28 January 2020 – 5155-5159 N Lincoln Ave

NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE REQUEST

Following our public feedback process, we will be continuing discussions with the owner/developer. No final decision has been reached.

Please see the full Notice of Intent here. 

Dear Neighbors,

My office has received a request for the following zoning change:

Common Address: 5155-5159 N Lincoln Ave

Current Zoning: B3-2

Requested Zoning: B2-3

Developer: Grand Properties Acquisitions LLC

Project Description: Teardown of existing building and construction of a new five-story building, ground floor containing rental commercial space at the corner (including Jimmy’s Pizza if they are interested in remaining as a tenant), two designated affordable work-live storefront units, and parking for 20 vehicles, and upper floors containing 40 residential units, 4 of which will be designated affordable. Click here to download plans and renderings.

Please Note: Absent a zoning change the developer/owner intends to instead teardown and build a four-story, 14-unit condominium building, which can be done by-right in the current zoning, and would not trigger the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance. While the Alderman’s office does not issue statements of support or opposition until our public input process is complete, we as a general policy prefer developments that include affordable housing to by-right teardowns that add nothing to the Ward’s affordable housing stock.

A PUBLIC MEETING FOR COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON THIS PROJECT WILL BE HELD

Meeting Date: Tues. 01/28/120

Meeting Time: 6:00pm

Meeting Location: 40th Ward office – 5620 N Western Ave

Can’t make the meeting? We accept online feedback! Please use our 40th Ward Zoning Change Feedback Form for public comment on this project. All feedback is considered before a zoning decision is made, whether submitted online or at public meetings.

Final Day for Online Comment for This Project: 2/4/2020