Record #: O2020-6207   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/16/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 1/27/2021
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-7 by adding new Section 17-7-0580 establishing Multi-Unit Preservation (Pilsen) District
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 7 Overlay Districts
Attachments: 1. O2020-6207.pdf

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OFFICE  OF  THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

LORI E. LIGHTFOOT

MAYOR

 

December 16, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

At the request of the Commissioners of Housing, and Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinances providing for anti-displacement measures for residents.

 

Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.

Mayor

 

ORDINANCE

 

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

 

SECTION 1. Section 17-7-0100 of Title 17 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by inserting the underscored language and Figure 17-7-0580, as follows:

17-7-0100 Overlay districts generally.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

17-7-0580 Multi-Unit Preservation District.

17-7-0581 Boundaries. The Multi-Unit Preservation (Pilsen) District consists of all parcels zoned RT4, RM4.5, RM.5, RM5.5, RM6 and RM6.5 and within the area bounded by: 16th Street, Newben'v Avenue, 18"1 Street, Peoria Street, Cermak Road, Racine Avenue, 21st Street, Laflin Street, Cermak Road, the alley next east of and parallel to Western Avenue, the alley next north of and parallel to Cennak Road, the alley next east of and parallel to Western Avenue, 19th Street, Western Avenue, the alley next north of and parallel to 18th Place, Leavitt Street, the alley next north of and parallel to 18th Street, Hamilton Avenue, the alley next north of and parallel to the alley next north of and parallel to 18th Street, a line 126 feet west of and parallel to a line 126 feet west of and parallel to Hoyne Avenue, a line 163 feet north of and parallel to the alley next north of and parallel to 18th Street, 17th Street and Wood Street.

 

17-7-0582 Purpose. To reduce displacement of low- and moderate-income residents and maintain contextual density of housing typologies that often provide naturally occurring affordable housing.

 

17-7-0583 Multi-Unit Preservation. In RT4, RM4.5, RM.5, RM5.5, RM6 and RM6.5 districts, located in boundaries as identified in Section 17-7-0581, a detached house or two-flat may not be established.

 

 

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fNote: This map is for illustrative purposes only; the Predominance ofthe Multi-Unit Preservation (Pilscn) District boundaries may be amended only through text amendment procedures)

 

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

 

 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and approval.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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