Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Meeting Summary - September 23, 2025
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The Committee reviewed numerous zoning map amendments, text amendments, and special use permit requirements affecting various wards in Chicago. Key actions included referrals of multiple ordinances related to zoning district changes, amendments to municipal code sections, and approvals of large sign permits.
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- Passed as amended an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 17-12-0900 to exempt public and civic uses from dynamic image sign criteria.
- Referred ordinances requiring special use permits for sports and recreation participants in Planned Manufacturing District 8A in the 11th Ward.
- Referred multiple zoning map amendments across wards including changes from manufacturing and commercial districts to residential and mixed-use districts.
- Referred amendments to strike Planned Manufacturing District No. 11 from exemption of floor area limits for food and beverage retail sales.
- Approved numerous administrative adjustments and variations to legalize or permit new residential and mixed-use developments.
- Issued permits for large signs exceeding 100 square feet in multiple wards.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Written public comment deadline: September 22, 2025, 8:00 A.M.
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- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/b2ad8962-10c3-4041-a442-4782cdac4472.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/7a7c7640-5081-4e02-a4b2-cfda71da4bb3.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/02749a04-ebc6-4450-82fb-d8b2b6609f73.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/8816fa30-2df9-4bfa-8638-31b3d964d0bd.pdf
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