# Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 to require special use or by-right permits for rear dwelling and conversion units and to establish exceptions for ground level rear dwelling and conversion units in certain B and C zoning districts

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards) › [44th Ward: Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44)

- Record number: **O2025-0016750**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=5416290C-EC1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)

## Timeline

- Apr 16, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w44 - o16750.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b1de3b09-7dcb-472b-86ce-07c978277cf2.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED INFORMATION O2025-0016750 (1 filing, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; Jon Kozlowski; matched by record number)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | $2,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | $650 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | $500 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) | $500 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |

## Related legislation

**More from Bennett R. Lawson**

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-17 establishing allowances for certain bay windows when calculating floor area ratio](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028836-allowances-certain-bay-windows-when-calculating) (O2026-0028836, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0129 allowing lawful cannabis dispensaries to modify operations to include medical cannabis…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0028463-allowing-lawful-cannabis-dispensaries-modify-operations) (SO2026-0028463, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed as Substitute)
- [Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 44th Ward Wage Allowance Account to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028398-annual-appropriation-ordinance-transfer-funds-44th) (O2026-0028398, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

**More on Municipal Code Amendments**

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-24-065 regarding ability to pay pilot program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029654-regarding-ability-pay-pilot-program) (O2026-0029654, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Council Introduction)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4 and 8 regarding technical and scriveners' corrections (2027 Municipal Code Corrections Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029649-titles-3-4-8-regarding-technical) (O2026-0029649, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029644-titles-2-4-6-7-8) (O2026-0029644, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)

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