# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-10-1002 requiring all off-street parking areas and driveways be improved with compacted base of 4-inch, all-weather dustless material

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- Record number: **O2025-0017545**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Re-Referred)
- Sponsor: [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: May 21, 2025
- Introduction Date: May 21, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=751C8BD1-5836-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)

## Impact report

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The Transportation committee recommended sending to the Zoning committee a proposed rule that would require all off-street parking areas and driveways to be paved with a packed 4-inch base of all-weather, dustless material, not sand or gravel.

**Who it affects**

- **Property owners with off-street parking areas**: Their parking areas would need a packed 4-inch base of all-weather, dustless material.
- **Homeowners with driveways**: Their driveways would need to meet the same 4-inch dustless material standard.
- **Owners using sand or gravel surfaces**: Sand or gravel would not count as a dustless material under the proposal.
- **Ward 7 residents**: The committee report is marked Ward 7.

**What changes**

- The committee on Transportation and Public Way recommended sending the proposal to the committee on Zoning, Landmarks, and Building Standards.
- All off-street parking areas would need a packed 4-inch base of all-weather, dustless material.
- All driveways would need the same type of surface.
- Sand or gravel would not count as a dustless material.
- The committee vote to send the proposal on was unanimous.

**Where**: Ward 7

## Timeline

- May 21, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jun 11, 2025: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body.
- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [O2025-0017545 re-referred C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0a975b8e-8f1c-44d6-82d4-a70814226fd6.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w7 - o17545.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/cec3e081-2b64-4b5e-9391-589890619643.pdf) (Legislation)

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- [Time fixed for next City Council Meeting October 14, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., Council Chamber](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029058-time-fixed-next-city-council-meeting) (O2026-0029058, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Recommended to Pass)
- [Time fixed for next City Council Meeting July 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., Council Chamber](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027311-time-fixed-next-city-council-meeting) (SO2026-0027311, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed as Substitute)

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