ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICA GO:
SECTION I. Title 17 of ihe Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by changing all the Residential Planned Development No. 1082 District symbols and indications as shown on Map No.l-G in the area bounded by
West Grand Avenue; the alley next east of and parallel to North Morgan Street; a line 201.94 feet south of and parallel to West Grand Avenue; a line 40.20 feet east of and parallel to North Morgan Street; West Hubbard Street; and North Morgan Street,
to those of a RM5.5 Residential Multi-Unit District and a corresponding uses districtis 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.
955 West Grand Avenue
Common address of property:
FINAL FOR PUBLICATION
17-13-0303-C (1) Narrative Zoning Analysis (as amended on December 12, 2013)
Proposed Zoning: RM-5.5 Residential Multi-Unit District Lot Area: 28,292.63 sq. ft.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Proposed Land Use: The existing five-story building shall remain and will undergo interior/exterior renovations and rehabilitation, including the construction of two, new proposed four-story additions. The proposed zoning amendment will allow for the location and establishment of a private school fpre-kindergarten through 8th grade) at the subject site. The newly renovated and expanded building will contain, inter alia: 25 classrooms. 11 laboratory rooms. 2 libraries, a cafeteria, a teachers' lounge. 16 restrooms. an office area, a gymnasium (with indoor track) and an indoor play area. There will also be two (outdoor) student play areas located on the roof of the building, as well as four (outdoor) student play areas/gardens located at grade level. There will be 20 interior on-site parking spaces. The proposed additions will be masonry and glass in construction to assimilate with the composition of the existing building.
The Project's Floor Area Ratio (FAR): Allowed: 70,731.57 sq. ft. (2.5) Proposed: 64,300 sq. ft. (2.27)
The Project's Density (Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit): Allowed: 400 sq. ft. per dwelling unit Proposed: No dwelling units existing or proposed
The Amount of Off-Street Parking: Required: TBD per 17-10-0207-H Proposed: 20 off-street vehicle parking spaces
Setbacks: a. Front Yard: Required: 15.0' Proposed: 0.0'
- Rear Yard: Required: 30.0' Proposed: 6.0'
- East Side Yard:
Required: None (abuts Public Alley) Proposed: 0.0'
- West Side Yard:
Required: None (abuts Public Way) Proposed: 0.0'
- Rear Yard Open Space: Required: 1,486 sq. ft. Proposed: 3,967.04 sq. ft.
(e) Building Height:
Allowed: None (Principal Non-Residential Building) Existing: 66'-10" (max.)(existing building) Proposed: 56'-0" (max.)(proposed additions)
*17-10-0207-A
*17-13-0303-C(2) Plans Attached.
AL POR PU8LICATI
on < S CO
O
o
H
co
CO
(1) rz
o cn ro .o 'jc cj
0l"
ID c
<D
TJ C
s
CO w
CQ
\m. FOR PUBLICATION;
Oil
< 2
CO
O
tf
O J H
-INAL FOR PUBLICATION
US
-f=r
o
0) 3 C
O O JZ
o CO
>
>. < (0 T3
a §
$2 CD
c c
CQ 8
iM POR PUSLICATi
co ||||
, 1 tO _| ,15
9 "°
o
tf O
H fo
4) (A
o o> ra u
O
O CO
<D D C 111 >
>> < CO TJ C
ra
cu c
C -CD m
CQ 8
"uoiuppv jo m6i3H
.0-.S9
85
co I
CO TJ
32 CD
CD S
£ I
CD in
CD
mm
<
CO
<
Eh O
s <; tf
o
H fo
O
o o
SZ a
co £
>, 3
CO T3
Q £
CD
(1)
c
CD co
i f ur mi
® « ® ® ® ® $ ®
FINAL FOR PUBLICATION
CITY OF CHICAGO APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE (As Amended on December 12,2013)
ADDRESS of the property Applicant is seeking to rezone:
955 West Grand Avenue. Chicago, Illinois
Ward Number that property is located in: 27
APPLICANT: 955 Grand Adventures. LLC
ADDRESS: 1765 North Elston Avenue
CITY: Chicago STATE: Illinois ZIP CODE: 60642
PHONE: (312) 782-1983 CONTACT PERSON: Sara K. Barnes. Esq.
Attorney for Applicant
Is the Applicant the owner of the property? YES X NO
If the Applicant is not the owner of the property, please provide the following information regarding the owner and attach written authorization from the owner allowing the application to proceed.
OWNER: SAME AS ABOVE
ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
PHONE: CONTACT PERSON:
If the Applicant/Owner of the property has obtained a lawyer as their representative for the rezoning, please provide the following information:
ATTORNEY: Law Offices of Samuel V.P. Banks
ADDRESS: 221 North LaSalle Street 38th Floor
CITY: Chicago STATE: Illinois ZIP CODE: 60601
PHONE: (312^782-1983 FAX: (312) 782-2433
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:
Alexander C. Pearsall & Sarah Esler Pearsall
On what date did the owner acquire legal title to the subject property?
October 22.2007
Has the present owner previously rezoned this property? If Yes, when?
Yes. October 30.2013
Present Zoning: Residential Planned Development No. 1082
Proposed Zoning: RM-5.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
Lot size in square feet (or dimensions): 28.292.63 sq. ft.
- Current Use of the Property: The property consists of four parcels (the "subject property"). Parcel No. 1 (located on the north end of the subject property along Grand Avenue and Morgan Street) is currently improved with an existing five-story masonry building, commonly known as the Chicago Commons Settlement House. The remaining Parcels. No. 2.3 and 4. are currently vacant.
- Reason for rezoning the property: The Applicant would like to amend the zoning at the subject property in order to convert the existing building into a private school (pre-kindergarten through 8th grade) and to permit the construction of two new four-story additions to the existing building, as well as the location and establishment of outdoor green space (landscaped play areas), which will be used in operating the proposed school.
- 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 of the proposed building. (BE SPECIFIC)
The existing five-story building shall remain (24.800 sq. ft.) and will undergo interior/exterior renovations and rehabilitation, including the construction of two, new proposed four-story additions (northeast comer - 8.500 sq. ft.: south ~ 31.000 sq. ft.). The proposed zoning amendment will allow for the location and establishment of a privafescnoSl (pre-kindergarten through 8th grade) at the subject site. The newly renovated and expanded building (approx. 64.300 sq. ft) will contain, inter alia: 25 classrooms. 11 laboratory rooms. 2 libraries, a cafeteria, a teachers' lounge. 16 restrooms. an office area, a gymnasium (with indoor track) and an indoor play area. There will also be two (outdoor) student play areas located on the roof of the building, as well as four (outdoor) student play areas/gardens located at grade level. There will be 20 interior on-site parking spaces. The proposed additions will be masonry and glass in construction to assimilate with the composition of the existing building. The maximum height of the existing building is 66'-10." The new proposed additions will not exceed 56'-0" in height. There are no dwelling units proposed for the property.
14. On May 14, 2007, the Chicago City Council passed the Affordable Requirements
Ordinance (ARO) that requires on-site affordable housing units or a financial contribution
if residential housing projects receive a zoning change under certain circumstances. Based
on the lot size of the project in question and the proposed zoning classification, is this
project subject to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance? (See Fact Sheet for more information)
YES NO X