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 ofthe C3-1 Commercial Manufacturing and Employment District symbols and indications as shown on Map No. 1-G in the area bounded by
A line 40 feet south of West Lake Street; a line 181.31 feet west of North Halsted Street; the public alley next south of West Lake Street; and North Green Street,
to those ofa DS-3 Downtown Service District.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
Common Address of Property:
SUBSTITUTE "TYPE 1" REZONING NARRATIVE
Applicant intends to redevelop and revitalize a blighted commercial property which has been vacant for over ten (10) years into a single-tenant restaurant space and needs additional FAR to complete the project as planned.
The property is currently improved with a vacant building containing approximately 4,959 square feet on the first floor, approximately 3,834 square feet of floor space on the second floor, and approximately 373 square feet of floor space on the third floor for a total floor space of approximately 9,166 square feet. Under the property's current Zoning District of C3-1, which provides for an FAR of ] .2, the property is restricted from utilizing its full potential because no additional square footage can be added to the existing building.
Accordingly, Applicant is requesting a zoning amendment for the property from a C3-1 Zoning District to a DS-3 Zoning District in order to complete its proposed redevelopment project into a single-tenant restaurant space. Specific project details are as follows:
Proposed Land Use of Project: Single-Tenant Restaurant
Floor Area Ratio of Project: 2.6 FAR
Density of Project: Zero (0) Dwelling Units
Off-Street Parking for Project: Zero (0) per Zoning Code Section 17-10-0101-C
Setbacks for Project: None
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