Designation of 19th Precinct of 29th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 29th Ward: Chris Taliaferro
- Record number: O2026-0027441
- Type: Ordinance; category: Restricted Residential Zones
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Chris Taliaferro (29th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduction Date: Jul 22, 2026
- Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026
50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.
Yea (50): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: Designation of 19th Precinct of 29th Ward .pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance makes the 19th Precinct of the 29th Ward a Restricted Residential Zone under Chicago's municipal code. In this zone, no new or additional shared housing units would be allowed. The rule would start once the ordinance is passed and published, and it would last for four years.
- Designates the 19th Precinct of the 29th Ward as a Restricted Residential Zone under Chapter 4-17 of the Municipal Code.
- Prohibits all new or additional shared housing within the precinct's boundaries.
- Uses the opt-out process allowed under Sections 4-17-020 and 4-17-040 of the Municipal Code.
- Takes effect upon passage and publication and remains in effect for four years.
- Sponsored by Alderman Christopher Taliaferro of the 29th Ward and assigned to the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.
Who: Property owners and residents in the 19th Precinct of the 29th Ward are affected, since no new or additional shared housing would be allowed there.
Where: 19th Precinct of the 29th Ward, with boundaries described as beginning at S Austin Boulevard and W Washington Avenue and running along N Menard Avenue, W Madison Street, S Lotus Avenue, W Quincy Street, N Central Avenue, and W Adams Street back to S Austin Boulevard.
Timeline
- Jul 22, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. 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. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- Designation of 19th Precinct of 29th Ward .pdf (Legislation)
- 29th Ward General Restricted Residential signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
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