2-120-840 Economic hardship exception – Public hearing.

   The commission shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the application for an economic hardship exception within 30 days from receipt of the application. Notice of the date, time, place and subject matter of the hearing shall be provided in accordance with Section 2-120-670 and, in addition, shall be provided in writing to all persons who presented testimony at the public hearing on the permit application under Section 2-120-800. The hearing shall be concluded within 90 days after the application for exception has been received by the commission. All interested persons shall be allowed to participate in the hearing as provided in Section 2-120-680. The commission or the hearing officer may solicit expert testimony or relevant information from the applicant. A record of the proceedings shall be kept by the commission.

(Prior code § 21-87: Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)

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)

2-120-860 Economic hardship exception – Appeal from commission decision.

   The determination by the commission pursuant to Section 2-120-870 approving or disapproving an application for an economic hardship exception shall, on the date it issues, be a final administrative decision appealable to the Circuit Court of Cook County under the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Review Law, as amended.

(Prior code § 21-89; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 4.9)

2-120-870 Economic hardship exception – Report to city council.

   Upon a determination by the commission pursuant to Section 2-120-850 finding an economic hardship, the commission shall forward its decision, report and proposal to the finance committee of the city council.

(Prior code § 21-90; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)

2-120-880 Economic hardship exception – Finance committee consideration.

   The finance committee of the city council shall give prompt consideration to the decision, report, and recommended plan to relieve economic hardship filed by the commission hereinabove provided, and shall recommend to the city council within 60 days after the receipt of said report whether or not said owner relief plan, as modified or not by the finance committee, shall be approved or disapproved.

(Prior code § 21-91; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)

2-120-890 Economic hardship exception – City council decision.

   The city council, within 30 days following said finance committee recommendation, shall approve or disapprove by ordinance a plan to relieve economic hardship to the owner. If the city council does not approve a plan to relieve economic hardship within the time specified, the plan to relieve economic hardship shall be deemed to be denied and the permit shall issue. If the city council approves a plan to relieve economic hardship that requires that any action be taken by city departments or agencies, the action shall be initiated within 30 days following passage of the ordinance.

(Prior code § 21-92; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)

2-120-900 Hearings and hearing officers.

   In any hearing conducted by the commission pursuant to Sections 2-120-680, 2-120-800 or 2-120-840 hereof; the commission may designate any commission member or members or any other person as hearing officer to hold such hearing and take evidence. No member of the commission absent from the entire hearing shall be eligible to vote on any matter which is the subject of the hearing until such member is provided with transcripts or tapes of the testimony heard and evidence presented at such hearing. The commission, in making its determination, shall take into account any written opinion of the appointed hearing officer, if any, on the evidence presented.

(Prior code § 21-93; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)