CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a minor change to the Fox River Commons PUD to accommodate a building addition for the property located at 796 S. Route 59 (Entourage) - DEV-0079-2025
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Therese Egner, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Planning and Zoning Commission review is not required for this request. The petitioner provided the required notice in accordance with Section 6-3-5 (Procedures for Processing Petitions) of the Naperville Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is approximately 27-acres and is located on the east side of Route 59, north of Ogden Avenue and has a common address of 796 S. Route 59. The property is a single-story standalone building currently occupied by a restaurant (Entourage) located within the greater Fox River Commons Shopping Center, which is currently zoned B2 (Community Shopping Center District) Planned Unit Development (PUD). Fox River Commons is a large, mixed-use commercial development and includes a variety of retail and service businesses.
On May 1, 1989, the City Council passed Ordinance 89-078, which approved a Final Plat of Planned Unit Development for Fox River Commons.
At this time, the petitioner requests approval of a minor change to the Fox River Commons PUD to accommodate an approximately 1,471 square-foot addition.
DISCUSSION:
Minor Change to the Fox River Commons Planned Unit Development
The petitioner, with approval from the property owner, requests approval of a Minor Change to the Fox River Commons PUD to construct a four-seasons addition per Section 6-4-6:2 of the Naperville Municipal Code.
The proposed building is consistent with the Fox River Commons PUD and does not require any PUD deviations. Therefore, the proposal requires approval of a minor change to the existing PUD to establish controlling documents for the building addition.
Building Elevations
The petitioner has submitted building elevation renderings for the proposed addition. The elevations include architectural elements that are consistent with the existing building, including articulated walls, multi-paned windows, brick pillars, and decorative lighting. The elevations are also proposed to match the color and tones of the addition with the existing facades, including neutral shades of cream, brown and black. The proposed rooftop equipment will be screened to the full height with a color and material which matches the nearby existing facades.
Staff finds the elevations of the proposed addition to be consistent with the existing Entourage building and cohesive with the greater Fox River Commons Shopping Center.
Landscaping
Per Section 5-10-3 (Landscaping and Screening) of the Municipal Code, landscaping is required for the portion of the lot which is faced by the expanded areas. The petitioner has submitted a site-specific landscape plan that provides foundation landscaping, screening for the cooler area, and parking facilities which complies with Code. The landscaping also provides additional buffering in pedestrian areas and walkways. Staff supports the landscape plan as proposed.
Parking Requirements
To accommodate the building addition, the petitioner proposes minor parking lot alterations, including relocating three ADA parking spaces to the west side of the parking lot adjacent to Route 59 and a reduction of five parking spaces in total. Based on the current tenant mix, parking requirements per Title 6, Chapter 9 (Off Street Parking) of the Municipal Code have been met.
Findings of Fact
Per the Naperville Municipal Code Section 6-4-6:2 (Changes to a Final Planned Unit Development: Minor Change), a minor change to the existing PUD is required for the construction of a building addition as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Staff finds the proposed addition to be complementary to the existing building conditions, consistent with the greater shopping center, and compliant with the Municipal Code. The petitioner’s responses to the Standards for Granting or Amending a Planned Unit Development can be found in the attachments. Staff agrees with the petitioner’s findings and recommends approval of the request by City Council.
Key Takeaways
• The petitioner requests approval of a Minor Change to the Fox River Commons Planned Unit Development for a building addition at the subject property.
• Staff supports the request and has attached the petitioner’s response to the Standards for Granting or Amending a Planned Unit Development.