Committee on Zoning, Landmarks & Building Standards — Meeting Summary, June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025 meeting at City Council Chamber: committee docket includes historical landmark designation requests, fee-waiver requests for landmarked buildings, numerous aldermanic and zoning map amendments across multiple wards, text amendments (including proposed parking-ratio reductions and window sign restrictions), a cannabis dispensary application, and a list of large-sign permits; items to be reported out June 18, 2025.
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- Historical landmark designation requests listed for committee consideration: Morning Star Baptist Church (3993 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr), St. Adalbert Parish Complex (1622–1658 W 17th St / 1633–1659 W 16th St), and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (111 W Monroe St).
- Fee-waiver requests for landmarked buildings included: Wicker Park Lutheran Church (1500 N Hoyne Ave) and Apollo’s 2000 (2869–2881 W Cermak Road).
- Aldermanic map amendments were on the docket (examples: A-8965 — 2314–20 E 75th St; A-8967 — 2152 W 111th St; A-8969 — 1700–1756 W Edmaire St; A-8987 — 714–726 N Kedzie Ave).
- Multiple map amendment/zoning cases across wards were listed, including: 1420 W Division Ave (B3-2 to B2-3 for a new 4-story building with 6 dwelling units) and 2236–2242 N Clybourn Ave (M1-2 to B2-2 for a new 4-story mixed-use building with 9 dwelling units and garage).
- A cannabis establishment application by CESAM LLC for 101–115 W Madison St / 2–4 S Clark St to authorize an adult-use cannabis dispensary was included on the agenda.
- Text amendments on the agenda included: a proposed amendment to Municipal Code Title 17 to allow off-street parking ratio reductions near CTA/Metra lines, and a proposed restriction on obstruction of business-facing window space by signs.
- A list of large sign permits (over 100 sq ft, 24 ft above grade) appeared on the docket; permittees listed include The Chicago School, Extra Space Management, KITH Retail LLC, and others.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Written Public Comment Deadline: June 17, 2025, 10:00 AM
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/df59006c-84ae-4f57-bc18-c238abcfa9b9.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/b5a4a8d2-c16b-4515-b935-089fa62e6c28.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/fc7a4904-5e34-4bc2-8ad5-996dfeb4de4d.pdf
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