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 of the RT-4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District symbols and indications as shown on Map Number 13-G in the area bounded by:
North Kenmore Avenue; a line parallel to and 224.85 feet north of the north line of the right of way of West Argyle Avenue; the public alley parallel to and east of North Kenmore Avenue; and a line parallel to and 350.35 feet north of the north line of the right of way of West Argyle Avenue
to those of an RM 5.5 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: 5029 N. Kenmore Ave.
Narrative Type I Rezoning Attachment 5029 N. Kenmore
The Project
Kenmore 5029 LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, the owner of the subject site (the "Applicant"), is proposing an adaptive reuse to an existing, historically significant 3 story brick building, originally built as a Synagogue and listed as a contributing building to the West Argyle Street Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The overall development will consist of approximately 28,420 square feet, inclusive of approximately 4550 square feet to be added to the mezzanine le\el within the existing building. The Applicant proposes to build 40 residential dwelling units, with on-site parking for 21 cars and 1 loading space. The Applicant's proposed multi-family residential development is an appropriate land use at this location.
To construct the proposed Project, the Applicant seeks a change of zoning classification for the subject property from RT-4 to RM 5.5. Parking reduction is provided under Mun. Code Section 17-10-0102-A.3(3), which provides that "[m]inimum ...
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