Designation of 27th Precinct of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 23rd Ward: Silvana Tabares

• Record number: SO2026-0027287
• Type: Ordinance; category: Restricted Residential Zones
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.

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

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: SO2026-0027287 23 Ward 27th Precinct.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance makes the 27th Precinct of the 23rd Ward a Restricted Residential Zone. In this zone, no new or additional shared housing units are allowed. The rule starts once the ordinance is passed and published, and it lasts for four years.

• Designates the 27th Precinct of the 23rd Ward as a Restricted Residential Zone under Chapter 4-17 of the Municipal Code.
• Prohibits all new or additional shared housing within the precinct's boundaries.
• Uses the opt-out process allowed under Sections 4-17-020 and 4-17-040 of the Municipal Code.
• Takes effect upon passage and publication and remains in effect for four years.
• Sponsored by Alderman Silvana Tabares of the 23rd Ward; handled by the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.

Who: Residents and property owners in the 27th Precinct of the 23rd Ward, including anyone who wants to offer new or additional shared housing there.

Where: 23rd Ward, 27th Precinct: bounded roughly by W 64th St, S Central Park Ave, W 65th St, S St Louis Ave, W Marquette Rd, S Lawndale Ave, W 64th Pl, and S Hamlin Ave

Timeline

• Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Sep 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body as aubstituted
• Sep 9, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was substituted in Committee.
• Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• SO2026-0027287 23 Ward 27th Precinct.pdf (Legislation)
• 23rd Ward General Restricted Residential signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
• w23 - o27287.pdf (Legislation)

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