- When: 2025/03/12
- Address: 8028 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL
- City: Chicago
- State: IL
- Category: Spot Rezoning
- Subcategory: Commercial Rezoning
- Asset Class: Commercial
- Property Type: Retail
The Chicago City Council approved the rezoning of 8028 S Lafayette Ave from B3-1 to C1-2 to facilitate more intensive commercial redevelopment. The C1-2 zoning allows a broader spectrum of commercial uses, including auto services and contractor businesses, which are not permitted under B3-1. The change increases the allowable floor area ratio and expands development flexibility along a key commercial corridor in Greater Grand Crossing. This reclassification supports neighborhood revitalization efforts by enabling adaptive reuse or redevelopment of underutilized commercial parcels. The new designation enhances the site's potential to attract businesses requiring greater space or specialized commercial activities.
Why it Matters
The rezoning unlocks broader economic opportunities in a disinvested corridor. It allows for more flexible, high-intensity commercial uses that can support local business development and job creation.
Source
Allowed Uses: C1-2 zoning permits a wide variety of commercial activities including auto-oriented services, contractor shops, warehouses, general retail, and mixed-use developments. It allows more intensive commercial use than B3-1, as defined in Chicago Zoning Ordinance 17-3-0200 and 17-4-0200.
Density: C1-2 zoning permits a FAR of 2.2 (17-3-0405). Residential units require minimum lot area of 400 sq ft for efficiencies 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: Typical heights reach 50–55 ft in C1-2 districts, subject to context and overlays (17-3-0403).
Lot Coverage: Regulated by FAR and bulk standards; no fixed maximum lot coverage (17-3-0400 series).
Previous Zoning: B3-1 Community Shopping District