# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Xpress Auto Repair, Inc.

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [16th Ward: Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16)

- Record number: **O2026-0027875**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Sep 1, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=02172053-3FA6-F111-B8DD-001DD803894A)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would excuse Xpress Auto Repair at 5847-5849 S. Halsted Ave. from the city rule requiring physical barriers that block alley entry to and exit from its parking area.

**Who it affects**

- **Xpress Auto Repair, Inc.**: The business would not have to install barriers between its parking area and the alley, so alley entry and exit would not be blocked.
- **Residents and drivers using the alley near 5847-5849 S. Halsted Ave.**: The alley next to the business's parking area would not be separated from it by required barriers.
- **Chicago Department of Transportation**: The Commissioner of Transportation would be directed to grant this exemption for the address.

**What changes**

- Xpress Auto Repair would be exempt from the barrier rule in Section 10-20-430 of the Municipal Code.
- No physical barrier would be required to block alley access to the business's parking area.

**Where**: 5847-5849 S. Halsted Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60621; 16th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2026-0027875.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/585a36b5-fd06-48d3-9a3a-ff415ae43dd9.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [Alley Access - Xpress Auto .docx.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/896ab981-6d5a-484c-8097-6915f3e88660.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Stephanie D. Coleman**

- [Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 16th Ward Wage Allowance Account to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0028466-annual-appropriation-ordinance-transfer-funds-16th) (SO2026-0028466, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed as Substitute)
- [Closing of public alley(s) in area bounded by W 69th St, S Bell Ave, W 68th St and S Hamilton Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025216-closing-public-alley-area-bounded-w) (O2026-0025216, introduced May 20, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Put'Em on Glass Car Wash LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023433-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0023433, introduced Mar 18, 2026, Passed)

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- [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)
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- [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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