Department of Planning and Development
CITY OF CHICAGO
May 18,2017
The Honorable Anna Valencia City Clerk City of Chicago
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 107 Chicago, Illinois 60602
RE: Recommendation to approve the proposed partial demolition of a contributing building with rehabilitation of the front facade to remain in place in the Fulton-Randolph Market landmark district at 226 North Peoria
Dear Clerk Valencia:
We are filing with your office for introduction at the May 24, 2017, 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 partial demolition with rehabilitation of the front facade to remain in place of a contributing building in the Fulton-Randolph Market landmark district located at 226 North Peoria Street, pursuant to Sec. 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code.
The material being submitted to you for this proposal includes:
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Proposed Order, and
Recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely,
Eleanor Gorski, AIA
Deputy Commissioner of Planning, Design and Historic Preservation Division Bureau of Zoning & Land Use
Ends.: Order and Recommendation
cc: Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., 27th 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 partial demolition of the three-story, commercial building (the "Building") located at 226 North Peoria Street, with the rehabilitation of the front facade to be retained in place, is accepted. The Commission's decision approving the proposed partial 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
April 6,2017
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A CONTRIBUTING 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 pennit application for the following proposed partial demolition of a:
Three-story, commercial building ("Building") located at 226 North Peoria Street within the Fulton-Randolph Market District, a Chicago Landmark (the "Landmark District"); and
WHEREAS, the significant historical or architectural features identified in the ordinance designating the Landmark District are all exterior elevations, including rooflines and projecting canopies, of the buildings visible from public rights-of-way; 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 proposed partial demolition of the Building, with the rehabilitation of the front facade to be retained in place, will not be an adverse effect on the character of the Landmark District;
Finds, in accordance with Section 2-120-770 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, that the partial demolition of the Building will not adversely affect any significant historical or architectural features of the Landmark District;
Approves the permit application for the partial 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 partial demolition of the Building.
Rafael Leon, Chair
Commission on Chicago Landmarks