# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-17 establishing allowances for certain bay windows when calculating floor area ratio

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- Record number: **O2026-0028836**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=71764E09-6EB7-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w44 - o28836.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6d9d74c6-40da-471f-ba7c-8f4672155cea.pdf) (Legislation)

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