Record #: O2011-5604   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/6/2011 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 9/8/2011
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0113.1 regarding residential storage warehouses
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 4 Downtown Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 9 Use Regulations
Attachments: 1. O2011-5604.pdf
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended in Section 17-4-0207 by inserting the underscored language as follows:
17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
USE GROUP
Zoning Districts
 
 
Use Category
DC
DX
DR
DS
 
 
 
Specific Use Type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NN. Residential Storage Warehouse
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P
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P
§ 17-9-0113.1
§ 17-10-0208
17-9-0113.1 Residential Storage Warehouse. Residential storage warehouses are permitted in DX districts only as an adaptive re-use of existing buildings that have been in existence for twenty (20) years or more. Residential storage warehouses are prohibited on lots abutting pedestrian streets. To the extent possible, residential storage warehouses in DX districts must be designed to preserve the architectural features of existing facades including building materials, windows, doors and other features. Window openings must retain their transparency and should not be blocked with interior or exterior barriers including signage with an exception of business identification signage of the facility where such signage is otherwise permitted by the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.