2-120-850 Economic hardship exception – Commission determination.
   Within 60 days following conclusion of the hearing under Section 2-120-840, the commission shall determine whether denial of the permit denies the applicant all reasonable and beneficial use of or return from the property. The determination shall be accompanied by a report stating the reasons for the decision. In the case of a finding of economic hardship, the decision shall also be accompanied by a recommended plan to relieve any economic hardship. This plan may include, but is not limited to, property tax relief, loans or grants from the City of Chicago or other public or private sources, acquisition by purchase or eminent domain, building code modifications, changes in applicable zoning regulations including a transfer of development rights, or relaxation of the provisions of this ordinance sufficient to allow reasonable beneficial use of or return from the property.
(Prior code § 21-88; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)