[remote or in person] Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Chicago City Council
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. CDT
121 N La Salle St, Chicago, Illinois 60602 Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)
City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers
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The Landmarks Committee approved landmark designation for Greater Tabernacle Cathedral in West Roseland which was the former site of the Holy Rosary Parish.
22222-T1 item. 2158 w 18th street. B2 mixed-use. Attorney Castro speaking. 4 story building, 10 units. Rezone property to add one dwelling u it and seeks parking reduction under the city ordinance. Item is passed.
22202-T1 item. Community shopping district. 4640 Western ave. The substitute ordinance and plans are before them. Andrew Scott Attorney. Rezone the subject property to a b35. Many community group meetings were had. Letter of support is present from Alderman of the area. https://t.co/FIyMgwzODk
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Kareem Myzaleer is testifying.
4359 s w in 15th ward. Change request to m1-1 limited manufacturing business park district. Alderman Lopez supports the application.
The building currently is vacant. In the past the building was a garage for truck maintenance. Alderman had a concern about spot zoning in a residential area but now is not concerned because of how long it has been there. The item is passed.
Item 22211 26th ward. 4111 w armitage ave. Community shopping district. Ms. Carmen is the dirrctor of the performing arts. Expansion of retail space. B3-2 zoning change request. Not a type 1 zoning change. Letters of support from Alder. Fuentes—“it’s been a space that has…
22215-T1 27th ward. R24 residential building. Property owner Blacklight fellowship. Currently vacant. Proposed to build 3 story mixed use building. Residential and book making administrative office. Above it will be 8 residential units. Alderman Burnett is in support. Passed.
Item 222-10 28th ward. R24 residential 2-flat. Existing property has been improved with the building. There’s a question as to whether the units were legally established. Request to make the 5th added unit legal. Item is passed.
Item. 22209 rs3 single unit. Zoning change to add a 4th unit to a preciously 3 unit building. Not a type 1. Landlocked property so addition does not create any new parking. No objections.
22208 2nd ward. Community shopping district. Town home multi-use district. 4 units and detached coach house 2 unit building. Seeking zoning change to reestablish the coach house unit. Item is passed.
22217-T1 b1-2 to b3-3 rezoning. Owners propose to redevelop to make it mixed-use building. Reduce the parking. 9 months of review with the board and the community association. It is supported. Item is passed.
22224-T1 1218 W Adams Street ward 27. Attorney Sara Barnes. It is a daycare center for the last 50 years. Kensington found a new space in the west loop. Proposal for the construction of a new 3 story school building to replace the Boy Scouts of America building (relocating) https://t.co/Wu6bbb3AQz
Support from alderman Burnett. They will provide discounted admission for residents of the west loop. Org.’s West Loop and West Central, Neighbors of West Loop, Skinner School, Montessori school support. Alderman asks why DX-3 which is “intense” for what they are asking for? https://t.co/zKDDNCCxlO
Alder La Spata asks whether the new item, conversion to mixed use, being discussed is for an air bnb. The attorney says yes.
22163 8th ward m1-2 to m2-2 light industry. The change would allow for the business to store vehicles outside the business property. Passed.
Item 22199 37th ward. Rezoning to R24. Existing 2 flat. Establish a new unit in the basement. Item is passed.
Eagle Dispensaries rezone to a c11 district for special use for cannabis dispensary. Alderman Villegas asks if the owner is an equity owner. Yes it is, Franky Terry an African American woman. Passed.
Item 22116, 1st ward v1-2 to b3-2 community shopping district. Applicant Chicago Empanada Mama 1703 w chicago ave. Melendez is present. Caribbean empanadas. Accommodates restaurant use and an expanded bar area and bar seating. Community organizations and Alder La Spata supports.
Alder La Spata is very excited by this west town restaurant. Item is passed.
Item 22185 23rd ward. B1-2 to B3-1 community shopping district. 3742 w 59th st. Passed.
Item 22169 3004-3006 w Belmont ave. Zoning change would allow Nick to build a second floor. Active re-use of an existing building. Community support for adding onto a building as opposed to knocking it down to rebuild. Item is passed.
Items 22167t1, 22161t1, and rm5 multi-unit district. 3 separate buildings. Looking to have a basement apartment in each building. 6 flat buildings currently. Andrew the owner and his partners are military veterans. They’d like to specifically house migrants, refugees, veterans.
The Landmarks Committee approved landmark designation for Greater Tabernacle Cathedral in West Roseland which was the former site of the Holy Rosary Parish.
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