Chicago City Council Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee Meeting Summary – May 20, 2025
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The Committee reviewed and recommended passage of several zoning amendments, landmark designations, and large sign permits, including changes to residential storage warehouse regulations, landmark status for WAX TRAX!, and numerous map amendments for residential and commercial redevelopment across multiple wards.
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- Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 to remove by-right permit requirements for residential storage warehouses in B3, C1, C2, C3, and DX zoning districts.
- Historical landmark designation for WAX TRAX! at 2449 N Lincoln Ave.
- Approval of multiple large sign permits over 100 square feet and 24 feet above grade for various businesses.
- Recommendation to pass numerous aldermanic map amendments for residential and commercial redevelopment across multiple wards.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/3d0e0952-a951-468d-a725-f8450bb8dffe.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/b076dadb-7d6e-4f2e-a105-1d2ff02eee9b.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/e36c5cff-62d5-4c8b-b5a2-72b4857e9419.pdf
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