[remote or in person] Plan Commission

Chicago Plan Commission
Development

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. CST

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

Chicago City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Parker Garlough

Commissioners unanimously approved major rezoning requests in Pullman, paving the way for a drive-thru Chick-fil-A.

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Three resolutions recommending that the disposition of specific areas of city-owned land passed unanimously, without discussion.
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A presentation regarding Blue Plate Catering's zoning map amendment request has begun.
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The rezoning would change the property from the Light Industry District to the Downtown Service District. The request is being made "to allow expanded business uses and to add a roof deck," per the meeting agenda.
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Jonathan Splitt, principal architect: The zoning amendment request is being made because the roof deck is planned to be twice the size that would currently be permitted. (approx 9k sq ft vs 4k)
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Existing floors: 1st is for food production/distribution, 2nd is for offices. Proposed 3rd floor is for hosting events.
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The third floor has already been built, but is unfinished and unused.
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Splitt notes that the roof deck will not be visible from the street.
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Neighbors of West Loop and West Central Association were both supportive of the project.
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Renovation is planned for completion by late July to early August, Splitt says.
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Jim Gray, Blue Plates owner: the company has 500 employees but most do not work on-site.
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The rezoning was approved unanimously, with little discussion after the presentation.
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The commission has moved on to the requested Pullman Gateway rezoning from Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District, Neighborhood Commercial District, and Heavy Industry District to exclusively Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District, then a Business Planned Development
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The site would become a fast-casual restaurant and drive-through.
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site map:
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Mariah Debrino, representing the applicant: The rezoning would change the area from split-zoned to one unified site.
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The site would have four commercial sections and a stormwater retention section. The commercial sections would include a new fast-casual restaurant and a Chick-Fil-A—the first on the South Side.
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The project will create 145 construction jobs and 100-130 permanent jobs.
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A commissioner (not identifiable on livestream) asked if a Black entrepreneur is being sought out to own the Chick-Fil-A. No clear answer was given; no general contractors or subcontractors have been selected.
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"This is an exciting thing to see—commerce, and everything around that," said a commissioner (also not identifiable)
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The project uses exclusively private funds.
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Multiple comments of support were made, one describing the project as part of a "Renaissance plan" for the South Side.
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The zoning amendment passed unanimously.
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Meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m. This concludes the Chicago Plan Commission meeting. For more meeting coverage, check out . documenters.org
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Note-taking by Angela Ybarra

Commissioners unanimously approved major rezoning requests in Pullman, paving the way for a drive-thru Chick-fil-A.

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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.

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