Chicago is
and that's how y'all still are buildings.
so
I need someone to ask. Why did the city of Chicago think
they own my building that we have the deed to and have had
the deed to since 1972.
Thank you. I'm next is James Anderson followed by Taiwan
Sims?
My name is James middle initial R last name Anderson, and
I'm here this morning to speak in favor of a viable City
for the mid 21st century specifically Mr. Chairman. I urge
the committee to support the uh development proposals for
1840 North marcey Street 700 West Chicago Avenue 345 North
Aberdeen Street, 2328 South Michigan Avenue and 2031 North
Kingsbury Street. Some of which have been deferred from
today's agenda.
These proposals all told represent 4,240 housing units a
start on the hundreds of thousands of units Chicago will
need in the coming decades as migrants and displaced
persons settle in and have families and as climate refugees
from parts of the country that have become unlivable start
to arrive. The Rust Belt will rise again.
I wish to use my time allotment to address the objections
that I hear as I attend Community meetings about these
proposals the honourable members of this committee have
heard at all too much traffic not enough parking too much
parking not affordable enough too affordable too much
density too high too blocky who's going to want to live
there and the granddaddy of them all it's contrary to the
character of the neighborhood.
Mr. Chairman taken individually, each 1 of these objectives
is ridiculous and doesn't withstand the merest scrutiny but
taken collectively when they come at you and the other
council members like a fire hose at Community meetings.
They reveal what the objectors are really against.
change
let's take the Marcy Street proposal. For example, because
many of the objectors have indicated that they've lived in
the area for 40 years.
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion the mid-1980s were a
wonderful time. These folks were young Harold was the mayor
the Bears were great and they had an apartment in Lincoln
Park for $0. If only everything could stay the same.
But Time Marches on their youth isn't coming back Harold
isn't coming back. The Bears may not be great again in our
lifetimes.
And the needs of Chicago have changed industry has changed
family size has gotten smaller and the idea of a car
dominated landscape from the mid 20th century has given way
to an understanding that that will destroy our city not
save it.
There has been substantial objection to everything if it
had been up to these people Chicago never would have been
built in the first place. But everything that does get
built turns out to be okay many of the objectors to the
1600 Northwest South Street proposal that you've heard
about live in buildings that previous naysayers objected to
For Heaven's Sake there are lights at Wrigley Field and the
world has not come to an end Mr. Chairman. We must not live
in the past even though the past was a glorious time. I
urge you in the committee to support the rez residential
developments on the agenda today and as others come before
you to think about the needs of our City's future.
Thank you, uh next up at Taiwan Sims followed by Patrick
Grossi.
We also have uh Alderman Ramirez real estate here for
quorum.
Receipt, uh, good morning. Good morning committee.
So not say 4 or 5 months ago. I came in here and spoke
about
The day I was shot in the stomach. That would have been
August 24th.
2023
I gave the event number jg3 96151.
Since then I've been doing my due diligence to get the
foyer request. I foiled it up. The foyer request number is
p951 699
got the 4 year some vague report and then stonewalled once
again told that I cannot get the body warn camera. Noah the
OMC call.
Neither anything because the there's a ongoing
investigation.
After that, I went over to the fifth district if that's
what it is on the 111th and spoke with authority. Not only
that. I spoke with the supposed investigating Detective
Williams.
stonewalled again
I can't imagine why I'm not allowed to get the foyer
request at least so that I can hear myself being shot
because I was on a police called with I was on a call phone
with the police when it happened.
Also, I can't imagine why I'm not allowed to body 1 camera
or any of these things, but I'm stonewalled.
But whatever because I'm sure that the public would like to
witness something like that or just hear it.
The event happening in real time because I want to sit and
and understand exactly why no, 1 was arrested yet. They was
on the scene and I was told by the gentleman that hey, um,
that's not how the the law Works. However, well not my
mother when I was arrested January 14th, 2021 taken out of
my mother's house while she was crippled nearly.
I thought that's not how the I I was just supposed or
alleged and still I was taken away from her. She did now so
I want to understand how the law works.
When it comes to Black Americans versus everyone else. I
want to understand why my foyer request is denied and I'm
told that I have to file a lawsuit in the circuit courts.
For an event that took place that I suffered I suffered
being shot in the stomach. And then when you read the
report, it's like oh it was a graze room. No, it wasn't a
graze wound because I could distinctly tell you that I felt
the the bullet go into my abdomen and slide out of my
abdomen.
Lucky, I'm still here.
But I suffered at that event, but I'm still denied the
materials in which I requested Freedom of Information Act
is what it's called. However, I've been stonewalled.
And I want to understand why.
I want to understand why the law Works in a certain way or
fashion for others, but still with us, it's like f*** us
forgive forgive my words.
I want to understand it, but you all are the legislative
body.
So I'm sure you all can give me answers or help me to get
answers, right?
Being a committee and this Zone that this took place at
sorry 45 West 103rd Street the Imperial Hotel.
Thank you Mr. Sims.
All right, next up. We have Patrick Grossi followed by
George, Blakemore.
Uh, good morning. My name is Patrick Rossi, and I'm
speaking today on behalf of preservation Chicago, uh
speak to 3627 to 3633 North Sheffield. Um preservation
Chicago was was disappointed frankly to learn of the
proposed demolition of these 3 properties along North
Sheffield.
As an organization we typically strive to be supportive of
sensitive development. We rarely oppose zoning amendments.
We rarely get in the way of desired increases in density.
Here, however, you know, we would argue more caution must be
be taken at minimum. We would encourage a design approach
that at least retains the historic facades as was seemingly
done at 3636 North Sheffield and neighboring property.
3731 North Sheffield also models an approach here. Um there
a historic property was retained while new residential
construction was introduced in the side yard to the north.
and more of the point
cities across the country have tried in vain to recreate
the Wrigley experience in early 20th century ballpark
second oldest in the country nestled amidst a thriving
early 20th century built environment.
The View sheds from Wrigley were in fact integral to the
landmarking of the ballpark in 2004 and more recent
designation as a National Historic Landmark. The highest
designation of property can receive from the National Park
Service.
Other cities offer a sort of disneyfied version of this
experience at best.
We have The Real McCoy. We shouldn't discard it.
And this is unfortunately yet another example of the
shortcomings of the city of Chicago's demolition delay
ordinance.
Uh, 3633 North Sheffield is green rated in the Chicago
historic resource survey. However, that's a document.
That's now over 30 years old.
Neighboring properties at 3621 3639 3651 are all orange
rated which would at least trigger demolition review.
arguably any building in the city over 50 years old of age
should trigger some form of demolition review ensuring that
we don't discard the assets. We may not even realize we
already have to say nothing of the wasteful practice of
demolition of perfectly viable occupied buildings.
Though the preservation Chicago thanks you for your
consideration. As always. We're happy to discuss and meet
with the development team to find a mutually beneficial
outcome here and alternative approach. And again, we have
The Real McCoy in Chicago something the other American
cities lust after let's not discard it. Thank you. Thank
you, uh, George Blakemore followed by Lisa Sorensen.
the minutes
history the history of the zoning committee.
It's pay to play.
If another dog and pony show and it's typical.
Chicago Chicago way
felic I didn't come down here about 30 40 years used to sit
here.
Rolling down that's his chair, but he was fighting in the
midst and then they have this Mr. Lawson whatever. It's
something else down here.
Hey to play.
the most corrupt city in America
The most corrupt well, how would you what your criteria for
making this statement?
The elected officials are constantly being indicted and put
in jail.
the black ones
the white ones the Hispanic ones the Asia all corrupt or 1
System.
And the reason they can get away with this but people are
not involved in government.
In government now just 2 years for B.
Well 1 crook turned another 1 in the 1 that turned them in.
When is he going to jail? He's a crook too. They all are
crooked.
The system is broken.
This is not a
Democracy where you have multiple parties and different
opinions, they it's worsening communist China.
It is a corrupt system. All of these people here are
Democrats.
Democrat
it is a sense to of corruption here the Black 1 the white 1
the agent the Hispanic all the same do do.
and then now working in the interests of the citizens
because you the citizens allow this
don't point to these ultimate look in the mirror. You are
the enemy you make the city, correct?
It's something wrong with you me us and we to allow this
now. That's another corrupt 1 right here Walter Bernette
another criminal. You can even be a criminal and be elected
official.
It's something evil here and they and they never all cast
their own black folks passed. So you white folk. You are
terrible right? Once you feel terrible you you hit static
bad of a Feather brought together.
So you deserve the government you get and you get the
government you deserve you get the city of Chicago.
preservation chronica Landmark, uhuh
They don't do nothing, but it's the exterior. The interior
is is is is is set. Thank you, Mr. Blakemore.
Angela clay has requested to attend the meeting, uh by
remote means or or provisions of rule 59, uh, although the
spot I make some motion to approve all their Clay's
requests all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay?
The chair the eyes have it. We also have all the person
Fuentes here for Quorum and we'll send missing.
Great, uh, we have Lisa Sorensen.
followed by Sue
saraswat sued saraswat
will be our final speaker.
Miss Sorensen
Hi.
My name is Lisa Sorensen and I am here in opposition of the
3627 to 3633 North Sheffield resoning project.
I am representing the majority of the lake view neighbors
to oppose this project and wish to save the 3 iconic
Wrigleyville buildings that have been there standing over
100 and 123 years and they are visible from Wrigley Fields
viewshed.
I've been a resident of the 3700 block of North Wilton 1
block east of the ballpark and these buildings for 18
years, and I've owned in Lake View since 1998.
I believe that Alderman Lawson has been hiding this project
and only introduced it to the East Lakeview neighborhood.
Um association meeting in february and March to a small
audience in february and uh about 60 members in March many
of us can't make it to that meeting due to work and many
have children as well.
I wrote his office after reading about it in Crane's
Chicago business on March 25th and asked for a separate
meeting for the neighbors that I would organize and receive
no reply.
You'll see that email in the book I passed.
Um, I started a change.org petition on uh, June 10th after
seeing the public notice.
up on 1 of the buildings that was mentioned earlier where
the tenants were informed that they would be having a
significant rent increase, um the to be rumored at 4,000
dollars from their uh, their current 2400 rent.
So since I launched this petition, it has over 2,300
signatures.
And the majority of them do come from within Alderman
Lawson's zip codes.
I also did include in the binder comments from not only the
change.org.
Petition which has about 70 comments to save those historic
buildings.
Um
But also I included the comments from the lake view news on
censored Facebook group.
That have a significant amount of comments as well that
they had no idea this was going on every single person. I
encountered had no idea of this this project or the
rezoning project. So what I would really I want you all to
do is to consider this reason and the historic relevance of
these buildings and they really should honestly be
landmarked themselves and not demoed. Thank you for your
time. Thank you miss thorensen. Our final speaker is sued
saraswat.
Hi everyone. Good morning. Um, so I'll get the basics out of
the way. My name is sud. I'm a homeowner here in Chicago
and I am in support of the developments at Marcy as well as
the other ones that both Jim and Danny mentioned
previously, uh back in March. I read an article on WGN
website which highlighted that Illinois is now the least
tax-friendly state in the entire country. So of all 50
states, we ranked the lowest we have a giant F minus
compared to everybody else.
And our discussions about these developments we get swayed
sometimes by commentary about parking traffic Aesthetics
Community change, whatever but the big elephant in the room
and the only elephant in the room are the only thing that
really matters are state and city finances right as Chicago
goes because we are half the population of the state so we
go the state goes
I want to point something out here and I'll speak directly
to the homeowners, uh in this room and online who are
advocating against these developments Chicago has no
natural advantages. We do not have year-round good weather.
We do not have a booming tech industry or more jobs than we
know what to do with like in other places. What we do have
is that we are the last big city in the country that is
still moderately affordable.
When you vote against new developments, you are playing a
very very dangerous game. Our tax burden is massive already
and it's only going to get worse as pension obligations
become more pronounced.
If you make Chicago expensive than we lose our last natural
advantage.
Let me remind you a city in Decline that doesn't build to
accommodate new people will only impact you the homeowners
renters can leave businesses can leave people can go find
cheap housing in a good job somewhere else like they do
right now.
The only people left holding the bag the people who will
have to bear the burden of all those taxes will be us the
property owners.
We need these developments to spread the tax burden across
more people.
If you make the city new exciting and affordable people
will come.
If you do not be aware that you are still stealing from
your future self.
Every vote no on new development now is an automatic tax
increase on yourself in the future. Thank you.
Thank you, sir, uh that concludes our public comment period
uh, we will now move on to the agenda. First matter up is
the rear referral of document number 02024 d001 00037 under
rule 37 the committee on zoning landmarks and building
standards does not have jurisdiction over this ordinance.
Therefore, it's properly be re-referred to the committee on
transportation and public way. Can I have a motion to re
refer?
Other Fuentes makes the motion all in favor. Say I
I'll post say nay to the chair the eyes have it and the
ordinance is re referred to the committee on transportation
and public life.
Next up we have large signs over 100 square feet in area 24
feet above grade. We will hear them all together. I will
read the word followed by the address and then take a
motion at the end.
2 signs of the 27th Ward located at 360 North Green Street,
2 signs of the 32nd Ward located at 1601 North Milwaukee
Avenue 1 sign in the 41st Ward located at 7159 West Higgins
Road, 3 signs in the 42nd Ward located at 550 North State
Street. Lastly 1 side and the 42nd Ward located at 70 East
Walton Street.
There's no questions by committee members Alderman Reilly
moves to pass all in favor. Say I
I post say nay.
The eyes have in the orders are passed. We will now move on
to the map amendments and an effort to ensure the committee
meeting runs smoothly items are grouped together according
to witness will be heard in that order rather than Ward
order. We have any witnesses will have them sit right here
today.
um
First up at the bottom of page 1 document number, uh, 22471
dt1 and the 43rd War ordinance referred 52222244. Common
address is 1854 North house Street change request is an RM
4.5 residential multi-unit District to rm4.5 residential
multi-unit District. We have attorney Sarah Barnes.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and esteemed members of the
committee once more for the record. My name is Sarah Barnes
and I'm an attorney with gowake law here today on behalf of
the applicant 18 or sorry pH Chicago LLC. Um, this is a
little bit of a unique situation. We are actually not
seeking to reclassify the underlying zoning classification.
We are going to retain the rm4.5 residential multi-unit
District. Um, but we are doing a voluntary type 1 zoning
map Amendment application with a request for a very
For the site 1 of the side yard setbacks because we're on a
substandard lot in the reason we are um routing it through
committee and doing it as a type 1 is to provide some
ensure assurances additional assurances for the community.
Just 1 second a smart sergeant-at-arms. We can hear what's
happening in the lobby all the way up here. If you could
close the door or or handle that thank you. Sorry, please
proceed. So that's okay, um this um, and it's to provide us
some additional assurances for the community that what is
being proposed which is a standard size single family
residence, um is actually going to be built and something
larger and out of scale with that Community will not um be
built there. So that's the reason for the type 1 zoning map
Amendment again. Um, it is to allow for the construction of
a new single family residents. Um, that is keeping in the
exact character of this.
Very Charming, um Lincoln Park neighborhood towards those
ends. We met with Alderman kenson who was very involved in
encouraging Community engagement. We also met several times
with the Lincoln Central Association many of which live on
this street to come up with the programming for the site
and I believe that all are in support and Alderman kenson's
here, but he also um did Issue a letter of support?
Yes, thank you. Miss Barnes. Uh Alvin cruzen. Did you want
to add a little? Yeah, I can just say on this 1 there was a
yeah right here. There was a good process. Um, at first
there were several people in the community including the
neighborhood association that were opposed to this type of
zoning shift. So we just kind of sat everyone down at a
table at Marquee Lounge everyone chatted it out and what
they learned was by write the project could be taller than
it will be under this zoning shift. So it was a a good um
teaching moment of process. I want to thank Sarah Barnes
for doing that teaching um, and it got most of the
community and it got the neighborhood association in
support. So we're we're in support and thank you very much.
Great. Thank you any questions by committee members.
Hearing none all the women dial moves do pass on in favor.
Say I
Any opposed say nay in the chair the eyes have it and the
item is passed.
Top of page 2 is document number 22455 in the 32nd Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 1313 West
Wrightwood Avenue change request C11 neighborhood
commercial District to rt4 residential 2 flat townhouse and
multi-unit District. Once again, we have Sarah Barnes.
Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman and um a team members of
the committee once more just for the record. My name is
Sarah Barnes and I'm an attorney with the with gowake law.
I'm here happy to be
Here this morning. I'd be half of the applicant Jim now
Development LLC. This is a standard type 2 zoning map
Amendment application in order to change the underlying um
zoning classification out of what has become kind of an
obsolete commercial zoning district and into a more, um
compatible residential zoning District The Proposal calls
for the construction of a new 3-year with basement 3 units
condominium building with detached garage, which will have
parking for um, 3 Vehicles 1 for each unit. The um
programming was specifically designed with the community to
reflect the character of the existing improvements in the
neighborhood, um towards that end we did work with the
adjacent neighbors and the community as well as Alderman
wages back towards the programming for this project and I
believe that Alderman Wag has provided a letter of support.
Would you have the letter of support from all the
waguespack any questions by community members?
almond Riley
Thank you chairman, um because uh Alderman wag his back
supports the zoning change I moved to pass.
Right, no other questions.
Seeing none Alvin Riley moves to pass all in favor. Say I
any opposed say nay?
The eyes have it will be reported out.
Uh, next item is document number 2247221 and the 32nd Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 3327 to 35 North
Lincoln Avenue CH change request. B33 Community shopping
district. B33 Community shopping district. Once again,
Sarah Barnes. Thank you. Um
Once More Mr. Chairman and esteemed members of the
committee for the last time today. My name is Sarah Barnes
and I'm an attorney with gowake law here this morning on
behalf of the applicant 33227 North Lincoln Comet LLC. Um,
just prior to this hearing today, we um discovered that the
roof access structure. This is a through lot. So there's
kind of interesting property lines. Um, it needs to be
reoriented slightly in order to take it out of the required
front setback for rooftop and um structures. So in an
effort to do that since this is a type 1 zoning map
Amendment, um, I would ask that this be deferred to a date
certain of July 16th, um 2024 so that we can make that
accommodation.
Right almond Conway makes the motion to defer the previously
read item to the date certain on July 16th of this year. Uh
all in favor say I
Any opposed say the eyes have it item is deferred Barnes.
All right.
top of page 3
its document number 22451 T1 and the 49th Ward ordinance
referred 52224 common address is 1415 West Morse Avenue
change request b23 neighborhood mixed-use District to be 23
neighborhood mixed use District. We have attorney Rolando
aosta good morning, Mr. Chairman members of the committee
Rolando aosta here on behalf of the applicant. The subject
property is improved with a 4-story building that contains
14 dwelling units. Uh, the this was property was previously
resand back in 2021 to allow for the rear addition to the
building that would contain 16 dwelling units connected to
the front the front building stays as effectively the same.
This is just a rear addition, uh subsequent to that
rezoning. We also secured variations from the zoning board
of appeals for a rear yard setback, uh, and for a reduction
in loading births. This property is 145 ft from the more
Avenue Redline station, so it's significantly Tod, uh,
because of the time lapse the variation specifically have
elapsed. So this rezoning is being sought merely to
reestablish those variations. Uh, and again, they are 2 of
them. There is the reduction in the rear yard setback from
third. There's 3 of them. Sorry reduction in rear yard
setback from 30 feet to 10 feet.
a reduction in the loading burst from 1 required loading
birth to zero and a reduction in parking spaces from 15 to
9 UM with that. We had a community meetings initially.
And uh, it was supported.
It was supported by the alderman then and this is just a
redo of the same thing we're doing so I believe Alderman
had an as communicated her support.
We have heard from Alder woman Haden who's in support of
this item. Do I have any questions by committee members?
Uh, seeing none all the fences most to pass all in favor.
Say I
opposed say nay the chair of the eyes have it. The item is
passed.
Next up is document number 224631 in the 49th Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address 7325 through 31
North Honore Street change requests and rt4, residential 2
flat townhouse and multi-unit to rm6 residential multi-unit
District Rolando aosta.
Once again Rolando acasta here on behalf of the applicant.
good morning. Uh, this property is improved with the 3
story building built in the 1920s containing 26 residential
dwelling units. No parking. It is a typical Chicago
Courtyard building built to the rear property lines and
almost to the front property lines. There is currently
vacant space in the lower level of this building that could
accommodate 4 additional units. Uh, so we have are
proposing and seeking this resoning so that we can in fact
build out those spaces to add the 4 units.
We had a community meeting on this matter per Alderman
Haden's procedure and it was favorably recommended by the
community and it is favorably I believe recommended by the
alderman alderwoman. Uh, there are
2 administrative adjustments that are part of this type 1
rezoning the first is to reduce the required parking spaces
for the Foreigner units from 4 to 0. This property is
Transit served location, uh to the Clark Street and Rogers
bus lines.
The it's also uh within 9 within the required distance at
1900 feet from the Jarvis train station.
In addition we seek a second administrative adjustment
authorizing the relocation of the open space from the rear
of this property to the Courtyard. Uh, the required open
space here is 144 square feet the courtyard contains 2,141
square feet. So more than plenty and meets all the
dimensional requirements with that we ask for your
committee's favorable recommendation. Thank you. Thank you
Mr. Costa any questions by committee members
seeing none all the Rems Rosa moves to pass all in favor.
Say I
any opposed say nay the eyes have it? The item is passed.
Thank you. Um on the top of 4.
Document number 22444 dt1 in the second ward ordinance
referred 5222244 common address is 1528 Northwest South
Drive.
Change request rm5 residential multi-unit District to be 25
neighborhood mixed use districts. We have Rolando aosta.
Once again Rolando aosta here on the applicant. Uh, this
seems to be a day for rear additions to existing buildings.
So this is another existing building. It's a 4-story
building containing 4 residential dwelling units. It has a
gravel area in the rear that is used as 3 parking spaces.
Although it is non-compliant as the part because of the
paving of it. The proposal is to add a fifth Story addition
to the front building and build a fifth 5 floor addition at
the rear of the property to create a total of 8 units
within the property at 3 parking.
Spaces to the rear of the property properly surfaced
according to the zoning ordinance a community meeting was
held here under the ospac of uh, Alderman Atkins, uh, there
were no objections really voiced at that community meeting.
I believe the older men is here or at least the staff is
here, uh to express their support. Yes. Thank you. Um,
almond Hopkins was here, but had to stop out we have Brian
Pauline from the second ward office Brian. Thank you. Uh,
yes Brian for the record staff assistant to Alderman
Hopkins. Uh, Alderman Hopkins is in support of this project
as Rolando mentioned. We had a very well attended community
meeting on this matter and another matter there were no
objections to this project and the owners working closely
with neighbors regarding it large old tree in the yard, um
and making them whole in that process. So, um Alderman
Hopkins asked for this committee's favorable consideration.
Thank you any questions by committee members.
Seeing none. Oh, sorry all.
Okay.
not on this but on a
okay.
You want to make the motion?
All the way down makes the motion do pass all in favor. Say
I opposed say name continue the chair the eyes have it. The
item is passed.
all them down
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that we've done 14 15 West
Morris. I just wanted to ask Rolando. Um, I know the
original ordinance in 2021, um had an our row requirement.
Uh, I noticed in this 1 you are increasing the number of
dwelling units. So does that trigger some additional
affordable units so actually all older woman D. We are not
increasing the number of units from what was approved in
2021.
Um, this is this this ordinance for 1415 is merely to
reestablish the variations that were secured from the
zoning board of appeals the original type 1 rezoning the
parameters of that remain the same and so per the Arro the
2021. Our road is not apply because it's not an does not
trigger what is termed and defined as an entitlement. We
are however providing 2 affordable units in the building
for the 2015 Aro. Okay. Thank you. I just wanted to get
that on the record. Absolutely. Thank you.
That's it. Right? No. Oh, well, I'm replacing. All right, uh
document number 22458 and the 12th Ward ordinance referred
52224 common address is 3842 South Parrott Avenue change
request is RS3 residential single unit district to an armed
4.5 residential multi-unit District. Once again Rolando
austa my apologies for replacing him manner with the the
less Lively me. So uh, but uh and made it easier for us to
stay home with the child the uh, this bill this proposal is
contain is for a property that has a 3 and a half Storey
building on the property. It contains 2 legal residential
dwelling units and 2 illegal residential dwelling units The
Proposal is to rezone the property so that we can legalize
the 2 illegal units and make other repairs to the property.
There was a fire on the in the on the premises that need to
be repaired. Uh, we did go through a a community process
with the older woman. I believe her
Staff has communicated her support for this matter to the
committee and I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you.
Um, we do have the support from all the woman Ramirez. I
know she was here. She probably just stepped out all the
spot.
Thank you. Thank you so much here. I want to just curious
and supportive and would be glad to make the motion after
my question. Um, where where the the units located that
were legalizing. Pardon me. So there's 1 in what would be
the addict and 1 that would be what in what would be the
basement or the lowest level?
I got it love it makes me think critically about the
ordinance that we're going to be passing very quickly.
Thank you. Um any other questions by committee members all
the women cruise is here for purposes of Quorum, um, seeing
none, uh, although the spot. It makes a motion to pass all
in favor. Say I
any opposed say nay going to try the eyes have it item is
passed. Thank you. Thank you bottom of page 4 is document
number 22456. So the 48th Ward ordinance referred 52224
common addresses 5221 to 5259 North Broadway change
requests B13 neighborhood shopping district to be 33
Community shopping district. We have attorney Tyler manic.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee for the
record. My name is Tyler manic. I'm attorney with Shane
Banks Kenny and Schwarz. I'm also the attorney for the
owner and applicant the chori family R3 LP which owns 5221
to 5259 North Broadway. The property is currently improved
with a commercial shopping center containing 3 single-story
commercial buildings, uh with a total of 46314 square feet
of commercial space. The applicant is finishing up Reserva
renovations to the shopping center is under lease for 1,324
square feet of space taloot a Veterinary Clinic. Um, the
property is currently zoned B13, which does not allow for a
Veterinary use as a result. The applicant is here proposing
a zoning map amendment to Res the shopping center from a
B13 neighborhood shopping district to a b33 community
shopping district.
The applicant successfully went through the 48th Ward
zoning change in development process based on the demand
for veterinary services in this area. The 48th Ward is
zoning advisory Council and all the woman, uh, each support
this application. I know that she's present here but a
letter of support was uh tendered to the committee.
Um, therefore I respectfully request this committee's
favorable recommendation to pass the zoning map Amendment
rezoning 522125259 North Broadway to a b33 community
shopping district, and I'd be happy to answer any
questions. Thank you all the woman Mana hoppenworth.
Do you want to add?
Uh, thank you so much Tyler. Thank you chair. This is uh
going to add so much to the community. We definitely need
these veterinary services in the area. And uh, I asked for
this committee's favorable consideration.
Great. Thank you so much any other questions by committee
members?
Uh, seeing none all in Hopkins moves due pass all in favor.
Say I
any post say their name?
Bring to the chair the eyes have it and the item is passed.
Top of page 5 is document number 22450 T1 and the 47th Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 2600 West
Montrose change requests v32 Community shopping districts
to be 255 neighborhood mixed-use districts returning to
Tyler manic.
Thank you again, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
Again, my name is Tyler manic attorney with Shane Banks
Kenyan Schwarz and the attorney for the applicant and owner
of 2600 West Montrose.
The property is improved with a 3-story plus basement mixed
use building containing 25 dwelling units in a 712 square
foot office.
Unit other than the 1 dwelling unit and 712 square feet of
office space on the ground floor. The ground floor is
predominantly unused storage space the applicant seeks a
zoning map Amendment from B3 to the B25 to convert the
storage space into 3 separate dwelling units and a bike
room. The current building is legal non-conforming with no
parking. It is a Transit serve location due to its
proximity to the Rockwell Brown Line Station that Montrose
bus line Corridor, uh, this application seeks, uh, in
addition to the zoning rezoning an administrative
adjustment to maintain the zero parking, uh for the 3 new
units as it transits serve location.
The applicant participated in the 47th Ward zoning and
development process including meeting with the alderman
zoning Advisory Board through that process. All in Martin
is kindly giving my client a letter of support for this
request with the support of alderman Martin a respectfully
requests. This committee's recommendation of the zoning map
amendment to rezone 2600 West Montrose, and I'd be happy to
answer any questions.
Becky we do have the letter of support from all of and
Martin any other questions all the spotter.
Thank you so much Tyler. I'm I'm just curious like based
off of either.
additional development
in the building as a whole or the the Adu.
Ordinance or Aro unit Ordinance do any of these result in
any of the new units being affordable or income limited
house? How's that playing out?
No, this is strictly a zoning map Amendment with without
falling under the Aro. I don't think at all so comply with
the Adu ordinance whether the current form or the new form.
Okay, just curious. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. Thank
you. Any other questions?
Uh, seeing none all includes and moves due pass all in
favor. Say I
post say nay the chair the eyes have it. The item is
passed.
Uh, next is document number 22449 and the 32nd Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 2200 North
Ashland Avenue change request C11 neighborhood commercial
District to see 211 motor vehicle related District. We have
attorney Tyler Manning.
Again, good morning, Mr. Chairman members of the committee.
My name is Tyler. Manak. I'm an attorney for the applicant
pup social Chicago LLC.
Properties improved with a single story commercial building
containing 10761 square feet. It's commonly recognized
around the area as the uh, Green Dolphin. Um,
Former Lounge the applicant seeks to operate under a lease
in 5981 square feet of this building, uh, a dog grooming
and Retail dog supplies, uh business membership based
business as part of its business the applicant intends to
offer, um, their members and dogs and Outdoor Recreation
Area under the current C11 zoning outdoor uses are
prohibited of this type to allow for the outdoor dog park
the applicant requires this resoning to a c21 zoning
District. The applicant has worked extensively with all
their men wages back in his staff about this application.
These plans were shared with the Bucktown Community
organization in North Branch works as well.
Uh with Alderman wages back support. I respectfully request
this committee's recommendation to resume rezone 2200 North
Ashland to a c21 zoning district and be happy to answer any
questions. Thank you. We do have a lot of support from
Allan waguespack, Alvin Riley.
Thank you chairman, because ottoman wages back supports the
zoning change I moved to pass.
Right seeing no other questions. Otherwise just do pass all
in favor. Say I
all post say nay
the chair of the eyes have it. The item is passed.
Thank you, Mr. Manic. Uh next up is document number 2246821
in the 48th Ward ordinance referred 52224 common address is
5920 North Ridge Avenue change requests C12 neighborhood
commercial District to B25 neighborhood mixed Houston
District. We have a attorney Nick fatica. Thank you. Thank
you chairman for the record. Again. Nick fatigue is from
the losses of Sam Banks. I'm here on behalf of the
applicant and property owner Mabel 5920 LLC. The applicant
is proposing a zoning change in order to allow the
establishment of 17 new grade level residential units the
existing, uh, building currently contains 52 dwelling units
above grade and all of those units will remain we did work,
uh directly with the Alderman's office and participated in
a community meeting, um for this project and I believe we
and I believe we do have a letter of support from the
alderman, uh on file, I'd be happy to answer any questions
you or your board members have about the project. Thank
you.
We do have the letter of support but I think she'd probably
like to say a word. Uh all the women in a hoppenworth.
Thank you so much Nick. This is such an exciting project.
Um, this is very close to the new Metra Ridge station, uh
right by Sun High School. This is a a gateway to Edgewater
in an area that has been very much disinvested for a long
time. There's a um, the bike grid has been extended on
Clark Street. And um, this is going to be a fantastic, um
opportunity for people in our area to access affordable
housing that's accessible that has um electric at the
center of um of the development and uh, we'll bring more
art into the community. Um, so I I thank you for this. This
is going to be incredible for our economic corridors, very
close to Andersonville. And um also walking distance away
from Broadway. So I think you for this project and and your
work
Envoy, um Nate Earnest and Corey fauler for bringing this
development to the 48th Ward.
I asked for this committee's favorable approval of this, uh
development. Thank you. Thank you all the woman. I'll have
him with nice nice to have you with us today. This is a non
Committee Member any questions by our committee members at
all.
um, seeing none, uh, vice mayor Bernett moves to pass on
favor say I
Going to show the eyes have it and the item is passed
congrats. It's an exciting project.
Uh, well, we're not going far. All right, uh top of Page 6
is docu number 22469 also in the 48th Ward ordinance
referred 52224 common address is 1464 West Farragut change
requests is an RS3 residential single unit district to rt4
residential 2 flat townhouse and multi-unit District. We
have attorney Nick fatigas. Thank you again, uh chairman
Nick fatika for the record and I am here on behalf of the
individual, uh County condominium unit owners, um at the
subject property the requested zoning change would permit a
2-story rear addition to the subject building the uh,
existing structure, uh is already over the floor area ratio
for the underlying RS3 District the proposed District would
allow or Encompass the proposed addition, but the property
will remain a uh, 2-unit, uh, residential property going
forward. We also in working with the Alderman's office have
agreed to downzone the property back to RS3, um once proper
Permits are obtained in order to contain a consistent or in
order to maintain a consistent zoning map. I'd be happy to
answer any questions you or your board members have about
the project.
Thank you, Mr. Fattest all the women. Did you want to add
to this?
I asked for the committee's favorable consideration. Thank
you. Sweet. I love it. Any questions about committee
members seeing none all moves due pass all in favor. Say
hi.
Mae post say the eyes have it item is passed.
Next up, uh, the middle of the page is document number
22474 dt1 in the 44th Ward ordinances referred 52224 common
address is 3627 through 3633 North Sheffield Avenue change
requests. It's an r24 residential 2 flat townhouse and
multi-unit District to a b32 neighborhood mixed-use
District. Once again attorney Nick fattest. Thank you
chairman for the record. Nick fatigue is on behalf of the
applicant and property owner Wrigley baseball Group LLC.
Uh, the applicant is proposing to redevelop the subject
property, uh, that currently is improved with 3 residential
buildings to 1 5 story 29 unit Residential Building. The
subject property is a Transit serve location and will be
supported by 11 parking spaces and 21 bicycle spaces. Um,
the applicant is seeking, of course to reduce the parking,
uh, ratio off street parking ratio pursuant to TSL, uh from
the technical 15 requirement to 11. Uh, we are also asking
for um,
Seek relief, uh specific to citing the building on the lot.
It is a slightly substandard lot. Um, and the intent was to
follow the pattern of development on the uh, uh on our side
of the street Sheffield, um, we did work obviously with
your office as well as a local community organization, and
we believe we have your support to proceed at this time.
Great. Thank you. I believe we also have a substitute
narrative implant. I'm sorry. Yes, we do have a substitute
Narrative of plans. Um, actually the plans were very
similar They just added some detail that had been asked or
requested as part of our ongoing review process. So the the
latest and greatest are part of uh, today's packet, right?
Thank you, Alvin Mosley moves to accept the substitute
nerve and plans for the type. 1 application all in favor.
Say I
all opposed say nay the chair the eyes have it substitute
Narrative of plans are accepted.
Um that we do have if there are questions about design I do
have our project architect. We'd be happy to answer any
questions that you or your community members have right any
questions by committee members almond Riley.
yes chairman, maybe it would be helpful because we have
received some letters of opposition from your constituents
and also from historic preservation Advocates. If you could
describe the community process that you took this through
Absolutely. Thank you. Um, so we started this process in the
winter. I believe their first engagement with our local
community group was in febuary. Um, they have been there 3
times it was februari and I think twice in March or maybe
once again in April, this project went on my website in
March actually earlier. It was I think februari it was
mentioned 3 times in my worldwide e-news, uh in March and
April, uh to solicit feedback along with another project on
Belmont.
Um, it has been covered extensively in the media because of
the location, uh, several several outlets probably a dozen
in the last certainly 3 months.
Um, it went through East Lakeview Neighbors, which is 1 of
my more active Community groups to be honest, but better
organized than some others, um that had several
conversations on this. Uh, there were a number of revisions
that were made. I'm sure there are owners will will tell
you um to to get a building that felt right materially with
with sort of The Bays that you see in our neighborhood.
There's some marches on the current building now that they
wanted to replace. Um,
and so there were a lot of changes made their uh, there are
6 current units currently on site. There will be 6
affordable units in the new building. None of the units
currently are subsidized affordable that may be market rate
or below. Um,
There's also an agreement on this. This is currently 2
rooftop buildings in a sign.
So there are all 3 have been blocked by the
right field scoreboard. So there's really no commercial
activity viable here anymore. So the owners have agreed to
a covenant to not allow any commercial activity no rooftop
City and nothing like that. Just a traditional Residential
Building. Um,
As we stated these are not orange rated actually, very
little of this will be visible from your traditional view
either on TV or in the right seat. You might see it but uh,
that's about it. So that's been our process. I don't know
if I've left anything out, but certainly robust certainly,
you know, putting putting it in my newsletter putting it
out there. It's you know, it's AC the street from Wrigley
it gets media.
Right. Um, so that that's been the the tail
thank you chairman, uh for the explanation, I you know had
total faith that you take this through a full vetting
process. Um, and while I understand the historic
preservation Advocates, um,
Admiration for these older buildings. They are handsome
buildings the fact that they aren't orange rated I think
says a lot so that said I moved to pass.
Thank you 1 more question or all the spotter.
Thank you, Terry. I did just want to ask who is the
architect on the this project because this is 1 of the
more.
Handsome non-plan development items we've seen come across
the committee. I appreciate its dxu Architects. Uh, Dave is
in the in the crowd for you. Um, and I'll take it to the
Alderman's uh point. This is probably the seventh iteration
of the plan and the facade there was a little bit more of a
um, Warehouse starting point, um, and based on contacts in
the surrounding area. It has been recon conceptd at least 7
times to get to where we're at now and again, this is a
type 1. So what's being presented if it were approved is
the only program that could be uh permitted there's a
there's a lot of character.
Built into what's in front of us here and I really
appreciate it. I appreciate it, too. Thank you. Thank you
all of any other questions by committee members seeing none
all have been Riley moves due pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay?
The chair the eyes have it. It's passed with with the
substitute narrative and plans. Thank you.
Next the bottom of page 6 is Dr. Bit number 202246621 and
the 36th Ward ordinance referred 52224 common address is
1923 West Race Avenue change requests as an RT, 3.5
residential 2 flat townhouse and multi-unit District to an
rt4 residential 2 flat townhouse and multi in a district.
we have
Nick fatigas, yes.
So thank you again. Chairman. Nick fatigue is for the
record. I'm here on behalf of James and Mindy canibal the
uh applicants own and live at the subject property at 1923
West Race. They are proposing a rear addition to their
single family home. The property itself though is a
substandard in depth. So the resulting configuration will
be an attached garage. Um, we did go through this process
once uh under the prior Alderman, uh, the RT or 3.5
unfortunately did not account for all of the floor area
that uh, the city calculated so we are coming back to the
committee on a uh new um, type 1 zoning change to rt4 to
permit the home edition. Again, it remains a single family
home, uh to be owner occupied, uh, happy to answer any
questions you are committed members have
great. Thanks you we have Raymond valadas from the 36th
Ward ugh to speak on this right Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh
for the record, my name is Raymond Valadez. I'm policy
director at Alderman viegas, uh regarding this matter the
neighbor's uh within 250 feet of the property were informed
of the need of the error and the need for the new zoning
change. Uh, there were no objections therefore Alderman via
the support of this application and would appreciate the
support of the committee members. Thank you. Great. Thank
you Mr. Valid as any questions by committee members.
Uh, seeing none all in Conway moves to pass all in favor.
Say I
Any post say the eyes have it? The item is passed. Thank
you. Thank you top of page 7 is document number 2246421 and
the 36. I'm sorry 302 Ward ordinances referred 52224 common
address is 2426 through 2428 North Clybourn Avenue change
request is an M12 limited manufacturing business park
district to an rm5 residential multi-unit District. Uh,
once again the criticas chairman for the record next I'm
here on behalf of the applicant and property owner Al Qaeda
dial the subject property today is actually non-conforming.
It is a atypically or irregularly shaped lot, um in total
there's approximately 5,600 square feet of total lot area.
Um, and the properties are currently manufacturing zoned
the proposed zoning change would allow for the lot to be
divided the existing property with a retail space in 2
residential units above. Um at 2426 North Clybourn will
remain
without change the newly created zoning lot at 2428 North
Clybourn would be developed with a new 3 store 3 Story 3
unit Residential Building. Um, we did work directly with
Alderman waguespack, uh on the on the project. I'd also
point out that because of the irregular lot shape and the
fact that the properties are landlocked the uh, part of our
application is to reduce the off street parking because
there's no way for us to provide.
Uh off street parking at the subject property. Um, so again,
we do believe that the uh, Alderman's office had issued a
letter of support for this project. I'd be happy to answer
any questions you were committee members have
oh, this is second time. I apologize there were uh
substitute plans and a narrative, um with more complete
programming for both the existing and proposed Lots. So if
you can please uh, add the substitute plans and narrative,
I'd appreciate it all the person Fuentes most to accept the
substitute narrative and plans for the type. 1 application
all in favor. Say I
any opposed say nay to ensure the eyes have it the
substitute narrative and plans are accepted almond Riley.
Thank you chairman wages back supports the zoning change. I
moved to pass.
Great thing on the other hands I'll be able to do pass with
the substitute narrative and plans on favor. Say I
And he opposed to saying I think you're the eyes have it
item is passed.
Uh, next up is document number 22473 Dash T1 and the 32nd
Ward ordinance referred 52224 common address is 3036 North
Lincoln Avenue change requests is B12 neighborhood shopping
district to be 33 Community shopping districts. Uh, Nick
fatigas chairman. Nick fatigue is for the record here on
behalf of envoy Partners LLC the uh, applicant contract
purchaser. In this case. The uh applicants are proposing to
purchase the subject property and uh adapting and reuse the
existing 4 story building.
The resulting property or project would have uh retail space
at grade 7 off street parking spaces and a total of 16
residential units above grade. Um, we did work with
Alderman waguespack office and on the Adaptive reuse
program. Um, all the existing building conditions will
remain again. This is on interior, uh, reconfiguration or
adaptive reuse of the existing structure. Uh, we believe
the alderman has issued a letter of support. I'd be happy
to answer any questions you or the board members have about
the project. And yes, there is a substitute ordinance. We
caught a typo in the original filed ordinance. So I'd ask
that that be incorporated sure all the women down makes a
motion to accept the substitute ordinance all in favor. Say
I'll post say nay. Make sure the eyes have it. Uh, Alvin
Riley.
Thank you chairman. The rendering is this looks like a
really beautiful project a great adaptive reuse. Um, so
congratulations to the developer at almond waguespack who
has indicated he supports this zoning change. Therefore I
move to pass right seeing another hands, uh, Alvin Riley
moves to pass all in favor. Say I
I and the chair of the eyes have it with the substitute
ordinance passed. Thank you.
All right document number 2241021 and the 34th board
ordinance referred 41724 common address is 1073 West pulk
Street change requests an rt4 residential 2 flat townhouse
and multi-unit to an RM 4.5 residential multi-unit
District.
We're going to hear it with the following item, which is
top of page 8 which I'll read in the record and 1 motion or
2.
2 motions, but we'll hear them together talking about
number 22409 dt1 in the 34th Ward ordinance referred
471724. Comment address 1065 West Polk Street change
requests and rt4, residential 2 flat townhouse and
multi-unit District to an rm4.5 residential multi-unit
District.
both have
attorney Nicholas fetus who that is your full name here
before the end, um and substitute narrative in Plants. You
want to speak to them on to take a motion?
We can take a motion, right? Uh all in Moseley moves to
accept the substitute and narrative and plans for the type.
1 applications all in favor. Say I
I'll post say nay and the chairs that I have it substitute
narrative and plans are before us.
Thank you, uh chairman these are uh, 2 proposed sister
buildings. Again. 1065 West pole in 1073 West pulk, uh,
both properties are 24 feet wide by 100 feet deep and
improved with older, um, non non-functional residential
buildings. The applicant in both cases is proposing to
develop, uh, each of the properties with the new 3 story
3-unit, uh Residential Building.
The uh, proposed buildings will be supported by 2 off street
parking spaces. Um, we have worked with Alderman Conway
participated in a community meeting for this project and I
want to be clear on the record that we have incorporated
into the plans a landscape detail for the front of the
property. Um, and we also reconfigure the floor plans, uh
to address, uh questions that came up with the originally
the originally proposed configuration. So the plans that
were ultimately presented to the community organization or
the community at large are what is before the committee
today.
Thank you. Uh any questions on Conway you want to add?
Um as uh, as uh attorney fatigue is uh indicated this did
go through a a rigorous Community process and I appreciate
the the few adjustments that were that were suggested that
were Incorporated, uh, and these properties right now are
in are in a bit of um are in a bit of disrepair and very
excited to have the to to welcome them to the 34th wore
these buildings. Thank you. Great. Thank you Alderman any
other questions, Alvin Riley?
Riley moves due pass on item number 22410 T1 and item number
22409 dt1.
with the substitute narrative and plans
all in favor say I
I post say the eyes have it and these 2 items are passed.
All right middle of eights.
Next last item document number 22416 T1 in the 32nd Ward
ordinance referred 4724 common address 1934 to 36 West
North Avenue change request C12 neighborhood commercial
District to b33 community shopping district. Attorney. Nick
fatigas chairman. Again, Nick fatigue is for the losses of
Sam Banks here on behalf of envoy Partners LLC, the uh
applicant in this case is proposing a similar adaptive
reuse program to what we spoke about a few matters ago on
Lincoln Avenue, um point of Interest the subject property
was the former, uh, real world house. Um, it is being it is
being adapted and reused uh retail grade and then uh in our
negotiations are review process with Allan waguespack, we
have a total of 8 residential units proposed above grade.
Uh, so with respect to the substitute plans and narrative
they reflect the change from the originally proposed 9
units to now 8 total units the building itself.
Yourself, uh sits a lot in the lot line. So unfortunately,
we're not able to provide any additional parking off site.
Um, so we are seeking as part of our type 1 to reduce the
off street parking, uh requirement to zero, otherwise the
height and footprint of the existing structure will remain
uh, again, we worked extensively with Alderman waguespack.
We agreed to reduce the total number of units to 8 and I
believe based on that condition. The alderman had issued a
letter of support.
And the working closely with the aldor menu developed a
substitute narrative and plans that we need to approve
committee. Yes, we do which is good all they're mostly most
to accept the substitute narrative and plans on in favor.
Say I
I post say nay.
question
Oh, keep going. Well, I was going to ask questions by
committee members.
On spot I'll pause. Can you just keep going? Okay, I'm
Riley.
Thank you chairman. It's another very attractive adaptive
reuse I congratulate ottoman wages back on this project and
because he supports it I moved to pass.
Any other questions by committee members?
Asking none Alvin Riley moves to pass all in favor. Say I
I post say nay.
The eyes have it, uh item is passed. Thank you, Mr. Paytas.
Thank you.
All right, bottom of page 8 is document number 22467 in the
36th Ward ordinance referred 52224 common address is 6019
West Fullerton Avenue change request. B32 Community
shopping district to be 22 neighborhood mixed. Use District
have attorney Frederick Augusta. Good morning, Mr. Chairman
members of the committee for the record Freddy Gustin. I'm
with the law office of Sam banks at 221 North Las South
Street. I mean here on behalf of the applicant Francisco
Cordero, uh, the applicant owns the property at 1619 West
Florida Avenue subject properties currently approved with a
1 story commercial building. We would like to um change the
current zoning from the current b32 Community shopping
district to a B22 neighborhood mixed use District. Uh, the
reason for this change is Mr. Chairman. We are keeping the
existing building. We are converting the existing
commercial building to 1 dwelling unit. Uh, we have worked
with Alderman vasas office on this matter, I believe
Raymond is here.
to speak on that
Thank you Fred. We do have Raymond valadas from Alderman
Vegas's office.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh with this application also
neighbors, uh were notified. There were no objections
pertaining to the conversion from commercial space to
residential space therefore Alderman via to supportive of
the matter and would appreciate the committee support.
Thank you. Great. Thank you, Mr. Valadas any other
questions by committee members?
Seeing none all the woman Ramirez moves to pass all in
favor. Say I
the eyes have it item is passed.
Top of page 9 is document number 22470 in the 38th Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 4041 through 43
North Melvina Avenue change requests and rs2 residential
single unit detached house to RS3 residential single unit
district. Once again, Fred I got
thanks chairman for the record Fred Augustine. I'm here on
behalf of the applicant MK construction and builders Inc.
Um, the applicant is redeveloping the property at 4041 to
43 North Melvina. It's currently improved with a
Very old dilapidated single family residents. Um
We would like to amend the current zoning from the current
rs2 District to an RS3 District. Um, the plan is to
demolish the existing home and build a new single family
residence with a 2-car garage. Uh, we have worked with
Alderman socado and his office on this matter. We did have
a community meeting, um all around support and I believe he
should have a letter on file. Would you have the letter
from Alderman pasado any questions by committee members,
uh, seeing none all the women Dow moves due pass all in
favor. Say I
And it was saying that the chair the eyes have it item is
passed. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Augustine. Next up is the
bottom of page 9 document number 22460 in the 47th Ward
ordinances referred 52224 common address is 2120 West
Lawrence Avenue change request RS3 residential single unit
district to b11 Neighborhood shopping district. Uh, we have
attorney Sylvia micas.
Good morning.
Yes, it is on good morning Vice chairman Lawson and members
of the committee. My name is Sylvia micas. I'm an attorney
with the law firm of TAPS titinius and Hollister located at
1111 East Wacker in Chicago. Illinois tapped represents the
The applicant 2120 Lawrence Avenue here with me today is
Bata POS manager of the applicant. The applicant is also
the property owner.
Uh, the subject property is located at 2120 West Lawrence
Avenue is improved with a 1-story building which operates
as oak tree Academy a daycare facility, uh, beate is also
the director of the daycare facility. Um, the applicant is
Seeking a zoning Amendment from the existing RS3 District
to a b11 district in order to bring the subject property
into Conformity with the adjacent properties B1 zoning
districts, the existing building shall remain there are no
proposed additions.
Or expansions to the existing building. Um also there is no
on-site parking. However, the required 2 parking spaces for
the daycare are being served at 2114 West Lawrence Avenue,
which was approved as part of a special use
Uh, the applicant discussed its proposed zoning Amendment
with Alderman Matt. Martin has secured the support of the
heart of Lincoln Square neighbors Association in the
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce.
Uh, and we also have a letter of support from um, Alderman
Martin and that concludes our testimony and we're available
for any questions. Great. Thank you. Miss Mikus. We do have
the letter from Alvin Martin questions by committee members
all the spot. I thank you so much dear. Uh, I really
appreciate the zoning change. I'm really glad to make a
motion to pass because or else there's 3
Feels like an incredibly non-conforming, uh zoning category
for the land use we see in front of us.
I had 1 question, which is um, and it's tangential to this.
But where are we placing the the loading zone for the
daycare? Because it looks like you have a crosswalk
directly in front of you here.
It's on the side.
And go thank you. The loading zone is on the side correct
of the building. So all the dial and I have the same
question. Do we know how this got to R3? No, no, just just
been there maybe as as far yes, as far as we special from
30 years ago, okay.
And and what's the Json I mean are are the adjacent
buildings are businesses are right on that block.
or right next door Pizza
go right into the mic. I'm sorry. So there's a a Burrell's
pizza right next to us. And also on the east side there, uh
is a residential building that is not used for commercial.
It's just seems to be an apartment, right? Okay.
Any other questions?
Seeing none all our canoes and moves do pass all in favor.
Say I
ensure the eyes have it item is passed. Thank you both best
of luck. Thank you.
Definitely a high need industry.
Uh top of 10 is document number 22462 in the 45th Ward
ordinance referred 52224 common address is 4041 North
Milwaukee Avenue change request B13 neighborhood shopping
district to be 33 Community shopping district. We have
attorney Mark Sussman. Um, let me correct that. I'm not an
attorney. I'm the managing member of the LLC. We have
witnessed Mark Sussman to present. Thank you owner and and
uh applicant. Um, this is uh, simple up Zone.
um in our shopping district 6 Corners about 90% of the
properties are b3c or PDS with those underlying zonings, uh
scattered about including us are some B1 -3 and as we look
forward to uh, the future 1 of our current tenants the
national veterans art museum has publicly announced that
they're going to build their own museum in Jeff Park. So I
have a big vacancy coming in the future and we wanted to go
to B3 to have a longer list of of users. There's no
construction project here. Uh, we're simply uh, trying to
increase the
list of of qualified or allowed uses
Right, I'd be 3 it was pretty common. And of course the
national Veterans Museum is really amazing. If anybody
hasn't been there glad glad they're finding bigger space,
but that's tough for you. Um any questions by Community
Committee members on this item
Saying none other than Conway moves to pass. It's a veterans
thing Bill all in favor. Say I
think the chair the eyes have it and the item is passed.
Thank you all. Thank you.
Uh document number 22050 in the 11th ward ordinance
referred 121422 common address is 2819 South troop Street
change request RS3 residential single unit detached house
district to RM 4.5 residential multi-unit District.
Sure, uh all their woman down makes a motion to accept the
substitute ordinance, which we will have before us.
no all in favor say I
Opposed say nay making sure the eyes have it substitute is
before us along with the witness markup. Thank you, Mr.
Chairman members of the committee Al
My name is Mark kupic. I represent the applicant in this
case.
The applicant is
Linda Hill
and the subject properties improved with the building an
old 3 story building maybe 135 years old.
Looks like an original 3 Flats looks like slab on grade 3
stories, uh, Linda bought this building 15 years ago as a 3
flat use it as a 3 flat.
Uh more recently the city inspector came by.
uh and asked her
for permits and there's no permit record because of the age
of the building.
And unique feature is this block of Bridgeport? The
sidewalk was raised the street was raised. So from the
street, it looks like a basement apartment of if you walk
around it's it's at grade and any event. Um, we uh, we've
got a substitute ordinance and the narrative like the
reason this via the substitute to an R4 and we got the
narrative to do this as as a type 1 because we also need a
variation because it's a short lot only 115 feet deep. Do I
ask you for a very variation on the required minimum lot
area requirement. Uh, Linda, let's do that right now, uh,
although the spotter moves from at the application to a
type 1 application all in favor say I I'll post say nay
make sure the eyes have it. The application is amended to a
type 1
Good. Thank you. Thank you very much. So in the went and
met with Alderman Lee told her the problem Alderman Lee
asked to do a community meeting and there was a community
meeting with mailed notice participation was both in
and by Zoom, uh, no objections at the community meeting and
I believe you have the Alderman's uh, hopefully letter of
support.
We do have the support from a letter from all their woman
Lei any questions by committee members.
I keep trying to call you community members must be in my
head seeing none. Uh, all the women dial moves do pass all
in favor. Say I
I post say name.
Uh finish share the eyes have it and it's passed as a type.
1 application with substituted ordinance, correct? Thank
you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right bottom of
10 is document number 22457 in the 40th Ward ordinance
referred 52224 common address is 5308 through 5310 North
Damen Avenue change request is a B12 neighborhood shopping
district and B13 neighborhood shopping. District 2 a b23
neighborhood mixed use District. Uh, we have Robert mateni.
Good morning, Mr. Vice chairman honorable members of the
zoning committee. I'm Robert W mitani of the law firm of
mateni mateni. I represent 5310 North Damen LLC the owner
of the property, uh for a long time the 2 store fronts that
this property were vacant and and not much to look at. Uh,
there are other properties on the Block that have no first
floor commercial, even though there's owned for business,
uh, and with the support of the aldermen and the community,
uh We've
Asked for an amendment to the zoning ordinance.
To increase the zoning from B12 to b23 so that we could
replace the 2 storefronts with 2, uh, dwelling units for a
total of 9 dwelling units in the existing building. The
shell will stay the same and also to allow the existing 6
parking spaces on this 50 foot wide lot, uh to remain in
uh, support of the needs of the building.
Right, um any questions by committee members?
Seeing none all the woman right mes do pass all in favor.
Say I
I post say nay the chair the eyes have it item is passed.
Thank you very much.
Stopped and Page 11 is document number 22452 in the 39th
Ward ordinance. Referred 5222244. Common address is 5743
North Kingsdale Avenue change requests is an rs1
residential single unit district to an RS3 residential
single unit district. Um
is do we have a witness on this item? I have Andres
Kozlowski as the owner and applicants, but I don't have a
witness named.
the item on Kingsdale 5743
We will come back. Um, let's see if we can get a hold of
somebody.
All right, uh middle of page 11 is uh document number
224451 and the 36th Ward ordinance referred 52224 common
address is 1334 North Ridgeway Avenue change requests an
RS3 residential single unit district to an rt4 residential
2 flat townhouse and multi-unit District.
Going slow to give you a little time.
Here we have attorney Agnes plea.
Chairman, good morning members of the committee. My name is
Agnes Fleck. I'm an attorney with law firm of Jeff Berlin
and I'm representing a Yoni and Kate Moore the owners and
the applicants in this proposed rezoning and very simply
the subject property is improved with this beautiful
historic. Greyston building, uh located on the 3100 square
foot parcel. And the applicant is proposing to preserve. We
have retained the building and during the permitting
process. He learned that the existing basement units and
old unit did not have any permit records. So we're simply
legalizing the existing basement unit. It's not in Adu
area. So hence the zoning, uh proposal and we have worked
very closely with ultimate viegas and
Policy director, uh, Mr. And uh, we had a very good
community meeting. Everybody was in support of it. So, uh,
we were advised that all the vehicles also supports this
project and we hope that uh, the positive director will
come from this today.
Great. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Valadas.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can't affirm that a community
meeting was held and the those present were universally in
support of the Sony change to allow for the legal
conversion of the basement unit. Uh, therefore all them in
vehicles is supportive of this application and would
appreciate the committee's support. Thank you. Thank you,
Mr. Chairman. I apologize. Uh, I should also mention that
we do have this optional, um relief that we're asking for
and this is for the rear setback for the proposed car for
so the variation that we would be asking for is from 37.2
required to 0 proposed. And again, the hardship here is
that the the ordinance is a little bit there's some
ambiguity in the ordinance. So the enclosed garage is
permitted in the rear setback, but an open carport, it's
not so hence the need for the variation. Thank you, sir.
Great any questions by committee members?
Uh, seeing none vice mayor Bernett moves due pass all in
favor. Say I
I post say the eyes have it and item is passed bottom of
page 11 is document number 22446 T1 and the 36th Ward.
Common address I'm sorry ordinance referred 52224 common
address is 2616 West Haden Avenue change requests is RS3
residential single unit DTaP Sim unit district bt4
residential 2 flat townhouse and multi District. Once again
Agnes plea. Thank you, sir again for the record. My name is
Amos black. I'm an attorney with law from Jeffy and Berlin
and I'm here to represent the applicant of the property
right I have development LC. And actually I have with me
Miss Ada. Irsd as on behalf of the applicant and very
simply subject property is improved with a small
non-conforming building built 100 years ago, uh with side
and front setbacks, very small non-conforming again. Um
currently this is 1 of the smallest buildings on this
block. It has multiple structural issues. Uh, the the
property owner looked into rehabbing and possibly making an
addition but the uh Foundation is just 2 weeks. So at this
point it wouldn't be viable to actually we have it. So, uh,
the applicants are proposing to uh redevelop.
Develop the property with a new 3-unit residential building.
Uh, the project was uh presented at the uh, uh community
meeting on April 22nd. It was well attended, uh, the
community Express their support. We've worked with Allan
Allan viegas and Pi director and we're hoping that they
will continue to support this project as well.
Thank you, uh, Mr. Valadas.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh for this uh application there
was a virtual community meeting that was held and those who
participated were supportive of the project for new 3 flat
at this location. Uh, therefore Alderman Vos is also
supportive and would appreciate the committee support
regarding this matter. Thank you. Thank you any questions
by committee members, uh, seeing none all in Moseley moves
due pass all in favor. Say I
I post say your name and the eyes have it item is passed.
Thank you, sir. And I just wanted to say extra thank you to
Mr. Vales because he was absolutely wonderful in guy n*****
and and helping us with the community outreach. So thank
you sir. This is pretty good guy. All right. Are you done
yet? Or you have more? Okay, good. Good. You're not done
yet. Um talk to the number 224471 in the 21st Ward
ordinances referred 52224 common address is 11416 South
troop Street change requests and our S2 residential single
unit detached house district to an RT 3.5 residential 2
flat townhouse and multi-unit District. We have an attorney
Agnes plea.
Thank you, sir. Um, my name is for the record ecos black.
I'm an attorney you would love from Jeffy and Berlin and
I'm here to represent the applicant and the owner of the
property Ben Williams homes and this property, um again
improved with all the residential building and the
applicant is proposing to uh, preserve this building the
building already underwent a an extensive we have this was
a vacant property abandoned building, uh, the applicant
actually completely got we have the building. It looks
brand new beautiful and it provides 2 naturally occurring
affordable housing. Of course, we discovered that the
existing uh basement unit has no permanent record. So this
is again just to legalize the existing, uh, dwelling unit.
And uh, we have worked very closely with a wonderful
Alderman Mosley and we had a community outreach and
everybody was in support for it. So we're hoping that
almond Mosley will confirm that he's still supporting it.
Well, I will call on the wonderful Alderman Mosley to add.
Thank you chair, uh,
Excited to have this uh, rezoning again just bringing forth
the building into the correct zoning code for that Garden
or basement apartment, uh, again preserving or extending
more affordable housing options in the world. We are
predominantly a single family home. So, uh, this property
still gives the aesthetic of a single family home yet, uh
gives more opportunities for multiple families to live
there. Uh, so thank you, uh to Developers for working.
All this. Thanks.
Thank you. Any questions by committee members, uh, seeing
none all of Ms. Due pass on favor. Say I
Post say the eyes have it and we'll be reported out item is
passed and Mr. Chairman again, my my fault I should have
mentioned that we also have an optional support optional
relief on this 1 for the front. So we are merely replacing
the the front porch. Uh, it was uh, too close to the front
property line. So hence the variation for that front porch.
Thank you, sir. Item is passed. Thank you members of the
committee. Thank you. Miss. Blackout, uh middle of 12 is
document number 22453 in the 29th Ward ordinance. Referred
5222244. Common address is 30 North Bernard Avenue change
requests and RS3 residential single unit district to an rt4
residential 2 flat townhouse and multi-unit District.
um, I Aeron and Jacqueline Vanderbilt
in the house doesn't look like it we're going to pass that
and come back to it.
Bottom of the page is document number 22414 in the Third
Ward ordinance referred 41723 common address is 2328 South
Michigan Avenue change requests ds5 downtown Service
District to dx5 mixed juice district, and then to
residential business plan development.
Uh, we have attorney.
Where it's a Greenough, not Katie. Yes, not Katie. Thank
covering for Katie today. Um, my name is Mariah Dara with a
law firm of De Piper representing the applicant in this
matter. 2328 South Michigan owner LLC. Just 1 second.
We're good.
I mean sergeant-at-arms.
Please continue.
Nicole did um the Katie or Rich send any presentation
materials with someone. Okay. Thank you.
Um as a preliminary matter this application was considered
in recommended for approval at the June 20th, 2024 plan
commission hearing and we would request that the transcript
from that hearing be incorporated into the record.
Yes, all their fences makes a motion to a corporate all
records and findings from the plan commission hearing all
in favor. Say I
I post say nay the chair the eyes have it and the records
are Incorporated. Thank you. Continue. The site is located
midblock on the west side of Michigan Avenue between 23rd
and 24th Street. It is currently vacant but was previously
a Burger King drive with a drive-through.
The proposed development consists of an 18-story building
containing up to 256 dwelling units and 10 Auto parking
spaces.
In addition to the neighborhood opportunity bonus. The
project is taking advantage of the floor area bonus allowed
under the new connected communities ordinance that allows
projects to swap affordable housing for parking as a result
25% of the units on site will be affordable.
The project team worked closely with Alderman Dowell and
the near South planning board. Uh, we are available for any
questions and I see Alderman Dell is here to speak on the
matter as well.
Great. Thank you all the women down.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, this project has plan
passed the plant Commission on although you don't see the
18t.
Story residential behind this building that will probably
uh front wall Bosch. Uh, uh,
it is there and want to thank the developer, um Fern Hill
for um,
taking advantage of the city incentives in order to bring
affordable housing to this site.
Thank you. Um all of them on the spot.
I I just wanted to like if I may boost the the chairman
chairwoman comments.
It's so true. It's worth going back to the plane commission
website looking at the presentation. It's not an optical
illusion. It's not a misplaced rendering literally the
tower part of this is set back so much that you don't
actually even see it in the street you create this real
cohesive Frontage along the landmark district and its 1 of
the most really remarkable things that I think of come
before the planned commission. I think the way you
incorporate Green Space within the courtyard of the
building is really outstanding. It has some really
fantastic live work spaces in the development. It's a
really really cool project. Thank you for bringing it
forward and thank you chair for giving us really over the
last year or so some really inspiring cases in the zoning
committee. Thank you cheer.
Any other questions?
That glowing review. Although this bottom moves due pass,
uh with the records Incorporated all in favor. Say I
The chair of the item is passed. Thank you. Thank you. I
have it. Uh
And we're on to the bottom of page 13 document number 22360
in the 27th Ward ordinance referred to 1524 common address
is 345 North Aberdine change requests is an M23 Light
Industry District to DX7 downtown mixed juice district, and
then to residential business plan development. Once again,
Mariah to go.
Thank you. Uh, the applicant is 345 North Aberdine LLC. Um
as a preliminary matter this application was considered and
recommended for approval at the June 20th, 2024 plan
commission hearing. Uh, and again, I'd like to request that
the transcript from that hearing be incorporated into the
record of today's proceedings Alder Mosley makes an motion
to incorporate all records and findings from the plan
commission hearing all in favor. Say I
I post say the eyes have it. The records are Incorporated.
Thank you. This site is located midblock on the north side
of Carol between Carpenter and Aberdeen and was previously
the site of the now relocated Google Foods.
The proposed development consists of a 444 story building
containing up to 5559 dwelling units and 2555 Auto parking
spaces. The project team worked closely with Alderman
Bernett and the impacted Fulton Market Community groups.
Uh, I'm available for any questions and I thank you for
your consideration.
Thank you. Vice mayor Bernard.
Yeah, thank thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I don't
know if the council have all of the other information as
far as how much neighborhood opportunity fund bonus money
is going to go on to this. Uh, I have in my notes. It's
about 5 million dollars 5 million dollars neighborhood.
Nof to be going to other Awards throughout the city. Let me
um
I know part of that includes.
Fund and there's an adopted Landmark fund if you give me
just a moment. I can probably pull up figure out for you.
So you say about 5 million dollars in a total. The total
amount of the payment is about 5 million dollars, so it
would probably be about 460.
Yeah, the neighborhood opportunity bonus fund payment is
about 5 million. I believe about 10% of that is is yeah, so
it's about 4 10 standard Community 10 go to Landmark. Yeah,
so so so which is good. So this is a win for the city how
many um, um, um affordable units
20% on site so that would be 112.
Okay, and then um
Okay, so I I just want to put that out there and how many
how many construction jobs?
Estimated construction jobs, um about 2,800 are estimated.
2800 construction jobs. That's according to the
presentation. I okay. All right. All right the project
right he has a great great project for the city. Uh, we did
have a community meeting on majority of people in the
community meeting supported it, uh, all of the community
organization supported it. We asked that this body supports
it also
Thank you. Vice mayor any questions?
Seeing none, uh, all the women dial moves to pass on in
favor. Say I
post say nay the chair the eyes have it. The records are
Incorporated. It's passed as revised.
All right top of 14 document number 211128 and the second
word ordinance referred 92122 common address is 2031
through 333 North Kingsbury Street change request is M22
Light Industry District to be 35 Community shopping
district and then to residential business plan development.
Uh, we have Mariah to go.
Thank you. Again. The applicant here is alloy property
company to LLC, uh as a preliminary matter this application
was considered and recommended for approval at the Met 16th
2024 plan commission hearing and I would ask that the
record of that the transcript be incorporated into today's
record.
Allure Mosley makes a motion to incorporate all records in
finding from the plan commission hearing today all in
favor. Say I
I'll post say the eyes have it. The records are
Incorporated continue. Thank you. The site is located on
the east side of Kingsbury midblock between Magnolia and
Southport the proposed development consists of a 24 story
building containing up to 355 dwelling units 36060 bike
parking spaces and 203 Auto parking spaces approximately
1/3 of the site will be devoted to open space with green
space Plaza area and integrated seating assuming approval
by the city council of appending low affordability
Community ordinance 71 units or 20% will be provided on
site which is notable given the Lincoln Park Community area
has only approximately 13% affordable housing. The project
team worked closely with Alderman Hopkins and the Sheffield
neighborhood association on the project, uh, as well as
presenting to the committee on design I ask for your
favorable recommendation and thank you for your
consideration.
Thank you. Um any questions all over in uh, vice mayor
brunette. Yeah, and I'm I'm trying not to ask too many more
questions. So I know this is uh, this is going to be
neighborhood opportunity funds too. But is it because this
in the manufacturing area is this industrial funds also?
Um, I don't have that in my notes. But again, so I
apologize for not having that data point that what Patrick
know Patrick just don't.
You know if there's an industrial conversion fee for this 1
for Kingsbury.
20 I think this is outside of it, but I will confirm.
See if I can.
So, how much is the neighborhood opportunity fund?
I mean so the neighborhood opportunity fund for this far
would not apply in the same way. There's a different bonus
system for the North Branch area and there are certain
portions of the North Branch that are outside of the
conversion as they were not formally PMD, but I'll confirm
what the previous District was for this, okay?
All right.
Let's do this. Um, Brian Palin is here from the second
word. Go ahead and say a few words and we'll pull those
numbers.
Thank you. Uh, good afternoon, Brian pel Ryan staff
assistant to Alderman Hopkins to speak on his behalf. We
hosted multiple Community meetings on this matter 1 last
summer as well as 1 2 weeks ago. Uh, this massing is a
major improvement over a previous 1 that was more of a
wall. Uh, this massing also allows for much greater open
public open Green Space. Um, the developer will be making
significant improvements to the public way in the immediate
vicinity of this building and crew including a private
driveway with an easement making it possible to minimize.
Future curb cuts on the Block and Sheffield neighbors
Association, which is the neighborhood association of
record supports this proposal Alderman Hopkins requests.
This committee's favorable consideration. Thank you. Great.
Thank you, Mr. Pauline, Mr. Yes to clarify the question
about the neighborhood opportunity bonus fund. This is the
overall f r will be 5. So it appears they are not taking a
bonus. So there would not be a corresponding payment.
is that
depending commissioner know if it's within the if it's
within the designated area for the bonus the maximum they
can do by right is 3 and a half or I'm sorry 3 so anything
above 3 would be a bonus even if it doesn't go to 6 and a
half, but if it's outside of the conversion area where the
bonus is available then yes, you are, correct, but I'm
still checking unless you know for certain did you already
looked at it? It's outside. I did not so no check.
Do we want to wait on this 1?
Okay. All right. Vice mayor. Bdat moves to pass all in
favor. Say I
I post say day.
Make sure the eyes have it. The item is passed as revised.
Thank you.
Alright middle of 14 is document number 22399 in the 21st
Ward ordinance referred to 1724 common address is uh, 101
through 1235 West 119th Street and 1,000 through 1234 West
120th Street change requests is PMD 10 plan manufacturing
District to Industrial planned development.
Uh, we have attorney Mariah dearo.
Thank you. Uh, the applicant is West pulman development
Partners LLC. Uh, I'm also joined by Rob rose with what
with the developer uh in the gallery today as well.
Um, this application was considered and recommended for
approval at the June 20th, 2024 plan commission hearing and
I would ask that the record the transcript be incorporated
into today's record. Although this bottom explosion
incorporate all records in findings from that hearing all
in favor. Say I
I post say I make sure the eyes have it. The records are
Incorporated. Thank you. The site is located at the
southwest corner of Morgan and 119th Street. The site was
historically used for manufacturing and Industrial
purposes, but was abandoned and is currently vacant. Um, if
you go back 1 Slide, the site is shown in the red outline
PMD 10 is the yellow outline.
The city owns the Western portion of the property and the
applicant has acquired the remaining portions of the
property through tax purchases the applicant proposes to
redevelop the site within approximately 413400 square foot
light industrial facility. The property is currently zoned
PMD number 10, the applicant seeks to establish an
industrial plan development for the project. The project
team is working closely with dpd Alderman Mosley and the
community to bring this project to life. We asked for your
favorable recommendation and thank you for your
consideration today.
Thank you, Alvin Mosley.
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the Developers for
uh, helping to revitalize the city's 10 plan manufacturing
District. Uh, this site has had uh, some history and has
not been the best. This is the old International Harbor
Side in Engels Salan site that uh resulted in a a
Brownfield during the stimulation and so forth and greatly
impacted the residents. Um, just south of them in the
Victory Heights Community or neighborhood area. Uh, and so
to have this project or this area come back with
remediation. Uh, that is this move forward will know
exactly what we need to do there. Uh, but to continue on
the tradition of residents being able to walk to head of
household jobs is something that we're really proud of and
hoping that this project is just a Pioneer to help bring
back the city's 10 plan manufacturing district is is a
beautiful building, uh, quite different than generally the
TD.
centers that I've seen, um, this kind of aluminum, uh, uh
stainless steel look, uh, really just elevates that 119th
drive and this is right across the street from the Croc
center. Uh, so again just a well well deserved amenity to
the 21st Ward and would ask for the committee's favorable,
uh consideration.
questions by committee members on this
I actually have 1 who did the remediation the combo it's a
it's a combination. So it first started with multiple
levels of government, uh this moving through plan
commission and today will allow the company to do a phase 2
that will tell us exactly how we need to do the further
remediation. That is needed there. Right great. Great. Well
glad to get it done, right? Oh, absolutely awesome, uh,
seeing no other questions by committee members, uh, all the
women down moves do pass all in favor. Say I
all post say the chair the eyes have it on item is passed
as revised or as revised. Thank you. Thank you Mariah.
All right bottom of 14 the document number 2246121 and the
22nd Ward ordinance referred 5222244. Common address is
2759 South bondale Avenue.
Change requests as an RS3 residential single unit district
to a B12 neighborhood shopping district. We have uh, the
witness Robert Castaneda.
Allow me to be the first person to say good afternoon
afternoon chairman and members of the committee. Uh, I'm
Robert Castaneda executive director of beyond the ball,
which is the owner and developer of the property located at
2759 South Londo Avenue in the 22nd Ward. I'm joined in the
gallery by our Architects AP Monarch who are serving as
Architects for the project beyond. The ball is proposing a
change in zoning from RS3 residential single unit detached
house to B12 neighborhood shopping district the proposed
use of the property after rezoning is the construction of a
3,239 square foot space and a 203 square foot attached
Greenhouse to serve as the primary office for beyond the
ball.
The proposed office development will provide space for our
growing staff and team and provide adequate access to our
staff by community members and Community Partners the small
2 story office will be smaller than neighboring residential
and business properties and is aligned in scale. The
project was presented to the 22nd award zoning advisory
committee and aldermen and was approved for support the new
office will promote sustainability and design and
construction and support Green Space development in the
community through its Greenhouse.
Right, um question. I'll ask a question beyond the ball.
us about the name. So, uh, we're we're a sport and play
based youth Community Development organization. Uh, we use
Sport and play to build community. Uh, we're known for our
our use of using Sport and play to reclaim public, uh
spaces from History of Violence. As a matter of fact this
location where we're building our our office where we'd
like to build our office with the help of this committee.
Um, it was actually um All 4 buildings on the corner
because it's an it's an intersection of 20th and Lawndale
had been abandoned because the amount of gang violence in
that space and so this this location 20159, um, the house
had been abandoned for for well over a decade it was it was
crooked. We we tore it down and uh, we are excited about
having our first office space, um in in the neighborhood,
we we started back in 1998. We've always relied on like use
borrowing space whether it's private or public spaces and
so we're optimistic to have our own office space.
Excellent congrats. I'm I'm not any questions by committee
members although in part. May this. Hi Robert. I actually
got to meet you years ago, um through light in the night
events. Okay, so I'm so happy for you congratulations. And
um, I love that. It's this location. So close to Gary
school. So congrats. Thank you so much.
Any other questions from committee members seeing none all
the environment as moves to pass all in favor. Say I?
Opposed nay the eyes have it item is passed congrats best
of luck to you.
Thank you for joining that work too. Um top of 15 is
document number 2245921 and the 17th Ward ordinance
referred 52224. The common address is 1434 West 76th Street
change request is M12 limited manufacturing business park
district to M22 Light Industry District. Uh, we have
representatives from logic legal and Allen Greene.
Good morning. Chairman Sabrina Harel for the record h e w r
e l l on of logic legal on behalf of the Allen Greene group
the applicant and to my left is Margaret almond the bail
who is a manager of Alan Green group, okay.
Um, we're here for the property at 1434 West 76th Street.
Um, it is zoned in 1-2 and we are seeking a zoning
amendment to M2. -24 Fleet storage the current the property
is currently has 4 existing structures. Um, those 4
structures will be renovated. There will be no further
additions or no high changes. Um, the sole purpose of the
amendment is to allow the fleet storage for the company.
That is a pair of Transit company, okay?
Um, we're looking at the architect has estimated that 70
outdoor storage spaces should be permitted.
We did have a community meeting. Um, thanks to um Alderman
Moore who was so kind enough to schedule it. We met with
the community, um who were in support and we also received
Alderman Moore support as well. Yes, I believe uh, Alderman
Moore is still on.
Yes, I am chairman. Thank you so much. I'm definitely a
support of um this project. First of all, I want to uh,
thank um this company because this place has been vacant
for so long and um was trying to attract people over there.
I have a space a former state senator who lives over there.
So we were also looking for the right type of property to
put over there and um, this this hopefully will also
activate some interest in the um vacant property just to
the
Um east of it so we can get some development over there. So
I truly appreciate this and and I'm asking for the full
support of um, the committee.
Great. Thank you so much. Allerman any questions by
committee members, uh, seeing none all of them on the spot
Amos do pass all in favor. Say I
in the chair the eyes have it. The item is passed. Thank
you. Congrats.
Middle of 15 is document number 22283 in the 37th Ward
ordinance referred 11123 common address is 335 to 375 North
Pulaski Avenue change request plan manufacturing District
Number 9 to institutional plan development. We have a
attorney bridgetl Keefe.
Good afternoon, Mr. Vice chairman and members of the
committee. I'm Bridget O'Keefe here on behalf of the
Chicago Transit Authority, which is seeking approval of an
Institutional plan development for its new training and
control center to be located at 335 to 375 North Pulaski in
the 37th Ward. This was considered by the planned commi
Commission on June 20th, 2024. And we and they recommended
approval of the project. We asked of the plant commission
record be made part of the proceedings today. Thank you.
Vice mayor Burnet makes a motion to incorporate all records
and findings from that hearing all in favor. Say I
I post say nay the chair of the eyes have it. The records
are Incorporated and we also have a substitute ordinance
today that we ask for approval.
I didn't know about that 1.
Okay, so was that last motion? Yeah. Okay. Great. Thank
you.
um, I am accompanied by representatives of the CTA in the
architecture team who are in The Galley today, if there's
any questions, um, the slides before you present the
proposed training and control center. The control center
will oversee all bus and Transit operations and security
for the entire CTA system. This is operated 247365 days per
year. This also will serve as the Consolidated training
facility for the CTA, um with high base space for forklift
and rail training offices for traditional training and
outdoor multi-purpose training area for bus operations. Um,
given the applicant. This is a to with excellent access to
Transit, um, the lake and Pulaski L stations the block away
and the 53 bus route operates in front of the building. Um,
we have worked closely with Alderman myths to Garner her
and her community support a community meeting was held
first in March of 2023 to introduce the project and then we
returned in March of 24 to present the final project for
her consideration.
So we would greatly appreciate the committee's support for
the project and are available for any questions. You all
may have. Thank you, Miss. O'Keefe. I believe all the women
Mets. Are you still with us on the zoom?
Yes, I am chairman. Great. Thank you. Do you want to add on
to this? Absolutely, um, I want to thank uh CTA and thank
the partners, um, our department of planning, um, the
administration May everyone who have uh, helped to bring
this project to the community if you notice in the
community Connie now where the site is located, um, it's
going to look a lot different I can tell you when they uh,
the work is being done. It's going to really uh highlight,
uh that particular error on pulask in late.
It's going to take out a lot of things that are not
welcoming and you can see the beauty that's going to be
coming to the neighborhood. So, um this a community the
community support the project I support the project as well
and I'm looking favorable on this committee, uh to support
it.
Um because we also going to be creating job opportunities
there are uh beautification, uh for the neighborhood, uh
working along with my um, colleague to my Easter ottoman
Barnett ottoman Irving around surrounding on Wards. Uh,
we're looking to make this um a highlight for
the Lake Street
Great. Thank you all the woman. Um any questions by
committee members.
Um, I'll actually have 1 what is the job total here
anticipated at completion or cons and construction if you
have both that'll be 224 jobs estimated during
construction, and there will be a relocation of 120 to 150
completion their existing facilities in the West Loop and
it's going to be relocated to here right? I think we've all
been there. Um, this is definitely an exciting project. I
know we have a lot of a lot of things happening in the 37th
Ward around training facilities. So, um, well done all the
woman Mets. So, you know, the other questions all the
person Fuentes moves do pass all in favor. Say I
I post say nay.
The eyes have it. The item is passed as
revised. Thank you very much. Thanks everyone.
Thank you all the woman.
All right bottom of 15 document number 22425 and the 30th
Ward ordinance referred 41724 common address is 3631 to
3659 North Central and 5547 to 5557 West Waveland change
requests as business plan development number 1450 to
business plan development number 1450 as amended we have
attorneys Sonia and toke
Good afternoon. Thank you.
for the record Sonia antilock a n t o l e c on behalf of
the applicant who is requesting a technical Amendment only
to a previously approved plan development to add the use
for a cannabis dispensary at the location. This was
approved last week through the plan commission. We do have
the support of all the woman Crews after meeting with her
after meeting with her 30th Ward zoning committee that
unanimously supported the project after meeting with the
larger Community after meeting with the commander and 5 of
her officers in the area.
At this time, we're requesting, um your favorable
recommendation as well.
Also going to incorporate the records and findings from the
plan commission hearing all the women Dow moves to pass all
in favor. Say I I post say nay the chair is the eyes have
it and the records are Incorporated. Um,
Any further questions by committee members on this item? I
do we do have a letter of support from all the women Crews
who was here earlier.
Seeing none all in Vegas most due pass all in favor. Say I
Say nay the eyes have it. The item is passed. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
All right last call for these that items that we passed
Aaron and Jacqueline Vanderbilt.
On Menard in the 29th word. No. All right, uh Andres
Kozlowski
on Kingsdale the 39th board
All right. Um.
I'm gonna read file number, uh, 22452 the 39th Ward at file
number 2244721 in the 21st Ward other person Fuentes makes
a motion to defer previously read items all in favor. Say I
post say nay make sure the eyes have it the items are
deferred there being no further business before the body
Allure woman dowel moves makes a motion to adjourn all in
favor. Say I any opposed we are adjourned.
Oh, wait a minute you guys so today was supposed to be
anoris last meeting.
She had a she had an emergency a family emergency issue.
She's not here. So she is retiring. Um, we're going to
honor her we're going to make her come back. Actually. I
think it's what we're going to do and I'll bring cinnamon
rolls again, um to to send her off appropriately for all
the amazing work. She's done for us for all these years.
So, um, hopefully in July if not, uh very soon after
Yeah, the way things are going with plan commission. We're
going to have to