CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Gateway Montessori School Zoning Application

Original title: GRAHAM C GRADY for GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. @ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (2015-10-01)

October 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional representation hired to seek a special zoning permit for a school facility, which determines the legal land-use permissions for that specific address.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Gateway Montessori School, Inc.

The organization is seeking a change in land-use permissions for their property.

Residents near 4041 N. Pulaski Rd.

Local residents may be affected by changes in land use or school operations at the specified address.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Graham C. Grady filed a disclosure regarding his representation of Gateway Montessori School before the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals. The filing concerns a request for a permit for the property located at 4041 N. Pulaski Rd.

Key Facts

Graham C. Grady acted as the lobbyist for Gateway Montessori School, Inc.
The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals.
The specific action sought is a 'Special Use' permit for the property at 4041 N. Pulaski Rd.
The reporting period for this lobbying activity is October 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the professional representation hired to seek a special zoning permit for a school facility, which determines the legal land-use permissions for that specific address.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Special Use' application?

In zoning, a permit allows a property owner to use land in a way that is not automatically permitted by the base zoning district, provided it meets specific conditions set by the city.

Does this document mean the school's permit was approved?

No, this document is a disclosure of lobbying activity, which indicates that a representative was hired to advocate for the application, not that the application has been granted.