Zoning Reclassification Map No. 19-H at 7229 N Damen Ave - App No. 22188
- Record number: O2023-0001899
- 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: May 24, 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 the property at 7229 N. Damen Ave. from RT-4 (two-flat, townhouse and multi-unit) to RM-4.5 (multi-unit residential) so the owners can add a fourth apartment in the basement of the existing building.
Who it affects
- Property owners John and Jenifer Coletta: They could convert their three-unit building to four units by adding one apartment in the basement.
- Future residents of the building: One new basement dwelling unit would be created, bringing the building to four homes with no parking.
- Nearby property owners within 250 feet: They were sent written notice of the rezoning request, and the letter says their own property is not being rezoned or bought.
- Neighbors on North Damen Avenue near West Chase Avenue: The building next to them would hold one more household, while its size, height, and parking stay the same.
What changes
- Zoning for the lot changes from RT-4 to RM-4.5.
- The building could go from three to four apartments, with the new one in the basement.
- No additions to the building are proposed.
- No parking spaces will be added; the building has none now.
- The building height stays at 35 feet.
Money
- About $5,000 (estimated) in attorney fees paid by the applicants to their lawyer, Rolando Acosta.
Where: 7229 North Damen Avenue; North Damen Avenue; West Chase Avenue; Map No. 19-H; Touhy's Addition to Roger's Park
When: Upon passage and publication of the ordinance.
Lobbying and money
Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Who lobbied on it
- John Coletta: REZONING OF 7229 N. DAMEN (2 filings, Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023; Rolando Acosta; matched by street address)
Alderpersons who received money from these interests
| Member | Amount | From |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole T. Lee | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Samantha Nugent | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Timothy R. Knudsen | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Raymond A. Lopez | $1,250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Daniel La Spata | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Brian Hopkins | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Walter R. Burnett | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Gilbert Villegas | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Andre Vasquez Jr. | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Matthew J. Martin | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Jeylú B. Gutiérrez | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Michael D. Rodriguez | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Scott Waguespack | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Desmon C. Yancy | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Chris Taliaferro | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| Ruth Cruz | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |