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Lobbying Disclosure: Zoning Request for Jewish Day School

Original title: DONNA J PUGH for THOMAS P. SMITH AND SHERRIE GAULEY @ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (2017-04-01)

April 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This filing discloses professional advocacy efforts to influence local land-use decisions for a specific school project in Chicago between April and June 2017.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Thomas P. Smith and Sherrie Gauley

They are the clients seeking specific zoning permissions for a school project.

Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals

The board is tasked with reviewing and deciding on the requested zoning variances and special use permits.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

Lobbyist Donna J. Pugh has been hired by Thomas P. Smith and Sherrie Gauley to coordinate with the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a permit and for a Jewish Day School.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Donna J. Pugh is representing Thomas P. Smith and Sherrie Gauley.
  • The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals.
  • The objective is to coordinate a special use permit and a zoning variance.
  • The project identified is a Jewish Day School.
  • The reporting period for this lobbying activity is April 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017.

Why It Matters

This filing discloses professional advocacy efforts to influence local land-use decisions for a specific school project in Chicago between April and June 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a special use permit?
A permit allows a property owner to use land in a way that is not automatically permitted by the current zoning code, subject to board approval.
What is a zoning variance?
A is an official permission to deviate from specific zoning requirements, such as building height or setback rules, due to unique property conditions.

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Administrative Zoning Coordination

The document highlights the use of professional lobbyists to navigate municipal zoning boards for private development projects.

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Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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