Record #: O2014-8402   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 10/8/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 11/19/2014
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-12 by modifying Section 17-12-1005-D and adding new Section 17-12-1104 regarding establishment of Chicago River Corridor Special Sign District
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 12 Signs
Attachments: 1. O2014-8402.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

October 8, 2014








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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Reilly, an ordinance amending the Zoning Code regarding a special sign district.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,

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ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a body politic and corporate under the laws ofthe State of Illinois and a home rule unit of government under Article VII ofthe 1970 Constitution ofthe State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Chicago River (the "River") has helped the City grow from a small trading outpost to a major metropolitan hub of commerce and transportation; and

WHEREAS, the vision of altering the River, for a long time a commercial corridor, into a recreational area accessible to the public once seemed impossible; and

WHEREAS, in 2001, construction of a Chicago Riverwalk began with the goal of transforming the River into the City's "Second Lakefront" by creating a unique world-class recreational area with architecture and landscape design, sightseeing boats, and pedestrian-friendly promenades lined with cafes and restaurants; and

WHEREAS, today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is committed to completing the Chicago Riverwalk, envisioned as a continuous walkway connecting the lakefront with the heart of downtown and containing lush green oases, cafes, and retail spaces to be enjoyed and cherished for generations to come; and

WHEREAS, the proximity of the Riverwalk to the public way and high-rise buildings that abut the River increases the possibility of interference with the safe enjoyment and unique functions of the Riverwalk; and

WHEREAS, the City Council o...

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