November 2020 Plan Commission Hearing

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, this meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19.

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

920 W. Lawrence Ave.
(Uptown, 46th Ward)

A proposed Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance application, submitted by Heiwa Terrace 920 LLC, for the property generally located at 920 W Lawrence Avenue. The property is zoned B3-5 and is within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant is proposing to renovate the subject property, a 13-story, 201-unit affordable senior housing project with 48 off-street parking spaces, into a 204-unit affordable senior housing project with 43 off-street parking spaces, along with interior and exterior building and landscape improvements. LPO Application

Presentation

5656 N. Newcastle Ave.
(Norwood Park, 41st Ward)
A proposed amendment to planned development #276, submitted by The Society for the Danish Old People’s Home, for the property generally located at 5656 North Newcastle Avenue. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from Institutional Planned Development #276 to RT-4 (Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District) and then to Institutional Planned Development #276, as amended. The applicant proposes to construct two three-story lateral additions to the existing building - one on the west side and one on the east side. The resulting expansion would not increase the allowed number of beds within the facility (this would remain at 87 per the original approved planned development). The proposal would include 13 accessory vehicular parking spaces on site and an additional (30) off-street accessory vehicular parking spaces established via grant of privilege along Hurlbut Street. PD Amendment Application

Presentation

Public Comments

1701 W. Webster Ave.

(Logan Square, 32nd Ward)

A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development 1420, submitted by Triangle Square Condominium LLC, for the property generally located at 1701 West Webster Avenue. The Applicant proposes to amend Residential Business Planned Development 1420 to add one additional dwelling unit to Sub-Area C that is proposed to be improved with a 7-story, 98’-tall residential building containing 72 dwelling units and 72 parking spaces. No other changes are proposed as part of this application.

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

1257-1411 S. Washtenaw Ave. / 1256-1368 S. Talman Ave. / 1355-65 S. Talman Ave. / 2604-2664 W. Ogden Ave.
(North Lawndale, 28th Ward)
An amendment is proposed to Residential-Business Planned Development 1430, submitted by Ogden Washtenaw JV LLC, for the property generally located at 1257-1411 S. Washtenaw Avenue; 1256-1368 S. Talman Avenue; 1355-65 S. Talman Avenue and 2604-2664 W. Ogden Avenue. The applicant is proposing to amend the allowed uses within Residential-Business Planned Development 1430 to include ‘Drive-Through Facility.’ This will allow for the addition of a drive-through automated teller machine to Subarea B of the property.  

PD Amendment Application

Presentation

 

1352 W. Lake St.
(Near West Side, 27th Ward)

 

A proposed Industrial Corridor Map Amendment located within the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, submitted by 1352 W. Lake Restaurant, LLC, for the property generally located at 1352 West Lake Street. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property from M2-3 (Light Industry) to a DS-3 (Downtown Service) to allow for an Eating and Drinking Establishment that is to exceed 4000 square feet in size to be established on site. Map Amendment Application Presentation

2420 S. Halsted St. / 2500 S. Corbett St.
(Bridgeport, 11th Ward)

A proposed planned development, submitted by 2420 S Halsted LLC, for the property generally located at 2420 S. Halsted Street and 2500 S. Corbett Street. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from PMD-11 (Planned Manufacturing District) and Planned Development # 1236 to a Waterway Planned Development. The applicant proposes the construction of an 112,000 square foot distribution center with 487 parking spaces and 15 loading docks. The applicant will also construct a landscaped river walk along the length of the site that fronts the South Branch of the Chicago River and an additional 183,900 square feet of landscaping. PD Application

Presentation

Public Comments

46-74 W. Oak St. / 1000-1006 N. Dearborn St. / 1001-1007 N. Clark St.
(Near North Side, 2nd Ward)

A proposed planned development, submitted by 40 West Oak Owner LLC, for the property located at 46-74 W. Oak St. / 1000-1006 N. Dearborn St. / 1001-1007 N. Clark St. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from C2-5 (Motor Vehicle-Related District) to DX-10 (Downtown Mixed-Use District) then to a Residential-Business Planned Development. The applicant proposes a construct a 35-story building, with an overall height of 465’-8”, with up to 75 residential dwelling units in Subarea B. The existing Warren Barr facility generally located at 66 W. Oak St. (Subarea A) will remain. A 3.8 FAR (Floor Area Ratio) bonus will be taken for Subarea B and the overall FAR of the planned development will be 11.34 FAR and 160 accessory parking spaces will be provided. PD Application

Presentation

Public Comments

 

Chicago Plan Commission
November 19, 2020
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