Zoning Approved for Residential Development at 1620 W Grand Avenue in West Town

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the zoning for a new four-story residential building at 1620 W Grand Avenue in West Town. The project site is located on an interior lot between N Ashland Avenue and N Marshfield Avenue. The nearest public transportation are multiple bus routes, accessed at the intersection of N Ashland Avenue and W Grand Avenue. These include the 9 and 65 CTA bus routes, reached within a one-minute walk from the property. The Ashland CTA L station, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines, can be reached within a nine-minute walk from the lot. Developer DCSL Properties is in charge of the development.

Site Plan for 1620 W Grand Avenue. Drawings by Axios Architects and Consultants

Designed by Axios Architects and Consultants, the development consists of a four-story building, holding eight dwelling units. Two of the units will be ground-floor duplexes, while the remaining six will be one-story units. There will be a detached garage in the rear, holding eight parking spaces.

South Elevation for 1620 W Grand Avenue. Drawings by Axios Architects and Consultants

The project requested a total of four zoning ordinances and applications. The first application was for a special use to establish residential use below the second floor. The second application was for a variation to reduce the minimum lot area from the required 8,000 square feet to 7,350 square feet. A third application requested a variation to increase the building height from the maximum 45 feet to 48.58 feet. The final application requested a variation to increase the area for an accessory building in the rear setback from 1,323 square feet to 1,442 square feet.

First Floor Plan for 1620 W Grand Avenue. Drawings by Axios Architects and Consultants

With this approval, the project can move forward with permitting and construction. The existing one-story building will need to be demolished before new construction can begin. No permits have been filed nor has an official timeline for the development been announced.

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