ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. That the Chicago Zoning Ordinance be amended by changing all of the Bl-1 Neighborhood Shopping District symbols and indications as shown on Map. No. 6-E in the area bounded by:
East 26th Street; the alley next east of and parallel to South Wabash Avenue; a line 253.16 feet south of and parallel to East 26th Street; South Wabash Avenue.
to those of a B3-1 Community Shopping District
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
Address of Property: 2601-25 South Wabash Avenue/43-63 East 26,h Street
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Type 1 Substitute Narrative and Plans Zoning Map Amendment Smash INTERACTIVE LLC 2601-25 South Wabash Avcnuc/43-63 East 26th Street from Bl-1 District to B3-1 District
The Applicant, Smash INTERACTIVE LLC, is seeking to rezone thc property located at 2601-25 South Wabash Avenue/43-63 East 26th Street ("Subject Property") in order to establish a video production studio (classified as Communication Service Establishments use per 17-17-0104-1 ofthe CZO) on an interim basis within Applicant's existing 1-story building located at the Subject Property. As a matter of background, thc Subject Property was rezoned to a Bl-1 Neighborhood Shopping District on March 24, 2021, in order to permit retail uses and provide off-site accessory parking which will serve Applicant's proposed SURGE Esports stadium to be located at 2500-48 South Wabash Avenue.
The Subject Property consists of 48,135 sq. ft., and remains improved with an existing vacant 1-story brick building (18,930 sq. ft.) ("Existing Building") and vacant surface parking lot.
While Applicant's proposed Esports stadium is being constructed, Applicant will temporarily operate a video production studio within the Existing Building for a period of 18 months. Once construction of its Esports stadium nears completion and prior to occupancy, Applica...
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