ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILOFTHE 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-1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District symbols and indications as shownon Map No. 28-G in the area bounded by:
West 115th Street; the westerly property line of the former Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way; a line 127.65 feet south of and parallel to Westll5,h Street; and South Morgan Street
To those of a RT-4 ResidentialTwo-Flat, Townhouse, and Multi-Unit District.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect after its passage and approval.
Common Address of Property: 955 W 115th Street, Chicago, IL.
Narrative and Plans Type-lZoning Map Amendment 955 W 115'h Street Ml-lto RT-4
Project Description:
A. A 22-unit affordable housing development, to be purchased and developed by Habitat for Humanity Chicago. The community consists of 2-story, attached townhomes. The units are arranged to create a shared central open space fronting 115,h Street. The front doors to fourteen units will be accessed from this space, with the remaining eight units fronting Morgan Street and Major Taylor Trail.
Intemalto the site, small individual open spaces are located behind each townhouse and are connected along a shared internal path, creating a semi-private space for residents. These pathways lead to a series of shared garages. The compact plan and series of open spaces, each with a different character, is meant to provide clear ownership boundaries, while enhancing and promoting neighborly interaction and connections among the homeowners.
Proposed Land Use: Residential townhouse development Proposed Zoning District: RT-4 Project Lot Area: 52,219 sf
Project FAR: 0.59
Project's Lot Area per Dwelling: 2,374 sf
Community Green Space: 3,600 sf
Amount of Off-Street Parking: 22 garage spaces
Setbacks (according to the townhouse):
Front North 5.0 feetend wall
RearSouth 5.0 feetend wal...
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