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Spot Rezoning at 1114 W Grand Ave from C1-1 to C1-5 for High-Density Commercial Redevelopment

  • When: 2025/03/12
  • Address: 1114 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
  • City: Chicago
  • State: IL
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Commercial Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Property Type: Retail

Chicago City Council approved a zoning reclassification for 1114 W Grand Ave, changing the designation from C1-1 to C1-5. This significant upzoning allows for substantially greater floor area and development intensity, enabling larger-scale commercial or mixed-use redevelopment. The property is located within a key West Town commercial corridor, making it a strong candidate for infill development with ground-floor commercial space and residential or office uses above. The rezoning unlocks new opportunities for investment and urban activation, aligning with broader city goals to densify near employment and transit corridors. The move also facilitates flexible redevelopment scenarios catering to both retail and housing demand.

Why it Matters

This rezoning creates substantial redevelopment potential in a growing neighborhood. It supports high-density mixed-use construction and promotes efficient land use in a commercially strategic area.

Source

Applicant - Application No. 22676T1

Allowed Uses: C1-5 zoning permits a wide range of commercial uses including general retail, auto services, contractor offices, storage facilities, and mixed-use developments with residential components. It supports higher-intensity development and larger building footprints than lower C1 classifications, per Chicago Zoning Ordinance 17-3-0200 and 17-4-0200.

Density: C1-5 zoning allows an FAR of 5.0 (17-3-0405). Residential density governed by lot area per unit: 400 sq ft for efficiencies and 500 sq ft for one-bedrooms (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: No strict cap, but generally buildings up to 80 ft are common in C1-5 depending on context and overlays (17-3-0403).

Lot Coverage: Controlled via FAR and setback rules; no absolute lot coverage percentage set (17-3-0400 series).

Previous Zoning: C1-1 Neighborhood Commercial District