[remote or in person] Plan Commission
Chicago Plan Commission
Thursday, April 18, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. CDT
121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)
City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers
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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
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09:41 AM Apr 18, 2024 CDT
These can be hours-long meetings.
Full agenda:
Commentator says Lawndale is historically disinvested, and tearing down these historic warehouses with hardwood floors should be opposed.
And now President of @Pres_Chicago speaks to oppose this demolition
More on this story at the Trib
This is a no new construction proposal, it is a technical change to allow a dentist & vet
VOTE: Commission approves.
Architect talks through details on the presentation deck:
@AldermanLaSpata positively comments that this is the first "transit-oriented" church he's seen.
@AldermanBurnett says his son attends this church
Proximity to transit (5 points)
Bike Parking (5)
EV charging station (10)
Waste diversion at demo (10)
Indoor water use reduction (10)
CTA digital display (5)
Provide EV readiness for 2 of 10 parking spaces (5)
= 50 points
These are inconsistent claims.
DPD rep agrees there is no standard.
@AldermanBurnett notes his approval of project.
VOTE: 734 N Milwaukee Ave passes.
Commissioners briefly ask about 1/ local org outreach 2/ note that bike & ped access via Roosevelt is poor
VOTE: Hartgrove hospital application passes
More planted trees.
A tiny "pocket park" on site.
And an expansion of the riverwalk in the back, which most folks don't know about (personally was there last week, and it's mostly overgrown)
Q: Is there sidewalk access from Damen?
A: Yes we will cut the fence to allow peds in.
Q: What about traffic on the Clybourn side?
A: New signal there as well, and we expect less traffic because Damen will now allow legal turns in from both directions
VOTE: Costco application passes.
Anticipating summer, this is an application at Rainbow Beach Park (3111 E. 77th St.) in South Shore neighborhood. The applicant proposes the construction of a 4536-square-foot outdoor deck with shade structure and seating space.
@ChicagoDPD recommends approval.
Confirms letter of support from Ald. Mitchell
Here is the full presentation:
We need outreach to our developer community so they can step up.
"Millions of birds fly over our city every night during migration season. Tens of thousands collide with our windows and die."
"Nearly 1000 birds died at McCormick place on a single day last October"
"Chicago is the worst city in the United States for bird strikes"
"We took a wrong turn" with non-mandatory bird policy
Says he is the oldest still-working community member.
"We eat well, we dress well, we dance, we scream, because if we don't scream, we don't love you."
"But our community is getting old."
"Come and see our neighborhood"
"Help us make the community vibrant again"
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Agency Information
Chicago Plan Commission
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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