[remote or in person] Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Chicago City Council

Development

Politics

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. CDT

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Nato'sha Trotter

Alders discuss Milwaukee study initiative

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Live reporting by Sarina Shane

Alders discuss Milwaukee study initiative

sarina @RMFITG

Hi, I’ll be live-tweeting today's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards for #CHIdocumenters @CHIdocumenters

10:12 AM Jul 16, 2024 CDT

sarina @RMFITG 2/30

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sarina @RMFITG 3/30

The meeting has come to order at 10:20 am.

sarina @RMFITG 4/30

Our first public comment is for ADUs (additional dwelling units). As a bungalow belt resident, they wanted to share inth This fresh suppose would help stabilize out market.

sarina @RMFITG 5/30

Today's first public comment supports ADUs (additional dwelling units). This bungalow belt resident says 'This could stabilize our market for working families.'

sarina @RMFITG 6/30

The next comments from Ms. Rossby and Ms. Jackson were less content with the state of things in their respective wards. One more concerned with quality park access in the west loop and the other on migration impact on her neighborhood.

sarina @RMFITG 7/30

An urban planner/resident of Portage Park and a member of the organizing committee that negotiated with the developers spoke out about their frustration with the Western 6 corners upzoning being deferred again.

sarina @RMFITG 8/30

Swathi Staley is warmly appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective immediately and expiring July 1, 2029, to succeed Timothy R. Knudsen, whose term has expired.

sarina @RMFITG 9/30

Luis Clayton is presenting on the Milwaukee study initiated by Alds. Rosa (351), Waguespack (32d), and La Spata (1st) in 2020.

sarina @RMFITG 10/30

The neighborhood planning committee will oversee the upholding of the design guidelines created by the community in this special overlay district.

sarina @RMFITG 11/30

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT around this design guideline included:
205 Responses to Online Survey
13 Stakeholder Interviews
4 Working Group Meetings
5 Community Meetings

sarina @RMFITG 12/30

The Design Guidelines Guiding Principles:
Maintain character-defining features.
Provide flexibility.
Maintain and improve the streetscape's unique character. This project was approved.

sarina @RMFITG 13/30

O2024-0010154 (1ST, 35TH WARDs) ORDINANCE REFERRED 6/12/24
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-7 by adding new Section 17-7-1500 establishing Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District on N Milwaukee Ave between N Western Ave and N Ridgeway Ave

sarina @RMFITG 14/30

The next text amendment is O2023-0005724 (29th WARD) ORDINANCE REFERRED 11/1/2023
Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various sections and adding new Section 17-9-0130 regarding indoor event venues.

sarina @RMFITG 15/30

Alderman Chris Taliaferro is looking to limit the number of event spaces or hours to reduce violence in his ward.

sarina @RMFITG 16/30

Several members have questions, so this item is on hold until APA can answer some questions.

sarina @RMFITG 17/30

Next is DOCUMENT NO. O2024-0009806 (5TH WARD) ORDINANCE REFERRED (6-12-24)
Historical landmark designation for Hyde Park Union Church at 5600 S Woodlawn Ave. This was approved.

sarina @RMFITG 18/30

Alder Ronnie Mosley's Change Request: Planned Development No. 131 to B3-1 Community Shopping District at Common Address: 11350 S Halsted St was approved.

sarina @RMFITG 19/30

Park Manor Church's Change Request: B3-2 Community Shopping District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District at 8332-8358 S King Jr Dr is looking to permit the redevelopment of the site with a 52-unit 100% affordable elderly residential five (5) story apartment building.

sarina @RMFITG 20/30

This has been approved. This land was vacant for 20 yrs! NO. 22490 (6th WARD) ORDINANCE REFERRED (6/12/24)
DOCUMENT #02024-0010039

sarina @RMFITG 21/30

Alder Andre Vasquez's Change Request: B1-2 Neighborhood Shopping District to B3-3 Community Shopping District at 6501 N Western Ave was approved.

sarina @RMFITG 22/30

This zoning change will grandfather existing businesses from the previous zoning and require new businesses to adopt the changing zone limitations, creating more opportunities for diversity development along Western.

sarina @RMFITG 23/30

St. Leonard’s Ministries' Change Request: RT-4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse, and Multi-Unit to RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District us to add an elevator that exceeds the allowance in their current zone.
Address: 2100-2110 W. Warren Blvd
this was approved.

sarina @RMFITG 24/30

The purpose is "to meet the bulk and density standards of the RM-5 district at the existing transitional residence & 2 additional buildings to remain unchanged. 1/2

sarina @RMFITG 25/30

...It will house ex-offenders of the criminal justice system in connection with two three-story brick buildings. The elevator addition will be approximately 46 ft. There will be no commercial space.”

sarina @RMFITG 26/30

we skip around quite a bit but 2 residential ADU projects in Pilsen were approved.
NO. 22483-T1 (25th WARD) ORDINANCE REFERRED (6/12/24)
DOCUMENT #02024-0009976
NO. 22486-T1 (25th WARD) ORDINANCE REFERRED (6/12/24)
DOCUMENT #02024-0010028

sarina @RMFITG 27/30

Wilmot Construction, Inc's Change Request: M3-3 Heavy Industry District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District at 2338-46 N Seeley & 2348-58 N Seeley was also approved.

sarina @RMFITG 28/30

This will create a 56-unit building w/ 11 being affordable. "The property is currently[...] a one-story manufacturing building. The applicant seeks to rezone [...to construct] a five-story building containing 56 residential dwelling units, no commercial space & 46 parking spaces"

sarina @RMFITG 29/30

As we wrap here are other items deferred:
NO. 22328 (45th WARD)
NO. 22123 (11th WARD)

sarina @RMFITG 30/30

The meeting adjourned at 12:38p

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