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Title	City of Chicago Zoning Ordinance (Title 17)
Highlights	There is implicit recognition that persons with disabilities often cannot find suitable housing in residential zones.   Chicago allows a "Family Community Home" for five or more unrelated persons with disabilities in R1 zones.                       Chicago imposes impact fees for open space.   Developers of affordable housing pay a smaller fee.                       There is implicit recognition that persons with disabilities often cannot find suitable housing in residential zones.   Chicago allows a "Family Community Home" for five or more unrelated persons with disabilities in R1 zones.
Description	The Chicago City Council authorizes the Department of Zoning to regulate zoning in Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code. Several sections of the code relate directly to regulatory barriers and affordable housing. In the code, the council has created 21 Special Districts in which different rules apply for height limits, minimum lot area and yard widths. The council also allows a "Family Community Home" for five or more unrelated persons with disabilities in R1 zones. The housing, however, must be no closer than 600 feet from the lot line of any existing Family Community Home. In addition, the city allows SRO housing in R4 zones. The council also authorizes the imposition of impact fees for open space in Chapters 16-18 of the zoning code. In the code, the council specifies that the fee be calculated based on the square footage of the new units. Affordable housing is not exempt from the fee, but the fee is less. For a 1500 square foot unit the regular fee is $626. The fee for an affordable unit is only $100 (June 2002). . The council also gives direction in the administration of the fee. The fee must be paid before the building permit is issued and earmarked for activities that benefit the new development. In addition, any fees not used within seven years should be returned to the current property owner. The council urges developers who construct larger developments to provide open space and recreational facilities on-site. The council is also considering revising the zoning code. Substantial work is being undertaken in the summer of 2002.
Publication Date	2002
Organization	City of Chicago
Web Location	http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1799772673.1256309113@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadeijfmfmhecefecelldffhdffm.0&deptCategoryOID=-536902708&contentType

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