# 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/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](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=2A659CA3-1F11-EE11-8F6C-001DD8094692)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/125cba4e-c81c-486e-ba17-6ca247a399f0.pdf). 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**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) | $1,000 | Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (employees) |

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