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Zoning Reclassification from RS-2 to RS-3 Approved for Single-Family Home Improvements at 6241 N Rockwell St

  • When: 2025/06/18
  • Address: 6241 N Rockwell St, Chicago, Illinois
  • City: Chicago
  • State: Illinois
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Residential Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Detached Housing
  • Property Type: Single Family Residential
  • Size (SF): 3242.27 SF
  • Size (AC): 0.09 AC
  • Size (Units): 1 Units
  • New Zoning: RS-3
  • Previous Zoning: RS-2

The City Council approved a zoning reclassification for the property at 6241 N Rockwell Street, changing its designation from RS-2 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District to RS-3 Residential Single-Unit (Detached-House) District. This reclassification aims to bring an existing second-floor addition into compliance with zoning ordinances and to permit the construction of a new rear deck and wheelchair lift. The property is currently improved with a two-story single-family home and a rear accessory two-car garage. The second-floor addition was built in 2016, but a permit application in 2023 was denied due to a lack of permitting history. The property's use will remain unchanged, with no commercial space provided. The project also involved administrative adjustments to reduce the required minimum rear yard open space from 267.33 square feet to 0 square feet and a variation to reduce the required rear setback from 34.9 feet to 30 feet. The lot area is 4,112.79 SF with one dwelling unit, and the building size is 3,242.27 SF.

Source

Architect - Johnson Architecture