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

Chicago City Council

Development

Politics

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. CDT

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Audrey Sides

The vote to get landmark status for Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church was deferred. The committee approved another ordinance to expand a pilot project to mitigate gentrification on the Northwest side.

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Live reporting by Kerry Snider

The vote to get landmark status for Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church was deferred after a contentious meeting.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI

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

10:02 AM Sep 17, 2024 CDT

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 2/39

If you'd like to attend remotely too use this link: The agenda can be found here: chicityclerk.com/committee-zoni… …storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachm…

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Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 3/39

Remote streaming technical difficulties, no sound came on live stream (at least on my browser) until 10:22. Chairperson @CDRosa starts reading off agenda items

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 4/39

@CDRosa Public comment period begins at 10:25, @CDRosa initially states 15 speakers will be each given 2 minutes. Alderman Beal recommends giving more time for comments based on the amount of people in the gallery.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 5/39

Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez seconds Alderman Beal. Chairperson Rosa maintains the speaker limits.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 6/39

First public comment calls for type 1 zoning map amendment to expedite more housing in Chicago

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 7/39

Third public comment from resident and parishioner of St. Adalbert's, who wants the church building to be recognized as a landmark. More info on St. Adalbert here: abc7chicago.com/post/supporter…

abc7chicago.com/post/supporter…

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 8/39

Fourth public comment calls the landmark request for St. Aldabert's vote be deferred.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 9/39

Fifth public comment from Julie Sawicki, president of the Society of St. Adalbert in favor of landmark status to preserve the "150-year-old site"

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 10/39

7th public comment from George Blakemore: "The catholic archdiocese have failed to keep this church a historical landmark." Blakemore calls for all public comments to be heard, "You are a public servant."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 11/39

8th: member of St.Adalbert's, in support of landmark designation of St.Adalbert's.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 12/39

public comment from Karen Shine, resident of washington park 3rd ward, support to the sunshine gospel ministries community center.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 13/39

public comment from Maria Hernandez: spoke against landmark status for St. Aldarberts, "threatens survival of St. Paul's church. This would be the third (church closing) we would have to go through." "They gave us a crumbling property with no resources."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 14/39

Mary Gonzales, moved to 25th ward "in 1958 and has not left." From St Paul Catholic Church and asks the commission to vote no, amongst protests in the gallery.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 15/39

Screenshots from presentation from tenant opportunity to purchase block (606) district pilot program

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 16/39

@AldermanLaSpata first to add a question that's more of a comment. Following the last ordinance of this nature, La Spata said development applications did not decrease, but changed the character of applications.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 17/39

@AldermanLaSpata Alderperson Fuentas @Ward26Chicago second to comment speaks in favor of the ordinance. "Our residents are house poor, rent burdened."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 18/39

@CDRosa Correction: vice chair Bennett Lawson called the meeting to order. Chairperson @CDRosa later spoke in favor of the ordinance for redefining boundaries of 606 district.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 19/39

@40thforward asks what the possibility of expanding policies from this ordinance to other communities throughout the city

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 20/39

Dan Clybourn, from the Department of Planning and Development, starts opening comments for proposed landmark status for St. Adalbert's.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 21/39

Clybourn describes the several buildings meeting the landmark criteria on the St. Adalbert's campus, including a convent, rectory and school building in addition to the main church building.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 22/39

Alderman @ByronSigcho speaks in favor of the landmark status for St.Adalbert's. "We cannot continue to have the unrest that pits parishioners against each other."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 23/39

@ByronSigcho @AldReilly asks for the deadline of this committee so there may be further dialogue for this project. Based on meeting yesterday, "the future of the Pilsen TIF is now in question."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 24/39

@ByronSigcho @AldReilly vice chair Bennett Lawson stated the 350-day timeframe started june 24, this is first meeting the zoning committee could meet to discuss the landmark status.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 25/39

a representative from the Archdiocese of Chicago requests the committee defer the vote

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 26/39

@AldermanLaSpata asks "is it accurate to say the church and the archdiocese currently object to the landmark status?" Counsel from archdiocese responds revitalization depends on obtaining third party financial support, in addition to working with the city and archdiocese

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 27/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale asks to defer the vote until more parties are in agreement. "We have until june of next year until this thing rolls into effect without city council approval. We're not in a hurry."

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 28/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale "I'll never landmark a piece of property the owner was not in favor of, that's an injustice to people to own property." @Alderman_Beale

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 29/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho asks to vote today, "the wish of the local alderman to take determination today.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 30/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho Item deferred 4 to 10 votes

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 31/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho Eiliesh Tuffy staff to the commission chicago landmarks presents the case for Ramova Theater Building, to be designated as a chicago landmark, @ald_nicolelee aware of designation request

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 32/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho @ald_nicolelee More about the Ramova Theater renovations here: interiordesign.net/projects/ramov…

interiordesign.net/projects/ramov…

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 33/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho @ald_nicolelee Screenshot from presentation on rezoning on Western Avenue Corridor Plan, No. A-8900

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 34/39

@AldermanLaSpata @Alderman_Beale @ByronSigcho @ald_nicolelee @40thforward thanks city planners for their time and dedication turning this concept into a plan and highly urges the committee to support the ordinance.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 35/39

Lucy Nye, on behalf of Alderman Matt Martin, supports the ordinance. Item passed.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 36/39

zoning change request for a 37-story apartment building with up to 396 units at the abandoned bank of america at 1565 N Clybourn ave. Item is passed as revised.

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 37/39

Screenshot from Sara Barnes on behalf of applicant GW Properties for a mixed use development at 3955 N. Kilpatrick

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 38/39

more details here: chicago.urbanize.city/post/plan-comm…

chicago.urbanize.city/post/plan-comm…

Kerry Snider @ksniderCHI 39/39

Well folks, this has been fun. I have to run now, but let it be known the committee is still in session as of 2:30pm.

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