Chicago Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Chicago held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 43 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 42 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 33% compared to May (630 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 5001 South Michigan Avenue

Approved.

Aldermanic application A9101 in the 3rd Ward. Rezoning from RM5 residential multi-unit district to RT4 residential two-flat townhouse and multi-unit district to allow community input on future use of a longtime building. Presented by Alderwoman Dowell. Passed by voice vote.

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Residential business planned development at 3301-3315 South Justine Street

Approved.

Document 23046 in 12th Ward. Rezoning from M2-1 Light Industry to C2-2 Motor Vehicle Related Commercial then to a residential business planned development on a 216,825 sq ft lot with a vacant manufacturing building. Applicant 3303 Justine LLC. Five buildings: a 15,900 sq ft single-story retail building, two townhouse buildings totaling 16 townhouses, a four/five-story building with 67 dwelling units, and a nine-story building with 132 dwelling units. 42 on-site ARO units. No public subsidy/TIF. Near Orange Line station. Recommended unanimously by Chicago Plan Commission May 21, 2026. Passed by voice vote.

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79th Street corridor rezoning (7th Ward)

Approved.

Files A9121 and A9122 in 7th Ward introduced by Alderman Mitchell. Rezoning of approximately 206 parcels along East 79th Street between Paxton and Coles Avenue from mixed B1-1, B3-1, B3-2, B3-3, M1-2, C1-2 to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed Use. Based on 2020 South Shore Corridor Study to allow ground-floor residential and revitalization. Presented by London Walther, DPD. Passed by voice vote.

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75th Street corridor rezoning (7th Ward)

Approved.

Files A9123 and A9124 in 7th Ward. Rezoning of approximately 114 parcels along East 75th Street between Euclid and Exchange Avenue from mixed B2-3, B3-2, C1-2, RS, RS-3 to B2-2 (between Euclid and Crandon) and B2-3 (between Crandon and Exchange). Based on 2020 South Shore Corridor Study. Presented by London Walther, DPD. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 2131-2225 West Devon Avenue

Approved.

Document A9099 in 50th Ward. Rezoning from C2-2 Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District to B3-2 Community Shopping District to be consistent with surrounding B-zoned portions of Devon Avenue. Presented by Zach Thompson, 50th Ward staff. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 201 East Walton Place

Approved.

Document 23086-T1 in 2nd Ward. Type 1 map amendment from DX7 downtown mixed-use to DR10 downtown residential to legalize 221 dwelling units and FAR in an 18-story 1950s building operated as a hotel since mid-1980s, restoring residential use. Applicants CWP ASR Chicago 1 LLC and CWP ASR Chicago 2 LLC. Includes six types of relief (parking reduction 72 to 0, bicycle reduction 221 to 50, setback and open-space relief). No city money. Presented by Danielle Meltzer-Castle, Vedder Price. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 437-439 West 28th Place and 436-438 West 29th Street

Approved.

Document 23071-T1 in 11th Ward. Rezoning from M-1-2 Limited Manufacturing Business Park to RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit on a 10,885.5 sq ft vacant lot to construct eight townhouses with 16 attached garage spaces. Applicant African 29 Canal Development LLC. Relief to reduce end wall setback to zero feet. Presented by Attorney Tyler Manik. Letter of support from Alderwoman Lee. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 654 West 47th Street

Approved.

Document 23091 in 15th Ward. Rezoning from B1-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed Use District. Applicant Chicago Title and Trust Company number 9002349257, represented by attorney Samantha Nunez (Croke Fairchild Duarte and Barris) with zoning consultant Mr. Garcia. Passed by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 43 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chicago meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 215 North Racine, 27th Ward
• RM-5 → RT-4 at 5001 South Michigan Avenue
• M2-1 → C2-2, 216,825 sq ft acres at 3301 through 3315 South Justine Street, McKinley Park (3303 Justine LLC)
• B1-1 → B2-3, approximately 206 parcels acres at 2200 through 2870 East 79th Street (7th Ward, Paxton to Coles)
• B1-1 → B2-3 at 2900 to 3032 East 79th Street (7th Ward)
• B2-3 → B2-3, approximately 114 parcels total acres at 2300 through 2600 East 75th Street (7th Ward)
• B3-2 → B2-2 at 1932 to 2258 East 75th Street (7th Ward, Euclid to Crandon)
• B2-3, about 73 parcels total acres at 935 through 1043 East 63rd Street, Woodlawn

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 139 instances
• residential: 109 instances
• commercial: 37 instances
• mixed use: 20 instances
• setback: 15 instances

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