Chicago Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Chicago held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 46 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 45 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 33% compared to May (627 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 5001 South Michigan Avenue

Approved.

Aldermanic application in the 3rd Ward, common address 5001 South Michigan Avenue. Change from RM-5 residential multi-unit district to RT-4 residential two-flat townhouse and multi-unit district to allow community input on future use of building. Presented by Alderwoman Dowell. Passed by voice vote.

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Residential business planned development at 3301-3315 South Justine Street

Approved.

12th Ward property at 3301-3315 South Justine Street, a 216,825 sq ft lot with vacant manufacturing building in McKinley Park. Rezoned from M2-1 to C2-3 and then to a residential business planned development for five buildings: a 15,900 sq ft single-story retail building, two townhouse buildings with 16 townhouses total, a 4-5 story building with 67 dwelling units, and a nine-story building with 132 dwelling units. 42 on-site ARO units. No public subsidies. Applicant 3303 Justine LLC, attorney Tyler Manik. Recommended for approval by Chicago Plan Commission May 21, 2026. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 2131-2225 West Devon Avenue

Approved.

50th Ward property at 2131-2225 West Devon Avenue rezoned 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 of Alderman Silverstein's office. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 201 East Walton Place

Approved.

2nd Ward property at 201 East Walton Place, 21,709 sq ft, an 18-story building (~170,000 sq ft) originally built in 1950s as a 221-unit residential building, operated as a hotel since mid-1980s. Type 1 map amendment from DX-7 to DR-10 to legalize density and restore residential use, plus six types of relief: parking reduction from 72 to 0, bicycle parking from 221 to 50, front setback to zero, setback/height relief for rooftop elements, open space reduction from ~8,000 to 1,389 sq ft, plus design plan relief. Applicants CWP ASR Chicago 1 LLC and CWP ASR Chicago 2 LLC, attorney Danielle Meltzer-Castle. Privately financed. Passed by voice vote.

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

Approved.

11th Ward property, 10,885.5 sq ft, currently vacant, at 437-439 West 28th Place and 436-438 West 29th Street. Rezoned from M1-2 Limited Manufacturing Business Park District to RM-5 to build eight townhouses with 16 attached garage parking spaces. Applicant African 29 Canal Development LLC, attorney Tyler Manik. Letter of support from Alderwoman Lee. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 654 West 47th Street

Approved.

15th Ward property at 654 West 47th Street rezoned from B1-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed Use District. Applicant Chicago Title and Trust Company number 9002349257, attorney Samantha Nunez sitting in for Lisa Duarte, with zoning consultant Mr. Garcia. Passed by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 6342-6344 North Pulaski Road

Approved.

39th Ward property at 6342-6344 North Pulaski Road. Rezoned via substitute ordinance from RS-3 to RM-5.5 (original request was B1-1 to RM-4.5) to permit a nine-unit, three-story with partial fourth story building including eight parking spaces and nine bicycle spaces, with setback and parking adjustments. Applicant Balsasol LLC, attorney Samantha Nunez for Lisa Duarte. Sauganash Park Community Association no objection; letter of no objection from Alderwoman Samantha Nugent. Passed as substituted by voice vote.

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Rezoning at 2315 West Grand Avenue

Approved.

27th Ward property at 2315 West Grand Avenue, currently vacant, rezoned from C3-2 Commercial Manufacturing and Employment District to B2-5 Neighborhood Mixed Use District for a mixed-use development with commercial space at grade and 16 units above (20% affordable). Applicant/property owner Grand 3 Development LLC, attorney Fred Augustin. Alderman Burnett in support. Passed by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 46 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chicago meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 215 North Racine, Chicago (27th Ward)
• RM-5 → RT-4 at 5001 South Michigan Avenue, 3rd Ward
• M2-1 → C2-3, 216,825 sq ft acres at 3301-3315 South Justine Street, 12th Ward (3303 Justine LLC)
• B3-2 → B2-3, ~206 parcels acres at East 79th Street corridor, Paxton to Coles Avenue, 7th Ward
• B3-2 → B2-2, ~114 parcels acres at East 75th Street corridor, Euclid to Exchange Avenue, 7th Ward
• B2-3, ~73 parcels acres at 63rd Street corridor, Ingleside to Woodlawn Avenue, Woodlawn, 20th Ward
• C2-2 → B3-2 at 2131-2225 West Devon Avenue, 50th Ward
• DX-7 → DR-10, 21,709 sq ft acres at 201 East Walton Place, 2nd Ward (CWP ASR Chicago 1 LLC / CWP ASR Chicago 2 LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

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

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