# Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 3309 S Prairie Ave

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards) › [4th Ward: Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4)

- Record number: **Or2026-0024720**
- Type: Order; category: Historical Landmarks
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0D98A486-3634-F111-88B3-001DD812F2C3)

## Roll call: Passed May 20, 2026

**50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Villegas, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of May 20, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18).

**Yea (50)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [PFW-3309 S. Prairie Ave.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5696bd74-bee9-4031-acd6-793e2b6e322a.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This order tells city departments to issue landmark-related permits free of charge for building a new house at 3309 S. Prairie Avenue, which is in the Calumet-Giles-Prairie landmark district. The planned work is a new two-and-one-half story single family house with an attached garage. The fee waiver lasts from May 1, 2026, through May 1, 2027.

- Waives city fees for permits that need approval from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
- Work covers a new two-and-one-half story single family house with an attached two-and-one-half car garage.
- Waiver is effective May 1, 2026, through May 1, 2027.
- Does not cover additional developer service fees, stop-work order fees, or fines.
- The permit buyer can get a refund of exempt city fees already paid; this order is not itself a permit or approval.

**Who**: The property owner, GraceK Contractors LLC (c/o Thomas R. Boney), would not have to pay certain city permit fees for this project.

**Where**: 3309 S. Prairie Avenue, Calumet-Giles-Prairie District; sponsored by Alderman Lamont J. Robinson, 4th Ward

## Timeline

- Apr 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 19, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 20, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18). On motion of Alderperson Villegas, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [PFW-3309 S. Prairie Ave.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5696bd74-bee9-4031-acd6-793e2b6e322a.pdf) (Legislation)
- [ZLB Letter 5-19-2026.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/50b0b885-92f3-4567-9836-d515e8434c71.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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- [Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 208 S LaSalle St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2026-0028250-historical-landmark-fee-waiver-property-208) (Or2026-0028250, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
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