Chicago's TOD Ordinance MCC 17-10-0102 reduces parking minimums and allows higher density and FAR bonuses for residential and mixed-use projects within walking distance of CTA rail or high-frequency bus corridors.
Chicago first adopted a TOD Ordinance in 2013 and expanded it through the 2019 Equitable TOD policy and 2022 Connected Communities Ordinance. MCC 17-10 allows projects within 1,320 feet of a CTA rail station (or 2,640 feet on a designated Pedestrian Street) to reduce parking minimums by 50 to 100 percent, increase residential density up to 25 percent, and unlock additional FAR. Connected Communities expanded eligibility to high-frequency bus corridors, required affordability set-asides for high-bonus projects, and prohibited drive-through uses near transit. The reform aims to grow housing supply near rail while curbing parking-induced traffic.
Misuse of TOD bonuses, such as building extra parking beyond program caps or violating affordability terms, triggers permit revocation, fines from $500 to $5,000 per day, and ineligibility for future TOD bonuses under MCC 17-10.
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