Record #: Or2017-563   
Type: Order Status: Passed
Intro date: 11/8/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 11/21/2017
Title: Demolition of historical landmark building at 1938 W Augusta Blvd (East Village District)
Sponsors: Dept./Agency
Topic: HISTORICAL LANDMARKS - Demolition & Demolition Lien
Attachments: 1. Or2017-563.pdf
Department of Planning and Development
CITY OF CHICAGO


November 3, 2017

The Honorable Anna M. Valencia City Clerk City of Chicago Room 107, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602

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

Dear Clerk Valencia:


We are filing with your office for introduction at the November 8, 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 of a non-contributing building at 1938 W. Augusta in the East Village landmark district, pursuant to Sec. 2-120-825 of the Municipal Code.

The material being submitted to you for this proposal includes:

1. Proposed Order, and

2. Recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Eleanor Gorski, AIA
Deputy Commissioner of Planning, Design and Historic Preservation Division Bureau of Zoning & Land Use


Alderman Brian Hopkins, 2" Ward Keith Moreno, DPD






121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 1000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS G06022
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 existing building (the "Building") located at 1938 W. Augusta, a non-contributing building in the East Village District, 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 ful...

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