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

Chicago City Council
Development
Politics

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. CST

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago 60602 (Directions)

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Anna-Lena Schmidt

The developer for 1239 N. Wood listed a number of concessions and compromises made for the project by the request of the community.

Live reporting by Adlyn Morrison

The developer for 1239 N. Wood listed a number of concessions and compromises made for the project by the request of the community.

Addy Morrison
Hi, my name is Addy Morrison w/ @CHIdocumenters Today I'll be live tweeting the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. You can find the details of the meeting here: The meeting has begun at 10:35 a.m. chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Meeting/?meeti…
chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Meeting/?meeti…

10:36 AM Jan 9, 2025 CST

Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 2/35
A quorum has been met. Alds. Mosley, La Spata, and Dowell have requested to attend by remote means. Motion approved. The Rule 45 Report containing the mins in December have been approved.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 3/35
Alderman Walter Burnett Jr., Chairperson of Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Several reads the items to be deferred. The motion was approved. chicago.councilmatic.org/person/burnett…
chicago.councilmatic.org/person/burnett…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 4/35
Public comments has begun. First, Chicago's 'Concerned Citizen' Mr. George Blakemore. He criticizes the aldermen for starting the meeting 30 minutes late then accuses the public servants of having no respect for Chicagoan's time. He blames the city having a one party system.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 5/35
Next, Ms. Jessica Jackson accuses the aldermen of racism and disrespect. She then accuses the aldermen of exploiting the black community for personal gain.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 6/35
Ms. Edith Moore discusses the poor state of black Americans in Chicago. She finds the situation to be disgraceful.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 7/35
Mr.Dale opposes a map amendment that wld allow for a large up-zoning in a residential area, citing the potential negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood. Believes the amendment was proposed to bail out a connected property owner than serving the community's best interests
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 8/35
Ms. Zoe Lee is upset about the demolition of their building and the lack of action from local officials. She is determined to bring the issue to the federal level. The speaker plans to gather signatures to stop a land transfer and is working with the GOP to achieve this goal.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 9/35
Mr. Benton a first ward resident expresses concerns about the up-zoning of a historic building at 1239 North Wood Street, citing its cultural & historical significance.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 10/35
Mr. Benton continues to argue that the proposed 26-unit development will override the building's historic values and contribute to the displacement of long-term residents, citing the presence of Airbnb rentals in the area.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 11/35
Public comments has ended. New Business has now begun. Zoning Administrator Patrick Murphey presents a text amendment to allow entertainment uses in Planned Manufacturing Districts 2 located w/in the 27 ward. Committee passes text amendment. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 12/35
Now we move on to allowing shared housing licenses for non-conforming residential united in "M" districts.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 13/35
The current shared housing license ordinance allows licenses for zoning districts with residential use, but there's no practical reason to force non-conforming residential united in M districts to rezone to obtain a license.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 14/35
The proposed changed would property owners to apply for shared housing licenses, addressing the issue of non-conforming properties in those areas. The motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 15/35
Ald. Mosley request a change of a M1-2 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District. He has been working with the zoning dept. to identify zoning that could be put to better use in his community. This is a first series to promote a better quality of life in the 21st ward.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 16/35
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (47th Ward) makes a change request to plan development for a Raising Canes restaurant at 112 West 87th Street. The first Raising Canes on Chicago's southside. The motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 17/35
Ald. Jesses Fuentes (26th Ward) proposes zoning change for National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Cultural Archive Center. Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) seeks zoning change for residential and multi-united district along Grand Avenue. Both motions pass.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 18/35
Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) seeks zoning change for a massage establishment. Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 19/35
Now comes a request to rezone property from B1 (Neighborhood Shopping District) to a C1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) for tavern use. Braeden Lord, atty w/ Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, represents the property owner & applicant, Latchkey LLC in the matter. Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 20/35
Katrina McGuire on behalf of the owner and applicant at W. Irving Park Rd, with the residential entry on N. Oakley Ave from a B3-3 to a B3-3 under a type of zoning amendment for a reduced rear yard. Motion passes. chicago.urbanize.city/post/city-coun…
chicago.urbanize.city/post/city-coun…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 21/35
Tyler Manic attorney with Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. for property owner 1821 W. Berteau Ave, seeks zoning map amendment to rezone building from RS-3 to B2 district in order to bring the building to a conforming zoning district and re-tenant the space. Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 22/35
Tyler Manic attorney with Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. for property owner 2134 West 18th Place. He presents a proposal to rezone the property to a mixed-use district. Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 23/35
Ald. Lawson (44th) moves to pass an 1st ward ordinance w/ support of the Chicago Grand Neighborhood Assoc. He requests rezoning of a property from a RS-3, a Residential Single-Unit District to a RM-4.5, a Residential Multi-Unit District to correct some illegal work. Motion passes
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 24/35
Rolando Acosta presents on behalf of an applicant at 1429 N Wood St LLC, at the SE corner of N. Wood St and W. Potomac Ave. There is a request to rezone property from RS3 to RM5. Proposed development includes a 4-story addition to the existing building and 10 units.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 25/35
Acosta however admits the community is against the development due to the lack of parking (10) in relation to the number of units (26). The property referenced: Still, the motion passes. chicagoyimby.com/2024/12/plans-…
chicagoyimby.com/2024/12/plans-…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 26/35
Katherine Jahnke Dale from DLA Piper represents the applicant, Hudson Michigan Avenue LLC. She requests a zoning change for a hotel and residential project. Ald. Dowell wholeheartedly supports the zoning change and project. Motion passes. chicagoyimby.com/2023/01/plans-…
chicagoyimby.com/2023/01/plans-…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 27/35
Colleen Doherty of Kolpak Law Group represents the applicant for the property located at 2144-56th N Clybourn. She seeks a zoning amendment from M1-1 (Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District) to C1-2 (Neighborhood Commercial District). Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 28/35
Tom Moore represents Peter & Kelly Wairi, who want to rezone their property from RM-5 to RS-3 to build a single-family home. Moore also represent 3 sisters wanting to build a three-flat on a lot that's 115 ft deep, requiring a zoning change from RT-4 to R3. Both motions pass.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 29/35
Alds. Irvin and Lawson provide support for a zoning change for a roof addition to existing condo near Wrigley field. Committee members unanimously pass the request with no opposition or questions.
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Ald. Lawson moves to pass a zoning request for a community center in Belmont Cragin with support from the community and colleagues. "This is something that's very much needed, especially now how we're trying to reach out to youth through arts and through sports." Motion passes.
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 31/35
Attorney Mark Kilpatrick presents a proposal for a new residential building at 2480 South Blue Island Avenue--a vacant lot. Motion passes. redfin.com/IL/Chicago/248…
redfin.com/IL/Chicago/248…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 32/35
A development from 2 nonprofits developers, Full Circle Communities and Visionary Ventures along w/ Canopy Architecture + design, present a proposal seeking to rezone a property for a new seven-story mixed use building with 45 affordable unites for Native Americans. Motion passes
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 33/35
You may find more information about the development here: blockclubchicago.org/2023/08/09/as-…
blockclubchicago.org/2023/08/09/as-…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 34/35
Ald. Jessica Fuentes (Ward 26) moves to reconsider the development of Marcey Street from Sterling Bay--an item previously voted down, allowing for further community discussions. Motion passes. blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/11/ste…
blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/11/ste…
Addy Morrison @sweet_as_banana 35/35
The meeting for the Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards has adjoined at 12:46 p.m. Thank you so much for reading.

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