LINCOLN PARK — The developer behind a six-story Clybourn Corridor project appears to have rejected requests by some neighbors to scale it down, presenting the original proposal at a recent public meeting.
Dennis Claussen, of Richden Co., wants to build a six-story apartment building with 68 units and 68 parking spaces on a vacant lot at 1740 N. Clybourn Ave. According to a rendering shared with DNAinfo Chicago, the developer is also planning to build a rooftop deck.
When that project was first presented to the community in 2014, neighbors asked the developer to scale it down — both in terms of height and density.
But the developer presented the same proposal at a RANCH Triangle community meeting over the weekend, according to neighbors.
"They haven't done anything to solve the issues that were raised," said Olivier Pasquier, who lives next to the proposed development. "It really felt like they were running up against the deadline and trying to cram it in."
Claussen, who has owned the properties for years, didn't respond to messages seeking comment.
The developer is seeking a zoning change from Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) to build the project. While the city's zoning board of appeals meets June 17, Claussen's project is not listed on the public agenda.
Hopkins hasn't yet signed off on the zoning change.
"We all left saying, 'There needs to be some amendments to the proposal,' " said Christian Ficara, a staffer with Hopkins' office.
"The community's feedback will heavily influence where we go with this," he added.
Until changes are made, Pasquier and other neighbors aren't backing down from their original position.
"I know they're going to build something. There's nothing I can do about that," Pasquier said. "The fact that it's super tall is for no reason other than maximizing revenue."
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