# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for South Western Chicago LLC

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [19th Ward: Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19)

- Record number: **O2026-0023797**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Mar 9, 2026
- Introduction Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Final Action Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=D5FEC6AB-FE1B-F111-8341-001DD80A65A2)

## Timeline

- Mar 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Apr 8, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Apr 15, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/2EA74F29-8923-F111-8341-001DD80B1275). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [031826 alley ingress-egress Beverly Glass.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0f78f0f6-69b8-44f3-b2e1-2223e7fb906a.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Matthew J. O'Shea**

- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Joe Kennedy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028332-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0028332, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in specified areas of 19th Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026775-prohibit-peddling-specified-areas-19th-ward) (O2026-0026775, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Michael OMeara](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024996-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0024996, introduced May 20, 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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