January 2021 Plan Commission Hearing

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

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  • 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.
  • Members of the public wishing to speak must submit a speaking request form. Forms must be submitted by 10 a.m. the Tuesday preceding the meeting to CPC@cityofchicago.org.
  • 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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Address (Community Area, Ward) Agenda Description Materials (posted by Wednesday, January 6) Draft Presentation (posted by Monday, January 18)

1601 N. Clark St.
(Lincoln Park, 43rd Ward)

A proposed Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance application, submitted by the Chicago History Museum, for the property generally located at 1601 N. Clark Street. The property is zoned POS-1 and is within the Public Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant is proposing to renovate the grounds surrounding the museum building with an outdoor exhibit trail as well as sub-grade roof repairs. No changes to the footprint, square footage, or façade of the building are proposed. LPO Application

Presentation

Public Comments

311-315 N. Sangamon St./
901-25 W. Wayman St./
310-314 N. Peoria St.
(Near West Side, 27th Ward)

A proposed planned development, submitted by MRR 311 N. Sangamon, LLC, for the property generally located at 311-315 N. Sangamon St./901-25 W. Wayman St./310-314 N. Peoria St. The applicant proposes to rezone the property from C1-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) and DX-3 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) to a unified DX-5 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) prior to establishing a Business Planned Development. The applicant will preserve the existing four-story building located at 310 N. Peoria, and add a partial fifth-story addition as part of this proposed development. The Applicant proposes to demolish the building located at 311 N. Sangamon and construct a new building. The combined buildings will contain approximately 6,000 square feet of first floor commercial space, office space on the upper floors, and a 296-key hotel. There are zero parking spaces, and the maximum height of the new building is 149 feet, 4 inches. PD Application

Presentation

1357 N. Elston Ave.
(West Town, 27th Ward)

A proposed planned development, submitted by 1357 Property Owner LLC, for the property generally located at 1357 North Elston Avenue. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from M3-3 (Heavy Industry District) to C3-3 (Commercial Manufacturing and Employment District) and then to a Waterway Business Planned Development. The applicant proposes the planned development to allow for the conversion of the site to a commercial development containing office, eating and drinking establishments, venue space and other commercial uses. The site will have 17 on-site vehicular parking stalls. Additionally, the applicant has signed a letter of intent to landmark the site in the future.

PD Application

Presentation

Public Comments

255 E. 63rd St.
(Greater Grand Crossing, 20th Ward)
A proposed planned development, submitted by Chicago Transit Authority, for the property generally located at 255 East 63rd Street. The site is currently zoned M1-2 (Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District) and B3-3 (Community Shopping District). The applicant is proposing to rezone the site to M2-1 (Light Industry District) and then to a Planned Development. The applicant proposes the construction of a 43' – tall, 61,240 square foot maintenance facility for non-revenue track vehicles.

PD Application

Presentation

319-331 E. 43rd St./
4300-4318 S. Calumet Ave.
(Grand Boulevard, 3rd Ward)

A proposed planned development, submitted by 43 Green JV, LLC, for the property generally located at 319-331 East 43rd Street and 4300-4318 South Calumet Avenue. The site is currently zoned RM-5 (Residential Multi-Unit District). The applicant is proposing to rezone the site to B2-3 (Neighborhood Mixed-Use District) and then to a Planned Development. The applicant proposes the construction of a ten-story mixed use project with 99 residential units, 25 parking spaces and approximately 5,300 sf of ground floor commercial space. PD Application Presentation

 

Chicago Plan Commission
January 21, 2021
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