46th Ward Zoning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 23, 2012. 7 p.m.

Bridgeview Bank Building Committee members signed in and were give a voting ballot upon arrival at the meeting. Present: Alderman Cappleman and staff Heather Gleason, Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development 30 voting committee members in attendance Groups in attendance: Uptown United East Lakeview Chamber of Commerce Uptown Chicago Commission Organization of the North East East Lake View Neighbors Lakeview East Co-op (707 W. Waveland) Gill Park Co-op (810 W. Grace) 555 W. Cornelia Buena Park Neighbors 4250 N. Marine Drive 4300 N. Marine Drive Ruth Shriman Building (4040 N. Sheridan) 4343 N. Clarendon Clarendon Park Neighbors Lakeview Towers 4550 N. Clarendon Graceland Wilson Block Club Dover Street Neighbors Block Club Beacon Block Club Magnolia-Malden Block Club Truman Square Neighbors Lakeside Neighbors Block Club Friendly Tower (920 W. Wilson) Argyle Winmore Block Club Winona Foster Carmen Winnemac Block Club (WFCW) Uptown Coalition for Responsible Development Uptown Neighborhood Council 700 W. bittersweet 828 W. Grace Mark Zipperer (Real estate) Marty Tangora (historic structures) Chester Kropidlowski (Traffic) Groups not in attendance: Northalsted Merchant Association 3900 N. Lake Shore Drive 655 W. Irving Ruth Shriman Building (4040 N. Sheridan) 4848 N. Sheridan

Agenda: Discussion and decision regarding the Sedgwick development proposal for the Maryville site at Montrose and Clarendon. 1. Presentation and Q&A (Sedgwick Team, 10 minutes) 2. Committee deliberations (Alderman Cappleman facilitator, 40 minutes) 3. Ballot vote (10 minutes) 7:00 Introduction and welcome from Alderman Cappleman to committee and community 7:05 Presentation by Rob Nash of Resolute Consulting on behalf of Sedgwick Properties 7:15 Q&A from committee, directed to Rob. 8:00 Motion to close the room to developer and the public for Committee deliberation (Cindi Anderson), 2nd (Mark Zipperer) Motion passed (26 favor, 4 oppose) 8:05 Motion to open the room to the public for silent observation (Marty Tangora), 2nd (Loretta Cobb) Motion failed (8 favor, 22 oppose) Discussion: Led by Alderman Cappleman, the discussion was to develop a Pros and Cons list to identify the committees decision factors. Pros: Cons:

Great views for renters Financial investor (no bank debt) Financial benefit to the Ward Parking exceeding code minimum Secondary jobs created (people staying in the Ward to shop at other places) Large grocery store has more options Includes changes to streets to improve (well thought out traffic plan) Larger buildings keep up with a sustainable city

Height of podium Architecture doesnt fit into the community Concerns about developer (distrust, rushing, open questions) Development on East parcel - better use as park land Retail is not in the commercial corridor Not enough parking Grocery store too big Too much traffic Residents do not have enough access to public transportation and will not use

Buildings should be lower in Uptown Loading dock right by condos

8:40 Motion to close discussion and vote (Cindi Anderson), 2nd (Tim Harris) Motion to close discussion passed (29 favor, 1 opposed) Committee filled out written ballot on behalf of the organization they represented and gave these ballots to Alderman Capplemans staff. 9:00 p.m. Meeting ended Results of votes: Group: Uptown United East Lakeview Chamber of Commerce Uptown Chicago Commission Organization of the NorthEast East Lake View Neighbors Lakeview East Co-op (707 W. Waveland) Gill Park Co-op (810 W. Grace) 555 W. Cornelia Buena Park Neighbors 4250 N. Marine Drive 4300 N. Marine Drive Ruth Shriman Building (4040 N. Sheridan) 4343 N. Clarendon Clarendon Park Neighbors Lakeview Towers 4550 N. Clarendon Graceland Wilson Block Club Dover Street Neighbors Block Club Beacon Block Club Magnolia-Malden Block Club Truman Square Neighbors Lakeside Neighbors Block Club Friendly Tower (920 W. Wilson) Argyle Winnmore Block Club Winona Foster Carmen Winnemac Block Club (WFCW) Uptown Coalition for Responsible Development UNC 700 w bittersweet 828 W. Grace Mark Zipperer (Real estate) Marty Tangora (historic structures) Chester Kropidlowski (Traffic)

Vote: No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes

Alderman Cappleman requested that each advisory vote be accompanied by notes from the voter. Reasons that were mentioned by multiple members of the committee were:

Distrust for Sedgwick and their community communication process Uncertainty about the financial health and responsibility of Sedgwick Objection to the use of TIF for this site and/or project Issues with the project design and architecture including: podium design, materials and context mitigation of loading dock impact on neighboring buildings height and density Objection to commercial development on the east parcel of land Wanting more time to evaluate and consider this project

Fifteen members of the committee who voted No expressed that they would be willing and/ or prefer to give further consideration and review to this project in the future if concerns and objections were addressed by Sedgwick. Therefore, these concerns have been shared with Sedgwick and they will have the option to address them. The Committee will then have the option to reevaluate this proposal if additional changes are made.