PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider rezoning the subject property located at 29W771 79th Street (World Missions Society Church of God) to B2 (Community Shopping Center District) upon annexation - PZC 17-1-094 (Item 1 of 4).
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 17-1-094 was published in the Naperville Sun on November 19, 2017
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Christina Martinez on behalf of World Missions Society Church of God, is requesting approval of rezoning to B2 (Community Shopping Center District) upon annexation. The petitioner is the owner of the three lots immediately to the south of the subject property, which is the future home of Best Buy Carpet and Granite. Annexation of the subject property is necessary in order for the Best Buy property to gain contiguity to the City of Naperville and eligibility for annexation. Annexation will also permit the subject property to connect to City of Naperville water and wastewater services. The subject property is located on southeast corner of Route 59 and 79th Street with a common address of 29W771 79th Street. The 4.7 acre property is improved with a religious institution and an associated parking lot. The Southwest Community Area Plan (2002) identifies the future land use of the northern portion of the subject property as “community facilities” and the southern portion as “medium density residential”. The use is existing and is compatible with the future land use designation.
DISCUSSION:
Annexation
The subject property is currently located in unincorporated DuPage County and the petitioner requests annexation into the City of Naperville. The petitioner’s annexation request is not reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission; the annexation request will be heard by the City Council at a subsequent meeting date. The subject property is contiguous to property that is currently within the City of Naperville and is eligible for annexation.
Rezoning
Upon annexation, the petitioner is seeking to rezone the subject property to B2 (Community Shopping Center District). The requested B2 zoning designation is consistent with surrounding annexed properties to the north (Ashley Furniture and Staples) and south (Oxford Place Bank). The proposed B2 zoning is also compatible with the commercial character of the Route 59 corridor. Staff finds the proposed zoning to be appropriate and compatible with incorporated properties in the surrounding area and the character of the properties in the surrounding vicinity. The petitioner’s responses to the standards for granting a rezoning are attached. Upon review, staff agrees with the petitioner’s findings and recommends their adoption by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
As a note, the annexation agreement for the subject property will define the subject use (religious institution) and the current improvements on the property as non-conforming. Both will be permitted to continue as non-conforming uses. Provided City Council approves the annexation, any new improvements will be required to comply with all City codes and requirements.
Preliminary Plat of Subdivision
The petitioner requests approval of a Preliminary/Final Plat of Subdivision for World Missions Society Church of God in order to consolidate eight lots that are currently platted as single-family sized lots into Lot 1 (totaling 4.7 acres) of the proposed World Missions Society Church of God Subdivision. Staff finds that the proposed Preliminary/Final Plat of Subdivision for World Mission Society Church of God meets all technical requirements for approval. It should be noted that the petitioner’s request is not reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission; the request can be approved administratively per Section 7-2-5 (Administrative Plat Procedures).
Key Takeaways
§ The petitioner is requesting annexation into the City of Naperville on behalf of the subject property. Annexation of the subject property will allow the petitioner to gain eligibility for annexation for the Best Buy Carpet and Granite property (PZC 17-1-093) to the south of the subject property.
§ Upon annexation, the petitioner is requesting rezoning to B2 (Community Shopping Center District). Staff is in support of the request for rezoning because it is consistent with the zoning of surrounding annexed properties and the commercial character of the Route 59 corridor.
Related Items
The following agenda items are related to PZC 17-1-094:
• Conduct the public hearing to consider rezoning the subject property located at 29W771 79th Street (World Missions Society Church of God) to B2 (Community Shopping Center District) upon annexation - PZC 17-1-094 (Item 1 of 4)
• Consider rezoning of the subject property located at 9S065, 9S080, and 9S081 S. Route 59, Naperville to B2 (Community Shopping Center District) upon annexation (Best Buy Carpet and Granite) - PZC 17-1-093 (Item 3 of 4).
• Consider a variance to reduce the minimum setback of a drive-through from a residential area, a variance to allow a drive-through stacking lane that blocks access to a parking space, and a variance to reduce the loading berth requirement for the property located at 9S065, 9S080, and 9S081 S. Route 59, Naperville (Best Buy Carpet and Granite) - PZC 17-1-093 (Item 4 of 4).