ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED B Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICA GO: SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by changing all the Ml-2 Limited Manufacturing / Business Park District symbols and indications as shown on Map Nos. 18-D and 20-D in the area bounded by
A LINE 732.99 FEET NORTH OF EAST 79™ STREET AS MEASURED ALONG THE METRA RAIL WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND PERPENDICULAR THERETO; THE EAST LINE OF THE METRA RAIL RIGHT OF WAY; A LINE 707.33 FEET SOUTH OF EAST 79™ STREET AS MEASURED ALONG THE METRA RAIL EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND PERPENDICULAR THERETO; AND THE METRA RAIL WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE.
to those of a T-Transportation District and a corresponding use district is hereby established in the area above described.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
COMMON ADDRESS: 1116 E. 79th Street and 1117 E. 79th Street
city of Chicago
application for an amendment to the chicago zoning ordinance
ADDRESS of the property Applicant is seeking tb rezone: 1116 E. 79th Street and 1117 E. 79th Street
8th
Ward Number that.property is located in:
APPLICANT Metra Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation
ADDRESS 547 Jackson Blvd. CITY Chicago
STATE IL ZIP CODE 60661 PHONE 312-322-6707
EMAILDOrtiz@METRARR COM CONTACT PERSON Deanna Ortiz
Is the applicant the owner ofthe property? YES ^ NO_
If the applicant is not the owner ofthe property, please provide the following information regarding the owner and attach written authorization from the owner allowing the application to proceed.
OWNER
ADDRESS CITY
STATE. ZIP CODE PHONE_
EMAIL CONTACT PERSON
If the Applicant/Owner of the property has obtained a lawyer as their representative for the rezoning, please provide the following information:
ATTORNEY Carol D. Stubblefield c/o Neal and Leroy, LLC
20 S. Clark St., Ste. 2050
ADDRESS
CITY Chicago STATE 1L ZIP CODE 60603
PHONE (312)641-7144 pAX (312)628-7071 EMAIL cstubblefield@nealandler°y-
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If the applicant is a legal entity (Corporation,-LLC, Partnership, etc.) please provide the names of all owners as disclosed on the Economic Disclosure Statements.
N/A
7. On what date did the owner acquire legal title to the subject property?
8. Has the present owner previously rezoned this property? If yes, when? No.
9. Present Zoning District Proposed Zoning District.
10. Lot size in square feet (or dimensions)^
11. CurrentUsc ofthe property Transportation
n D f xi ^ Applicant seeks to rezone the property to allow renovation
Reason for rezoning the property vr r r i
of the existing train station platform.
Describe the proposed use of the property after the; rezoning. Indicate the number of dwelling units; number of parking spaces; approximate square footage of any commercial space; and height ofthe proposed building. (BE SPECIFIC)
Metra proposes to renovate the 79th Street/Chatham Station on the Metra Electric District line. The proposed project will include a new station entrance at street level, new stairs and an elevator to the platform; new platform reconstruction with a new canopy, lighting and security cameras; headhouse replacement with on-demand heated waiting; and various site improvements that may include signage, sidewalk replacement, curb ramps, and bike racks.
the Affordable Requreineiits Ordinance (ARQ) requires on-site affordable housing units and/or
a financial contribution for residential housing projects with ten or more units that receive a zoning change which, among other triggers^ increases the allowable floor area, or, for existing Planned Developments, increases the number of units (sec attached fact sheet or visit www.cityofchicago.org/ARO for more information). Is this project subject to thc ARO?
Y
YES NO
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COUNTY OF COOK STATE OF ILLINOIS
James M. Derwinski
Executive Director/CEO Metra , being first duly sworn on oath, states that all ofthe above
statements and the statements contained in the documents submitted herewith are true and correct.
Subscribed and Sworn lo before me this|109|of (YVftflm , 2o_
Notary Public Y
OFFICIAL SEAL
KAREN M HULLINGER NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ILLINOIS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 9/10/2025
For Office Use Only
Date of Introduction:
File Number:
Ward:
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March 8, 2022
Thomas M. Tunney, Chairman Committee on Zoning Room 304, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
Re: Application for Rezoning Affidavit of Notice
Dear Chairman Tunney:
The undersigned, Carol D. Stubblefield, an attorney with the law firm of Neal & Leroy, LLC, which firm represents the Metra Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation, the applicant for an amendment to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance with respect to property commonly known as 1116 E. 79th Street and 1117 E. 79th Street, certifies that she has complied with the requirements of Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago by sending the attached letter by United States Postal Service First Class Mail to the owners of all property within 250 feet in each direction of the subject property, as determined by the most recent Cook County tax records of Cook County, exclusive of public roads, streets, alleys and other public ways, or a total distance limited to 400 feet.
The undersigned certifies that the notice contains the common street address of the subject property, a description of the nature, scope and purpose of the application; the name and address of the Applicant; the name and address of the owner; the date the Applicant intends to file the applications on or about March 23, 2022.
The undersigned certifies that she has made a bona fide effort to determine the addresses of the parties to be notified under Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago and that the Applicant certifies that the accompanying list of names and addresses of surrounding properties located within 250 feet of the subject property, is a complete list containing the names and last known addresses of the owners of the property required to be served.
Very truly yours,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ft^c'ay of March 2022
Notary Public
NOTICE OF FILING OF REZONING APPLICATION
March 8, 2022
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with the requirements of Section 17-13-0107 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago, please be informed that on or about March 23, 2022, the undersigned will file an application for a change in zoning from Ml-2 Limited Manufacturing / Business Park District to a T-Transportation District on behalf of the Metra Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation (the "Applicant") for the property commonly known as 1116 E. 79th Street and 1117 E. 79th Street (the "Property").
Metra proposes to renovate the 79th Street/Chatham Station on the Metra Electric District line. The proposed project will include a new station entrance at street level, new stairs and an elevator to the platform; new platform reconstruction with a new canopy, lighting and security cameras; headhouse replacement with on-demand heated waiting; and various site improvements that may include signage, sidewalk replacement, curb ramps, and bike racks.
Metra Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation is the Applicant and the owner of the Property. Metra is located at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661. Questions regarding the proposed Project or the Application may be addressed to Carol D. Stubblefield, Esq., attention Neal & Leroy, LLC, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-641-7144.
PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICANT IS NOT SEEKING TO REZONE OR PURCHASE YOUR PROPERTY. YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE BECAUSE COOK COUNTY TAX RECORDS INDICATE YOU OWN PROPERTY WITHIN 250 FEET OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Carol D. Stubblefield, Neal & Leroy, LLC
Very truly yours,