Figiel v. Chicago Plan Commission

Plaintiffs, all owners of property on East Randolph Street in Chicago, sued numerous Defendants, including Park District, City, City's Plan Commission, and aldermen, challenging City Council's decision to approve zoning amendment to allow construction of children's museum and a new park district field house facility on northeast corner of Grant Park, within 250 feet of Plaintiffs' property. Court properly dismissed complaint, as Section 11-13-25(a) of Municipal Code does not afford private property owners an independent cause of action to challenge amendment to zoning ordinance; and because Plaintiffs failed to comply with notice provisions of Section 11-13-8 of Municipal Code. (J. GORDON and HOWSE, concurring.)