ORDINANCE
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 of the Ml-2 limited Manufacturing/Business Park District symbols and indications as shown on Map No 5-H in the area bounded by:
The 16.00 foot public alley next west of North Damen Avenue, the 16.00 foot public alley next north of West Concord Place; North Damen Avenue; and a line 75.00 feet north of and parallel to West Concord Place.
SECTION 2. To those of a B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District, and a corresponding use district is hereby established in the area herein above described;
SECTION 3. This ordinance takes effect after its passage and due publication.
Common Address ofthe Property: 1646 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
NARRATIVE
1646 N. Damen Avenue
The subject property is an existing forty-one year old, 2-story building consisting of
approximately 2,620 square feet, which is currently zoned Ml-2 (Limited
Manufacturing/Business Park District). The applicant is seeking a zoning amendment in order to
allow for the existing retail and residential dwelling unit at the property, and to conform with the
surrounding B3-2 (Community Shopping District) zoning district. The applicant does not
propose any alterations to the existing 2- story building, which has 1,470 square feet of retail
space located on the ground floor and one existing residential dwelling unit located on the
second floor. The subject property is one the few remaining properties located in the
surrounding area zoned Ml-2 (Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District) and is located
approximately 765 feet from a CTA Transit Station located on Damen Avenue. The rezoning of
the property would allow for retail uses and the residential dwelling unit to remain.
Existing Setbacks:
Front: - 0.0 feet Rear - 9.0 feet North Side - 0.0 feet
South Side - 1.45 feet
Lot Area: 2,000 square feet Min...
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