Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards meeting, June 16, 2026
- When: Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928576?video=1201520564
- Transcript: full text (23,926 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards met to adopt the Rule 45 minutes, defer a large list of pending items, hear public comment supporting the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance, and consider dozens of zoning and building-code applications. Key votes included the adoption of a building-code modernization ordinance (O2026-0024930) and a static roof-sign ordinance (O2026-0025414), both of which passed. The remainder of the agenda items were largely approved with a few items deferred.
Topics: Rules of conduct and recess, Rule 45 minutes approval, Deferral of pending items, Public comment on Hazel M. Johnson ordinance, Building-code modernization ordinance, Static roof-sign ordinance, Large signage orders, Map amendment – 3rd Ward, Justine zoning amendment, Various ward-specific zoning applications
Agenda items discussed
- 30:27 Committee recessed until 11:15 AM: deferred
- 1:23:05 Approval of Rule 45 minutes (May hearings): passed
- 1:24:46 Deferral of multiple development applications (file numbers 22005-T1 through 23090): deferred
- 1:52:42 Building-code modernization ordinance (O2026-0024930) – substitute ordinance: passed
- 2:00:21 Static roof-sign ordinance (O2026-0025414): passed
- 2:01:49 Large signage orders (signs >100 sq ft, multiple wards): passed
- 2:03:18 Map amendment A – 9101, 3rd Ward (RM-5 to R2-4): passed
- 2:04:25 Justine zoning amendment – 3301 South Justine (M-2 to C2, then residential business plan): passed
- 2:00:03 Motion by Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley to pass the building-code modernization ordinance: passed
- 2:01:14 Motion by Alderman William Conway to pass the static roof-sign ordinance: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Moved to recess the committee until 11:15 AM. (30:27); Moved to accept the substitute building-code modernization ordinance. (1:53:18)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Requested remote attendance for herself under Rule 59. (1:21:28)
- William Conway (alderperson): Asked whether the ordinance language had been emailed to the committee. (1:59:29); Moved to pass the static roof-sign ordinance. (2:01:14)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson): Moved to pass the building-code modernization ordinance. (2:00:03)
- Daniel La Spata (alderperson): Asked why the zoning change used B2-3 rather than B3 or C1. (2:22:28)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Introduced two zoning applications for the 7th Ward. (2:08:39)
- Anthony Beale (alderperson): Moved to pass the Justine zoning amendment. (2:05:14); Moved to pass the B2-5 to B3-5 sign change in the 43rd Ward. (2:47:29)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Moved to approve the large-signage orders after the list of addresses was read. (2:02:57)
- Ruth Cruz (alderperson): Joined the meeting remotely under Rule 59. (2:01:23)