A proposed amendment to Business Planned Development No. 665, submitted by LDI Partners, LLC, for the properties generally located at 3926-3948 N. Damen Ave and 3959 N. Lincoln Ave. The applicant proposes to:  repurpose and expand the existing building in Subarea A to accommodate a 5-story, approximately 75-foot tall mixed-use building with 64 units, 18 parking spaces and approximately 3,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space; to construct a new 7-story building at a height not to exceed 85 feet that includes 130 units, 54 parking spaces, and approximately 5,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space in Subarea B; and to repurpose and continue the use of a single-story bank building that will not exceed 50 feet in height and will include 7 parking spaces, 5 drive-through lanes for existing ATMs, remote teller, and night deposit safe. The overall FAR of the planned development will not exceed 3.44.

PD Amendment Application

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An information presentation of the Ground Floor Commercial Design Guidelines. The guidelines build off the previously adopted Neighborhood Design Guidelines and the Ground Floor Residential on Commercial Corridors Design Guidelines.  The document will provide specific recommendations and best practice examples for future design review of renovation and new construction ground floor commercial project proposals along Chicago’s commercial corridors and will create a set of user-friendly and best practice examples for non-design professionals, including small business owners and small property owners. These design guidelines are meant to be a resource and clarify best practices, they are not taking policy positions, changing ordinances, or imposing additional requirements or processes.

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(13th, 14th, 22nd, and 23rd Wards)

An informational presentation of the Cicero Avenue Corridor Study. The Study was a collaborative effort of the Department of Planning and Development and the Department of Transportation to investigate potential transportation and land use policy improvements to support investment, safety, and revitalization along Cicero Avenue between I-55 and Marquette Road, and which included a year-long community engagement process between Summer 2021 and Summer 2022. The Study will be made available for 30 days to allow for community feedback prior to adoption.

Cicero Avenue Corridor Study

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