# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Barrett Homes LLC

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [27th Ward: Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27)

- Record number: **O2026-0028866**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Sep 23, 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=E5AA77F1-79B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80FDA55)

## 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

- [O2026-0028866.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8c7bd3c8-81a7-4b07-b884-dece91667ac2.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w27 - o28866.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6a34b113-7045-4be8-a1d8-6a99850c0093.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Campaign donors named in it**: Barrett Homes Llc ($1,500 to alderpersons since 2019)

## Related legislation

**More from Walter R. Burnett**

- [Approval of Onni Resubdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029052-approval-onni-resubdivision) (O2026-0029052, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Passed)
- [Parking meters at N North Branch St and N Halsted St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028937-parking-meters-n-north-branch-st) (O2026-0028937, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed as Substitute)
- [Vacation of portion W Walnut St from N Halsted St to Kennedy Expwy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028846-vacation-portion-w-walnut-st-n) (O2026-0028846, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)

**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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