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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DL3 Chatham, LLC 7b PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 7b application containing the following information:
Applicant: DL3 Chatham, LLC
Address: 8560 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Hyde Park
Cook County District: 4th District
Permanent Index Number: 20-34-413-061-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago, Ordinance No. 02021-2187
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Seven (7) months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Commercial use - Call Center, Incubator and Community space
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: N/A Commercial use
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 7b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property as buildings and other structures that, after having been vacant and unused for at least 24 continuous months, have been purchased for value by a purchaser in whom the seller has no direct financial interest; and
WHEREAS, in the instance where the property does not meet the definition of abandoned property, the municipality or the Board of Commissioners, may determine that special circumstances may exist that justify finding that the property is abandoned for purpose of Class 7b; and
WHEREAS, in the case of abandonment of less than 24 months, purchase for value and substantial rehabilitation, by a purchaser in whom the seller has no direct financial interest, the County may determine that special circumstances justify finding the property is deemed abandoned; and
WHEREAS, Class 7b requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened p...
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