City of Chicago Heights Zoning Board of Appeals will meet June 15.

By Lhalie Castillo

Jun 6, 2018

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

Special Use Extension Request:

350-17-S Zoning District: C3-3 Ward: 32

Applicant: Vienna Beef Ltd

Owner: Vienna Beef / City of Chicago

Premises Affected: 2401-21 N. Damen Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to permit the establishment of a onelane drive-through to serve a proposed one-story fast food restaurant.

351-17-S Zoning District: C3-3 Ward: 32

Applicant: Vienna Beef Ltd.

Owner: Vienna Beef Ltd. / City of Chicago

Premises Affected: 1900-16 W. Fullerton Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to permit the establishment of a dual lane drive-through to serve a proposed fast food restaurant.

Regular Call:

257-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 25

Applicant: Venancio Escuita Jr.

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2218 W. Cullerton Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the west setback from 2' to 0.3' (east to be 3.25') for a proposed rear three-story addition, a third floor addition and a rear open porch for the existing twostory, front building to be deconverted from three units to two units.

258-18-S Zoning District: B3-1 Ward: 1

Applicant: Than H. Tran

Owner: CP-2841 Armitage, LLC

Premises Affected: 2849 W. Armitage Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a nail salon.

259-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 32

Applicant: Patrick Sebring

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1803 W. Wabansia Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 22.4' to 0.5' for a proposed garage with a roof top deck, open stairs that shall also contain the relocated rear yard open space to serve the existing single family residence.

260-18-S Zoning District: B1-2 Ward: 26

Applicant: Fernado Tello d/b/a/ The Penny Barber Shop, LLC

Owner: Angelica Brakowski

Premises Affected: 3919 W. North Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a barber shop.

261-18-S Zoning District: B3-3 Ward: 33

Applicant: 2813 W Belmont, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2823-33 W. Belmont Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, mixed use building.

262-18-S Zoning District: B3-3 Ward: 26

Applicant: Chi Partners, LLC Grand Series

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2344 W. Grand Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed three-story, six dwelling unit building.

263-18-S Zoning District: M1-1 / M2-2 Ward: 15

Applicant: McDonald's USA, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1454 W. 47th Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a dual lane drive-through to serve an existing fast food restaurant.

264-18-Z Zoning District: M1-2/ M2-2 Ward: 15

Applicant: McDonald's USA, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1454 W. 47th Street

Subject: Application for a variation to increase the 4,000 square feet maximum gross floor area of a commercial establishment by not more than 10% (58 square feet) for a proposed one story addition to an existing fast food restaurant.

265-18-S Zoning District: B1-2 Ward: 40

Applicant: Victoria Nguyen

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2719 W. Lawrence Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a hair and nail salon.

266-18-S Zoning District: C2-2 Ward: 27

Applicant: Fonia Oil Inc.

Owner: JBS 1 Property, LLC

Premises Affected: 2748-50 W. Madison Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a new gas station use at an existing one-story, retail building with the installation of three new gas pumps.

267-18-Z Zoning District: C2-2 Ward: 27

Applicant: Fonia Oil Inc.

Owner: JBS 1 Property, LLC

Premises Affected: 2748-50 W. Madison Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the required minimum lot area for a gas station to 13,664 square feet for a proposed new gas station.

268-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 36

Applicant: Albert Zaucha

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2200 N. Mango Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the north setback from the required 2' to 0.49' (south to be 2.7'), combined side setback from 5' to 3.19' for a proposed rear open story addition for the existing three-story building to be converted from two dwelling units to three dwelling units.

269-18-S Zoning District: C3-3 Ward: 25

Applicant: New Market Inc.

Owner: New Chan, LLC

Premises Affected: 2110 S. Jefferson Street/ 601 W. 21st Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish an eighty-two required parking space parking lot to serve an existing one and five story retail, office and warehouse building located at 2105 W. Jefferson Street.

270-18-S Zoning District: B3-3 Ward: 3

Applicant: Renaissance Bronzeville, LLC

Owner: 4641 S. King Drive Trust

Premises Affected: 4641 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Subject: Application for a special use to establish an outdoor patio at the rear of an existing tavern.

271-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 32

Applicant: George Gonzalez

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2116 W. Shakespeare Avenue / 2117 W. Webster Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from (Webster Avenue) from 20' to 0.5', west setback from 2' to 1' (east to be 3'), combined side setback from 4.8' to 4', reduce the required midway of unobstructed 21.04' separation between buildings from 76.3' to 48.33' for a proposed two-story, single family residence with rear open deck, open terrace, and detached two-car garage.

272-18-S Zoning District: B1-1 Ward: 40

Applicant: Amartuvshin Erdene d/b/a/ 9 Stars, LLC

Owner: Balmoral & Ravenswood Building, LLC

Premises Affected: 1748 W. Balmoral Avenue, 1st Floor

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a nail salon.

273-18-Z Zoning District: RM-5 Ward: 48

Applicant: Vesna Zuric

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1067 W. Balmoral Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to 2.75', east setback from 3.2' to zero for a proposed chimney exceeding 15' in height and a rear open porch/ bridge to access a proposed garage roof deck which shall also contain the relocated 168 square feet of rear yard open space on the existing two-car garage.

274-18-Z Zoning District: RM-6 Ward: 33

Applicant: 4701 N. Albany, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 4701-07 N. Albany Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the parking requirement from three stalls to zero in order to convert an existing three-story nineteen dwelling unit building to a twenty-two dwelling unit building.

275-18-Z Zoning District: B1-3 Ward: 4

Applicant: Dolyva Properties, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 3108 S. Giles Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the south setback from the required 2' to zero for a proposed four-car garage to serve an existing four-story, eight dwelling unit building.

276-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 32

Applicant: Ken Liss

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1934 N. Wood Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the north setback from the required 3.36' to 0.17'. south setback from 3.36' to zero, combined side setback from 8.4' to 0.17', rear setback from 34.82' to zero for a proposed garage roof top deck with pergola, trellis walls and solid stone wall, new one-story open stair to access the roof deck and an as-built rear masonry fence that exceeds 6' in height.

277-18-Z Zoning District: B2-3 Ward: 27

Applicant: Wentworth 50, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1203 W. Superior Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to 1.17' for a proposed three-story, nine dwelling unit building with roof decks and roof top penthouse stair enclosures, front open balconies, walk out patios and nine-car garage with roof deck.

278-18-Z Zoning District: RM-6 Ward: 44

Applicant: 544-46 W Wellington, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 544 W. Wellington Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to eliminate one required parking space for a three-story, seven dwelling unit building to be converted to an eight dwelling unit building.

279-18-Z Zoning District: C1-1 Ward: 1

Applicant: The Joinery, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2533-37 W. Homer Street

Subject: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license for a medium event space (banquet hall) within an existing rental gallery / artist workspace which is located within 125' of a residential zoning district.

280-18-Z Zoning District: C1-1 Ward: 1

Applicant: The Joinery, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2533-37 W. Homer Street

Subject: Application for a variation to establish a transit served location to allow the reduction of on-site required parking in excess of 50% of the required parking spaces. The building property line measures 1,123 feet from the existing CTA rail station.

281-18-Z Zoning District: B2-3 Ward: 44

Applicant: Artis Senior Living of Lakeview, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 3535 N. Ashland Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 16' to zero for a proposed 8' high fence for an existing five-story, assisted living facility.

282-18-S Zoning District: B3-2 Ward: 5

Applicant: The Medici Gallery and Coffee House Inc.

Owner: Katherine S. Morsbach

Premises Affected: 1327 E. 57th Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish an outdoor second floor roof top patio accessory to an existing restaurant.

283-18-S Zoning District: M1-2 Ward: 6

Applicant: 75th State Food Inc.

Owner: State Group Management

Premises Affected: 7453 S. State Street

Subject: Application for a special use to replace an existing service station building with a one-story building with retail space.

284-18-S Zoning District: M1-2 Ward: 6

Applicant: 75th State Food Inc.

Owner: State Group Management

Premises Affected: 7453 S. State Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a one-lane drive through facility to serve a proposed fast food restaurant.

285-18-S Zoning District: B3-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: Pandix Group, LLC

Owner: JM Bee, LLC

Premises Affected: 1641 W. Chicago Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish an outdoor patio to be located on the first floor roof deck to serve an existing restaurant.

286-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 47

Applicant: BSEM, LLC

Owner: BSEM, LLC and Brian Goldstein

Premises Affected: 3748-52 N. Bell Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 34.75' to 20.50' for a proposed breezeway, north side deck and stairs for the existing garage roof deck on an existing single family residence.

287-18-S Zoning District: C1-1 Ward: 19

Applicant: Emmet's Inc.

Owner: Four Brands Enterprises, LLC

Premises Affected: 10934-36 S. Western Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a rooftop outdoor patio to serve an existing tavern.

288-18-Z Zoning District: RS-2 Ward: 17

Applicant: Shawn D. Gowder

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 7533 S. Winchester Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 34.8' to zero, the combined side setback combination from 9' to zero on the north and south, front setback from 20' to zero to permit an existing rear 12.33' high wrought iron fence and gate and a 6.41' high wrought iron fence in the front of the existing single family residence.

289-18-Z Zoning District: RS-2 Ward: 38

Applicant: Judy Marth

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 4425 N. Marmora Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 17.58' to 16.25'. north setback from 4' to 3.11', south setback from 4' to 2.86', combined side setback from 9' to 5.97' for a proposed second floor addition for an existing single family residence.

290-18-S Zoning District: B3-2 Ward: 44

Applicant: JCHA Enterprises d/b/a Saloncha

Owner: Hydrocarbon Holdings. Ltd

Premises Affected: 3161 N. Halsted Street

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a hair salon.

291-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 1

Applicant: Kyle Cole and Edith Juarez

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1317 W. Huron Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback on W. Ancona Avenue from the required 13.2' to 2' on a through lot for a proposed detached two car garage with an attached fireplace and covered patio to serve an existing two-story, two dwelling unit building.

292-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 1

Applicant: Kyle Cole and Edith Juarez

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1317 W. Huron Street

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the setback from the front property line along W. Ancona Street to the proposed parking from the required 20' to 2' for a proposed detached two car garage with attached fireplace and covered patio for the existing two-story, two dwelling unit building.

293-18-Z Zoning District: RM-5 Ward: 43

Applicant: Environs Investor Holdings, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 1820 N. Cleveland Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the north setback from the required 2' to 0.5' (south to be 2.41') combined side setback from 4.8' to 2.91' for a proposed three-story, single family residence with rooftop enclosure, rear open deck and attached two car garage with roof deck.

294-18-Z Zoning District: B3-1 Ward: 50

Applicant: Toledo LLC, d/b/a/ Toledo Restaurant

Owner: KHL McCormick, LLC / Phillip Cha

Premises Affected: 6251 N. McCormick Road, Suite C

Subject: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license to provide live entertainment, music and public events within a restaurant that is located within 125' of a residential zoning district.

295-18-S Zoning District: B3-1 Ward: 23

Applicant: Man Huynh d/b/a/ Glossy Nails Corporation

Owner: Joseph Riggio

Premises Affected: 6950 W. Archer Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a nail salon.

296-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 39

Applicant: Central Elston Co.

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 5979 N. Elston Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 12.96' to 12', rear setback from 32.4' to 7.67' for a proposed three-story, three dwelling unit building with two unenclosed parking stalls.

297-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 39

Applicant: Central Elston Co.

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 5979 N. Elston Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the off- street parking requirement by no more than one space from three to two for a proposed three-story, three dwelling unit building.

Continuances:

195-18-S Zoning District: C1-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: 1618-24 Grand, LLC

Owner: Esperanza Community Services

Premises Affected: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, eight dwelling unit building and detached eight car garage.

196-18-Z Zoning District: C1-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: 1618-24 Grand, LLC

Owner: Esperanza Community Services

Premises Affected: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the minimum lot area from the required 8,000 square feet to 7,350 square feet for a proposed four-story, eight dwelling unit building and a detached eight car garage.

197-18-Z Zoning District: C1-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: 1618-24 Grand, LLC

Owner: Esperanza Community Services

Premises Affected: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to increase the permitted building height from the maximum 45' to 48.7' for a proposed four-story, eight dwelling unit building with a detached eight car garage.

198-18-Z Zoning District: C1-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: 1618-1624 Grand, LLC

Owner: Esperanza Community Services

Premises Affected: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to increase the area occupied by an accessory building in the rear setback from 1,323.0 square feet to 1,442.4 square feet for a proposed eight car detached garage that will serve a proposed four-story eight dwelling unit building.

298-18-Z Zoning District: RT-4 Ward: 43

Applicant: Patrick Ryan

Owner: Patrick Ryan and

Premises Affected: 2715 N. Mildred Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 37.21' to 29.8' for proposed unenclosed stairs to access a roof top deck and trellis on the detached garage stair leading to the existing two level open stair case serving the three- story, two dwelling unit building.

299-18-S Zoning District: B3-2 Ward: 1

Applicant: Zen For Men Inc.

Owner: Maria Chavez

Premises Affected: 1721 N. Western Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a hair salon.

300-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 36

Applicant: Christopher House

Owner: Chicago Board of Education

Premises Affected: 5233 -59 W. Belden Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 50' to 5.42' for a proposed three-story addition to the existing three-story, school building.

301-18-Z Zoning District: RS-3 Ward: 36

Applicant: Christopher House

Owner: Chicago Board of Education

Premises Affected: 5235 -59 W. Belden Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to increase the floor area ratio from.9 to 1.4 for a proposed three-story addition to the existing three-story school.

Continuances:

637-17-S Zoning District: C1-3 Ward: 33

Applicant: 3280 N California, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 3280 N. California Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish residential use and parking below the second floor for a proposed five-story, twentyfive dwelling unit building with enclosed parking.

638-17-Z Zoning District: C1-3 Ward: 33

Applicant: 3280 N California, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 3280 N. California Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 4.75' to 2', rear setback from 30' to zero on floors containing dwelling units, the enclosed garage setback from the rear property line from 2' to zero for a proposed five-story, twentyfive dwelling unit building with enclosed parking.

639-17-Z Zoning District: C1-3 Ward: 33

Applicant: 3280 N California, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 3280 N. California Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to reduce the required loading stall from one to zero for a proposed five-story, twenty-five dwelling unit building with enclosed parking.

209-18-S Zoning District: C1-3 Ward: 25

Applicant: ME Wentworth, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2353 S. Wentworth Avenue

Subject: Application for a special use to establish a one hundred sixty-eight room hotel within a proposed four-story addition and ground floor of an existing two-story mixed use building.

210-18-Z Zoning District: C1-3 Ward: 25

Applicant: ME Wentworth, LLC

Owner: Same as applicant

Premises Affected: 2353 S. Wentworth Avenue

Subject: Application for a variation to eliminate the one required 10' x 50' loading berth for a proposed four story addition for an existing one hundred sixty-eight room hotel on to an existing two-story, mixed use building.

229-18-S Zoning District: C1-2 Ward: 11