Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Marino Properties III LLC

Clerk's short name: Marino Properties III, LLC

• Record number: O2026-0024960
• Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
• Status: In Committee
• Sponsor: Ruth Cruz (30th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
• Submitted Date: Apr 16, 2026
• Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This ordinance would excuse Marino Properties III, LLC from the rule that it must put up barriers before alley entry and exit can be blocked at three properties on W. Irving Park Rd.

Who it affects

• Marino Properties III, LLC: The company would not have to install barriers that the city code normally requires before alley entry and exit can be prohibited at its properties.
• Residents and drivers using alleys near the listed W. Irving Park Rd. addresses: Alley access at these properties could be handled without the barriers the code usually requires.
• 30th Ward residents: The exemption applies to properties in the ward of the sponsoring alderwoman, Ruth Cruz.

What changes

• The Commissioner of Transportation is directed to exempt Marino Properties III, LLC from the barrier requirement in Section 10-20-430 of the Municipal Code.
• Barriers would not be required as a condition for blocking alley entry and exit at the three listed W. Irving Park Rd. locations.

Where: 5223-5237 W. Irving Park Rd.; 5301 W. Irving Park Rd.; 5327-5333 W. Irving Park Rd.; 30th Ward

When: Upon its passage and publication.