OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
September 18, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending the Zoning Code regarding siting of wireless communication facilities in parks and open space areas.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 17-9-0118 of Title 17 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by inserting the underscored language, as follows:
17-9-0118-D Freestanding Facilities.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
3. No freestanding facility may rise more than 75 feet above curb level, or 150 feet in Manufacturing (M), Planned Manufacturing (PMD), Parks and Open Space (POS-1) and Transportation (T) districts. The height limit may be increased, as provided in Sec. 17-9-0118-G2 to 100 feet for one additional user and 120 feet for two additional users.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
In M, PMD, POS-1 and T districts, freestanding facilities must be set back a minimum of:
30 feet from a property line that serves as a common boundary line between an M, PMD, POS-1 or T district and an R district or is located in an alley adjacent to an R District; and,
20 feet from any property line adjoining a public way. On a corner lot, the 20-foot setback requirement applies to both property lines fronting on the public way.
There may be no more than one freestanding facility per zoning lot, except in M, PMD, POS-1 or T districts, which may have more than one freestanding facility.
Except in M, PMD, POS-1 and T districts, no freestanding facility may be located within 1,320 feet of any existing freestandingfacility. (
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. To the exte...
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