Northcenter Neighborhood Association is committed to keeping its residents informed about development in our community. We are also working to ensure transparency in government processes relating to zoning and land use. Working with our Alderman and other community organizations, we are encouraging responsible zoning and development within Northcenter. Our job is to make sure that the voice of Northcenter is heard to keep our neighborhood diverse, sustainable and supportive of our neighbors.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining the committee.
Click here for a list of Zoning Committee Position Letters.
The mission of the Zoning Committee of NNA has several components:
Zoning Committee Current Members
Eli Lechter, Chair
Jack Lydon, Vice Chair
Kevin Sullivan, Board Liaison
Dave Tomke, Secretary
Sam Comrie
Craig Easly
David Hartley
Howard Luecke
James Nathan
Mary Jo Nathan
Lorraine Shearing
Lynsey Sorrell
Karla Uyehara
The committee typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and NNA members are welcome to join us. Meeting dates and locations can be found on the NNA Calendar.
For a summary of the City of Chicago Zoning Code, click here. This summary sets out the various zoning classifications and the limits of each classification in terms of building height, floor area, required setbacks and other constraints.
IINTERACTIVE CHICAGO ZONING MAP
To make use of the City of Chicago’s interactive zoning map, which can quickly help you find the zoning classification of each city lot, click this link.
The Zoning Committee has set out its development priorities in a set of Guidelines. We urge developers to consult these Guidelines in shaping their proposals, and we encourage NNA members to review the Guidelines and let the committee know where you believe changes or additions would be helpful. The Guidelines can be downloaded here.
Developers interested in presenting their plans for new projects in the NNA area should submit to the Zoning Committee copies of any documentation they have submitted or plan to present to either the 47th Ward office or the City of Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals or Plan Commission. The NNA Zoning Committee can be reached here.
There is an existing TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District in the NNA area, the Western Avenue South TIF. You can learn more about how TIFs work by downloading the TIF fact sheet to learn more about how TIFs work and what they mean to Northcenter. See below for a map of the Western Avenue South TIF.