# 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/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](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=6C659CA3-1F11-EE11-8F6C-001DD8094692)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6f44bd66-d812-4e16-bdb5-48bf58812626.pdf). 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | $1,250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |
| [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for John Coletta) |

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