Chicago Duplex Down Rehab

The architect and myself submitted the plans to the city project manager this morning.  Everything looked in order.  William also have to give him his structural load calculations.

My meeting with zoning on Friday, Sept. 4th went without a hitch. No questions from the zoning plan reviewer at all, he just made a bunch of cryptic notes on the building permit application, stamped the plans, and said "next!!". We have an appointment with the Dept. of Buildings in City Hall Sept. 22nd. Unfortunately, the city changed their policy regarding the satellite offices at the beginning of this month. Now, if you have architect plans, you have to go to city hall. The satellite offices will only deal with homeowners for repair/replacement, etc. type of work. DARN!

I spoke with the administrator this morning about the status of the administrative adjustment. She said now that the inspection has occured and it's on file, we can move forward in the process. She says we can just come in with our existing paperwork and have it stamped so we can move on to Dept. of Buildings. I can possibly visit there Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. It didn't sound like there was any bad result from the inspection, so that's good. I think they just wanted photos for proof that there no tenants down there, as we've stated to them. *** The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. ***

Zoning inspector came over, took a few photos, and said "there was definitely an apartment here at one time, but doesn't look like it's being used now".  He understood that we want to duplex down, and said I could call Anna Roblez tomorrow to follow up.  I'm not sure if his comments were good or bad.    

I received a call from the inspector at lunch today, and we scheduled a meeting at the house. It will be Tuesday at 8:30AM.

I spoke with a different person down at zoning today, and they said (after looking in computer) they didn't see anything in my file regarding occupancy check. I left a message with the zoning person I spoke with yesterday to call me back and hopefully get to the bottom of this. Could it be that they want a zoning inspection, but I haven't filled out a form yet to get the process going?

I received a call from zoning this afternoon, they tell me they are waiting on the zoning inspector to complete the occupancy verification. They have to call me to setup an appointment, and then come over and check that we are not using the basement as an illegal third unit. I asked whether there was a chance this could happen before the end of the week so we can still make our building permit office appointment on Monday (31st). No guarantees. The zoning administrator that called said they would contact the inspector to let them know we are waiting.