City of Chicago Hearings Coming for Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill Proposed Development
With the City of Chicago hearings coming soon, it is crucial to make your voice heard about the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill Proposed Development.
Please email:
CHICAGO PLAN COMMISSION (cpc@cityofchicago.org), which handles the Lakefront Protection Ordinance
CHAIR OF ZONING, ALDERMAN GILBERT VILLEGAS (ward36@cityofchicago.org), who handles zoning changes
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON (letterforthemayor@cityofchicago.org)
ALDERWOMAN LENI MANAA-HOPPENWORTH (leni@the48thward.org)
Let them know your perspective on the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill Proposed Development at 5948, 5959, and 5965 N. Sheridan.
We suggest mentioning among your other concerns:
NO to the B3-5 zoning change (impact of 603 units)
YES to keeping 2006 Sheridan Down Zoning (6 stories in height RM5-5)
NO to additional traffic/congestion gridlock
YES to compliance with Lakefront Protection Ordinance
NO to a west-side alley that is too narrow for delivery traffic, garbage collection, and neighbors accessing their properties.
YES to the west side property with a front, functional, circular driveway to assist rideshares and deliveries.