ORDINANCE
BE it ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by changing all the RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District and POS-2 Neighborhood Park, Mini-Park or Playlot District symbols and indications as shown on Map 2-H in the area bounded by
West Monroe Street; South Hoyne Avenue; a line 200.5 feet next south of and parallel to West Monroe Street; the alley next east of and parallel to South Leavitt Street; the alley next south of and parallel to West Monroe Street; and South Leavitt Street
to those of an RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District and a corresponding use district is hereby established in the area above described.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
Common address of property: 2101-2159 West Monroe Street, 100 -118 South
Hoyne Avenue, and 101-117 South Leavitt Street
CITY OF CHICAGO
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
1. ADDRESS ofthe property Applicant is seeking to rczbrie:
2101-2159 West Monroe Street, 100-118 South Hoyne Avenue, and 101-117 South Leavitt Street
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2. Ward Number that property is located in:
APPLICANT Public Building Commission on behalf of Chicago Public Schools
50 W. Washington, Room 200 Chiracm
ADDRESS CITY <-nicago
STATE IL ZIP CODE 60602 PHONE. 312.735.0597
EMAjLrl LaJeUne@City°fChicag0 0^)NTACT PERSON Kerl La'eune
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4. Is the applicant the owner of the property? YES NO_
If the applicant is not the owner of the property, please provide the fdlloWing information regarding-the owner and attach written authorization from the owner allowing the application to proceed.
OWNER
ADDRESS CITY
STATE IL ZIP CODE PHONE_
EMAIL CONTACT PERSON
If the Applicant/Owner of the property has obtained a lawyer as their representative for the rezoning, please provide the following infonnation:
ATTORNEY Scott R. Borstein c/o Neal and Leroy, LLC
20 S. Clark St., Ste. 2050
ADDRESS
CITY Chicag° STATE IL ZIP CODE 60603
PHONE (312)641-7144 FAX (312) 628-7075 EMAIL SDOrstein@nealandleroycom
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6. If the applicant is a legal entity (Corporation, LLC, Partnership, etc.) please provide the names of all owners as disclosed on the Economic Disclosure Statements.
N/A
On what date did the owner acquire legal title to the subject property?
Has the present owner previously rezoned this property? If yes, when? No.
RM-5 and POS-2 RM"5
9. Present Zoning District Proposed Zoning District
2.648 Acres or 115,346.88 sq. ft.
10. Lot size in square feet (or dimensions)
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11. Current Use of the property
, „ „ ^ . . Applicant seeks to rezone the property to unify the existing split
Reason for rezoning the property rr r '
zoning districts of RM-5 and POS-2 to an RM-5 designation so the Property is properly zoned for a school use. To allow construction of a new 1-story addition and renovations to the existing school building.
Describe the proposed use of the property after the rezoning. Indicate the number of dwelling units; number of parking spaces; approximate square footage of any commercial space; and height ofthe nroDosed building. (BE SPECIFIC)
The Property is currently zoned RM-5 and POS-2. but School uses are not permitted within the POS-2 Neighborhood Park. Mini-Park or Plavlot District. The PBC. on behalf of Chicago Public Schools, intends to construct a new 1-story addition which will be approximately 17.500 square feet. The addition will be linked to the existing school building and will include a new gymnasium with office, storage and new restrooms. The project will also involve some interior and mechanical renovations to the existing building, including landscaping and constructing a new parking lot containing 39 spaces (including 2 ADA). Thus, the purpose of this rezoning is simply to unify the existing split zoning districts of RM-5 and POS-2 to an RM-5 designation so the Property is properly zoned for school use and to allow for these improvements. No residential uses are proposed and the existing building height will remain unchanged.
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a financial contribution for residential housing projects with ten or more units that receive a zoning change which, among other triggers, increases the allowable floor area, or, for existing Planned Developments, increases the number of units (sec attached fact sheet or visit www.cityofchicago.org/ARO for more infonnation). Is this project subject to the ARO?
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YES NO
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COUNTY OF COOK STATE OF ILLINOIS
c~\gT' , being first duly sworn on oath, states that all ofthe above
statements and the statements contained in the documents submitted herewith are true and correct.
Signature of Applicant
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this -¦3c>t->- day of 'X^.rei^fcxv
OFFICIAL SEAL AMAL CARDONA NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS ^" MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:09/15/23
Notary Public
Date of Introduction:
File Number:
Ward:
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January 18,2023
Thomas M. Tunney, Chairman Committee on Zoning Room 304, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
Re: Application for Rezoning Affidavit of Notice
Dear Chairman Tunney:
The undersigned, Scott R. Borstein, an attorney with the law firm of Neal & Leroy, LLC, which firm represents the Public Building Commission of Chicago, the applicant for an amendment to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance with respect to property commonly known as 2101-2159 West Monroe Street, 100-118 South Hoyne Avenue, and 101-117 South Leavitt Street, certifies that he has complied with the requirements of Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago by sending the attached letter by United States Postal Service First Class Mail to the owners of all property within 250 feet in each direction of the subject property, as determined by the most recent Cook County tax records of Cook County, exclusive of public roads, streets, alleys and other public ways, or a total distance limited to 400 feet.
The undersigned certifies that the notice contains the common street address of the subject property, a description of the nature, scope and purpose of the application; the name and address of the Applicant; the name and address of the owner; the date the Applicant intends to file the applications on or about January 18,2023.
The undersigned certifies that he has made a bona fide effort to determine the addresses of the parties to be notified under Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago and that the Applicant certifies that the accompanying list of names and addresses of surrounding properties located within 250 feet of the subject property, is a complete list containing the names and last known addresses of the owners of the property required to be served.
Very truly yours,
Scott R. Borstein
SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this 4th day of January, 2023
NOTARY PUBLIC
NOTICE LETTER
January 18, 2023
Dear Property Owner:
In accordance with the requirements of Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago, please be informed that on or about January 18, 2023, the undersigned will file an application to change the RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District and POS-2 Neighborhood Park, Mini-Park or Playlot District designations to an RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District on behalf of the Public Building Commission of Chicago (the "PBC or Applicant") for the property commonly known as 2101-2159 West Monroe Street ,100-118 South Hoyne Avenue, and 101-115 South Leavitt Street (the "Property", known as Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School with a common address of 2131 W. Monroe St.).
The Property is currently zoned RM-5 and POS-2, but School uses are not permitted within the POS-2 Neighborhood Park, Mini-Park or Playlot District. The PBC, on behalf of Chicago Public Schools, intends to construct a new 1-story addition which will be approximately 17,500 square feet. The addition will be linked to the existing school building and will include a new gymnasium with office, storage and new restrooms. The project will also involve some interior and mechanical renovations to the existing building, including landscaping and constructing a new parking lot containing 39 spaces (including 2 ADA). Thus, the purpose of this rezoning is simply to unify the existing split zoning districts of RM-5 and POS-2 to an RM-5 designation so the Property is properly zoned for school use and to allow for these improvements. No residential uses are proposed and the existing building height will remain unchanged.
The owner of the Property is the Public Building Commission of Chicago, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois 60602. The contact person for this application is Scott R. Borstein, Esq., Neal & Leroy, LLC, 20 South Clark Street, Suite 2050, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-641-7144.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT SEEKING TO REZONE OR PURCHASE YOUR PROPERTY. THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO SEND THIS NOTICE BECAUSE YOU OWN PROPERTY WITHIN 250 FEET OF DETT ELEMENTARY.
Scott R. Borstein, Esq. Attorney for the BOE
Sincerely,