ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAJNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by changing all the current RT-4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District symbols and indications as shown on Map No. 4-H in the area bounded by:
The public alley next north of West 21" Place; a line 26.25 fect east of and parallel to South Damen Avenue; West 2151 Place; and South Damen Avenue
to those of a B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
Address: 1956-58 West 21s1 Place / 2115-25 South Damen Avenue
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NARRATIVE AND PLANS
TYPE I Rezoning Attachment 1956-58 West 21" Place / 2115-25 South Damen Avenue
The Project
The subject property is improved with a residential building that includes a front building that includes three dwelling units and a rear building that includes two dwelling units. The front building also includes a commercial unit that measures approximately 960.0 square feet. The height of the front building is approximately 32'-8" to the top ofthc parapet. The height of the rear building is approximately 26'-10". There is no parking.
2111 Damen, LLC (the "Applicant"), proposes to rezone the subject property to allow ground floor commercial use as well as ground floor residential use and also seeks to eliminate any required parking. No parking will be added. The height of both ofthc existing buildings will remain.
To allow the proposed project, the Applicant seeks a change in zoning classification for the subject property from an RT-4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District to a B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District. This change of zoning classification is being sought through the Type I rezoning process of Section 17-13-0302-A of the Zoning Ordinance in order to qualify for reduction of Parking under Section I 7-10-0102-B of the Zoning Ordinance. The property sits in the Equitable Transit Served Location per the Transit-Oriented Provisions ofthc Chicago Zoning Ordinance and is 365.0' from the CTA Pink Line Damen entrance.
The Site
The subject property is located in a block that is improved with residential uses. The subject property is improved with a residential building that includes a front building that includes three dwelling units and a rear building that includes two dwelling units. The front building also includes a commercial unit that measures approximately 960.0 square feet. The height ofthe front building is approximately 32'-8" to the top ofthc parapet. The height of the rear building is approximately 26'-10". There is no parking. The Applicant seeks to rezone the subject property to allow ground floor commercial use as well as ground floor residential use and also seeks to eliminate any required parking under the Type 1 Amendment guidelines ofthc Zoning Ordinance for properties within a Transit Served Location pursuant to section 17-10-0102-B. No parking will be added. The height of both of the existing buildings will remain.
The following are the relevant zoning parameters for the proposed project:
Lot Area: 3,323.25 square feet
Maximum FAR: 1.71
Existing Residential Dwelling Units: 5 **
Existing ground floor commercial unit: I
Existing MLA Density: 664.65 (5 DUs)
Height (existing): 32'-8" front building;
26'-10" rear building
Bicycle Parking: 3
Setbacks (existing): Front (West 21s' Place): 0.00'
East Side: 0.00'
West Side (Damen): 0.00'
Rear (Alley): 0.00'
A set of plans is attached.
*Thc project will comply with the new Equitable Transit Served Location as per section 17-10-0102-B
** The proposed zoning B2-3 will permit the ability to increase the existing number of dwelling units by one additional dwelling unit on the ground floor if deemed feasible by the property owner
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