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 demolition. This order shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CHICAGO COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS
November 5,2015
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF A NON-CONTRD3UTING BUILDING IN A CHICAGO LANDMARK DISTRICT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code of Chicago governing review of permits for the demolition of 40% or more of any building or structure either designated as a "Chicago Landmark" or located in any district designated as a "Chicago Landmark," the Commission on Chicago Landmarks (the "Commission") has reviewed a permit application for the proposed demolition of a:
One- and two-story commercial building ("Building") located at 177-185 North Morgan/953-955 West Lake within the Fulton-Randolph Market District, a Chicago Landmark (the "Landmark District"); and
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WHEREAS, the significant historical or architectural features identified in the ordinance designating the Landmark District are identified as: (a) all exterior elevations, including rooflines and projecting canopies, of the buildings visible from the public rights-of-way; and (b) all streetscapes, including streets, alleys, extensive areas of Belgian-block paving in alleys, sidewalks, reduced-height street level sidewalks, raised sidewalk loading docks, and similar private and public rights-of-way; now, therefore,
THE COMMISSION ON CHICAGO LANDMARKS HEREBY:
Finds, in accordance with the criteria for review of permit applications established in Article III of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, that the Building is non-contributing to the character of the Landmark District;
Finds, in accordance with Section 2-120-770 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, that the demolition of the Building will not adversely affect any significant historical or architectural features of the Landmark District, and that the demolition is in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings;
Approves the permit application for the demolition of the Building; and
Recommends, in accordance with Section 2-120-825, that the City Council of the City of Chicago accept the Commission's approval of the permit application for the demolition of the Building.
The above recommendation was passed
Rafael M. Leott, Chairman Commission/on Chicago Landmarks
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