CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 6-8C-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a Public Assembly Use as a conditional use in the I (Industrial) zoning district (PZC 24-1-094) (requires 6 positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Beaver, AICP, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted the public hearing regarding the proposed text amendment on August 21, 2024 and voted to recommend approval (approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
A request has been submitted by Phlebotomy Training Specialists for a text amendment to 6-8C-3 be processed to allow vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a Public Assembly Use per Section 6-2-29 of the Naperville Municipal Code, as a conditional use in the I zoning district. The PZC concurred with this request and initiated the text amendment on June 5, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
The intent of the I zoning district is to accommodate industrial activities which are more intensive than light industrial uses. This district includes a variety of industrial, office, and several commercial uses as permitted uses. Currently, vocational and trade schools which qualify as a Public Assembly Use are a conditional use in the district. To qualify as a Public Assembly use, per Section 6-2-29 of the Naperville Municipal Code, all uses must be operated on a not-for-profit basis.
The petitioner requests approval of a text amendment to designate vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a Public Assembly Use as a conditional use in the I district. The petitioner believes that there is no operational difference between a vocational school which operates on a not-for-profit basis and a vocational school which operates on a for-profit basis.
Staff believes that vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a Public Assembly Use would not negatively affect the zoning district or the existing businesses within it. Staff believes that amending Section 6-8C-3 (I/Conditional Uses) of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a Public Assembly use per Section 6-2-29 of the Naperville Municipal Code will not negatively affect properties zoned I and will not change the intent of previous amendments or disrupt the development of the district. Conditional uses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and each business proposed will be reviewed for appropriateness within its own surrounding context.
The draft amendment reflecting the above changes is attached. The proposed code language is underlined. Staff is supportive of the proposed changes.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter at their August 21, 2024 meeting. There were no public speakers on this item. After limited discussion, the Planning and Zoning Commission closed the public hearing and voted to recommend approval of the I District text amendment as proposed (approved 6-0). Staff concurs with the recommendation.
Recommendation to Waive the First Reading
Staff is recommending that the City Council waive the first reading and pass the ordinance (note: waiving the first reading requires 6 positive votes)’ this request is being made since the proposed amendment is not extensive and was unanimously supported by the PZC and staff.
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