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City of West Chicago Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Chairman Has Determined That An In-Person Meeting Is Not Practical Or Prudent. Accordingly, Attendance At This Meeting Will Not Have A Physical Location And Will Be By Remote Means Only. Instructions For How To Access This Meeting, Provide Written Comment And Participate In Public Testimony Are Provided On The Board’s Website: www.chicago.gov/zba

Approval of the minutes from the July 17, 2020 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals

(“Board”).

Approval of the agenda for the August 21, 2020 regular meeting of the Board.

9:00 A.M.

Status

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.

· Withdrawn

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.

· Withdrawn

16-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-5 WARD: 4

APPLICANT: Willie Brickhouse

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 4124 S. Berkeley Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 21.64' to 0.35', north side setback from 2' to zero (south to be 2') combined side setback from 4' to 2', the rear property line located at 10' from the centerline of the alley from the required 2' to 0.35 for a rear attached one car garage and a rear three story addition to the existing single family home.

· Continued to October 16, 2020

17-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-5 WARD: 4

APPLICANT: Willie Brickhouse

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 4124 S. Berkley Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear yard open space from the required seventy-six square feet to zero for a proposed rear three-story addition with a rear attached one-car garage.

· Continued to October 16, 2020

Regular Call

246-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 (P) WARD: 40

APPLICANT: Wicked River Brewery, LLC dba Urban Renewal Brew Lab

OWNER: Phaser, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5402 N. Clark Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a tavern.

· Approved

247-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 3

APPLICANT: Bronzeville Development Group, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 3936 S. Wells Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback along S. Princeton Avenue from the required 14.67' to 4' and to reduce the front parking setback from the property line to prevent obstruction of the side walk by parked cars from 20' to 4' for a proposed single family residence with a detached garage.

· Approved

248-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: DX-5 WARD: 42

APPLICANT: LG Development Group, LLC- 61 W. Erie Series

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 61 W. Erie Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to reduce the required parking from twenty-eight spaces to two for a proposed six-story, retail and twenty-eight residential unit building which shall be a transit served location.

· Approved

249-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: DX-5 WARD: 42

APPLICANT: LD Development Group, LLC- 61 West Erie Series

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 61 W. Erie Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to zero on floors containing dwelling units for a proposed six-story, retail and residential building which shall be a transit served location.

· Approved

250-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: DX-5 WARD: 42

APPLICANT: LG Development Group, LLC- 61 West Erie Series

OWNER: Same as applicant.

PREMISES AFFECTED: 61 W. Erie Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the required on-site open space from 1,080 square feet to zero for a proposed six-story, retail and twenty-eight unit residential building which shall be a transit served location.

· Approved

251-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: DX-3 WARD: 3

APPLICANT: 2423 S. State Street QOZB, LLC

OWNER: 2423 South State Street, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2423 S. State Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a group living (co-living) residential building with residential units on the ground floor.

· Approved

252-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 4

APPLICANT: 4611 S. Ellis, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 4600-08 S. Ellis Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish an accessory off-site parking lot with fifty-nine parking spaces to serve a proposed twenty-nine residential unit building at 4601 S. Ellis Avenue.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

253-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 4

APPLICANT: 4611 South Ellis, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 4600-08 S. Ellis Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 15' to 5', north and south side setback to zero for an accessory off-site parking lot with fifty-nine spaces to serve a proposed twenty-nine dwelling unit building at 4601 S. Ellis Avenue.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

254-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: C3-1 WARD: 5

APPLICANT: The Rebuild Foundation NFP

OWNER: City of Chicago

PREMISES AFFECTED: 6929 S. Kenwood Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a community center.

· Approved

255-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 25

APPLICANT: Robert Perez dba Tito's Tattoos

OWNER: Martin Ortega and Armando Delgado

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2149 1/2 W. Cermak Road

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a body art service (tattoo shop).

· Approved

256-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B1-1 WARD: 37

APPLICANT: Durande Franks

OWNER: Division Apartments, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5256 W. Division Street

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

· Approved

257-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 32

APPLICANT: Howard and Rachel Katz

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2126 W. Fletcher Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 11.76' to 9.92', west side setback from 4' to 2.56' (east to be 27.67'), rear setback from 34.97' to 21' for a proposed one-story front addition and a rear one story addition to the existing twostory single family residence.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

258-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 17

APPLICANT: Raina 71st Ashland, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 7119 S. Ashland Avenue

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

· Approved

259-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: RS-2 WARD: 39

APPLICANT: Academy of Music of the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra

OWNER: First Congregational Church of Forest Glen

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5400 N. Lawler Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to convert an existing two-story religious assembly building to a community center.

· Approved

260-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: M1-2 WARD: 20

APPLICANT: The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company

OWNER: 6501 S. State Street, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 6509 S. State Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a non-required accessory off-site parking with one hundred fifty-five spaces to serve a public utilities operation located at 38 W.64th Street.

· Approved

261-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: DX-7 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: BRP LaSalle, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 753 N. LaSalle Drive / 129 W. Chicago Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to reduce the required parking from twenty spaces to zero for proposed nine-story building with ground floor retail and twenty-eight units above.

· Approved

262-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: DX-7 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: BRP LaSalle, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 753 N. LaSalle Drive / 129 W. Chicago Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to 10.18' for a proposed nine-story building with ground floor retail and twenty-eight dwelling units above.

· Approved

263-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: DX-7 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: BRP LaSalle, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 753 N. LaSalle Drive / 129 W. Chicago Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to eliminate the required 10' x 25' loading berth for a proposed nine-story building with ground floor retail and twenty-eight dwelling units above.

· Approved

264-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: Brad Suster and Hector Hernandez

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2115 W. Evergreen Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 42' to 28', east side setback from 4.16' to 3.04' (west to be 4.16'), combined side setback from 10.4' to 7.2' for a proposed rear two-story addition, one story rear and side addition new rear roof deck and attached four car garage with roof deck.

· Approved

265-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: Brad Suster and Hector Hernandez

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2115 W. Evergreen Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required 507 square feet of rear yard open space to the roof of the proposed four car attached garage to serve the existing three-story, single family residence with new additions.

· Approved

266-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 40

APPLICANT: Berry Memorial United Methodist Church

OWNER: German American National Congress Chapter Chicago

PREMISES AFFECTED: 4742 N. Western Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a religious assembly on the ground floor of an existing six-story building.

· Denied

267-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 35

APPLICANT: 3633 W. Lawrence Inc.

OWNER: Nermin Mujdragic

PREMISES AFFECTED: 3633 W. Lawrence Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a pawn shop.

· Approved

268-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-2 WARD: 50

APPLICANT: Esther & Harry Schayer

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2902 W. Morse Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to increase the maximum floor area from 0.65 (5,477 square feet) to 0.75 (6,306 square feet) for a proposed single family residence.

· Approved

269-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: C1-1 WARD: 10

APPLICANT: Masjid Al-Taqwa

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 9329 S. Escanaba Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a community center in an existing two story commercial building. One dwelling unit is located on the second floor.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

270-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-3 WARD: 43

APPLICANT: Bank of America N.A

OWNER: Aaron Stal u/t/a dated September 28, 2004

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2428 N. Lincoln Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a bank on the ground floor of an existing three-story mixed use building located on a pedestrian street.

· Approved

271-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: C1-1 WARD: 29

APPLICANT: Bank of America N.A.

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 7225 W. Belmont Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to alter an existing bank with drivethrough facility by adding a new ATM in an existing drive through lane.

· Approved

272-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 23

APPLICANT: Bank of America N.A.

OWNER: Same as applicant.

PREMISES AFFECTED: 6115 S. Pulaski Road

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to alter an existing bank with drivethrough facility by adding an ATM in an existing drive-through lane.

· Approved

273-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-1 WARD: 23

APPLICANT: Bank of America N.A.

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 6331 S. Archer Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to alter an existing bank with drivethrough facility by adding an ATM to an existing drive-through lane.

· Approved

274-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-4.5 WARD: 43

APPLICANT: Willow Howe, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 622-24 W. Willow Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from the required 6.83' to 5.67', rear setback from 26.89' to 5', east side setback from 5' to 0.33', west to be 0.33' abutting the street, roof top feature setback from the front property line from 20' to 12.71' for a proposed four-story, five dwelling unit building with rear open decks and roof top stairway enclosures.

· Denied

275-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RM-4.5 WARD: 43

APPLICANT: Willow-Howe, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 622-24 W. Willow Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to relocate the required 308.66 square feet for rear yard open space to roof decks of two garages which shall serve a proposed four-story, five dwelling unit building with rear open decks and roof top stairway enclosures.

· Denied

276-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 49

APPLICANT: Madonna Mission

OWNER: The Catholic Bishop of Chicago

PREMISES AFFECTED: 1706 W. Morse Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a community center.

· Approved

277-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 49

APPLICANT: 1618-1624 Grand, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

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 a detached eight car garage.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

278-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 1

APPLICANT: 1618-1624 Grand, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

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 with a detached eight car garage.

· Continue to September 18, 2020

279-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 1

APPLICANT: 1618-1624 Grand, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to increase the building height from the maximum 45' to 48.58' for a proposed four-story, eight dwelling unit building with a detached eight car garage.

· Continue to September 18, 2020

280-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 1

APPLICANT: 1618-1624 Grand, LLC

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 1620 W. Grand Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to increase the area for an accessory building in the rear setback from 1,323 square feet to 1,442 square feet for a proposed four-story, eight dwelling unit building with a detached eight car garage.

· Continue to September 18, 2020

CONTINUANCES

40-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 19

APPLICANT: Board of Education

OWNER: Public Building Commission

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2554 W. 113th Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the east side setback from the required 12' to 2.33' for a proposed one-story annex building used as a school with a new trash enclosure and twenty-eight parking stalls on a lot containing an existing school.

· Withdrawn

41-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-3 WARD: 19

APPLICANT: Board of Education

OWNER: Public Building Commission

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2554 W. 113th Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear yard open space from the required 4,682.96 square feet to zero for a proposed one-story annex building used as a school with a new trash enclosure and twenty eight parking stalls on a lot containing an existing school.

· Withdrawn

43-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RS-2 WARD: 45

APPLICANT: Board of Education

OWNER: Public Building Commission

PREMISES AFFECTED: 6445 W. Strong Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the required off-street parking from thirty-seven stalls to thirty-one stalls for a proposed one-story annex building used as a school and new thirty-one car parking lot on a lot containing an existing school.

· Withdrawn

159-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: B3-2 WARD: 29

APPLICANT: Annette Akins dba Thiz How U Do It

OWNER: Old Yeller, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5945 W. Madison Street

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

· Continued to September 18, 2020

162-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 3

APPLICANT: Krzysztof Granat

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 3934 S. Wells Street

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback along Princeton Avenue from 14.67' to 4' and to reduce the parking setback from the front property line from 20' to 4' to prevent obstruction of the side walk by parked cars for a proposed single family residence with a detached garage.

· Approved

197-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 8

APPLICANT: The Rebuild Foundation NFP

OWNER: Same as applicant

PREMISES AFFECTED: 1341-53 E. 72nd Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a community center.

· Approved

199-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: RT-4 WARD: 11

APPLICANT: Kasper Development, LLC

OWNER: Shan Lu and Su Ping Lu

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2716 S. Emerald Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the minimum lot area per unit from 3,000 square feet to 2,952 square feet for a proposed threestory, three dwelling unit building.

· Approved

234-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: DX-3 WARD: 3

APPLICANT: 2434 State Street QOZB, LLC

OWNER: 2423 South State Street LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 2423 S. State Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor for a proposed five-story, nine dwelling unit building.

· Approved

236-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 15

APPLICANT: Shastriji Associates

OWNER: Jayden, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5005 S. Western Boulevard

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish a drive through facility to serve a proposed restaurant.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

237-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: C1-2 WARD: 15

APPLICANT: Shastriji Associates

OWNER: Jayden, LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 5005 S. Western Boulevard

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the front setback from 20' to 5' for a proposed one-story restaurant with a drive through facility.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

239-20-Z ZONING DISTRICT: B2-3 WARD: 27

APPLICANT: Planrise, LLC

OWNER: Salina Vest

PREMISES AFFECTED: 1801 W. Grand Avenue

SUBJECT: Application for a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30' to 18' for a proposed four-story, twenty unit building with roof top deck, stair, elevator enclosure on the fifth floor, first floor retail and twenty parking space garage.

· Continued to September 18, 2020

152-20-S ZONING DISTRICT: DX-7 WARD: 2

APPLICANT: PC AU 3, LLC

OWNER: Twelve West Maple. LLC

PREMISES AFFECTED: 12-14 W. Maple Street

SUBJECT: Application for a special use to establish an Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary.

· Denied

Approval of the written resolutions containing findings of fact for Board Cal. Nos. 220-20-Z and 221-20-Z.

Approval of the written resolutions containing findings of fact consistent with the votes of the Board at its July 17, 2020 regular meeting.

Adjournment.

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