Chicago Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Chicago held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 45 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 42 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was down 41% compared to September (490 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Amended Class 6B incentive at 1001 West 119th Street (DL3 Realty)

Approved.

Recommended approval of an amendment to the March 2025 ordinance for West Pullman Development Partners LLC (DL3 Realty). The amendment changes the plan from one 413,000 sq ft building to two speculative industrial buildings totaling about 400,000 sq ft on a 24-acre site. Total cost is about $60M, and tax savings are about $3.3M. The project expects at least 50 permanent and 100 construction jobs. The site is in the 21st Ward. Voice vote.

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Harvest Homes multifamily funds, TIF and city land conveyance, West Jackson Boulevard

Approved.

Ordinance authorizing multifamily program funds and other financial assistance to Harvest Homes Apartment LLC, plus conveyance of city-owned land, for a housing project at 3415-3449 West Jackson Boulevard and 3414-3456 West Fifth Avenue in the 28th Ward. Amounts are not to exceed $11 million in multifamily program funds and $11.5 million in TIF. Roll call was 48-0; Alderman Mitchell was later added as a yes.

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Rezoning at 5300-5358 West 55th Street for Southwest Airlines parking

Approved.

RS-3 to B2-1 for the former St. Camillus church, school and rectory site, which also includes 5425-5459 South Laurel Avenue and 5426-5458 South Lockwood Avenue. Southwest Airlines Co. is acquiring the site from the Chicago Archdiocese to demolish the vacant buildings. It will build a surface lot of about 364 non-accessory parking spaces for employees and business visitors at Midway. Alderwoman Tabares and the Midway Chamber of Commerce support the project.

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Type 1 rezoning at 537-547 West Oak Street (Oak Larrabee)

Approved.

Renewal of a 2021 Type 1 rezoning to DR-3 on Chicago Housing Authority land, which also includes 939-957 North Larrabee Street. The project is a 7-story, 78-unit building: 47 LIHTC units, 7 workforce units at 80% AMI and 24 market-rate units. It is a joint venture of Brinshaw Development and Michaels Development, with IHDA, TIF and CHA financing. Relief granted includes a rear yard reduction from 38.2 ft to about 23 ft. Alderman Riley requested renderings be provided before the council vote.

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Revised Type 1 at 3244-3250 West Bryn Mawr Avenue

Approved.

Retains B2-3 zoning but revises the prior Type 1 approval. The project grows from 4 stories and 30 units to 5 stories with 40 units, 1,490 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space and 25 parking spaces. Relief includes a rear setback reduction, a 4% MLA reduction and zero loading. Alderwoman Nugent and the Hollywood North Park Community Association support it.

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Rezoning at 1745-1759 North Cicero Avenue

Approved.

C2-1 to B2-3 to replace a vehicle storage use with a 5-story, 36-unit residential building. A substitute narrative and plans were accepted. Relief covers parking ratios, ground-floor transparency, parkway trees and the rear setback. Alderwoman Mitts supports the project.

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Corridor upzoning of West Chicago Avenue (A-9146)

Approved.

Rezoning of 1600-1760 and 1601-1759 West Chicago Avenue from B1-3 to B3-3 and from B1-2 to B3-2. Sponsored by Alderman La Spada to ease restaurant openings on the corridor. The East Village Association and the West Town Chamber of Commerce support it.

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Downzoning at 4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue

Approved.

Alderman-initiated downzoning from B2-3 back to RS-3, presented by Alderman Raymond Lopez. Owner Carla Longo McNamara testified against it during public comment. She holds a 2025 Type 1 approval for a childcare expansion plus six residential units and cited more than $125K already invested.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 45 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chicago meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RS-3 → B2-1 at 5300-5358 West 55th Street (Southwest Airlines Co.)
• DR-3 at 537-547 West Oak Street (Oak Larrabee LLC)
• B1-3 → B3-3 at 1600-1760 and 1601-1759 West Chicago Avenue
• B2-3 → RS-3 at 4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue
• RT-4 → B3-3 at 1721 West Greenleaf Avenue
• DX-5 → DS-3 at 1608 South Wabash Avenue (Henry S. Reiche)
• B3-2 → C1-2 at 4841 North Lipps Avenue (4841 North Lips LLC)
• RM-5 → B3-3 at 3927-3933 South King Drive

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 78 instances
• residential: 63 instances
• commercial: 21 instances
• rezoning: 18 instances
• setback: 15 instances

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