Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards meeting, September 22, 2026

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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, chaired by Alderperson Gilbert Villegas, heard about 21 public commenters, largely on the Francis W. Parker School expansion in the 43rd Ward, the Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment in the 18th Ward, and rezonings in the 5th Ward. The committee passed an amendment to the Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District, landmark designations for the Altgeld Gardens shop building and the Bryn Mawr Avenue District, two landmark permit fee waivers, large signs, and a series of DPD-led map amendments in the 5th and 21st Wards. It also took a voice vote on Alderperson Timothy R. Knudsen ordinance allowing religious institutions to lease up to eight parking spaces by right, with members asking for tax and licensing information before the Council vote. The Ford City Mall planned development passed with Alderpersons Sigcho-López and Ramirez recorded as voting no, and the Francis W. Parker School expansion passed as revised after Alderperson Timothy R. Knudsen announced his support. Dozens of other map amendments and planned developments passed, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital's new hospital tower and the Over the Rainbow affordable accessible housing project, while several items, including the 4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue downzoning, were deferred.

Topics: Francis W. Parker School expansion, Ford City Mall redevelopment, Church parking leasing, Landmark designations, Housing and upzoning, Transit-oriented development, Map amendments, Planned developments, Amazon fulfillment center, Environmental impact

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