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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, October 13, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning at 5300-5358 West 55th Street for Southwest Airlines parking, unanimous
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What happened
On October 13, 2026, the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards recommended approval of Rezoning at 5300-5358 West 55th Street for Southwest Airlines parking (unanimous).
Chicago's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved by voice vote file 23151 rezoning the former St. Camillus church/school site at 5300-5358 West 55th Street from RS-3 to B2-1 for a roughly 364-space Southwest Airlines employee parking lot serving Midway.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Chicago, IL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 43 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (32)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2328-2834 West Montana Street
Recommended2328-2834 West Montana Street · Laurel Homes One Inc.
2648-2658 West Lawrence Avenue
Recommended2648-2658 West Lawrence Avenue · Tyler Manik
1933 North Winchester Avenue
Awaiting final vote1933 North Winchester Avenue
1001-1003 South Campbell Avenue
Recommended1001-1003 South Campbell Avenue · Orlando Valdez
1644 North Winchester Avenue
Recommended1644 North Winchester Avenue · Amit and Ann Vias
Downzoning
Recommended4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue, 15th Ward
4125 and 4127 West Fifth Avenue
Recommended4125 and 4127 West Fifth Avenue · Ximena Castro
814 West 69th Street
Recommended814 West 69th Street · Washington Legacy Group LLC
6701-6731 South Western Avenue
Recommended6701-6731 South Western Avenue · Tyler Manik
3927-3933 South King Drive
Awaiting final vote3927 to 3933 South King Drive, 3rd Ward · Mark Kupiak
2142 West 18th Place
Awaiting final vote2142 West 18th Place
7353-7359 South Indiana Avenue
Recommended7353-7359 South Indiana Avenue · 73rd and Indiana LLC
5300-5358 West 55th Street
Recommended5300-5358 West 55th Street · Southwest Airlines Co.
124-130 East 75th Street
Recommended124-130 East 75th Street · Tyler Manik
1124 South Western Avenue
Recommended1124 South Western Avenue · 1100S Western LLC
Corridor upzoning of West Chicago Avenue
Recommended1600-1760 and 1601-1759 West Chicago Avenue
2342-2346 West Jackson Boulevard
Recommended2342-2346 West Jackson Boulevard · Wood Capital Investments 9 LLC
1147-1151 South Independence Boulevard
Recommended1147-1151 South Independence Boulevard · Rose D. Property LLC
1921 West Chicago Avenue
Recommended1921 West Chicago Avenue · West Town Development LLC
2315-2317 West Berry Avenue
Recommended2315-2317 West Berry Avenue · 2317 West Berry LLC
1721 West Greenleaf Avenue
Recommended1721 West Greenleaf Avenue
2249 West Cermak Road
Recommended2249 West Cermak Road · Tyler Manik
1140 North California Avenue
Recommended1140 North California Avenue · Great Expectations Learning Academy, Inc.
5312 South Kenneth Avenue
Recommended5312 South Kenneth Avenue · Jaime Diaz
4301 West Montrose Avenue
Recommended4301 West Montrose Avenue · Stagehands Local Union No. 2
4841 North Lipps Avenue
Recommended4841 North Lipps Avenue · 4841 North Lips LLC
1608 South Wabash Avenue
Recommended1608 South Wabash Avenue · Henry S. Reiche
5482 South Ridgewood Court
Recommended5482 South Ridgewood Court · Ximena Castro
2156 West Warren Boulevard
Recommended2156 West Warren Boulevard · 2156 W Warren LLC
5000-5046 South Wells Street
Recommended5000-5046 South Wells Street
1745-1759 North Cicero Avenue
Recommended1745-1759 North Cicero Avenue · Tyler Manik
3439 South Morgan Street
Recommended3439 South Morgan Street · QHN LLC
Free sample: decision 1 of 43
Rezoning at 5300-5358 West 55th Street for Southwest Airlines parking
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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Key Decisions (43)
Approved
Rezoning at 5300-5358 West 55th Street for Southwest Airlines parking
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Type 1 rezoning at 537-547 West Oak Street (Oak Larrabee)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Revised Type 1 at 3244-3250 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2648-2658 West Lawrence Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1745-1759 North Cicero Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Corridor upzoning of West Chicago Avenue (A-9146)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Downzoning at 4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning of former firehouse at 1721 West Greenleaf Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1608 South Wabash Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 4841 North Lipps Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Rezoning at 3927-3933 South King Drive deferred
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 5312 South Kenneth Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1140 North California Avenue for Humboldt Park Health
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 5482 South Ridgewood Court
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 4125 and 4127 West Fifth Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Rezoning at 2142 West 18th Place deferred
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2315-2317 West Berry Avenue (off-site affordable units)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 7353-7359 South Indiana Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2156 West Warren Boulevard
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1124 South Western Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Rezoning at 1933 North Winchester Avenue deferred
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 3439 South Morgan Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1921 West Chicago Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Revised Type 1 at 1807-1809 West Augusta Boulevard
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1644 North Winchester Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1147-1151 South Independence Boulevard
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2342-2346 West Jackson Boulevard
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 124-130 East 75th Street (gas station)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 6701-6731 South Western Avenue (car dealership)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2249 West Cermak Road
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 814 West 69th Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1140-1144 South California Avenue (preschool parking)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1001-1003 South Campbell Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at West Montana Street (Laurel Homes)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 4301 West Montrose Avenue (Stagehands Local 2)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 5000-5046 South Wells Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Transit-oriented development street ordinance (47th Ward)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Landmark permit fee waiver at 208 South LaSalle Street
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Repeal of Cortland Bridge landmark designation deferred
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Medical cannabis sales at existing dispensaries
Vote: unanimousMoved by Conway
Approved
Problem Landlord and Housing Court Coordination Task Force
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Large sign orders
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Batch deferrals including SRO ordinance
Vote: unanimous
Full write-ups and conditions for all 43 decisions in Pro.
Zoning Changes (36)
31 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.
Development Activity (12)
Southwest Airlines Midway employee parking lot
Commercial
Oak Larrabee mixed-income building
Residential
208 South LaSalle office-to-residential conversion
Residential
3244-3250 West Bryn Mawr mixed-use building
Mixed-Use
8 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
A steady stream of Type 1 rezonings to B2-3, RM-4.5…
Sentiment
SRO operators organized strong opposition to the proposed SRO special…
Housing Demand
Office-to-residential conversion continues in the Loop, with 167 units planned…
Infrastructure
The Cortland Bridge remains closed, with CDOT committing to finish…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote1151 S Independence Blvd variance
Approved
freeApproved
1119-1137 N Halsted Street site plan
Continued
freeContinued
3800-3958 S. State St site plan
Continued
freeContinued
Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To rezone Lot 32…
No vote recorded
DOCUMENT O2026-0027579 ORDINANCE REFERRED (9/23/26) Sponsor: Dowell (3) Amendment of… conditional use permit
No vote recorded
DOCUMENT O2026-0027856 ORDINANCE REFERRED (9/23/26) Sponsor: Hopkins (2) Co-Sponsors… landmark designation
No vote recorded
Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A laundromat… variance
No vote recorded
More land-use items (35)
35 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: A mixed use……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To increase FAR……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A two story……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: a new three……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To establish a……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To operate a……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To raze the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: Residential……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To split lots…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To lawfully……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: A three story……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A new 4 story……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To divide the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: A new two……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To permit the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: A secure fleet……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A new 4 story……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To add…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To construct…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To permit a……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To increase……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: to allow for……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To bring a……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A new four……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To construct…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To allow indoor……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A mixed use……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To construct…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: The proposed……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Mandatory… varianceNo vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: Storage of……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To build a…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To bring the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To resolve…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: A new three……No vote recorded
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.
All speaker roles: 9 Unknown, 5 Applicant Rep, 2 Councilmember, 2 Public, 2 Chair.
Identified name roles: 3 Applicant Rep, 2 Councilmember, 2 Chair.
Speaker sample: Fred Augustin, Applicant Rep.
6 more identified names in Pro: 2 Councilmember, 2 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (12)
184 recorded timestamps
- zoning (51 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- deferred (8 timestamps)
- residential (42 timestamps)
- special use permit (2 timestamps)
- commercial (15 timestamps)
Decision moments (43)
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