Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards meeting, February 17, 2026
- When: Tue, Feb 17, 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/1164087404
- Transcript: full text (26,943 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards met to defer a large batch of pending zoning items, consider several intergovernmental agreements, landmark designations, parking-sign amendments, a gas-station ordinance, and a cannabis-business establishment application. Public commenters advocated for more housing, historic preservation, and community safety. Most of the substantive items were approved by voice vote.
Topics: Deferred zoning items, Housing density and single-stair ordinance, Intergovernmental transit-oriented development study, Landmark designations (Humboldt/Sacramento boulevards, Providence Baptist Church), Parking-sign amendments, Gas-station ordinance amendment, Cannabis business establishment hearing
Agenda items discussed
- 35:15 Deferral of multiple pending zoning items (page 1-18) (O2025-0021852 (and many file numbers listed)): deferred
- 55:57 Intergovernmental agreement for Belmont Blue Line TOD study (02026-0022516): passed
- 1:10:15 Amendment of Municipal Code for ADU expansion (Ward 11 & 32) (O-2025-0022453): passed
- 1:12:00 Landmark designation for Humboldt & Sacramento boulevards extension (Ward 26) (O-2025-0021479): passed
- 1:18:17 Landmark designation for Original Providence Baptist Church (Ward 37) (O-2025-0021479): passed
- 1:31:14 Parking-sign amendments for multiple wards (Wards 4, 11, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36, 42, 50): passed
- 1:02:41 Amendment of Municipal Code for minimum parking ratios near rail stations (O-2025-0021721): passed
- 17:00 Amendment of Municipal Code to restrict new gas-station locations (O-2025-0018183): passed
- 3:08:03 Cannabis Business Establishment application (Ward 27) (22930‑T1): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Made a motion to accept the substitute ordinance for minimum parking ratios. (1:02:44)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Moved to defer the long list of pending zoning items. (37:07); Moved to pass the Humboldt & Sacramento boulevards landmark designation. (1:37:28)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Presented the downtown parking-ratio ordinance and answered questions. (1:02:54); Moved to pass the 1805 North Campbell zoning amendment. (1:24:02)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Seconded the motion to approve remote-attendance requests. (34:06)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Was referenced during discussion of a previous drive-through proposal. (1:22:16)
- Timothy R. Knudsen (alderperson): Made the motion to accept the substitute ordinance for parking ratios. (1:02:44)
Exchanges between members
- 1:07:32 Alderwoman Pat Dowell thanked Alderman Walter R. Burnett for presenting the downtown parking-ratio ordinance.
- 1:39:40 Alderman Gilbert Villegas asked for clarification on the administrative adjustment for the 36th-Ward lot-division.