Metropolitan Planning Council Metropolitan Planning Council Zoning Change Strategy Workshops A Training Session For Chicago’s Community Organizations

Metropolitan Planning Council Background June 2000 Mayor’s Zoning Reform Commission established Revise Recreate Rezone Neighborhood Research Big Ideas Book Today’s workshop about next steps

Metropolitan Planning Council Zoning Workshop Goals Part One: Identify what zoning regulates Part Two: Present latest thoughts of zoning rewrite effort Part Three: Outline a methodology for neighborhood leaders to provide input into the City’s zoning remapping process and create a zoning change strategy.

Metropolitan Planning Council Introductions Thanks to our workshop volunteers: Beth Hibner, Camiros, Ltd. Dave Walker, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Patricia Dowell, Near West Side CDC Mary Ludgin, Heitman Jack Hartray, Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Architects Planners Ltd. Table Introductions Agenda Folder Contents

Metropolitan Planning Council Part one Zoning: What you need to know

Metropolitan Planning Council What is the Chicago Zoning Ordinance?  The Zoning Ordinance has two components: the ordinance text and zoning map.  The Chicago Zoning Ordinance divides the City into a series of zoning districts, each with a set of rules that dictate the manner in which property can be used and developed in the City.  These ordinance “rules” are adopted to promote the public health, safety, and welfare.  The last comprehensive update of the City’s zoning ordinance was in 1957, although it has been amended many, many times since then.

Metropolitan Planning Council What does the zoning ordinance currently regulate?  The use of property  The bulk, size, number of units, and location of buildings and structures on a site  The other site improvements that must be provided on a property  The administrative processes for development review

Metropolitan Planning Council What does the zoning ordinance currently regulate? The use of property: Residential Commercial Industrial

Metropolitan Planning Council What does the zoning ordinance currently regulate? The bulk, size, number of dwelling units and location of buildings and structures on a site Bulk controls define the envelope within which a building may be constructed.  Minimum lot area and width  Minimum setbacks from adjacent property lines  Maximum floor area  Maximum density  Maximum height

Metropolitan Planning Council What does the zoning ordinance currently regulate? The site improvements that must be provided For different uses the ordinance includes requirements for a variety of site improvements, including: Off-street parking/ loading Landscaping Screening from adjacent properties Signage

Metropolitan Planning Council What is NOT regulated by the zoning ordinance?  Building code compliance  The maintenance of private property  The market conditions within neighborhoods (e.g. Restoration Hardware vs. Target, pricey condos vs. affordable housing)  The provision of public services (e.g. garbage pick- up, police and fire service, park district programs)  Architectural style of buildings  Quality of schools, crime, or transportation investments.

Metropolitan Planning Council How does zoning affect my neighborhood?  All property is located in a zoning district.  Currently there are 99 residential, business, commercial, industrial, and special districts.

Metropolitan Planning Council What are the overall goals of the zoning reform effort?  Reduce the number of zoning districts  Tailor zoning classifications to development policies  Adjust bulk controls to require compatible infill development  Create site and building design standards that reflect the existing (or desired) character of neighborhoods  Implement these objectives by modifying the zoning map where necessary