Milwaukee Avenue Overlay District Amendment

At a glance

• What: Substitute ordinance SO2026-0027187 amends Section 17-7-1506 so that strip centers are prohibited in the Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District except in the case of adaptive reuse or rehabilitation of an existing building. Drive-through facilities, vehicle sales and service with outdoor storage or car washes, gas stations and residential storage warehouses remain prohibited.
• Vote: Passed 50 to 0 on September 23, 2026, as amended, after the Zoning Committee (chair Villegas) approved it September 22.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume I: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20I.pdf
• Journal pages 49663 to 49665.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Passed 50 to 0.

2026-09-22 - Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Committee passage (reported to Council September 23).

Committee debate on the adaptive-reuse exception for strip centers with front parking; passed by voice vote.