# Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 to require special use or by-right permits for rear dwelling and conversion units and to establish exceptions for ground level rear dwelling and conversion units in certain B and C zoning districts

- Record number: **O2025-0016750**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=5416290C-EC1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED INFORMATION O2025-0016750 (1 filing, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; Jon Kozlowski; matched by record number)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | $500 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5416290C-EC1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299 · Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt