46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee

 

 

Next Meeting: Monday, April 22 at the Weiss hospital auditorium at 7:00 pm

Current projects brought to the 46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee:

JDL Maryville Proposal

*The Maryville Charrette Final Report is available. Thanks to all who participated! In addition, the UCRD comments and Uptown United comments are attached.

 

Other Development News:

Sarah’s Circle: Special Use endorsed by the Truman Square Neighbors. Will be considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 19th, 2013 at 2:00pm with support from Ald. Cappleman. This will allow Sarah’s Circle, currently operating their overnight program at the Uptown Baptist Church and their day program at 4750 N. Sheridan to renovate space at 4750 N. Sheridan and run their program from that location 24hrs/ day. This program is for 50 unaccompanied women and the size and scope of the program will remain unchanged.

 

4520 N. Beacon Proposal:  Zoning Change endorsed by the Beacon Block Club, will proceed to Committee on Zoning with support from Alderman Cappleman. This project is an adaptive reuse of the Hull House building at 4520 N. Beacon. The zoning change is to accommodate an additional 8 feet in height (from 30′ to 38′) and conversion into 24 market rate rental apartments. The building footprint and size and location of the parking lot will remain the same.

The attached show the massing of the building, there will be additional community meetings to present design specifics.

 

Sonic: Special Use endorsed by the Truman Square Neighbors, approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 15, 2013 with support from Alderman Cappleman.

Sonic Exterior Elevations

Sonic Floor Plan

Sonic Site Plan

Sonic Landscape Plan
Past projects brought to the 46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee:

 

About the 46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee:

Representatives from over 30 diverse neighborhood organizations throughout the ward make up this committee. Representatives include members from various block clubs, condo boards, affordable housing buildings, as well as experts in urban planning and historic preservation (See below). Every resident should have at least one representative serving on this committee. Each organization sends one representative of their choosing to the Zoning & Development Committee.  Non-members may attend as room allows. Non-members may submit questions to be asked by their representative at the meeting. For more information about this committee and your representative, call the 46th Ward office at 773-878-4646 or email the office at info@james46.org.  New members may be added to the committee in the future.

Committee Meetings:

Meetings of the 46th Ward Zoning and Development Committee are the last Monday of each month at 7 pm**. Location is to be determined for each meeting, contact your representative or the 46th Ward office for more information.

**Meetings will be canceled if there are no development proposals to review. Public information meetings regarding specific developments will be scheduled in addition to committee meetings.

 

Developer and Committee Procedure Guidelines
46th Ward Developer Application
Zoning & Development Committee Members:

Uptown United, East Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, North Halsted Merchant Association, Uptown Chicago Commission, Organization of the North East, East Lake View Neighbors, 3950 N. Lake Shore Drive, Lakeview East Co-op (707 W. Waveland), 655 W. Irving, Gill Park Co-op (810 W. Grace), 555 W. Cornelia, Buena Park Neighbors, 4250 N. Marine Drive, 4300 N. Marine Drive, Ruth Shriman House (4040 N. Sheridan), 4343 N. Clarendon, Clarendon Park Neighbors, Lakeview Towers 4550 N. Clarendon, Graceland Wilson Block Club, Dover Street Neighbors Block Club, Beacon Block Club, Magnolia-Malden Block Club, Truman Square Neighbors, Lakeside Neighbors Block Club, Friendly Tower (920 W. Wilson), Gunnison Block Club, Castlewood Terrace, 4848 N. Sheridan, 700 W. Bittersweet, Mark Zipperer (Real estate), Marty Tangora (historic structures), Chester Kropidlowski (Traffic)