City of Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals met Dec. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Approval of the minutes from the November 15, 2019 regular meeting of the Board.
Approval of the agenda for the December 20, 2019 regular meeting of the Board.
CONTINUANCE
551-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B1-1 WARD: 19
APPLICANT: Completely Styled
OWNER: 11070 S. Western, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2406 W. 111th Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair salon.
· Approved
REGULAR CALL
597-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B1-3 WARD: 48
APPLICANT: Sunita Shrivastava dba Silky Threading, Waxing, Nails, Hair &
Body Tan Salon
OWNER: BCH Granville, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1051-53 W. Granville Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair and nail salon in an existing personal service facility.
· Approved
598-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 28
APPLICANT: AGC, Holdings Inc.
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2450 W. Flournoy Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the minimum lot area per dwelling unit from the required 1,000 square feet to 998 square feet for a proposed three-story, three dwelling unit building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
599-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-5 WARD: 27
APPLICANT: Urbane Home, LLC- 1459 North Park
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1459-61 N. North Park Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 28.62' to 17', north side setback from 2' to 1' (south to be 3') , combined side setback from 5' to 4' for a proposed three-story, single- family residence.
· Approved
600-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 26
APPLICANT: Adelina Pavia
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1618 N. Avers Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 15.25' to 9.58', north side setback from 2' to 1' (south to be 5.9'), combined side setback to be 6.9' to remove and replace the front and rear porch and construct a new rooftop deck on the existing garage.
· Approved
601-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 25
APPLICANT: Fox Chicago, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1906 S. Carpenter Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the north side setback from 2' to.88', (south to be 2.76') combined side setback from 5' to 3.64' for a proposed two and three-story, two dwelling unit building.
· Approved
602-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 25
APPLICANT: Fox Chicago, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1906 S. Carpenter Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear yard open space from the required 162.5 square feet to zero for a proposed two and threestory, two dwelling unit building.
· Approved
603-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B1-1 WARD: 39
APPLICANT: Rule Transfer IL Inc.
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 4058 -4102 W. Peterson Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a one-lane drive-through facility to serve a proposed fast food restaurant.
· Approved
604-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 6
APPLICANT: Christal Deese dba The Beauty and Barber Lounge, LLC
OWNER: V & N Properties
PREMISES AFFECTED: 7242 S. Wentworth Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair and nail salon.
· Approved
600-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 26
APPLICANT: Adelina Pavia
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1618 N. Avers Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 15.25' to 9.58', north side setback from 2' to 1' (south to be 5.9'), combined side setback to be 6.9' to remove and replace the front and rear porch and construct a new rooftop deck on the existing garage.
· Approved
601-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 25
APPLICANT: Fox Chicago, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1906 S. Carpenter Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the north side setback from 2' to.88', (south to be 2.76') combined side setback from 5' to 3.64' for a proposed two and three-story, two dwelling unit building.
· Approved
602-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 25
APPLICANT: Fox Chicago, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1906 S. Carpenter Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear yard open space from the required 162.5 square feet to zero for a proposed two and threestory, two dwelling unit building.
· Approved
603-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B1-1 WARD: 39
APPLICANT: Rule Transfer IL Inc.
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 4058 -4102 W. Peterson Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a one-lane drive-through facility to serve a proposed fast food restaurant.
· Approved
604-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 6
APPLICANT: Christal Deese dba The Beauty and Barber Lounge, LLC
OWNER: V & N Properties
PREMISES AFFECTED: 7242 S. Wentworth Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair and nail salon.
· Approved
605-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 29
APPLICANT: Bombs, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 5437 W. Gladys Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 16.7' to 0.75', west setback from 3.44' to 2.15' (east to be 15.38') combined side setback to be 17.53', the setback from the rear property line for enclosed parking from 2' to 0.65' for a proposed rear addition, rear open deck, detached two-car garage and a new 5' tall solid fence at the front of an existing single family residence.
· Approved
606-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 8
APPLICANT: Epitome of She, LLC
OWNER: Carol Investment Corporation
PREMISES AFFECTED: 8301 S. Stony Island, Unit B
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair salon.
· Approved
607-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 44
APPLICANT: Cuddle Bunny, LLC
OWNER: 2901-11 Clark, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2901 N. Clark Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish an animal services (boarding) facility.
· Approved
608-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-2 WARD: 50
APPLICANT: Michael Steinmetz
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2944 W. Morse Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the combined side setback from the required 12.75' to 10.17' (west to remain at 4.6' and east to be 5.57'), for a proposed two-story addition to the side and rear of the existing single family residence.
· Approved
609-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-2 WARD: 50
APPLICANT: Michael Steinmetz
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2944 W. Morse Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to increase the floor area ratio from the maximum 0.65 to 0.74 for a proposed two story addition to the rear and side of the existing single family residence.
· Approved
610-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 50
APPLICANT: Mt. Zion Anglican Church
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2741 W. Howard Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a religious assembly facility within an existing one and two story building.
· Approved
611-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 50
APPLICANT: Mt. Zion Anglican Church
OWNER: Meirim Food Holdings, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 7555 N. California Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish four off-site parking spaces in an existing fifteen space parking lot to serve the proposed the religious assembly at 2741 W. Howard Street. The entrance from the religious assembly to the parking spaces is less than 100 feet.
· Approved
612-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 37
APPLICANT: Maldonado Properties Inc.
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1503 N. Central Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 12.73' to 9.97', north setback from 2.4' to 0.43' (south to be 3.21'), combined side setback from 6' to 3.64' for a proposed one story front one story open porch with roof and new side below grade secondary entry stair to the first story at the existing threestory, single family residence. • Approved
613-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B2-3 WARD: 44
APPLICANT: 3264 Clark, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 913 W. School Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to 2' for a proposed five- story, eighteen dwelling unit and four efficiency unit residential building with an attached eleven car garage at ground floor. This is a transit served location.
· Approved
614-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B2-3 WARD: 44
APPLICANT: 3264 Clark, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 913 W. School Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the amount of street facing transparent windows from the required 172.8 square feet to 137.1 square feet for a proposed five-story, eighteen dwelling unit and four efficiency unit residential building with an attached eleven car garage at the ground floor. This is a transit served location.
· Approved
615-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-6 WARD: 43
APPLICANT: Alexander Stoykov
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 343 W. Belden Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the minimum east and west side setback from the required 4.04' to 0.17' for a proposed fourstory rear addition with rear open deck in an existing four-story building being deconverted from a three dwelling unit building to a two dwelling unit building.
· Approved
616-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Moca, LLC
OWNER: Drummond & Briar, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2847 W. Fullerton Avenue / 2367 N. Milwaukee Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to expand an existing medical cannabis dispensary in an existing one and two story building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
617-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-3 WARD: 26
APPLICANT: Jester Properties, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1709 N. Kedzie Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, three dwelling unit building with a parking pad.
· Approved
618-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-4.5 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: 1500 Ohio, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1513 W. Ohio Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear yard setback from the required 35.7' to 16.8' for a proposed access bridge connection between proposed roof decks on an existing detached two-car garage from the existing rear four-story open stair to an existing three-story, six dwelling unit building.
· Denied
619-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-4.5 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: 1500 Ohio, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1513 W. Ohio Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required rear yard open space of 386.75 square feet to the proposed garage roof deck which will serve the existing three-story, six dwelling unit building.
· Denied
620-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-5 WARD: 2
APPLICANT: Darren and Jill Kohlberg
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 315 W. Eugenie Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the west side setback from the required 2' to 1.17' (east to be 2.75'), combined side setback from 4.8' to 3.92' for a proposed two-story addition to the rear of the existing single family residence.
· Approved
621-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Diamond Partnership, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 505 N. Hermitage Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the minimum lot area from the required 6,000 square feet to 5,852 square feet for a proposed four-story, six dwelling unit mixed use building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
622-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Diamond Partnership, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 505 N. Hermitage Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to increase the height from the maximum 50’ to 55’ for a proposed four-story, six dwelling unit mixed use building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
623-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Diamond Partnership, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 513 N. Hermitage Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, six dwelling unit building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
624-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Diamond Partnership, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 521 N. Hermitage Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, six dwelling unit building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
625-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: Diamond Partnership, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 529 N. Hermitage Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed four-story, six dwelling unit building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
626-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 6
APPLICANT: Chicago Army & Lou's Inc.
OWNER: Willie Brown Beneficiary & Trust of First National Bank
PREMISES AFFECTED: 420-24 E. 75th Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish an out- door roof top patio to serve the existing restaurant with a proposed second story addition.
· Approved
627-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 6
APPLICANT: Chicago Army & Lou's Inc.
OWNER: Willie Brown - Beneficiary and Trustee of First National Bank
PREMISES AFFECTED: 420-24 E. 75th Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license to serve an existing restaurant which is located within 125' of a residential zoning district.
· Approved
628-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 8
APPLICANT: Salonish Hair Studio, LLC
OWNER: Mohamed Nasser
PREMISES AFFECTED: 8546 S. Stony Island Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a hair salon.
· Approved
629-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 11
APPLICANT: Flags Social & Athletic Club
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 552 W. 47th Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to expand an existing one-story private lodge with a proposed one-story addition.
· Approved
630-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 11
APPLICANT: Flags Social & Athletic Club
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 552 W. 47th Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license for an existing private lodge.
· Approved
631-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-3 WARD: 28
APPLICANT: 624-28 S Racine, LLC
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 624-28 S. Racine Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for an existing three and four story building to be converted from an eight dwelling unit mixed us building with ground floor restaurant to an eleven dwelling unit building.
· Approved
CONTINUANCES
457-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: PMD-4A WARD: 27
APPLICANT: Moonlight Studios Inc.
OWNER: DDP Enterprises, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1455 W. Hubbard Street
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish an accessory off-site parking lot with seventeen required parking spaces to serve a proposed industrial private event space located at 1446 W. Kinzie Street.
· Continued to February 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
458-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: PMD-4A WARD: 27
APPLICANT: Moonlight Studios Inc.
OWNER: DDP Enterprises, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1455 W. Hubbard Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish shared parking for seventeen parking spaces for non-residential use with different peak hours to accommodate the required parking for a proposed industrial private event space located at 1446 W. Kinzie Street. • Continued to February 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
478-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 27
APPLICANT: Albert V. Trigo
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 1015 N. Drake Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 37.54' to zero, north side setback from 2.4' to zero (south shall be zero), combined side setback from 6' to zero to allow a rear fence with rolling gate at 11.2' in height to serve the existing two-story residential building.
· Approved with conditions
528-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 8
APPLICANT: Education & Entertainment Inc.
OWNER: Leona’s Properties, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 9156 S. Stony Island Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license to provide recreational services, live theatrical performances, dancing comedy and rental space which is located within 125' of a residential district.
· Withdrawn
536-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C2-2 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: Yaz & Cam dba Granero
OWNER: Raul Perez
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2529 N. Milwaukee Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to establish a public place of amusement license to provide live entertainment, music, DJ, and cover charge within an existing restaurant which is located within 125' of a residential district.
· Approved
562-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B3-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: KPLN Holdings, LLC
OWNER: Southport Lincoln Property Series, LLC / L W East Series, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2933-37 N. Southport Avenue / 2956-58 N. Lincoln Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to zero for a proposed four-story, mixed use building with an attached eleven car garage.
· Approved with conditions
563-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B3-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: KPLN Holdings, LLC
OWNER: Southport Lincoln Property Series, LLC / L W East Series, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2933-37 N. Southport Avenue / 2956-58 N. Lincoln Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the off street parking from the required twelve parking spaces to eleven for a proposed four-story, mixed use building with an attached eleven car garage.
· Withdrawn
566-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: Noah Properties, LLC
OWNER: John A. Newhouse
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2339 W. Shakespeare Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 13.03' to 8.5', east setback from 2' to 1'*, combined side setback from 4.8' to 3'*, rear setback from 28' to 2’ for a proposed two-story, single family residence with rear open deck and an attached two-car garage with roof deck.
· Approved with conditions
567-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: Noah Properties, LLC
OWNER: John A. Newhouse
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2339 W. Shakespeare Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required 225 square feet of rear yard open space to the proposed garage roof deck which will serve the proposed two-story, single family residence with rear open deck and an attached two-car garage with roof deck.
· Approved with conditions *Amended at hearing
568-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: Noah Properties, LLC
OWNER: John A. Newhouse
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2341 W. Shakespeare Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 12.85' to 8.5', both side yard setbacks from 2' to zero, combined side yard setback from 4.8' to zero, rear yard setback from 28' to 2' for a proposed two-story, single family residence with a rear open deck and attached two- car garage with roof deck.
· Approved with conditions
569-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 32
APPLICANT: Noah Properties, LLC
OWNER: John A. Newhouse
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2341 W. Shakespeare Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required rear yard open space to the roof of the proposed attached garage which will serve the proposed single family residence with a rear open deck and attached two car garage with roof deck.
· Approved with conditions
571-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: M1-3 WARD: 3
APPLICANT: D3: Dre's Diesel Dome, LLC
OWNER: 2635 South Wabash Realty, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2635 S. Wabash Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a 4,215 square foot fitness center (Sports and Recreation Participant) in an existing four-story mixed use building.
· Continued to January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
593-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: 2738 W Cortez Condominium Association
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2738 W. Cortez Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 37.4' to 2', east and west side setback from 2' each to zero, combined side setback from 5' to zero for a proposed garage roof deck with access bridge in the rear of an existing three-story, three dwelling unit building.
· Approved
594-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: 2738 W Cortez Condominium Association
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2738 W. Cortez Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required 202 square feet of rear yard open to a proposed garage roof top deck which will serve the existing three-story, three dwelling unit building with garage with access bridge to the proposed roof deck. • Approved
595-19-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 1
APPLICANT: 2738 W Cortez Street Condominium Association
OWNER: Same as applicant
PREMISES AFFECTED: 2738 W. Cortez Street
SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the required number offstreet parking three parking spaces to two for a proposed garage roof deck with access bridge at the rear of the existing three-story, three dwelling unit building. • Withdrawn
596-19-S ZONING DISTRICT: B2-3 WARD: 28
APPLICANT: An Abstract Grooming Company / Simeon O Haynes
OWNER: Bob Louis Group, LLC
PREMISES AFFECTED: 900 S. Western Avenue
SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a barber shop.
· Approved
Motion to approve the written resolutions containing findings of fact consistent with the votes of the Board for Board Cal. Nos. 491-19-Z, 492-19-Z, and 498-19-S.
Motion to approve the written resolutions containing findings of fact consistent with the votes of the Board at its regular meeting of November 15, 2019, with the exception of Board Cal. Nos. 550-19-Z, 576-19-Z, 579-19-S, 580-19-Z, 586-19-S, 587-19-Z, 588-19-Z, 589-19-Z, 590-19-A, 548-19-A, 359-19-Z and 360-19-Z.
Semi-annual review of closed session minutes.
Adjournment.
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