Record #: Or2015-744   
Type: Order Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/9/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 1/13/2016
Title: Demolition of historical landmark building at 177-185 N Morgan St and 953-955 W Lake St
Sponsors: Dept./Agency
Topic: HISTORICAL LANDMARKS - Demolition & Demolition Lien
Attachments: 1. Or2015-744.pdf
Department of Planning and Development
city of chicago

December 2, 2015

The Honorable Susana Mendoza
City Clerk 1 City of Chicago Room 107, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602

RE: Recommendation to approve the proposed demolition of a non-contributing building in a landmark district

Dear Clerk Mendoza:

We are filing with your office for introduction at the December 9, 2015, City Council meeting as a transmittal to the Mayor and City Council of Chicago the recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to approve the proposed demolition of a non-contributing building at 177-185 N. Morgan/953-955 W. Lake in the Fulton-Randolph Market landmark district, pursuant to Sec. 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code.

The material being submitted to you for this proposal includes:
Proposed Order, and
Recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Cindy Roribik, AIA Historic Preservation Division Bureau of Zoning & Land Use Department of Planning & Development

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cc: Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., 27tn Ward Keith Moreno, DPD



121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 1000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602

ORDER

It is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of Chicago, in accordance with Section 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, that the recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks (the "Commission") for the approval of a permit application for demolition of the existing commercial building (the "Building") located at 177-185 North Morgan/953-955 West Lake, a non-contributing building in the Fulton-Randolph Market District, is accepted. The Commission's decision approving the proposed demolition of the Building is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the permit applicant must pay the City of Chicago the applicable demolition permit fee and obtain from the Commissioner of the City's Department of Buildings a demolition permit prior to proceeding with any...

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