- When: 2025/03/12
- Address: 1313-1315 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
- City: Chicago
- State: IL
- Category: Spot Rezoning
- Subcategory: Mixed-Use Rezoning
- Asset Class: Commercial
- Property Type: Retail
The City Council approved a zoning reclassification for 1313–1315 W Taylor St from B1-2 to B3-3, allowing for a larger-scale mixed-use development in the heart of the Little Italy neighborhood. The change permits greater commercial intensity and residential density than allowed under the former B1 designation. With a higher floor area ratio and expanded use permissions, this rezoning supports a more flexible development footprint, including potential retail or restaurant space at street level and housing or office space above. The shift to B3-3 aligns with the corridor’s commercial character and enhances the opportunity for infill redevelopment along Taylor Street, one of the city’s historic retail avenues.
Why it Matters
This rezoning enhances redevelopment potential in a key neighborhood corridor. It enables higher-density, mixed-use development that aligns with community revitalization goals and pedestrian-oriented design.
Source
Allowed Uses: B3-3 zoning supports a wide array of mixed-use activities including retail, personal service establishments, restaurants, office space, and upper-story residential units. This classification allows for community-serving and destination retail as per Chicago Zoning Ordinance 17-3-0200 and 17-4-0200.
Density: FAR of 3.0 under B3-3 (17-3-0405). For residential, minimum lot area is 400 sq ft for efficiency and 500 sq ft for one-bedroom units (17-3-0408).
Minimum Lot Size: 400 sq ft per efficiency unit; 500 sq ft per one-bedroom unit (17-3-0408).
Maximum Building Height: Typically up to 65 ft allowed, subject to compatibility with surrounding context (17-3-0403).
Lot Coverage: Controlled by FAR and bulk regulations; no fixed lot coverage maximum (17-3-0400 series).
Previous Zoning: B1-2 Neighborhood Shopping District