# 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) › [47th Ward: Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47)

- Record number: **O2026-0029067**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Sep 30, 2026
- Introduction Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0D7D7561-0EBD-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1424ae18-053e-4fd8-988f-1ef636dee674.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

Barrett Homes LLC would be exempted from the City rule that requires physical barriers blocking alley access to its parking facilities at 2137-47 W Irving Park Rd.

**Who it affects**

- **Barrett Homes LLC**: The company would not have to put up barriers to block cars from entering or leaving its parking facilities through the alley.
- **Residents and alley users near 2137-47 W Irving Park Rd.**: Vehicles could use the alley to get into and out of the parking facilities at this address.
- **47th Ward residents**: The exemption applies to a property in the ward represented by the alderman who sponsored the ordinance.

**What changes**

- Barrett Homes LLC would not need physical barriers between its parking facilities and the alley.
- Cars could enter and exit the parking facilities at 2137-47 W Irving Park Rd. through the alley.
- The Director of Finance would be directed to grant this exemption under Section 10-20-430 of the Municipal Code.

**Where**: 2137-47 W Irving Park Rd.; 47th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

## Timeline

- Oct 14, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [2137-47 W Irving Park Rd alley access ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1424ae18-053e-4fd8-988f-1ef636dee674.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

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- [Executive Director of Public Safety Administration directed to conduct audit of each city vendor that maintains, manages, or otherwise…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2026-0028873-executive-director-public-safety-administration-directed) (Or2026-0028873, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Designation of segment of N Ravenswood Ave right-of-way on Map No. 11-H as Transient Oriented Development (TOD) Street and amendment of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026239-segment-n-ravenswood-ave-right-way) (O2026-0026239, introduced Jun 17, 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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