May 2022 Plan Commission Hearing

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, this meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26.

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.

Questions on the rules can be directed to CPC@cityofchicago.org.

A video replay of the event is available on YouTube.

Address (Community Area, Ward) Agenda Description Materials (posted by Wednesday, May 4) Draft Presentation (posted by Monday, May 16)

438 W. St. James Pl.
(Lincoln Park, 43rd Ward)

A proposed Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance application, submitted by St. James Interests, LLC, for the property generally located at 438 W St. James Place. The property is zoned RM-6 and is within the Private Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant is proposing to construct a new ten-story building with five dwelling units and five parking spaces.

LPO Application

Presentation

Public Comments

2700-2710 N. Pine Grove Ave.
(Lincoln Park, 43rd Ward)

A proposed Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance application, submitted by Second Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago, for the property generally located at 2700-2710 N Pine Grove Avenue. The property is zoned RM-6 and is within the Private Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant is proposing to renovate the existing church building to provide continued religious assembly in approximately 5,000 SF and add a six-story addition containing 22 dwelling units and 31 parking spaces.

LPO Application

Presentation

210 N. Morgan St.
(Near West Side, 27th Ward)

A proposed Residential-Business Planned Development, submitted by Solar Junkyard LLC, for the property generally located at 210 North Morgan Street. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from C1-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) to DX-7 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) and then to a Residential-Business Planned Development to construct a 380’-tall building containing 204 residential units, approximately 4,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and 50 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 Application

Presentation

Public Comments

Chicago Plan Commission
May 26, 2022
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