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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, September 22, 2026

Recommends approval: Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment rezoning at 7601 South Cicero Avenue, passed

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On September 22, 2026, the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards recommended approval of Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment rezoning at 7601 South Cicero Avenue.

The Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved numerous items on 2026-09-22, most notably the rezoning of the ~67-acre Ford City Mall site at 7601 South Cicero Avenue from B3-2 to M2-2 and an industrial planned development (file 22814) for Curve Indust…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Chicago, IL
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
September 22, 2026
Decisions
49 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, passed
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (31)

754 West Belden Avenue

Recommended
754 West Belden Avenue, 43rd Ward · Over the Rainbow Association
3 conditions of approval
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Planned development

Recommended
2235-2259 West Oakdale Avenue / 2901-2927 North Oakley Avenue, 32nd Ward · Ximena Castro
3 conditions of approval
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219 North Elizabeth Street

Recommended
219 North Elizabeth Street, 27th Ward · 219 North Elizabeth, LLC
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3745 North Cicero Avenue

Recommended
3745 North Cicero Avenue, 30th Ward · Mark Kupiak
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2815-2819 South Stewart Avenue

Recommended
2 conditions of approval
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2954 West Roosevelt Road

Recommended
2954 West Roosevelt Road, 28th Ward · Nick Fatikas
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Downzoning

Recommended
4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue, 15th Ward
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2431 West Thomas Street

Recommended
2431 West Thomas Street, 36th Ward · Castleview Holdings, LLC
2 conditions of approval
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2901-2905 South Lowell Avenue, 11th Ward

Recommended
2901-2905 South Lowell Avenue, 11th Ward · Paul Wong
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3927-3933 South King Drive

Awaiting final vote
3927 to 3933 South King Drive, 3rd Ward · Mark Kupiak
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167-171 North Morgan Street

Recommended
167-171 North Morgan Street, 27th Ward · Ximena Castro
3 conditions of approval
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2522-2524 West Diversey Avenue

Recommended
2522-2524 West Diversey Avenue, 35th Ward · MCL Developments LLC
2 conditions of approval
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4865 North Elston Avenue

Recommended
4865 North Elston Avenue, 39th Ward · JNN Group, LLC
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4626 North Knox Avenue

Recommended
4626 North Knox Avenue, 39th Ward
1 condition of approval
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940-942 West Erie Street

Recommended
940-942 West Erie Street / 660-662 North Milwaukee Avenue, 27th Ward · Bakula Development Inc
3 conditions of approval
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4545 North Ravenswood Avenue

Recommended
4545 North Ravenswood Avenue, 47th Ward · Nick Fatikas
1 condition of approval
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2739 West Monroe Street

Recommended
2739 West Monroe Street, 27th Ward · Sabrina Harrell
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3300 West Pierce Avenue

Recommended
3300 West Pierce Avenue, 26th Ward · Nicholas Vandervoort
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Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment

Recommended
7601 South Cicero Avenue (Ford City Mall), 18th Ward · Curve Industrial
4 conditions of approval
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1331 West Flournoy Street

Recommended
1331 West Flournoy Street, 34th Ward · Nick Fatikas
1 condition of approval
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2339-2349 West Grand Avenue

Recommended
2 conditions of approval
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4634-4636 North Avers Avenue

Recommended
4634-4636 North Avers Avenue, 33rd Ward · 4634 Avers LLC
1 condition of approval
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1704 South Racine Avenue

Recommended
1704 South Racine Avenue, 25th Ward · Ximena Castro
2 conditions of approval
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3540-3542 South Halstead Street

Recommended
3540-3542 South Halstead Street, 11th Ward · Michael Bartucci
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4701-4725 West North Avenue

Recommended
4701-4725 West North Avenue, 37th Ward · Patrick Thompson
2 conditions of approval
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Recommended
301-363 East Huron Street, Streeterville, 2nd Ward · Northwestern Memorial Hospital
2 conditions of approval
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7200 South Dorchester Avenue

Recommended
7200 South Dorchester Avenue, 8th Ward · Rebuild Foundation
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Planned development

Recommended
370/400/401 North Morgan and 403 North Carpenter, 27th Ward · Vista Property Group
1 condition of approval
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5636-5640 North Ashland Avenue

Recommended
5636-5640 North Ashland Avenue, 40th Ward · Ximena Castro
4 conditions of approval
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1724 North Dayton Street

Recommended
1724 North Dayton Street, 43rd Ward · Ximena Castro
5 conditions of approval
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1640 North Linder Avenue

Recommended
1640 North Linder Avenue, 37th Ward · Ximena Castro
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Free sample: decision 1 of 49

Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District amendment

Ordinance introduced by Alderman Laspata amending the Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District (MASCOT) to create a singular exception for strip centers related to adaptive reuse, to allow subdivision of a large commercial space into three separate commercial spaces to accommodate a Trader Joe's in Logan Square. Passed as amended via substitute ordinance.

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Key Decisions (49)

Approved

Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District amendment

Vote: passed
Approved

Religious assembly non-accessory parking amendment

Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Landmark designation of Shop Building at Altgeld Gardens

Vote: passed
Approved

Bryn Mawr Avenue Landmark District designation

Vote: passed
Approved

Permit fee waiver at 30 North LaSalle Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Permit fee waiver at 26 West Chestnut Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Large signs over 100 square feet - multiple wards

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning on 71st Street (Fifth Ward corridor) A-9139/9140/9141

Vote: passedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Rezoning in Greater Grand Crossing (Fifth Ward) A-9142/9143

Vote: passedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Rezoning in 21st Ward for Red Line Extension A-9131/9132/9133/9134

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 5345-5353 South Archer Avenue

Vote: passedMoved by Daniel Laspata
Deferred

Rezoning at 3927-3933 South King Drive (deferred)

Vote: passedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Rezoning at 3745 North Cicero Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 7200 South Dorchester Avenue

Vote: passed
Deferred

Rezoning at 4639-4643 South Wallace Avenue (deferred)

Vote: passed
Approved

De-designation of pedestrian street on West Lawrence Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 4626 North Knox Avenue

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 4865 North Elston Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2815-2819 South Stewart Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 1331 West Flournoy Street

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 4545 North Ravenswood Avenue

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 219 North Elizabeth Street

Vote: passedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Rezoning at 2954 West Roosevelt Road

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2431 West Thomas Street

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 2339-2349 West Grand Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 3540-3542 South Halstead Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2901-2905 South Lowell/Loomis Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment rezoning at 7601 South Cicero Avenue

Vote: passed4 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 1704 South Racine Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 3601-3611 West Cortland Street

Vote: passed7 conditions attached
Approved

Planned development amendment at 2235-2259 West Oakdale Avenue

Vote: passed3 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 167-171 North Morgan Street

Vote: passed3 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 1640 North Linder Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 1724 North Dayton Street

Vote: passed5 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 5636-5640 North Ashland Avenue

Vote: passed4 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 3300 West Pierce Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Planned development amendment at 370-403 North Morgan/Carpenter

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Planned development amendment at 37 South Sangamon

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 940-942 West Erie Street / 660-662 North Milwaukee Avenue

Vote: passed3 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 4634-4636 North Avers Avenue

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 2739 West Monroe Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Planned development amendment at 1838-1842 North Elston Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2522-2524 West Diversey Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 4701-4725 West North Avenue

Vote: passed2 conditions attachedMoved by Bill Conway
Approved

Northwestern Memorial Hospital PD amendment (Streeterville) at 301-363 East Huron Street

Vote: passed2 conditions attached
Approved

Francis Parker School expansion PD amendment at 327-335 West Belden Avenue

Vote: passed6 conditions attached
Approved

Amazon fulfillment center PD at 2800-3156 West 51st Street (14th Ward)

Vote: passed5 conditions attached
Approved

Kedzie shopping center PD amendment at 5050 South Kedzie Avenue

Vote: passed3 conditions attachedMoved by Daniel Laspata
Approved

Rezoning at 754 West Belden Avenue (Over the Rainbow)

Vote: passed3 conditions attached

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Zoning Changes (47)

B1-2B2-3
C2-2B2-3
B3-3B3-3
RS-3RT-4
M1-2B2-3

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Development Activity (15)

Ford City Mall industrial redevelopment

Industrial

Amazon last-mile fulfillment center (Central Steel and Wire site)

Industrial

Kedzie shopping center redevelopment (former Kmart)

Commercial

Northwestern Memorial Hospital new tower (Streeterville)

Other

Francis Parker School expansion

Other

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Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Multiple speakers and DPD staff emphasized a severe citywide housing…

Infrastructure

The 111th Street and 51st Street corridors are seeing proactive…

Commercial Demand

Strong industrial/logistics demand is evident with Amazon's third and largest…

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Agenda results

400 N. Morgan Street site plan

Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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301-363 E. Huron St site plan

Approved
freeApproved2 conditions of approval

2 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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4911-5061 S. Kedzie Avenue site plan

Approved
freeApproved5 conditions of approval

5 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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5050 South Kedzie Avenue site plan

Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Daniel Laspata3 conditions of approval

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7600-7400 South Kostner Avenue site plan

Approved
freeApproved4 conditions of approval

4 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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NO site plan

Approved
freeApproved2 conditions of approval

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330 W. Webster Ave site plan

Approved
freeApproved6 conditions of approval

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More land-use items (52)

52 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Milwaukee Avenue plan amendment
    No vote recorded
  • 2901 S Lowe Ave subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • 13100 S Ellis Ave landmark designation
    No vote recorded
  • Bryn Mawr Avenue landmark designation
    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: Storage of……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To add a……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To establish……
    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 increase……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To fully……
    No vote recorded
  • 1133 W
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To develop a……
    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: A new five……
    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 allow for……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To obtain a……
    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 resolve…
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: to comply…
    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: A new three……
    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: A new gas……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To legalize……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To allow the……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: Demolition of……
    No vote recorded
  • 2800-2828 N Sheridan Rd site plan
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To construct…
    No vote recorded
  • 2823-2844 N Sheridan Rd site plan
    No vote recorded
  • 2800-2828 N Sheridan Road variance
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☒` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To establish……
    No vote recorded
  • 5937-5965 N Sheridan Road site plan
    No vote recorded
  • Sheridan Road variance
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: To construct a…
    No vote recorded
  • 3800-3958 S
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Mandatory… variance
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: To allow the……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Mandatory… variance
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: Mandatory planned……
    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 build a……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To seek……
    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 develop the……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 ☐ Variation 17-13-1101 ☐ Purpose: To amend WRPD1127……
    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 5-story… variance
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☐` Purpose: To expand the……
    No vote recorded
  • Administrative Adjustment 17-13-1003 `☐` Variation 17-13-1101 `☒` Purpose: To allow…
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Attorney, 1 Chair, 2 Witness, 2 Applicant Rep, 2 Clerk, 8 Councilmember, 2 Staff, 1 Public.

Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 2 Councilmember.

Speaker sample: Gilbert Villegas, Chair.

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Zoning terms (19)

338 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (93 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • deferred (5 timestamps)
  • industrial (25 timestamps)
  • residential (72 timestamps)
  • rezoning (14 timestamps)

Decision moments (48)

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