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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Meeting Summary – July 16, 2024

ChicagoJul 16, 20243 min read

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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards met on July 16, 2024, to consider appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals, landmark designations, text amendments, and numerous map amendments and zoning changes across multiple wards in Chicago.

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Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay

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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

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Map amendments and zoning changesText amendments to Municipal CodeZoning Board of Appeals appointmentsResidential and mixed-use development approvalsHousingLandmark designations

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Appointed Swathi Staley and Helen Shiller to the Zoning Board of Appeals for terms expiring July 1, 2029.
Approved the establishment of the Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District.
Approved amendments to the Municipal Code regarding indoor event venues.
Designated Hyde Park Union Church as a historical landmark.
Approved multiple map amendments and zoning changes for various properties citywide, including rezoning for mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

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