Category: Community Driven Zoning

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Community Zoning Update – 5338-40 N. LINCOLN AVE.

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Dear Neighbors, After consideration of resident feedback, the Ward office has no objection to the proposed zoning change from B3-2 to B3-3 at 5338-40 N. LINCOLN AVE.  PROCESS All proposed zoning changes in the 40th Ward undergo a community feedback process. Neighbors are invited to comment on the proposal at public meetings and online at […]

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Notice of Intent 1744-46 West Balmoral Avenue (Nobody’s Darling Expansion)

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After consideration of resident feedback, the Ward office has no objection to the proposed zoning change from B1-1 to C1-2, for the expansion of the existing business Nobody’s Darling, at 1744-46 West Balmoral Avenue. All proposed zoning changes in the 40th Ward undergo a community feedback process. Neighbors are invited to comment on the proposal […]

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NOTICE OF INTENT – Clark/Summerdale/Ashland (Trader Joes)

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Dear Neighbors, Thank you to the many neighbors who attended our Community Driven Zoning Meeting via zoom on October 26th, and filling out our feedback survey in the two weeks since. Community Feedback After consideration of resident feedback, the Ward Office acknowledges the community support for the proposed Trader Joe’s location. We received over 700 […]

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Lawrence and Western Community Visioning Town Hall

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On Thursday, 28 January 2021, Aldermen Vasquez (40th) and Martin (47th) hosted a Community Visioning Town Hall regarding proposed development at the northwest corner of the Lawrence/Western intersection. A recording of the Zoom meeting can be viewed in full here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/jQR4JhuTiwY5jHChg0H_bWtSH2wsvwjIffpyEIQlzD9-k6rcsGXBphaWyJ17Ft1t.loX-4mY09qSQfXAq Lawrence and Western Visioning Survey Over 1200 residents participated in our Lawrence and Western […]

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Lawrence/Western Development Plans Received by Ward Office

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Dear Neighbors, The 40th Ward office was recently made aware of plans to develop the lot at the northwest corner of Lawrence and Western, currently the 5th/3rd Bank building, with a two-story commercial development anchored by an undisclosed grocery retailer. The proposed development would be by-right within the existing zoning, which means the developer would […]

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Demolition and Construction at 5035 N Lincoln Ave (former Boomers site)

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Dear Neighbors, Permitted demolition is expected to begin this week at 5035 N Lincoln Ave., formerly the site of the Boomers restaurant and various other commercial properties. The zoning change that was approved under the previous administration in October 2018 was a Type 1 zoning change, which ties the property to the specific building plans […]