Chicago Plan Commission

Contact: 312.744.4182

The Chicago Plan Commission is responsible for the review of proposals that involve Planned Developments (PDs), the Lakefront Protection Ordinance, Planned Manufacturing Districts (PMDs), Industrial Corridors and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. It also reviews proposed sales and acquisitions of public land as well as certain long-range community plans. Established in 1909, the commission has 23 members, including mayoral appointees made with City Council consent. Staff services are provided by the Planning and Zoning Division of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of every month.

For applicants who would like to schedule a Concept/Land Use Review Meeting or an Intake meeting with DPD, please email Noah.Szafraniec@cityofchicago.org

Members

Appointed

  • Laura Flores, Chair
  • Andre Brumfield, Vice-Chair
  • Sarah Lyons
  • Carlos Pineiro
  • Guacolda Reyes
  • Claudette Soto
  • Danielle Tillman
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Ex-Officio


  • Honorable Brandon Johnson, Mayor
  • Lester Barclay, CTA Board Chairman
  • Ciere Boatright, DPD Commissioner
  • Tom Carney, Acting CDOT Commissioner
  • Lissette Castañeda, DOH Commissioner
  • Pat Dowell, Alderman
  • Rosa Escareno, Park District Superintendent
  • Daniel La Spata, Alderman
  • Patrick Murphey, Zoning Administrator
  • Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Alderman
  • Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Alderman
  • Nicholas Sposato, Alderman
  • Gilbert Villegas, Alderman

As of May 1, 2023, meetings of the Chicago Plan Commission are being held in person in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Click here to access a livestream the day of the meeting. 

Virtual meetings, when required, are administered according to established rules and protocols available here.

2024 Meeting Schedule

January 18 Agenda Video
February 15 Agenda Video
March 21 Agenda

April 18 
May 16 
June 20 

July 18 
August 15 
September 19 

October 17 
November 21 
December 19 

2023 Meeting Schedule

January 19 Agenda Video
February 16 Agenda Video
March 16 Agenda Video

April 20 Agenda Video
May 18 Agenda Video
June 15 Agenda Video

July 20 Agenda Video
August 17 Agenda Video
September 21 Agenda Video

October 19 Agenda Video
November 16 Agenda Video
December 21 Agenda Video

2022 Meeting Schedule

January 20 Agenda Video
February 17 Agenda Video
March 17 Agenda Video

April 21 Agenda Video
May 19 Postponed to May 26
May 26 Agenda Video
June 16 Agenda Video

July 21 Agenda Video
August 18 Agenda Video
September 15 Agenda Video

October 20 Agenda Video
November 17 Agenda Video
December 12 Agenda Video

2021 Meeting Schedule

January 21 Agenda Video
February 18 Agenda Video
March 18 Agenda Video

April 15 Agenda Video
May 20 Agenda Video
June 17 Agenda Video

July 15 Agenda Video
August 19 Postponed to Aug. 26
August 26 Agenda Video
September 16 Agenda Video

October 21 Agenda Video
November 18 Agenda Video
December 16 Agenda Video

2020 Meeting Schedule

January 23 Minutes Map
February 21 Agenda Map
March 19 Postponed to May 8

April 16 Postponed to May 8
April 23 Postponed to May 8
April 30 Postponed to May 8
May 8 Agenda Video

May 21 Agenda Video
June 18 Agenda Video
July 16 Agenda Video
August 20 Agenda Video

September 17 Agenda Video
October 15 Agenda Video
November 19 Agenda Video
December 17 Agenda Video

2019 Meeting Schedule

January 24 Minutes Map
February 21 Minutes Map
March 21 Minutes Map

April 18 Minutes Map
May 16 Minutes Map
June 20 Minutes Map

July 18 Minutes Map
August 15 Minutes Map
September 19 Minutes Map
October 17 Minutes Map
November 21 Minutes Map
December 19 Minutes Map

2018 Meeting Schedule

January 18 Minutes Map
February 15 Minutes Map
March 15 Minutes Map
April 19 Minutes Map
May 17 Minutes Map
June 21 Minutes Map
July 19 Minutes Map
August 16 Minutes Map
September 13 Minutes Map
October 18 Minutes Map
November 15 Minutes Map
December 20 Minutes Map

2017 Meeting Minutes

January 19 Minutes Map
February 16 Minutes Map
March 16 Minutes Map
April 20 Minutes Map
May 18 Minutes Map
June 15 Minutes Map
July 20 Minutes Map
August 17 Minutes Map
September 20 Minutes Map
October 19 Minutes Map
November 16 Minutes Map
December 21 Minutes Map

2016 Meeting Minutes

January 21 Minutes
February 18 Minutes
March 17 Minutes Map
April 21 Minutes Map
May 19 Minutes Map
June 16 Minutes Map
July 21 Minutes Map
August 18 Minutes Map
September 15 Minutes Map
October 20 Minutes Map
November 17 Minutes Map
December 15 Minutes Map

2015 Meeting Minutes

January 15 Minutes
February 19 Minutes
March 9 Minutes
March 19 Minutes
April 16 Minutes
May 21 Minutes
June 18 Minutes
July 16 Minutes
August 20 Minutes
September 17 Minutes
October 15 Minutes
November 19 Minutes
December 17 Minutes

2014 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 16 Minutes
Feb. 20 Minutes
March 20 Minutes
April 23 Minutes
May 15 Minutes
June 19 Minutes
July 17 Minutes
Aug. 21 Minutes
Sept. 18 Minutes
Oct. 16 Minutes
Nov. 20 Minutes
Dec. 18 Minutes

2013 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 24 Minutes
Feb. 21 Minutes
March 21 Minutes
April 24 Minutes
May 16 Minutes
June 20 Minutes
July 18 Minutes
Aug. 15 Minutes
Sept. 19 Minutes
Oct. 17 Minutes
Nov. 21 Minutes
Dec. 19 Minutes

2012 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 19 Minutes
Feb. 16 Minutes
March 15 Minutes
April 19 Minutes
May 24 Minutes
June 21 Minutes
July 19 Minutes
Aug. 16 Minutes
Sept. 20 Minutes
Oct. 18 Minutes
Nov. 27 Minutes
Dec. 20 Minutes

2011 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 20 Minutes
Feb. 17 Minutes
March 17 Minutes
April 21 Minutes
May 19 Minutes
June 16 Minutes
July 21 Minutes
Aug. 18 Minutes
Sept. 15 Minutes
Oct. 20 Minutes
Nov. 17 Minutes
Dec. 15 Agenda

2010 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 21 Minutes
Feb. 18 Minutes
March 18 Minutes
April 15 Minutes
May 20 Minutes
June 17 Minutes
July 15 Minutes
Aug. 19 Minutes
Sept. 16 Minutes
Oct. 21 Minutes
Nov. 18 Minutes
Dec. 16 Minutes

2009 Meeting Minutes

Jan. 15 Minutes
Feb. 19 Minutes
March 19 Minutes
April 16 Minutes
May 21 Minutes
June 18 Minutes
July 15 Minutes
Aug. 20 Minutes
Sept. 17 Minutes
Oct. 15 Minutes
Nov. 19 Minutes
Dec. 17 Minutes

Supporting Information Facts

Additional Information

See Also:

Revised PD Process Overview

Plan Commission Rules

2024 CPC Document Submittal Deadlines

Development Manual

Intake Submission Checklist
(PDF)

Planned Development Statements
(PDF) | (Word doc.)

Zoning Amendment Application

Minor Change Instructions (for approved PD)

Economic Disclosure Statement

PD Review Fees

Lakefront Protection Ordinance Application

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M/WBE Compliance:

M/WBE Hiring Outreach Overview (PDF)

M/WBE Local Hiring Affidavit (Word doc.)

M/WBE Local Hiring Tracking (Excel doc.)

M/WBE Contractor Outreach Letter Template (Word doc.)

Department of Procurement Services Assist Agency List

Certification and Compliance Directory

M/WBE Local Hiring Executive Order (PDF)

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Master PD Updates:

On April 15, 2021, in accordance with Sec. 17-14-0202-S, DPD presented to CPC the proposed final draft Master Planned Development Addendum (PD) to the Development Manual.

DPD hosted a community webinar on the proposed Master PD guidelines on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The meeting presentation is available for review, and a replay of the event is available on DPD's YouTube page.