# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Serving Properties LLC

Clerk's short name: 918 W Eastwood - Alley Access

- Record number: **O2026-0027458**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Jul 21, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jul 22, 2026
- Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=C9546AFA-2185-F111-AB0E-001DD81326F5)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would exempt Serving Properties LLC from the city rule requiring barriers that block alley entry and exit to parking facilities at 918 W. Eastwood Ave.

**Who it affects**

- **Serving Properties LLC**: The company would not have to install barriers that block alley access to its parking facilities at 918 W. Eastwood Ave.
- **Neighbors and alley users near 918 W. Eastwood Ave.**: Vehicles may be able to enter and exit the parking facilities at this address through the alley, since barriers would not be required.

**What changes**

- Serving Properties LLC would be exempt from the barrier rule in Section 10-20-430 of the Municipal Code for its parking at 918 W. Eastwood Ave.
- No barriers would be required to stop alley entry and exit to the parking facilities at this address.
- The city's Director of Finance would be directed to grant the exemption.

**Where**: 918 W. Eastwood Ave.; 46th 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**

- 918 Eastwood LLC C/O Alan Cosby & Derek Rafalko: 918-920 W EASTWOOD (1 filing, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Nick Ftikas; matched by street address)

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