Chicago · permit 100847112

2854 W VAN BUREN ST

RENOVATION OF A SINGLE STORY OFFICE SPACE IN AN EXISTING 4 STORY BUILDING AND NEW SITE WORK ON ADJACENT LOTS FOR A PROPOSED URBAN FARM AT 2834-2858 W VAN BUREN ST. CURRENT ZONING IN THIS DISTRICT IS C1-3. EXISTING BUILDING CONSISTS OF AN EMPTY REAL ESTATE OFFICE SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND 3 STORIES OF RESIDENTIAL ABOVE WITH A TOTAL OF 3 DWELLING WHICH ARE TO REMAIN. INTERIOR SCOPE IS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GROUND FLOOR SPACE INTO THE OFFICE FOR AN URBAN FARM. EXTERIOR SITE WORK FOR THE URBAN FARM INCLUDES EXCAVATING EMPTY LOT AND REGRADING FOR NEW PLANTING BEDS. NEW 1'-6" CONCRETE CURB AND 4'-6" TALL FENCE TO BE INSTALLED ALONG PERIMETER OF GARDEN. 2 NEW ACCESSORY STORAGE CONTAINERS TO BE LOCATED ON SITE FOR STORAGE OF NON-HAZARDOUS GARDENING MATERIALS. COLD-STORAGE SEPARATION TO BE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINERS ALSO FOR STORAGE ON NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. A NEW 6' WIDE BIOSWALE TO BE LOCATED ALONG VAN BUREN FOR DRAINAGE.