# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Barrett Homes LLC

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [43rd Ward: Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43)

- Record number: **O2024-0012487**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Introduction Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Final Action Date: Oct 9, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=E2C18B95-0976-EF11-A671-001DD8306DF0)

## Timeline

- Sep 18, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 30, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 9, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B794528A-0E76-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2024-0012487.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7d5bde45-12d9-4811-877b-81f255f773f4.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w43 - o12487.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b9a5046e-3478-4274-9b19-aec9be325894.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Campaign donors named in it**: Barrett Homes Llc ($1,500 to alderpersons since 2019)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) | $1,500 | Barrett Homes Llc (company) |

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**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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