Zoning Reclassification Map No. 12-E at 5339-5353 S State St and 2-16 E 54th St - App No. 20951T1

• Record number: SO2023-0001869
• Type: Ordinance; category: Zoning Reclassifications
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Misc. Transmittal
• Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Submitted Date: Jun 22, 2023
• Introduction Date: Jun 21, 2023
• Final Action Date: Jun 21, 2023
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would rezone a vacant, city-owned lot at 5339-5353 S. State Street and 2-16 E. 54th Street from limited manufacturing to a community shopping district so a new dance studio and performance space can be built.

Who it affects

• Deeply Rooted Productions (Deeply Rooted Dance Theater): The nonprofit could build an approximately 30,000 square foot, 2-story dance studio and performance space on the site.
• Nearby property owners within 250 feet: They were mailed a notice about the rezoning and were told the applicant is not seeking to rezone or buy their property.
• City of Chicago (current property owner): The City owns the land, consented to the rezoning application, and is processing a land sale to Deeply Rooted.
• Residents and visitors near 54th and State: A vacant lot would become a dance center with only 5 parking spaces, using parking relief because the site is near Garfield Boulevard transit and the No. 55 bus line.

What changes

• The zoning changes from M1-2 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District to B3-2 Community Shopping District.
• A vacant lot would allow a new dance studio and performance space of about 30,000 square feet.
• The building would be 2 stories and no taller than 45 feet.
• The site would have 5 parking spaces, with reduced parking allowed because it is a transit-served location.
• No housing units are planned for the site.

Money

• Deeply Rooted Productions estimates paying about $10,000 in attorney fees to Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen.

Where: 5339-5353 S. State Street; 2-16 E. 54th Street; 5345 S. State Street; South State Street; East 54th Street; Garfield Boulevard; No. 55 Bus Line

When: After its passage and due publication.

Lobbying and money

Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

Who lobbied on it

• Deeply Rooted Dance Theater: REZONG OF PROPERTY AT 5339 S. STATE (1 filing, Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023; Steven Friedland; matched by street address)

Alderpersons who received money from these interests