Number
040235
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of a permit to Jim Pankow Inc. allowing occupancy of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street for construction of a new educational center in conjunction with Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue an occupancy permit to Jim Pankow Inc. allowing the company to close a section of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street. The company will be constructing a new educational center and making other building improvements for Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church. The church facilities that will be under construction are located on both sides of North 21st Street. Closure of a section of this street adjacent to the construction sites will allow better project coordination and will ensure public safety. The section of North 21st Street will be closed from approximately the end of June until the end of the year.
Body
Whereas, Jim Pankow Inc. is constructing a new educational center and making other building improvements for Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church; and
Whereas, The church improvements are taking place on both sides of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street; and
Whereas, It would facilitate project coordination and ensure public safety if the section of North 21st Street immediately adjacent to the construction sites on either side of the street were closed to the public during construction; and
Whereas, Church representatives have met with neighbors and have attempted to set the limits of the street closure so that their inconvenience due to the street closure is minimized; and
Whereas, All non church owned properties in the affected block will continue to have public access during the street closure; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works may approve temporary occupancy of up to one-third of public rights-of-way while temporary use beyond that point must...
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