the developer officially backed off and the zoning change application is being withdrawn. i am honestly stunned and so grateful that we pulled this off together. keep an eye on the block just in case but for now we definitely won.
April 12, 2018
Final supporters
A Wrigleyville developer wants to build a large, high density 6 unit condo building in Bowmanville at 2046 Foster Ave. The property currently has a solid brick 2-flat and side yard. The requested up-zoning change is from an RS3 to an RT4 to allow for a 6 unit building.
- This will set a precedent for Bowmanville. If this zoning change is allowed, many more buildings like this will be built throughout Bowmanville.
- This large building will change the character of Bowmanville. Part of the charm of Bowmanville is its lower density. We are not Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park.
- It will increase noise. Especially from the planned roof decks.
- It will increase parking and traffic issues.
- It will increase property taxes.
- It will reduce green space. Three mature trees will be removed.
- This building is 44 feet tall and larger than all other comparable buildings in our neighborhood. It will tower over other buildings blocking natural light
- This developer recently had controversy in Andersonville (google “Andersonville greystone developer”)
- This zoning change will only benefit the developer and realtor monetarily, not Bowmanville’s residents!
Please help fight this zoning change by signing the petition and calling the Alderman’s office at 312-744-6858 to voice your concern
Please put your Address in the comments in case we need to prove you live in Bowmanville.
Bowmanville Friends Against RT4 Zoning
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2018
60 Comments
If I wanted this type of housing I would live in Lincoln Park or Lakeview. I have lived through this type of housing change and it creates a lot of traffic and more transient homeowner. Houses people stay for generations. I hope this does not fall on deaf ears.
Houses in this neighborhood date back to late 19th and early 20th Century. Many of the houses are 1 1/2 story wooden structures that look like Monopoly houses. This proposed structure would change the character of the neighbor. we already have density with a few lower height apartment buildings. No to RT4 Zoning.
I’m worried about the upzonimg and loss of green space. Beautiful trees should not be torn down to build large condo buildings that don’t fit the character of Bowmanville.
My children go to school at Chappell and we play in Winnemac Park. Please no giant box buildings.
This will create traffic and parking headaches for everyone on that block (including me). The building will stand out like a sore thumb and ruin the character of my neighborhood. There is simply no good reason to approve this zoning change. If the developer is unwilling to work within the current zoning restrictions, then they should find somewhere else to build or modify their proposal to fit.
I say no
The current RT3 zoning is more than sufficient to suit the needs of our community.
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the developer officially backed off and the zoning change application is being withdrawn. i am honestly stunned and so grateful that we pulled this off together. keep an eye on the block just in case but for now we definitely won.
April 12, 2018
Final supporters
A Wrigleyville developer wants to build a large, high density 6 unit condo building in Bowmanville at 2046 Foster Ave. The property currently has a solid brick 2-flat and side yard. The requested up-zoning change is from an RS3 to an RT4 to allow for a 6 unit building.
- This will set a precedent for Bowmanville. If this zoning change is allowed, many more buildings like this will be built throughout Bowmanville.
- This large building will change the character of Bowmanville. Part of the charm of Bowmanville is its lower density. We are not Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park.
- It will increase noise. Especially from the planned roof decks.
- It will increase parking and traffic issues.
- It will increase property taxes.
- It will reduce green space. Three mature trees will be removed.
- This building is 44 feet tall and larger than all other comparable buildings in our neighborhood. It will tower over other buildings blocking natural light
- This developer recently had controversy in Andersonville (google “Andersonville greystone developer”)
- This zoning change will only benefit the developer and realtor monetarily, not Bowmanville’s residents!
Please help fight this zoning change by signing the petition and calling the Alderman’s office at 312-744-6858 to voice your concern
Please put your Address in the comments in case we need to prove you live in Bowmanville.
Bowmanville Friends Against RT4 Zoning
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2018
60 Comments
The proposed zoning change would allow SHARP increases in building size and population density for this block, straining resources & space and creating headache for those that live here. I'm in support of development that is permissible under the CURRENT (RS-3) zoning, but against any development that requires rezoning to RT-4.
If I wanted this type of housing I would live in Lincoln Park or Lakeview. I have lived through this type of housing change and it creates a lot of traffic and more transient homeowner. Houses people stay for generations. I hope this does not fall on deaf ears.
Houses in this neighborhood date back to late 19th and early 20th Century. Many of the houses are 1 1/2 story wooden structures that look like Monopoly houses. This proposed structure would change the character of the neighbor. we already have density with a few lower height apartment buildings. No to RT4 Zoning.
I’m worried about the upzonimg and loss of green space. Beautiful trees should not be torn down to build large condo buildings that don’t fit the character of Bowmanville.
My children go to school at Chappell and we play in Winnemac Park. Please no giant box buildings.
This will create traffic and parking headaches for everyone on that block (including me). The building will stand out like a sore thumb and ruin the character of my neighborhood. There is simply no good reason to approve this zoning change. If the developer is unwilling to work within the current zoning restrictions, then they should find somewhere else to build or modify their proposal to fit.
I say no
The current RT3 zoning is more than sufficient to suit the needs of our community.
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The proposed zoning change would allow SHARP increases in building size and population density for this block, straining resources & space and creating headache for those that live here. I'm in support of development that is permissible under the CURRENT (RS-3) zoning, but against any development that requires rezoning to RT-4.