Office of the City Clerk - Record #: SO2018-1055

• Record #: SO2018-1055
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 2/28/2018
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Final action: 3/28/2018
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 17-2, 17-3, 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, 17-9 and 17-17 regarding manganese-bearing materials, operations and establishing reporting requirements
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 2 Residential Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 3 Business & Commercial Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 4 Downtown Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 5 Manufacturing Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 6 Special Purpose Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 9 Use Regulations, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 17 Terminology & Measurements, Land Use & Zoning-Tables & Index

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/28/2018	74512	City Council	Passed as Substitute	Pass
2/28/2018	65874	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
February 28,2018










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Public Health and the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending various Municipal Code provisions regarding manganese-bearing material operations and reporting requirements.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, The storage and handling of manganese-bearing materials for purposes of distribution or transportation negatively impacts residential areas near the industrial zones where such activities occur; and
WHEREAS, These negative impacts include accumulation of black dust on cars or property in such residential areas together with increased noise from manganese-bearing material operations and related road and rail traffic; and
WHEREAS, These negative impacts subject Chicagoans to severe inconvenience and unpleasantness in their outdoor spaces; and
WHEREAS, Manganese from manganese-bearing material can constitute a potential threat to human health when present in sufficient concentrations; and

WHEREAS, Manganese-bearing material operations not only significantly impact nearby residents' quality of life, but also inhibit economic development in their neighborhoods; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. Section 17-2-0200 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored as follows:
17-2-0200 Allowed uses.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance) 17-2-0207 Use Table and Standards.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

USE GROUP Zoning Districts Use standard Parking standard
Use category RS R S R S RT R T R M RM RM
Specific Use Type|9
999|3.5|99|4.5 5-5.5 6-6.5
P= permitted by-right S = special use approval req'd PD = planned development ...