Department of Planning and Development
CITY OF CHICAGO
NOTICE OF DECISION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
March 30,2016
APPLICANT: MAE BELLE TAVERN & GROCERY, INC. PREMISES AFFECTED: 1415 N. Wood St. FILE NUMBER: 16-021-AA
Zoning Administrator's Action: APPLICATION APPROVED THE RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, MAE BELLE TAVERN & GROCERY, INC. filed on February 5, 2016, an application for an Administrative Adjustment pursuant to Article 17-13-1003-Z ofthe Chicago Zoning Ordinance for the approval ofthe change of licensee and continued operation of an existing tavern and adding a retail food license to prepare food within the tavern in the one and two story building, in an RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District, on premises at 1415 N. Wood St.
WHEREAS, the decision ofthe Office of the Zoning Administrator rendered January 26,2016 reads:
"Application not approved. Requested certification does not conform with the applicable provisions of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, specifically, Article 17-2-0202."
WHEREAS, the district maps show that the premises is located in an RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator, having fully reviewed all information and being fully advised ofthe premises, hereby makes the following findings of fact; the said use is located in an RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District; that the subject site is improved with a one and two story building story building containing an existing tavern; that on July 12, 1990, the City Council passed an ordinance requiring an exception for the approval ofthe change of license of an existing tavern located in a residence district; that the existing tavern is to be operated under a new license; that the majority ofthe tavern patrons come from the local
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neighborhood and that the continued operation of the tavern at this location is necessary for the public convenience; that the applicant, as the new licensee, proposes to operate the tavern in such a manner to insure that the public health, safety and welfare will be adequately protected; and that the continued operation of the existing tavern will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood; it is therefore
RESOLVED, that the application for an Administrative Adjustment is approved for the change of licensee and continued operation of an existing tavern in a one and two story building, on premises at 1415 N. Wood St., and that all applicable ordinances of the City of Chicago shall be complied with before a license is issued; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the granting of this Administrative Adjustment shall run only with the applicant, MAE BELLE TAVERN & GROCERY, INC., as licensee, and that a change of licensed shall terminate the Administrative Adjustment granted herein; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the tavern in the subject building is, and shall continue to be, subject to all applicable provisions of Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.