PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing for 804 S Route 59 (Activate Games) -PZC 24-1-107
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Beaver, AICP, Community Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. A Major Change to the Fox River Commons Planned Unit Development.
2. A conditional use pursuant to Section 6-7B-3 (B2 Community Shopping Center District /Conditional Uses) for an amusement establishment.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 24-1-107 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located on the East side of S Route 59 between La Fox Avenue and Ogden Avenue. It is zoned B2 PUD and is developed with a single story commercial building that is part of the larger Fox River Commons shopping center. The petitioner, Activate Naperville, LLC, is seeking to utilize approximately the 8,100 square foot building as an amusement establishment.
DISCUSSION:
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
3. A Major Change to the Fox River Commons Planned Unit Development.
4. A conditional use pursuant to Section 6-7B-3 (B2 Community Shopping Center District /Conditional Uses) for an amusement establishment.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 24-1-107 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located on the East side of S Route 59 between La Fox Avenue and Ogden Avenue. It is zoned B2 PUD and is developed with a single story commercial building that is part of the larger Fox River Commons shopping center. The petitioner, Activate Naperville, LLC, is seeking to utilize approximately the 11,900 square foot building as an amusement establishment.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner requests approval of a major change to the Fox River Commons Planned Unit Development per Section 6-4-6:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code. A major change to the PUD is necessary due to the conditional use request for an amusement establishment.
The petitioner is also requesting a conditional use for an amusement establishment pursuant to Section 6-7B-3 (B2 Community Shopping Center District /Conditional Uses) of the Municipal Code.
The petitioner currently operates numerous Activate Games locations in the United States and Canada and is proposing to open a location in Naperville. The proposed use is not anticipated to negatively impact the other businesses in the shopping center with the petitioner proposing to be the single tenant in an outlot building and the center having adequate parking available to accommodate the proposed use.
The City’s Land Use Master Plan identifies the future place type for the subject property as Urban Center. Staff finds the proposed use to be compatible with this designation as entertainment uses are identified as a primary use in this place type. Staff is supportive of the major change and conditional use requests.
Key Takeaways
• The petitioner requests a major change to the Fox River Commons PUD and conditional use approval pursuant to Section 6-7B-3 (B2 Community Shopping Center District/ Conditional Uses) of the Naperville Municipal Code to operate an amusement establishment. Staff supports the requested major change and conditional use approval.
Findings of Fact
The petitioner’s responses to the Standards for Granting or Amending a Planned Unit Development and responses to the Standards for Granting a Conditional Use can be found in the attachments. Staff concurs with the petitioner’s findings and recommends their approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
RELATED FILES
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