March 20, 2008 - MCM Properties change of plans to a proposed development on 1711 - 55 North Winnebago are causing a delay in the approval process from the Bucktown Triangle Association zoning committee. An article in the Chicago Journal reported that MCM had deviated quite a bit from the original design that had been approved for this particular empty lot of Chicago real estate.

Records show that roughly three years ago developer Smithfield Properties owned the lot and had submitted plans to build a residential project that would be modern in architectural design with a mostly glass exterior. Smithfield later sold the lot to MCM, who then decided to use their architect’s design of five buildings with brick facades and balconies that would contain nine units each, for a total of 45 residences. There would also be 82 parking spaces, but to do so, the curb would have to be cut at both the north and south ends of the lot. The original plan only had one curb cut on the north side.

The deviation from the original facade look and materials plus the curb cuts are the main areas of concern to the zoning committee. Fire safety requirements state that there has to be a big enough space for emergency personnel and equipment to park, and one committee member stated that MCM should either scale back the total number of condos or else resubmit a new proposal instead of requesting so many changes.

Bucktown is one of many Chicago Neighborhoods where residents and community organizations play an active role in determining the future look of developments and growth of the area.

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