# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Lake Keeler LLC

- Record number: **O2024-0009403**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: May 16, 2024
- Introduction Date: May 22, 2024
- Final Action Date: Jun 12, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=85A47E13-9B13-EF11-9F89-001DD8050036)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would exempt Lake Keeler LLC at 4202-32 W. Lake Street from the city rule requiring physical barriers that block alley entry and exit to its parking facilities.

**Who it affects**

- **Lake Keeler LLC**: The business would not have to install barriers blocking alley access to its parking facilities.
- **Residents and drivers using the nearby alley**: Vehicles could enter and leave the property's parking through the alley without a required barrier.
- **28th Ward residents**: The exemption applies to a property in the ward of the alderman who sponsored the ordinance.

**What changes**

- Lake Keeler LLC would not be required to put up barriers between its parking facilities and the alley.
- Cars could use the alley to get into and out of the parking facilities at 4202-32 W. Lake Street.
- The Commissioner of Transportation would be directed to grant this exemption.

**Where**: 4202-32 W. Lake Street; 28th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Lake Keeler, LLC: APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF CITY-OWNED LOTS AND MISC. ZONING APPROVALS AT 4202-32 W. LAKE STREET (13 filings, Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024; Bridget O'Keefe, Janet Stengle; matched by client named)
- Lake Keeler, LLC: APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF CITY-OWNED LOTS AND MISC. ZONING APPROVALS AT 4204-32 W. LAKE STREET (26 filings, Apr 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Bridget O'Keefe, Janet Stengle; matched by client named)

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