APPLICATION NARRATIVE
Applicant: Property Address: Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning:
Wrigley Field Parking Operations LLC 1140/1152 West Eddy Street, Chicago, IL, 60657 Ml-2 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District B3-3 Community Shopping District
The subject property consists of approximately 41,548 square feet and is improved with a two-level parking garage containing approximately 200 parking spaces, storage and related improvements. The property is currently used as non-accessory parking and for other purposes. Applicant is the owner of the subject property.
Applicant intends to reconstruct and expand the parking garage for continued use as non-accessory parking and other uses. A new garage will contain three levels of parking (including roof parking), approximately 300 parking spaces, office space, storage and related, accessory and incidental uses.
Applicant is seeking a map amendment from Ml-2 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District to B3-3 Community Shopping District to permit the use described in the preceding paragraph. The B3-3 Community Shopping District is appropriate for the subject property and the project because it: (i) permits the proposed use as non-accessory parking; (ii) is consistent with the character of the existing use, adjacent businesses and the Clark Street commercial corridor; and (iii) allows the building height and floor area identified below. A "Type I" application is required.
(a)
(b) (c)
(d)
Floor Area Ratio Existing Ml-2: B3-3 required/allowed: Proposed:
Dwelling units:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Existing:
B3-3 required/allowed: Proposed:
Setbacks Existing:
B3-3 required/allowed: Proposed:
1.2 3.0 3.0
None
200
N/A to non-accessory parking use. 300
North/Rear: 0'
East/Side: 24.44'
South/Front (Eddy): 0'
West/Side: Ramp: 0'
Building: 69.92'
None (subject property does not abut R-zoned property) North/Rear: 0' East/Side: 0' South/Front (Eddy): 0' West/Side: Ramp: . 0'
Building Height Existing M1-2: B3-...
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