The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for reviewing development proposals that impact the public right-of-way. Prior to approval, applicants must receive approval from the CDOT Plan Review Committee (PRC) for a variety of processes including but not limited to:

• Planned Development
• Lakefront Protection Ordinance
• Air Quality Ordinance (Click Here for current Air Quality Projects)
• Connected Communities Ordinance: Travel Demand Management
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Zoning - Special Use and Administrative Adjustments
• Over-sized driveways (any curb cut with a driveway greater than 25’ at the property line)
• Public way infrastructure changes by private parties

E-mail cdotprc@cityofchicago.org with any questions.

Click here for full Plan Review Requirements sheet (PDF).

Click here for all Public Way Construction Standards required for all work in the Public Way. Click here for Maps and Plats, including subdivisions, vacations, dedications, and house number certificates.

Click here for the Guide to the Chicago Landscape Ordinance for parkway landscaping.

Click here for Policies and Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies for project requiring a traffic impact study.

Travel Demand Management (TDM) Projects

Pursuant to sections 17-3-0308 and 17-4-0301 of the zoning code of the city of Chicago, AKA, the Connected Communities, developments in underlying B, C, or D zoning districts within ½ mile of Metra and CTA stations require compliance with Travel Deland Study and Management Plan Rules. These rules are currently in development and implemented as a pilot under the following guidelines:

• TDM Guidelines
• Process & Requirements Fact Sheet
• TDM Strategies
• FAQ
• TDM Webinar Presentation
  • PDF is available here
  • Video is available here 

Approved TDM Projects