13100-13122 S. Ellis Avenue site plan
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, June 16, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning at 437-439 West 28th Place and 436-438 West 29th Street, unanimous
3h 21m23,870 words
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On June 16, 2026, the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards recommended approval of Rezoning at 437-439 West 28th Place and 436-438 West 29th Street (unanimous).
The Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved numerous map amendments and Phase 3 of the Chicago Construction Code Modernization (document O2026-0024930), which authorizes interlocking interior exit stairway groups in residential buildings up to 15 st…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Chicago, IL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 31 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (23)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings433-437 West 119th Street
Recommended433 to 437 West 119th Street
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2701 North Clark Street
Recommended2701 North Clark Street · 2701 Clark LLC
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Residential planned development
Recommended3231 through 3265 North California Avenue, Avondale · Cal Melrose LLC
3 conditions of approval
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6902 West Diversey Avenue
Recommended6902 West Diversey Avenue, Montclare · 6902 West Diversey, LLC
2 conditions of approval
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2428 North Clybourn Avenue
Recommended2428 North Clybourn Avenue · Kenyatta Ribeiro
1 condition of approval
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2315 West Grand Avenue
Recommended2315 West Grand Avenue · Grand 3 Development LLC
5 conditions of approval
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437-439 West 28th Place
Recommended13100-13122 South Ellis Avenue, South Ingleside Avenue, East 132nd Street, 10th Ward · By the Hand Club for Kids
1 condition of approval
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2029 West 17th Street
Recommended2029 West 17th Street · LC's Properties, LLC
1 condition of approval
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654 West 47th Street
Recommended654 West 47th Street · Chicago Title and Trust Company number 9002349257
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79th Street corridor
Recommended2200 through 2870 East 79th Street (7th Ward, Paxton to Coles)
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Residential business planned development
Recommended3301 through 3315 South Justine Street, McKinley Park · 3303 Justine LLC
1 condition of approval
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2131-2225 West Devon Avenue
Recommended2131 to 2225 West Devon Avenue
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2323 West Grand Avenue
Recommended2323 West Grand Avenue · Grand 3 Development LLC
5 conditions of approval
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2553-2565 West Madison Street
Recommended2553 to 2565 West Madison Street, East Garfield Park · EGP Madison Apartment LLC
3 conditions of approval
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6342-6344 North Pulaski Road
Recommended5 conditions of approval
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1921-25 North Milwaukee Avenue
Recommended1921-25 North Milwaukee Avenue · Flatline Gallery LLC
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201 East Walton Place
Recommended5 conditions of approval
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1522 North Keystone
Recommended1522 North Keystone · 1522 Keystone LLC
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3909 North Ashland Avenue
Recommended3909 North Ashland Avenue · Cohen Developers LLC
2 conditions of approval
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5001 South Michigan Avenue
Recommended5001 South Michigan Avenue
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5255-5259 North Clark Street
Recommended5255 through 5259 North Clark Street · 5255 North Clark Street, LLC
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1218 West George Street
Recommended1218 West George Street · 1218 West George LLC
2 conditions of approval
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3542-44 North Milwaukee Avenue
Recommended3542 through 44 North Milwaukee Avenue · Michael Esger
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Free sample: decision 1 of 31
Phase 3 Chicago Construction Code Modernization
Ordinance introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson amending municipal code titles regarding building code provisions. Substitute ordinance accepted. Authorizes interlocking interior exit stairway groups in residential buildings up to 15 stories, expands residential code flexibilities from four-story to fully sprinkled five-story buildings, modernizes mechanical and fuel gas codes. Presented by Managing Deputy Commissioner of Buildings Grant Ulrich. Passed as substituted by voice vote.
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Key Decisions (31)
Approved
Phase 3 Chicago Construction Code Modernization
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rooftop static signs facing Wrigley Field
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Large signs over 100 square feet (multiple wards)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 5001 South Michigan Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Residential business planned development at 3301-3315 South Justine Street
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Samantha Nunez
Approved
79th Street corridor rezoning (7th Ward)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
75th Street corridor rezoning (7th Ward)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
63rd Street rezoning / sunset of PD 723 (20th Ward)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2131-2225 West Devon Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 201 East Walton Place
Vote: unanimous5 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 437-439 West 28th Place and 436-438 West 29th Street
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 654 West 47th Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 6342-6344 North Pulaski Road
Vote: unanimous5 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 2315 West Grand Avenue
Vote: unanimous5 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 2323 West Grand Avenue
Vote: unanimous5 conditions attached
Deferred
Deferral at 2954 West Roosevelt Road
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 2701 North Clark Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1522 North Keystone
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 3542-44 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Residential planned development at 3231-3265 North California Avenue
Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 433-437 West 119th Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning at 1921-25 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 2553-2565 West Madison Street
Vote: unanimous3 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 2029 West 17th Street
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 1218 West George Street
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 3909 North Ashland Avenue
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 6902 West Diversey Avenue
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 1841 North Orleans Street
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 5255-5259 North Clark Street
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
Rezoning at 2428 North Clybourn Avenue
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Tyler Manik
Approved
PD 1067 amendment at 1441-1471 South Blue Island Avenue
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tyler Manik
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Development Activity (18)
3301 South Justine mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
201 East Walton Place residential conversion
Residential
437-439 West 28th Place townhouses
Residential
6342-44 North Pulaski residential building
Residential
2315 West Grand mixed-use building
Mixed-Use
13 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple speakers and aldermen cited a citywide housing shortage and…
Commercial Demand
Several corridor-wide rezonings (79th, 75th, 63rd Streets) aim to convert…
Sentiment
Strong community and aldermanic support for private, market-rate housing development…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote3301-3315 South Justine Street site plan
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Samantha Nunez1 condition of approval
1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.
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3231-3265 North California Avenue site plan
Approved
freeApproved3 conditions of approval
3 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.
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935-1043 E. 63rd St site plan
Approved
freeApproved
1441-1471 South Blue Island Avenue site plan
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tyler Manik
1201-1321 E. 63rd St site plan
No vote recorded
Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To restore the… variance
No vote recorded
3800-3958 S. State St site plan
No vote recorded
More land-use items (34)
34 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Mandatory… varianceNo vote recorded
- 13100-13122 SNo vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To construct……No vote recorded
- 4911-5061 SNo vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To allow the……No vote recorded
- 5050 South Kedzie Avenue site planNo 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: To convert…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: To permit the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To redevelop…No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☒ Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To redevelop the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To permit the……No vote recorded
- 1333 North Kingsbury Street site planNo vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: Amendment to……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To develop the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To allow……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To allow an art……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To allow……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: To amend……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Expansion of…No vote recorded
- 1839 NNo 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 permit the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To demolish……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: The applicant……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: To amend the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☒ Purpose: To build a new……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To meet the……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To redevelop……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: Construct……No vote recorded
- Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To permit the……No vote recorded
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 7 Public, 2 Chair, 7 Applicant Rep, 2 Councilmember, 2 Staff.
Identified name roles: 7 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff.
Speaker sample: Sarah Barnes, Applicant Rep.
8 more identified names in Pro: 6 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff.
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Zoning terms (14)
219 recorded timestamps
- zoning (69 timestamps)
- setback (12 timestamps)
- commercial (23 timestamps)
- residential (46 timestamps)
- motion to approve (1 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
Decision moments (30)
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