April 2022 Plan Commission Hearing

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, this meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 21.

Rules for virtual meetings are available now for review. A summary of the public comment portion is available below:

  • Written statements are the preferred method of public comment and will be accepted up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting at CPC@cityofchicago.org. Statements will be posted online for public review prior to the start of each meeting.
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  • Verbal statements for all agenda items will take place at the beginning of each meeting, versus after each presentation.
  • A maximum of 15 members of the public will be permitted to comment on each proposal due to technical limitations. Selected speakers for each item will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each will be given instructions on how to provide up to three minutes of testimony.

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A video replay of the event is available on YouTube.

Address (Community Area, Ward) Agenda Description Materials (posted by Wednesday, April 6) Draft Presentation (posted by Monday, April 18)

5600 S. Drexel Ave., 5635 S. Maryland Ave. and
5627 S. Maryland Ave.
(Hyde Park, 5th Ward)

A proposed Technical Amendment to Institutional Planned Development #43 submitted by the Applicant, Alderman Leslie Hairston (5th), for property generally located on the 5600 block of South Maryland and South Drexel Avenues. The amendment to the planned development would add three (3) parcels from Sub-Area B, rezone and incorporate the sites, located at: 5600 South Drexel Avenue, 5635 South Maryland Avenue, and 5627 South Maryland Avenue into Institutional Planned Development 43. No other changes to the planned development are proposed.

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

9901 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
(Pullman, 8th Ward)

A proposed Industrial Corridor Map Amendment application, submitted by JFA Real Estate, LLC, for the property generally located at 9901 S. Cottage Grove Avenue and located within the Burnside Industrial Corridor. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from M1-1 (Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District) to an C3-1 (Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District) to unify the zoning across a site under single ownership.

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

4100-4230 W. Ann Lurie Pl. / 4044-4210 S. Karlov Ave.
(Archer Heights, 14th Ward)

A proposed Planned Development, submitted by Greater Chicago Food Depository, for the property generally located at 4100-4230 W. Ann Lurie Place / 4044-4210 S. Karlov Avenue. The applicant is proposing to rezone the 880,300 square-foot subject property from M2-3 (Light Industry District) to Industrial-Institutional Planned Development. The applicant proposes a 36,700 square-foot addition to its existing 275,000 square-foot food warehouse and packaging facility, to add a meal preparation facility and other ancillary uses. The overall planned development will also include open space, 337 vehicle parking spaces, and parking for delivery and semi-trucks.

PD Application

Presentation

1800-1840 N. Hamlin Ave. / 1821-1857 N. Hamlin Ave. / 3735-3759 W. Cortland St. / 1820-1856 N. Ridgeway Ave.
(Logan Square, 26th Ward)

A proposed Planned Development submitted by the applicant, Encuentro Square I LP, for property generally located at 1800-1840 North Hamlin, 1821-1857 North Hamlin, 3735-3759 West Cortland, and 1820-1856 North Ridgeway. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from the M1-1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District and M1-2 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District to a RM6 Residential Multi-Unit District then to a Planned Development. The request is sought to allow for a multi-unit residential development consisting of 187 residential dwelling units; residential support services; parks and recreation; community center; accessory parking and accessory uses. The proposed planned development consists of two (2) sub-areas with an overall maximum FAR of 1.7 and height of 85 feet. Sub-Area A has a maximum FAR of 1.8 and consist of 89 residential dwelling units and 56 accessory off-street parking spaces. Sub-Area B has a maximum FAR of 1.6 and consist of 98 residential dwelling units and the lesser of 79 off-street parking spaces or the number of parking spaces required pursuant to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.

PD Application

Presentation

Public Comments

1215-1265 W. Division St. / 1030-1178 N. Elston Ave. / 1200-1212 W. Cortez St.
(West Town, 27th Ward)

A proposed Business Planned Development, submitted by Division I, LP, for the property generally located at 1215-1265 W. Division St., 1030-1178 N. Elston Ave., and 1200-1212 W. Cortez Street. The site is located within the boundaries of the North Branch Industrial Corridor. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from PMD-2 (Plan Manufacturing District) to a Business Planned Development. The applicant proposes to construct a warehouse and distribution, wholesaling, and freight movement facility with two warehouse floors, two intermediary mezzanine levels, accessory parking garage and office space. The project will contain accessory vehicular parking spaces, trailer spaces, 8 loading spaces, and a maximum of 120 bicycle parking spaces. The maximum height of the building is 89’-3” and the overall FAR is 2.4. 

PD Application

Presentation

Public Comments

1132 W. Blackhawk St.
(Near North Side, 27th Ward)

A proposed amendment to Planned Development No. 847, submitted by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, for the property generally located at 1132 W. Blackhawk St. The amendment will expand the planned development boundary and facilitate the development of a one-story, 45,000-square-foot facility with a maximum height of 30’ and a maximum FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 3.0. The proposal will also expand the property’s parking capacity to include a minimum of 229 off-street parking spaces.

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

Public Comments

170 N. Green St.
(Near West Side, 27th Ward)

A proposed amendment to Residential-Business Planned Development No. 1354, submitted by 170 Green Owner, LLC, for the property generally located at 170 North Green Street. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from Residential-Business Planned Development No. 1354 to DX-7 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) to Residential-Business Planned Development No. 1354, as amended, to construct a 465’-tall mixed-use development containing 275 dwelling units, 150 hotel keys, approximately 350,000 square feet of office space, commercial space, and 235 accessory vehicular parking spaces. A 4.5 FAR (Floor Area Ratio) bonus will be taken and the overall FAR of the planned development will be 11.5.

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

Public Comments

5356 N. Sheridan Rd.
(Edgewater, 48th Ward)

A proposed Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance application, submitted by Tempus Group Holding LLC, for the property generally located at 5356 N Sheridan Road. The property is zoned B2-3 and is within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant is proposing to construct a five-story residential building with 50 dwelling units and 25 vehicular parking spaces.

LPO Application Presentation

Chicago Plan Commission
April 21, 2022
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