# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Department of Family and Support Services (Senior Center Facility)

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- Record number: **O2026-0026592**
- 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: Jun 26, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8FE071EB-8471-F111-AB0C-001DD80F88E2)

## Timeline

- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2026-0026592.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/85bdb576-e4f1-4430-a66d-355425c63e78.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [4717 S. Calumet - Alley Access Ordinance 062626.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3150aafb-c123-46c0-a999-83f11e7c118a.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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