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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: May 21, 2026
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Tortilleria El Rey Development Plan Description for the property located at 1955 E. New York Street. (Ugalde Enterprises, LLC/Tortilleria El Rey - 25-1041 / AU24/4-25.397-CUPD/FPN - AM - Ward 7)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Ugalde Enterprises, LLC doing business as Tortilleria El Rey, is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development with underlying B-3, Business and Wholesale zoning district on the property located at 1955 E. New York Street to allow the establishment of a Food, textile and related product use (3110).
BACKGROUND:
The site, composed of two parcels under the same ownership, is currently improved with an existing building of approximately 21,000 square feet and is zoned B-3, Business and Wholesale. The Petitioner, Ugalde Enterprises, LLC, purchased the property in 2022 to expand their current Chicago-based operations, where they already distribute corn tortillas and tacos to major chains such as Tony's, Pete's, and Cermak Fresh Markets.
Ugalde Enterprises, LLC, is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property located at 1955 E. New York Street. The details of the request include a Plan Description which establishes an additional permitted use to allow for the production of tortilla or similar products. It also establishes certain prohibited uses. Lastly, the Plan Description establishes additional performance standards addressing standards such as noise, odor, vibration, etc.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for the subject property. The details of the request include renovating the building to industry standards and City requirements for the use, extensive landscaping throughout the site, a new trash enclosure, a new monument sign, and parking lot r...
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