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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 held on the third Thursday of every month, usually at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., in City Council chambers.

For applicants who would like to schedule a Concept/Land Use Review Meeting with DPD Regional Planners, please email CPC@cityofchicago.org. These meetings will take place on Friday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon.

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Master PD Updates

(Revised April 16, 2021)

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. These final draft documents incorporate the last round of public comments received through December 2020. This Master PD Addendum would supplement existing protocols for PD projects, as detailed in Development Manuals and create a "Master PD" designation that would apply to projects of a certain size and scope.

This Master PD Addendum to the Development Manual also includes community meeting guidelines for Master PDs, a separate “Supplemental Materials and Studies” section specific to Master PDs, and a Community Impact Assessment Form, which requires the applicant to provide project details on existing and proposed site conditions as well as information on demographics, services and amenities of the surrounding neighborhood.

The documents presented to the CPC are as follows:

• Master PD Presentation to CPC, 4/15/2021
• Final Draft Master PD Addendum
• Final Draft Community Impact Assessment Form

DPD will complete final edits and formatting changes, and post the Final Addendum, on or before April 30, 2021.

Added information on the Master PD review process, 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 and posted below.