Record #: Or2017-23   
Type: Order Status: Passed
Intro date: 1/25/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 3/29/2017
Title: Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 2121 S Prairie Ave - east elevation
Sponsors: Dowell, Pat
Attachments: 1. Or2017-23.pdf
Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards City Council Meeting. January, 2017 Alderman Pat Dowell, 3rd Ward Sign Order



ORDERED, That the Commissioner of Buildings is hereby directed to issue a sign permit to:

Poblocki Sign Company LLC 922 South 70th Street WestAllis, Wl 53214


For the erection of a sign/signboard over 24 feet in height and/or over 100 square feet (in area of one face) at:

McCormick Place Headquarters Hotel 2121 South Prairie Avenue Chicago, IL 60616

Dimensions: length 44'-8" height 25'-0 VS"
Height above grade/roof to top of sign 430 feet
Total Square Foot Area 1117 square feet
Elevation East
Such sign shall comply with all applicable provisions of TITLE 17 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago governing the construction and maintenance of outdoor signs, signboards and structures.






Pat Dowell Alderman, 3rd Ward
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICANT
This Supplemental Application must be completed and submitted along with the Sign Permit Application. All fields must be completed. If a field is not applicable you must answer "n/a" in the field.

City of Chicago
Sign Permit Application
(THIS IS NOT A PERMIT)
Date of Application:

Application Number:
Address of property where sign will be erected: 2121 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60616 Does property have multiple addresses? ? Yes El No
If yes, please list all addresses:

Is this building vacant? ? Yes El No
If yes, is it registered under the Vacant Building Ordinance? Registration #_
Section 1 - Applicant
Applicant is the Owner (of the real property) ? Lessee (of the real property) ?
Name of Owner of Real Property: METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
Address: 301 EAST CERMARK ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Phone #: (312)791-7500 ,MobNe #:
Name of Lessee of Real Property: MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Name: ''Address:
Mobile #:
Section 2 - Contractors
Payer Company of Annual Inspection Fee: Name of Contact of Payer Company: _
Name of Payer Company metropolitan PIER AND exposition authority \Address-, 301 east cermark road, Chicago, il 60616
Phone #: (312)791-7500 iMobi|e #: ;Email: '
Electrical Contractor: Gurtz Electric (Frank Gurtz)
Address: 77 w- See9ers Rd- Arlington Heights, IL 60005 License #: ECC 07040
Phone #: 847-734-2400 MobNe #. Emai|. frank@gurtzelectric.com
Website-
www-9Urtzelectric.com Sign Erector: POBLOCKI SIGN COMPANY LLC
Registration #: N94178
Address: 922 SOUTH 70TH STREET, WEST ALLIS, Wl 53214
Phone #: (414)453-4010 Mobile #: (414)429-9516 Emai|. avanetten@poblocki.com Website: www.poblocki.com
page
Picture or rendering must be attached depicting sign placement with before and after view, section 2 continues on next page

City of Chicago
Sign Permit Application
(THIS IS NOT A PERMIT)

In preparation for a new Sign Permit Application and in lieu of the "Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning - Sign Site Plan" form you must complete and submit the interim Sign Permit Application below along with the online Sign Permit Application.
First, you must fill out the Sign Permit Application on-line as usual.
Next, you must print out this interim application and fill it out by-hand.
Then, you must submit both forms to the Department of Buildings for review.
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E^iter: KATHRYN CONROY
Address: 2614 HARTZELL STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60201 License #. 2429178
Pnone #: (312) 459-4362 Mobjle #: NA EmaH: kconroy@poblocki.com
Websjte: www.poblocki.com
Section 3 - Sign and Structure Details
(Please check all that apply)
Sign Category:
On-Premise (Business ID): ? Dynamic ? Static
Business License # of Tenant Business:
Off-Premise (Advertising): ? Dynamic ? Static Temporary: ? Special Event: ? Sign will read (Please provide a description, picture and shop drawing): "MARRIOTT LOGO", MARRIOTT


Type of sign (Mark all that apply):
? Awning ? Canopy ? Freestanding ? Marquee ?Projecting ? Dynamic Image Display
? Wall ? Painted ?Cabinet/Frame ? Vinyl ? Projected image ? Flashing
? High Rise Building ? Hotel/Hospitals ? Other buildings:
What is the dimension ofthe wall on which the sign will be installed? WIDE X 444 TALL
Where is sign or sign structure mounted? ? Inside the building ? Outside the building
Is the sign or sign structure attached to a building or wall?: ? Yes ? No If yes, which wall of building? West
Is this a freestanding sign? DYes ? No Location of sign on lot: -
Which direction does sign copy face? West
Does any portion ofthe sign, sign structure or attachments cover, obscure or obstruct an existing window in a residential unit whether occupied or not? DYes El No
Does any portion of the sign, sign structure, or attachments extend on or over the public way? DYes E] No
If yes, what is the public way use permit number?
Sign Panels: Back to back within 30 degrees of parallel DYes El No
Number of Faces: J
Sign Support Structure: ? Pole ?Roof ?Ground El Building ?Windows ? Other:
Does any portion of the sign or sign structure extend 24 inches above the roof line as defined in 17-17-02149 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago? DYes El No

Picture or rendering must be attached depicting sign placement with before and after view.
Section 3 continues on next page

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Section 3 continued
Dimensions of Sign Structure (i.e. cabinet, frame, awning, canopy)
Length: 44 Feet 8 Inches Height: _2j> Feet J Inches Depth: Feet "* Inches
Area: 1117 Sq Ft. Weight: 3405 lbs.
Shape of Sign: REGULAR
Sign Height above Grade:
From Grade to Bottom of sign or sign structure, whichever is lowest: 4Q5 Ft.
From Grade to Top of sign or sign structure, whichever is highest: 43^ Ft.
Is City Council Order required?* HYes DNo
* Alt signs in excess of 100 Square Feet in area OR in excess of 24 feet above grade require a City Council Order pursuant to Section 13-20-680 of the Municipal Code of Chicago
Dimension of Sign Elements pursuant to Section 17-12-0601 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance:
Length: Feet Inches Height: Feet inches Area: Sq Ft.
Electrical Contractor will install: Feeders: DYes El No Customer Leads: El Yes ? No
Number of Lamps: *-ED Total Wattage: Type of Lamp: LED
Number of Ballast/Transformers: Input of Transformers:
Type of Switch: Location of Switch:
Static: ? Yes ? No Illuminated: El Yes ? No
If yes - External Internal *
Dynamic Image Display: DYes ED No
(An affidavit of compliance is required for all dynamic image display signs pursuant to Section 13-20-675(d)(2) of the Municipal Code of Chicago.)
Max Nits Max Foot Candles Message Time (Screen Hold): seconds
Self Dimming Capability: DYes DNo
What is the total of the sign face area devoted to dynamic image display? Sq Ft.
Section 4 - Zoning Information
Zoning District or Planned Development #: PD 331
Is sign located in a special sign district? ElYes ? No
If yes: ? Michigan Avenue Corridor ? Oak Street Corridor ? State Street/Wabash Avenue Corridor
Total Street frontage of Zoning Lot: (Ft.)
Total Area of new sign: 1 ^7 (Sq Ft.) Gross Area of all proposed signs: 2234 ($q pt j
Total Area of all existing signs on Zoning Lot: 0 (Sq Ft.)
Picture or rendering must be attached depicting sign placement with before and after view.

City of Chicago Sign Permit Application continued
Section 4 continued
Distance from outer edge of sign or structure to curb line: (Ft.)
Distance from inner edge of sign or sign structure to curb line: (Ft.)
Distance from:
Public Park 10 acres or more: _NA (Ft.)
Public Park 2 acres or more: _NA (Ft.)
Expressway or Toll Road: (Ft.)
Lake Shore Drive: (Ft.)
Michigan Avenue (Oak St. to Roosevelt Rd.): (Ft.)
Residential District: (Ft.)
Residential building in a D district: (Ft.)
Existing off-premise/advertising signs on same side of street? DYes EG No
In a B or C District: (Ft.)
In a D or M District: (Ft.)
Waterways: NA (Ft.)
Section 5 - Sign Permit History
Does the proposed sign, change, alter or replace an existing sign? DYes LZ1 No
If yes, were permits issued for the sign being replaced, changed or altered? Ofes ? No If yes, please list each permit number and date each permit was issued:
Permit Number: Date issued:
Permit Number: Date issued:
Permit Number: Date issued:
Permit Number: Date issued:
Does the proposed sign change a static sign to a dynamic image display sign? DYes ? No
Does the proposed sign change or alter the square footage or the height of the sign or sign structure? DYes ? No
Does the proposed sign change an on-premise sign to an off-premise/advertising sign? DYes ? No
Section 6 ¦ Attestation and Signatures
We, the undersigned, under penalty of perjury, do hereby affirm and attest that the above information is true, complete, and correct and acknowledge that incorrect information is grounds to revoke or rescind a permit.

Owner of Real Property: Date

Lessee of Real Property: Date.

Expediter: Date

Supervising Electrician: Date

Sign Erector:
Picture or rendering must be attached depicting sign placement with before and after view.
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For Office Use


PUBLIC WAY























Sign Review Fee:
Zoning Review Fee: $_
Amount Paid: $



PERMIT IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AFTER ISSUANCE. IT IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OR LESSEE TO FILE FOR RENEWAL

* Once zoning fee is paid, this application is valid for a period of up to six months from payment date. Applies to sign permits applied for on or after April 2,2014.


City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel


Department of Buildings Felicia Davis, Commissioner