PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing for Auburn Manor (PZC 17-1-101) located at 9s364 Naper Boulevard, to consider rezoning to R3A upon annexation.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kasey Evans, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 17-1-101 was published in the Naperville Sun on November 19, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The property is located at the southwest corner of Naper Boulevard and Ursuline Avenue, with a common street address of 9s364 Naper Boulevard. The north portion of the property is approximately 43,000 square feet and located in unincorporated DuPage County; the south portion is approximately 6,000 square feet and was annexed into the City as part of Lot 95 of the Orleans Unit Two Subdivision. The property is approximately 1.1 acres and is currently vacant.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner, DR Horton Homes, requests annexation of the subject property into the City of Naperville, rezoning of the property to R3A (Medium Density Multiple-family Residence District), and subdivision in order to construct 8 townhomes. The petitioner’s annexation and subdivision requests are not reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, but information on the requests is provided for reference. The annexation and subdivision requests will be heard at a subsequent public hearing during a City Council meeting. The subject property is contiguous to City of Naperville property and therefore eligible for annexation.
The two 4-unit townhome buildings are 2 stories with front loaded 2-car garages, which will be accessed from a shared driveway from Ursuline Avenue. In addition to parking provided in the garages and individual driveways, 2 guest parking spaces are provided. The building elevations include masonry stone veneer and vinyl siding, and comply with the minimum 50% masonry requirement. With a peak height of 33’ 8” the buildings comply with the maximum height in the R3A district of 35’. The site will be landscaped with foundation plantings around each building as well as perimeter landscaping along each property line. A 6’ wood fence is planned for the east, west and south sides of the property.
Rezoning
The petitioner seeks to rezone the property to R3A in order to develop two 4-unit townhome buildings. The property is surrounded by existing residential development on all sides; to the north are existing townhomes, and to the south, east and west are existing single family homes. Land to the south and east is zoned R1A, north is zoned R3A, and west is zoned R3. The R3A district minimum lot size for single family attached dwellings is 4,000 square feet per dwelling, not to exceed 8 units per acre. The proposed lot area per dwelling is 6,233 square feet which exceeds the R3A minimum. The proposed townhomes are a permitted use in the R3A district and are consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood, as such staff finds the proposed zoning to be appropriate. The petitioner’s responses to the Standards for Granting Rezoning are included in the Development Petition. Staff is in general agreement with the petitioner’s Findings and recommends adoption by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Key Takeaways
§ The petitioner requests rezoning to R3A to develop 8 townhomes at the subject property.
§ Staff supports the proposed rezoning and planned townhome development, as they are compatible with the character of the area.