Committee on Zoning, Landmarks & Building Standards — Summary of October 14, 2025 meeting
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Committee meeting to consider appointments, text amendments to zoning rules, landmark designations, numerous aldermanic map and map amendment rezoning requests across multiple wards, and a list of large sign permits.
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- Appointments referred: Alicia Blakely to Commission on Chicago Landmarks; Nakisha Hobbs and Pasquale Gianni to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Text amendment referred to correct zoning boundary lines and map number (O2025-0019918).
- Text amendment referred (sponsored by Alder Daniel LaSpata) to amend Municipal Code Section 17-3-0408 to allow building height increases in portions of B-3 and C-3 districts when projects are subject to Affordable Requirements Ordinance (O2025-0019672).
- Historical landmark designation referrals: New Genesis Assembly of God Baptist Church (1400 N Laramie Ave, Ward 37) and Erie Street Row (161 E Erie St, Ward 42) (O2025-0019626; O2025-0019121).
- Multiple aldermanic map amendments referred (examples include A-9055, A-9056) proposing rezoning to B3-3 Community Shopping District and other zoning changes across wards.
- Numerous map amendment petitions and substitute plans referred for rezonings to permit residential, mixed-use, commercial conversions and new construction (examples: NO.22785 for 1719-25 W Chicago Ave; NO.22850-T1 Mohawk St; NO.22832-T1 4325 S King Dr; NO.22861 2241 S Wabash Ave).
- Referred requests include conversions between residential districts (RS/RT/RM) and commercial districts (B1/B2/B3/C1/C2/C3/DS/DX/DR), often to legalize units, allow new dwelling units, or permit commercial uses such as restaurants, retail, or a proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary (e.g., 2735 W North Ave).
- List of large sign permits (over 100 sq ft, 24 ft above grade) included and referred for review/record (multiple entries across wards).
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Written Public Comment Deadline: October 10, 2025, 8:00 A.M.
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- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/b8ed2597-e39d-42be-9144-3c3273b4e541.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/a6e24878-475e-4aa5-b39a-4cb1a2da8563.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/5ab3154c-d0ea-4aae-bbd6-d3ed19e1f9a7.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/ce0d765d-6d41-4536-b58a-7a74b756a2b2.pdf
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