Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards - March 11, 2025
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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards met on March 11, 2025, to review zoning amendments, landmark designations, adopt-a-landmark grant agreements, and large sign permits across multiple Chicago wards. The meeting addressed 40 zoning map amendments involving residential conversions, mixed-use developments, and commercial-to-residential transformations, along with historical preservation initiatives and signage approvals.
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- Historical landmark designation approved for the Rector Building at 79 W Monroe St (Ward 34)
- Adopt-a-Landmark grant funding agreements approved for First Baptist Congregational Church (1613 W Washington Blvd/60 N Ashland Ave, Ward 27) and Greater Union Baptist Church (1956 W Warren Boulevard, Ward 27)
- Large sign permits approved for 28 locations exceeding 100 feet in area and 24 feet above grade, including installations for Invenergy, Ambar, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Panera, Chicago White Sox, and others
- 40 zoning map amendments processed, including conversions of commercial to residential, residential density increases, and mixed-use developments across 25 wards
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/71cd41d1-da1c-4681-8450-6e38d52d1c32.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/70739eb5-aa39-4696-a432-474befedf19a.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/871e143e-ee39-4cc2-9208-4ba3c9d48620.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/5c4f123a-5d35-4cac-8af1-352706cd637c.pdf
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