They made a BOLD HEADING, making the Alderman's name real huge just in case we didn't know who he is. They added what ward our Alderman was from just in case you don't know what ward you are in. The press release also shows he is a D in front of the ward number. That stands for democrat. This is very important when holding a political, oops I mean community meeting.
They came clean that Connie Abels owns the property. The new press release takes out a few numbers about square footage Hugh pointed out not being totally accurate in the comments section.
Then the new press release gives his now famous motto, It's not a done deal" while also mentioning, " the site would be demolished to make way for the development."
No mention in the press release/infomercial of the " Hint of possible influence".
Alderman Joe Moore (D-49) announced today he will hold a community meeting to review a proposal to redevelop the property located at 7015 N Sheridan Rd with a seven-story mixed use building, containing four residential dwelling units, 4,500 square feet of commercial space and 30 parking stalls.
The meeting will be held at the Loyola Park Fieldhouse, 1230 W. Greenleaf, on Wed., Feb. 1st at 7:00 p.m.
A single family residence, which currently sits on the site, would be demolished to make way for the development. The developer, longtime Rogers Park resident Connie Abels, once resided in the home. The property is currently zoned RT4, which allows for the development of a residential building of up to six units with a height no greater than 42 feet. Abels is applying for a planned development designation for the property that would allow for commercial space and a 79-foot, seven story building.
The proposed zoning change must receive City Council approval. The project also requires approval by the Chicago Plan Commission under the Lakefront Protection Ordinance.
The proposal is currently being considered by the 49th Ward Zoning and Land Use Advisory Committee. I look forward to hearing from the community, and will only support the project if it enjoys substantial community support, said Moore.
22 comments:
" Hint of possible influence".
Where?
I hear that the Alderman's Zoning/Advisory Commitee has very large reservations about recommending their support for this and as far as I know have not. (no rubber stamp my friends).......I hear the concerns pro/con regarding the height and what that "means" for the area and Sheridan rd in general.
So Joe is asking his ward to share their opinions regarding such a project and it's impact?
Why in the hell-hole do any of you ( Craig) have a problem with this? You know damn well it is Joe's call.
Explain to me how holding this meeting is anything but a good one?
Sheesh this is better than Comedy Central.
> I hear that the Alderman's Zoning/Advisory Commitee has very large reservations about recommending their support for this ...
Too bad we have to rely on rumors instead of looking it up online llke Ald. Tunney's constituents can.
Alderman Tom Tunney 44th Ward (Democrat): Zoning web site
> " Hint of possible influence".Where?
REMAX North Coast To Citizens for Joe Moore
6439 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
$500.00 2/23/2001
$250.00 1/24/2003
$250.00 2/18/2003
$500.00 7/23/2003
$250.00 2/4/2005
Abels Realty Remax North Coast To Citizens for Joe Moore
6439 N. Sheridan Rd.
Suite 266
$250.00 2/7/2003
Illinois State Board of Elections
> ... Joe is asking his ward to share their opinions regarding such a project and it's impact ...
Joe is asking us to share his opinion about the project.
So........
Campaign contribution=Influence?
In some but not in most circumstances.
Hmm Got Any Gum?
> hugh caught too many of joeys errors. joey had to correct them. lol.
They even corrected one I hadn't gotten to yet. I'll get to it now.
> ... the developer is seeking to apply for zoning relief under a planned development with underlying zoning designation of B3-5 ...
When Our Fair City passed our zoning laws, of course they didn't want regulate themselves. So they gave themselves an escape clause: the planned development. The City reserved the right to declare any given area in the city a planned development. This in effect takes the property off the zoning map. The project becomes a special case. All bets are off. The regulations in the zoning laws go out the window. The laws no longer protect neighbors. The developer can do anything he can convince the Department of Planning and Development (also known as the Mayor's Office to Promote Real Estate Development, MOPRED) and the City Council to go along with, which these days, in this climate, is just about anything.
The idea that a planned development has an "underlying zoning designation" is irrelevant.
Planned Developments
Planned Developments
Moore wrote:
> I look forward to hearing from the community, and will only support the project if it enjoys substantial community support
On the Adelphi proposal, Moore listened and what he heard was that the neighborhood was in favor of tearing down the Adelphi for 5 stories of luxury condos, all it needed was a few affordable set-asides.
Watch as Moore trims back Abel's project slightly in some inconsequential area and pronounces it a triumph of community involvement.
Moore wrote:
> I ... will only support the project if it enjoys substantial community support
substantial is in some?
> ... Abels, once resided in the home.
Of course she did! She HAD to. When you sign a standard, owner-occupied rate home mortgage, you attest you will move in, however briefly.
talk about yer school of hard knocks
don't worry, she's not the REAL developer
Alderman Moore's (D-49) "Rubber Stamp" Zoning And Land Use Advisory Committee (ZALUAC)
Kevin O'Neil
Chairman, Zoning And Land Use Advisory Committee
Secretary, Board of Directors, DevCorp North
Chairman, Publicity and Public Relations Committee, DevCorp North
Past President, DevCorp North
Dorothy Gregory
President, Board of Directors, DevCorp North
Moore contributor
Rich Aronson
Board of Directors, DevCorp North
Secretary, Rogers Park Builders Group
Real Estate Broker, Camelot Realty of America, Inc.
Moore contributor
Joanna Barnhart
Howard SSA manager, DevCorp North
Board of Directors, Rogers Park Builders Group
David Fagus
49th Ward Democratic Committeeman
Board of Directors, DevCorp North
Moore contributor
Charese L. Jordan
Past President, DevCorp North
Member, DevCorp North
Past Treasurer, Democratic Party of the 49th Ward
Past Chief of Staff, Alderman Joe Moore
Citizens for Joe Moore paid campaign consultant
Michael Land
Staff Assistant, Alderman Joe Moore
Member, DevCorp North
Advisor, Rogers Park Builders Group
Resident of the 50th ward
Michael Glasser ( Charlie D's boss)
Member, DevCorp North
President, Rogers Park Builders Group
President, Magellen Properties
Owner, Birchwood Manor Apartments, 1227-37 West Jarvis
Michael James
Owner, Heartland Caf�
Board of Directors, DevCorp North
Jay Johnson
Owner, Howard Theater, Uptown Theater, Wayne Senior Center, Morse Senior Center, and others.
Howard-Paulina TIF beneficiary
Moore contributor
John Fitzgerald
Associate Director, Howard Area Community Center
Richard Moran
Board of Directors, Rogers Park Community Council
To bad Craig has to post this.
To bad we can't look up the members of the Alderman's zoning committee online like Ald. Tom Tunney's (44th, Democrat) contituents can:
44th Ward Community Directed Development Council
Claims to Been There-Done That said.......>" It is ratty because the agency which rented it from her did not take care of it."
From your discription Connie Abel (her real name) sounds like a deadbeat landlord who doesn't know how to screen/choose tenants.
Claims to Been There-Done That said......>"This community of bloggers is becoming mean and paranoid"!
Ever try to buy a property from Connie Abels (her real name) and....
1) put down a deposit on one of her units.....(7400 block of North WInchester)
2) not here from her for weeks...
3) find out the construction project was put on hold and couldn't be sold because of permit problems....
4) have to track her down to return the deposit, also scramble to relocate another condo.
I have. After that, it's easy to become paranoid about Connie Abels and her projects.
Hugh said: To bad Craig has to post this.
To bad we can't look up the members of the Alderman's zoning committee online like Ald. Tom Tunney's (44th, Democrat) contituents can:
On this point Hugh...I have no argument.
A question for Bill Morton:
I am in no way trying to pick a fight with you.......I wish you could have realized your dream. I really do.
I am just curious to know if you would be willing to share with us exactly how much money you had raised and guaranteed to purchase the theatre? Also how much of that $ if not all of it was there only if you were able to secure "Historical Significance" status for the structure.?
If you care not to share that info I respect your decision.
Thanks
rogerparker said:joey has let the ward go to hell in a handbasket when joey allows charlie to be the zoning speaker. not a rubber stamp means a rubberstamp. this is a done deal and we all know it.
Might you share just how it is we all know this?
I am all ears....
Thomas........Trilateral Commission? Of course the Trilateral Commission. Jeez I am such an idiot! I forgot to renew my subscription and I never got that issue.
Thanks for the remider Tom.
OK note to self: renew........
WV=dfomc or if you will DOM FC
You know, you people really pick on Joe Moore without much fact checking. You see problems that exist only in the ether.
Here’s some new things you can accuse Joe Moore of:
Joe Moore sneezes, potential exchange of bodily fluids creates bio hazard.
Joe Moore steps on crack, breaks his mother’s back
Joe Moore farts underwater in Lake Michigan, creates tsunami that wipes out Roger Park but cleans the beaches in Edgewater and Evanston.
Joe Moore’s plan to save Chicago schools, use children as speed bumps.
Joe Moore locks his keys in the car, takes three hours to get his wife and kids out.
Joe Moore caught registering fleeing rats from the Adelphi Theatre as new voters.
Joe Moore found panhandling at Morse El Stop, forgets to report spare change as contributions.
Can’t you guys have any fun? I think I’ll inhale a little more ether. Bye Bye cry babies
Moore Discovers Internet
In an historic move, current Alderman Joe Moore (R, 49th), in the 14 year of his reign, posted a notice of a zoning meeting on his web site.
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