February 2023 Plan Commission Hearing
Due to the ongoing public health crisis, this meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 16.
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.
- 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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A video replay of the event is available on YouTube.
| Address (Community Area, Ward) | Agenda Description | Materials (posted by Wednesday, February 1) | Draft Presentation (posted by Friday, February 10) |
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A proposed resolution to adopt the We Will Chicago Framework Plan. We Will Chicago is a citywide plan that establishes goals and objectives to guide Chicago’s future for the next decade. Initiated in the summer of 2020, the planning process was led by neighborhood stakeholders, civic organizations, artists, community partners and City agencies based on the principles of equity and resiliency for all. The plan includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives organized within eight planning pillars: Arts & Culture; Civic & Community Engagement; Economic Development; Environment, Climate & Energy; Housing & Neighborhoods; Lifelong Learning; Public Health & Safety; and Transportation & Infrastructure. A draft of the plan was released in July 2022 for public comment through November 1, 2022. |
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4601-4617 N. Broadway/ |
A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development No. 1366, submitted by Uptown 4601 Owner, LLC, for the property generally located at 4601-4617 North Broadway, 1056-1064 West Wilson, 4616-4626 North Winthrop. The applicant proposes to amend Planned Development No. 1366 to allow for the inclusion of additional uses, no other building construction is contemplated as a result of this application. |
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640 W. Randolph St. |
A proposed planned development, submitted by Vista Property Group, for the property generally located at 640 W. Randolph Street. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from DX-7 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) to Business Planned Development, permitting the construction of a 15-story, 225-foot-tall mixed-use building, containing commercial uses on the ground floor, one floor of parking on Level 2, and office space on the floors above. The applicant will be using the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund bonus to increase the allowable FAR (Floor Area Ratio) from the base 7.0 to a maximum of 11.5. |
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5501 N. Kedzie Ave. |
A proposed amendment to Institutional Planned Development No. 666, submitted by the Chicago Board of Education for the City of Chicago, for the property generally located at 5501 N. Kedzie Avenue. The applicant proposes to rezone all of Institutional Planned Development No. 666 to RS-2 (Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District) and then back to Institutional Planned Development No. 666, as amended. The applicant proposes to expand the Planned Development boundaries to include adjacent property owned by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and to replace the Northside College Preparatory High School existing grass athletic field with a new and expanded synthetic turf field. |
PD Amendment Application | |
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415 N. Sangamon St. |
A proposed planned development, submitted by Fortem Voluntas Partners LLC, for the property generally located at 415 N. Sangamon Street. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from M2-3 (Light Industry District) to DX-7 (Downtown Mixed-Use District), and then to a Business Planned Development. This will permit the construction of a 265-foot-tall commercial office building, containing ground-floor commercial uses, 30 accessory parking spaces, and 55 bike parking spaces. The applicant will be using the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund bonus to increase the allowable FAR (Floor Area Ratio) from the base 7.0 to a maximum of 11.5. |
PD Application | |
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1308 N. Elston Ave. |
A proposed zoning map amendment within the boundaries of the North Branch Industrial Corridor, submitted by 1308 N. Elston (Chicago) Investors, LLC, for the property generally located at 1308 North Elston Avenue. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from M3-3 (Heavy Industry District) to C2-3 (Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District) to allow additional uses in the existing building. No new construction or site improvements are proposed with this request. |
Map Amendment Application | |
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1016 W. Jackson Blvd. |
A proposed planned development, submitted by 1016 W Jackson LLC, for the property generally located at 1016 W. Jackson Boulevard. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from DS-3 (Downtown Service District) to DX-5 (Downtown Mixed-Use District), and then to a Residential-Business Planned Development. This will permit the construction of a 28-story, 295-foot-tall mixed-use building containing 370 dwelling units, ground-floor commercial space, 125 accessory parking spaces, and 350 bicycle parking spaces. A 3.1 FAR (Floor Area Ratio) bonus will be taken and the overall FAR of the planned development will have a maximum of 8.1. |
PD Application | |
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935-939 W. Washington Blvd./ |
A proposed technical amendment to Planned Development No. 1385 submitted by Haymarket Apartments Joint Venture, LP, for the property generally located at 935-939 W. Washington Blvd., 11-19 N. Morgan, 942-946 W. Madison, and 26-32 N. Sangamon. The proposed amendment to the planned development would allow medical service as a permitted use. No further changes are proposed to the planned development. |
PD Amendment Application | |
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1200-1212 N. State Pkwy. |
A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development No. 1465 (PD No. 1465), submitted by Lookout, LLC, for the property generally located at 1200-1212 North State Parkway. The applicant proposes to amend PD No. 1465 to permit the following use: Medical Services. No other changes to PD No. 1465 are proposed. |
PD Amendment Application | |
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An information presentation on the Red Line Extension (RLE) Transit-Supportive Development Plan. The Chicago Transit Authority is pursuing the Red Line Extension Project, a 5.6-mile extension starting from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan and terminating at 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding. The RLE Transit-Supportive Development (TSD) Plan is a proactive effort to create a guide for future development in communities located near the RLE project area. The TSD Plan is being led by the CTA and in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development. At the heart of the TSD Plan will be the community’s vision for each of the station areas which seeks to promote development without the displacement of existing residents and achieve community-focused benefits such as affordable housing, local economic development, and environmental sustainability. This presentation is for informational purposes with the goal of adoption at a future Plan Commission hearing. |
Chicago Plan Commission
February 16, 2023
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