# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Bronzeville Dares LLC

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Clerk's short name: Alley Access 536-540 E 47th St

- Record number: **O2025-0016194**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Mar 31, 2025
- Introduction Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Final Action Date: May 21, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=DA89F29F-590E-F011-BAE2-001DD80DF230)

## Timeline

- Apr 16, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 14, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 21, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1C5BF50A-48D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2025-0016194 1 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8523b0cd-df20-4a63-b018-d83625dd86a0.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [536-540 E 47th St - Alley Access - Bronzeville Dares LLC - ORD .pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dfab4a02-d26f-43c1-b522-7d1b70ce4e3b.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Pat Dowell**

- [Correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of January 21, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028818-correction-city-council-journal-proceedings-january) (O2026-0028818, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-2-0207 requiring special use permits for single room occupancy residential development in RT4…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027579-requiring-special-use-permits-single-room) (O2026-0027579, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Karaja Group LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027610-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027610, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

**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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