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Latest blog post Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Review the rules of the revised ADU ordinance adopted by City Council
by Steven Vance

The joint committee on Housing and Zoning heard a revised ADU ordinance on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The “substitute” ordinance, which was not posted at the time of publication, was passed 22 to 1 (Alder Raymond Lopez voted against). City Council adopted the ordinance on Wednesday.

This is a new FAQ, but I recommend that you open the May 2020 FAQ in another tab as this FAQ will not repeat regulations that didn’t change.

When can the first ADUs be permitted?

Building permit applications can be submitted as soon as May 1, 2021.

For those property owners who use a self-certified architect to design their ADU, a permit could be issued within a couple of days. Ask your...

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The first of three proposed buildings by the 43rd Green Line station will include 91 units, 7,500 square feet of retail space.

SOM prepared this site plan for the zoning change application. SOM used Habitat's standard home dimensions, re-worked as attached townhomes. Habitat usually works with a small local firm to develop construction drawings (not included in the rezoning submission).

From the author: "LJC is collaborating with All Reimagining Chicago (ARC) and the Dept. of Planning to develop an intervention that transforms an empty lot in the Austin neighborhood into a bright and welcoming public open space that serves neighborhood businesses impacted by COVID. Food truck stalls, a flexible lawn with casual seating, and a basketball court that doubles as a plaza for markets will sit on top of a geometrically patterned site. A mural on the site’s Eastern wall will extend along the ground plane and across Chicago Ave to engage the community and invite passers-by to explore Austin’s culture." (Photo of the groundbreaking ceremony provided by the Department of Planning & Development.)

An as-of-right addition to an existing former warehouse building (built in 1909), to expand the office use.

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New construction permits pulled in Chicago in the last 2 months since Friday, October 16th, 2020

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