SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 17-4-0801-A of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, is hereby amended by adding the language underscored and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
17-4-0801-A Central Area Parking District.
- Approval Procedure. Non-accessory parking is allowed within the Central Area Parking District only if reviewed and approved in accordance with the planned development procedures of Sec. 17-13-0600.
- Boundaries. The boundaries of the Central Area Parking District are as follows: to the north, the south line of East and West Kinzie Street and the south line of East North Water Street; to the east, the west east line of North and South
Michigan Avenue Lake Shore Drive; to the south, the north south line of East and West Congress Parkway Harrison Street; and to the west, the east line of North and South Canal Street.
SECTION 2. The figure in Section 17-4-0801-A of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 3. Section 17-8-0503 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by adding^the language underscored, as follows:
17-8-0503 Non-Accessory Parking in the "D" Zoning Districts.
17-8-0503-A Planned development review and approval is required for the creation, establishment or erection of all non-accessory parking facilities in the Central Area Parking District and any additions to or expansions of existing non-accessory parking facilities in the Central Area Parking District. (See also Sec. 17-4-0800)
17-8-0503-B When a new or expanded non-accessory parkins facility is proposed in the Central Area Parking District, the zoning administrator must provide written notice to the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection and the corporation counsel for review and comment within 30 days of receipt of such proposal or application. Such notice shall include the address of the proposed non-accessory parkins facility and the number of proposed parking spaces. The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection and the corporation counsel, or their designees, must provide written acknowledgement of receipt of such notice and comments, if any, for inclusion in the record no more than 30 days following receipt of such notice, but in no event less than 10 days prior to the Chicago Plan Commission's hearing on the proposal or application. No zoning approval for any new or expanded non-accessory parkins facility in the Central Area Parking District, and no license for any such new
or expanded facility, shall be valid unless such notice was delivered and acknowledgement received.
17-8-0503-C Planned development review and approval is required for the creation, establishment or erection of non-accessory parking facilities in "D" districts located outside the boundaries of the Central Area Parking District if such non-accessory parking facility contains 250 parking spaces or more. (See also Sec. 17-4-0800)
SECTION 4. Section 17-8-0904-D of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by adding the language underscored, as follows:
17-8-0904-D Parking in "D" Districts.
- Vehicle access and service functions should be accessed from alleys in order to diminish conflicts with pedestrian traffic on sidewalks.
- Porte cocheres and similar covered entrances for automobiles are generally discouraged. When used, such features should be limited in size and serve lobbies that are clearly visible from the street. These entrances should be combined with landscaped open space.
- Underground parking is strongly encouraged as a means of reducing the height and bulk of downtown buildings.
- Any portion of a multi-level parking garage not located below grade should be lined by active use for a minimum depth of 20 feet.
- Motor courts and parking courts are discouraged.
- To reduce traffic congestion downtown and maximize the City's transit resources, new and expanded non-accessory parkins facilities in the Central Area Parking District are strongly discouraged.
SECTION 5. To the extent that any ordinance, resolution, rule, order or provision of the Municipal Code, or any portion thereof, is in conflict with any provision of this ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance control. If any section, paragraph or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid by any court, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and approval.
EXHIBIT A
REVISED FIGURE 17-4-0801-A
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CITY COUNCIL
City of Chicago
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Citv Hall-Room 304 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago. Illinois 60602 Telephone: 312-744-6845
FAX: 312-744-6572
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Zoning, Landmarks & Building Standards (Chairman)
Aviation
Budget and Government Operations
Commitees, Rules & Ethic6
Education and Child Development
Human Resources
Public Safety
DANIEL S. SOLIS
Alderman, 25th Ward 2439 South Oakley Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60608 Telephone: (773) 523-4100 Fax: (773) 523-9900
Workforce Development and Audit
JULY 24, 2013
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ZONING, LANDMARKS. AND
BUILDING STANDARDS
PRESENTING A SERIES OF REPORTS FOR YOUR COMMITTEE ON ZONING, LANDMARKS AND BUILDING STANDARDS WHICH HELD A MEETING ON JULY 23, 2013.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE PASSED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT
PAGE 1 OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT CONTAINS MAYORAL APPLICATION #158 REGARDING BUILDING ENERGY USE BENCHMARKING WHICH PASSED WITH A MAJORITY VOTE. THERE WERE 2 DISSENTING VOTES FROM ALDERMAN BRENDAN REILLY AND ALDERMAN JAMES CAPPLEMAN.
PAGE 1 ALSO CONTAINS MAYORAL APPLICATION #159 REGARDING THE CENTRAL AREA PARKING DISTRICT.
PAGE 1 CONTAINS TEXT AMENDMENT 503 REGARDING THE PERMITTED USE OF PLANNED MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION PARTICIPANT.
PAGE 1 ALSO CONTAINS TEXT AMENDMENT 504 IN REGARDS TO ALLOWING LIGHT EQUIPMENT SALES/RENTAL WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT #14.
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PAGE 1 ALSO CONTAINS TEXT AMENDMENT 501 CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING SIGNS. PAGE 1 ALSO CONTAINS ONE RESOLUTION REGARDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS FOR DYNAMIC IMAGE DISPLAY SIGNS 100 SQ. FT. OR LESS IN AREA.
PAGES 1 THRU 10 CONTAINS SEVERAL ORDINANCES FOR
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS. iA fl ^
PAGE 11 CONTAINS TWO FEE WAIVERS FOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS. PAGE / CONTAINS ELEY-EN 1 I
SIGN ORDERS FOR LARGE SIGNS OVER 100 SQ. FEET£££E ^
IQNTAfi^ ONE SIGN ORDER FOR A SUBSTITUTED BUSINESS LD SIGNTpAGE^ CONTAINS ONE BUSINESS ID SIGN SPONSORED BY THE CLERK THAT FAILED TO MEET THE COMMITEES RECOMMENDATION AND WAS VOTED "DO NOT PASS."
PAGE 12 CONTAINS 43 BUSINESS ID SIGN INTRODUCTIONS WHICH ALL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PAGE 11 CONTAINS THREE ORDERS FOR OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS, ONE OF WHICH WAS VOTED "DO NOT PASS."
PAGE 11 CONTAINS ONE ORDER FOR AN OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGN WHICH HAS NOT MET NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND WAS VOTED "DO NOT PASS."
I HEREBY MOVE PASSAGE OF THESE ITEMS BY THE LAST MOST FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE ASSOCIATED MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
OfJ&niel S. Sdlis v Alderman, 25th Ward