Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards - July 15, 2025
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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards met on July 15, 2025, to review and vote on text amendments, aldermanic map amendments, map amendments, and large sign permits. Key actions included passing amendments related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and coach houses, parking ratio reductions near transit, landmark lot area exemptions, and numerous zoning reclassifications across multiple wards to facilitate residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.
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- Passed as substituted: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2 and 17 regarding conversion units and coach houses (Document SO2024-0008918)
- Passed as substituted: Amendment allowing minimum off-street automobile parking ratio reduction up to 100 percent for construction of parking structures near CTA or Metra rail or bus lines (Document O2025-0015577)
- Passed as substituted: Amendment authorizing Zoning Administrator to approve exemption from minimum lot area for Chicago Landmark buildings (Document O2025-0018189)
- Approved multiple aldermanic map amendments rezoning properties across wards 3, 8, 11, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 31, 32, 43, 44, 47, and 48 for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
- Approved map amendments for planned developments and zoning changes to facilitate residential construction, adaptive reuse projects, and commercial expansions
- Reviewed large sign permits exceeding 100 feet in area and 24 feet above grade across multiple wards
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Written Public Comment Deadline: July 14, 2025, 8:00 AM
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/c3347557-bdb5-42f0-ae6e-8fdfb9043369.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/f49e7cf2-a5f0-49f1-94ed-3e80e98643c7.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/f51c5dd9-8a94-478c-829c-a3891ad8e776.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/6bc21db7-92c2-4805-b15f-441a11765301.pdf
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