# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 5338 N Lincoln LLC

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- Record number: **O2024-0010052**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Jun 7, 2024
- Introduction Date: Jun 12, 2024
- Final Action Date: Jul 17, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=882022EE-0E25-EF11-840A-001DD80538AA)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a79f85dc-759f-4b89-9dde-629b0bf61a51.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would excuse 5338 N Lincoln, LLC from the city rule requiring physical barriers to block alley entry to and exit from its parking area at 5338-40 N Lincoln Ave.

**Who it affects**

- **5338 N Lincoln, LLC (property owner)**: The business would not have to install barriers between its parking facility and the alley.
- **Drivers using the parking facility at 5338-40 N Lincoln Ave**: Drivers would not be blocked by a physical barrier from using the alley to get into or out of the parking area.
- **Neighbors and alley users near 5338-40 N Lincoln Ave**: The alley next to this property would not have a physical barrier separating it from the parking facility.

**What changes**

- The property at 5338-40 N Lincoln Ave would be exempt from the city's barrier requirement for alley access to parking.
- No physical barrier would be required between the parking facility and the alley at this address.
- The Director of Finance would be directed to grant this exemption.

**Where**: 5338-40 N Lincoln Ave; 40th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

## Timeline

- Jun 12, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jul 10, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jul 19, 2024: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CCE0A3E8-F628-EF11-840A-001DD804F643). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [5338 N Lincoln Ave Alley Access Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a79f85dc-759f-4b89-9dde-629b0bf61a51.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- 5338 N. Lincoln, LLC: ZBA CASE FOR 5338 N. LINCOLN (1 filing, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Ximena Castro; matched by street address)
- 5338 N. Lincoln, LLC: REZONING 5338 N LINCOLN (2 filings, Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024; Ximena Castro; matched by street address)

## Related legislation

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- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-165 by modifying requirements for businesses to enter into Debt Transaction with City of Chicago](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029465-modifying-requirements-businesses-enter-debt-transaction) (O2026-0029465, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer of funds within Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights for Year 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029445-annual-appropriation-ordinance-transfer-funds-committee) (O2026-0029445, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Submission of public question by referendum to 40th ward voters at February 23, 2027 election on whether Chicago should support moratorium…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029440-submission-public-question-referendum-40th-ward) (R2026-0029440, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)

**More on Alley**

- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Pilsen Studios](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029482-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029482, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for TNT Car Wash & Detailing, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029454-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029454, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 2928 S Wentworth Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029374-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029374, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)

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