Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for J&J Car Wash

Legislation tracker › Transportation and Public Way › 11th Ward: Nicole T. Lee

Record number: O2024-0009264
Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
Status: Final (Passed)
Sponsor: Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward)
Committee: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Submitted Date: May 10, 2024
Introduction Date: May 22, 2024
Final Action Date: Jun 12, 2024
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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The City would excuse J & J Car Wash at 349 W 31st St. from the rule requiring physical barriers to block cars from entering and leaving through the alley.

Who it affects

J & J Car Wash: The business would not have to put up physical barriers that the city code normally requires to stop alley entry and exit.
Residents and drivers near 349 W 31st St.: The alley next to the car wash would not have the physical barriers the code normally requires.
Chicago Department of Transportation: The Commissioner of Transportation would be directed to grant this exemption.

What changes

J & J Car Wash would be exempt from the barrier requirement in Section 10-20-430 of the Municipal Code.
No physical barriers would be required at this location to prohibit alley ingress and egress.

Where: 349 W 31st St.; 11th Ward

When: Upon its passage and publication

Timeline

May 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Jun 5, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Jun 12, 2024: Passed, City Council (47 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.