Chicago Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Chicago held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 54 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 50 approved (100% approval rate), 4 deferred. Activity was down 24% compared to June (424 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 4970 South Archer Avenue

Deferred.

Map amendment by Alderman Gutierrez in 14th Ward. Change from C2-1 Motor Vehicle Related District to RS-3 Residential Single Unit Detached House District. Item deferred. A public speaker raised concerns about tax base impact of the existing bank building.

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PD 456 amendment at 6320 South Dorchester Avenue

Approved.

Woodlawn Central proposes to rezone Plan Development 456 to B3-3 and back to PD 456 as amended for a mixed-use development (sub-areas A-J). Phase one includes 104 dwelling units, 160 hotel keys, commercial/retail, pocket park, 60 accessory and 240 non-accessory parking spaces, 22 ARO units. Heard and unanimously approved at June 25, 2026 Chicago Plan Commission.

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Permit fee waiver at 3351 South Giles Avenue

Approved.

Permit fee waiver for landmarks property at 3351 South Giles Avenue in 4th Ward (Calumet-Giles-Prairie Historic District). Two-and-a-half story single family home, $800,000 construction, $3,500 fee waiver requested. Alderman Lamont Robinson supports.

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Pedestrian retail street designations on Clark Street and Belmont Avenue (44th Ward)

Approved.

Two automatic applications by Vice Chair Lawson in 44th Ward. A-9119 designates a pedestrian retail street segment on North Clark Street (3000-3432 and 3600-3800 N Clark); A-9120 designates a segment on West Belmont Avenue (531-800 W Belmont). Cleanup of existing P-streets near ballpark.

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Rezoning at 1619 North Artesian Avenue

Approved.

Type 1 map amendment (file 23098-T1) in 1st Ward. Change from RS-3 to RM-4.5 to allow third floor addition on two-story building with four existing units, two parking spaces. Applicant 1619 North Artesian; various optional setback variations sought.

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Rezoning at 3853 North Jansen Avenue

Approved.

Type 1 map amendment (file 23099-T1) in 46th Ward. Change from RT-4 to RM-4.5 to allow third story addition and three-story rear porch on existing three-story building with three units; adding an ADU in basement, zero parking. Optional setback variations sought.

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Rezoning at 1818-1832 North Winnebago Avenue

Approved.

Type 1 map amendment (file 23101-T1) in 32nd Ward at 1818-1832 North Winnebago and 2327-2329 West Moffett. Change from RS-3 and RT-4 to B2-3 for a five-story building with 30 dwelling units (six ARO), 13 auto spaces, 30 bike spaces, no commercial. Substitute narrative and plans accepted.

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Rezoning at 1720-1726 North Claiborne Avenue

Approved.

Type 1 map amendment (file 23096-T1) in 2nd Ward. Change from B1-2 to B2-3 for a new five-story, 24-unit residential building; transit-served location with parking reduction to five spaces, rear setback reduction to 18'4". Applicant 1730 Claiborne LLC. Alderman Hopkins supports.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 54 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chicago meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 1313 to 1350 West Encona Street
• PD-456 → B3-3, 8 acres at 6320 South Dorchester Avenue, Woodlawn (Woodlawn Central)
• PD-326 → PD-326 at 212-232 West Erie Street, 659-679 North Franklin Street, 217-233 West Huron Street
• B3-1 → RS-2 at 234 East 115th Street, 9th Ward
• B1-3 → RS-2 at 11139 South Michigan Avenue, 9th Ward
• M1-1 → RS-2 at 354 East 107th Street, 9th Ward
• B3-2 → RS-2 at 10701 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 9th Ward
• B1-1 → RS-2 at 33 West 95th Street, 9th Ward

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• residential: 95 instances
• zoning: 82 instances
• commercial: 21 instances
• rezone: 17 instances
• rezoning: 16 instances

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