ZBA approves variations for development at 1282 W. Washington

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of variations for a condo development at 1282 W. Washington in the West Loop. Planned by ZSD Corp and Corwin Partners, the development is being planned for a midblock site along W. Washington Blvd between N. Elizabeth St and N. Ada St. The one-story structure that currently occupies the site would be demolished.

Designed by SGW Architecture & Design, the project will be a five-story building that will have a collection of 16 new condominiums. The units are expected to be a mix of four- and five-bedroom layouts with family rooms, home offices, and expansive private terraces. Each residence will have a private elevator with entry foyer and two heated garage parking spaces. EV charging and bike storage will also be available in the first-floor interior garage.

The building is designed with a light-toned masonry exterior with vertical masonry piers laid out symmetrically on the front facade and texture added through brick detailing. Private terraces will be integrated into the front corners of the building, and the main residential entry will be centered on the front facade. Top floor units will have private roof decks, and a common roof deck area will be available to all residents.

To allow for the scope of the project, the developer sought a series of variations for the building. The variations include a variation to reduce the rear setback from the required 30 feet to 1.5 feet, a variation to allow the location of the proposed building that does not meet the pedestrian street building location standards, and a special use to establish residential use below the second floor. 

With ZBA approval secured, the project can continue to move forward with permitting and construction. A demolition permit to clear the existing one-story structure was recently issued, so demolition contractor Precision Excavation can clear the site ahead of the new construction. 

With prices set to range from $1.7 million to $4 million, the newly planned condominiums are now being offered for sale to prospective buyers. The developers are advertising that deliveries will begin in Fall 2027.