PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-2-10:5 to permit a pavilion and fireplace structure in the rear yard at the property located at 923 Watercress Dr - PZC 24-1-060
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-2-10:5 (Percentage of Required Yard Occupied) has been requested to permit a pavilion with a fireplace to be constructed in the rear yard to allow 31.5% of the required rear yard to be occupied at 923 Watercress Drive.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC #24-1-060 was published in the Naperville Sun on June 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The approximately 11,850 square foot subject property is located at the east side of Watercress Dr., between Gartner Rd. to the north and Henning Ct. to the south. The property is zoned R1A (Low Density Single-Family Residence District) and is improved with a single-family residence. Accessory structures that have received approval of a permit or are currently existing in the required rear yard include an in-ground pool and patio. The owner of the property is Kevin Lorenz.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner, Scott Lucchetti, is the property owner's contractor and seeks approval of a variance to permit a pavilion and fireplace to complement the approved pool and patio as illustrated on the site plan. Per Section 6-2-10:5 (Percentage of Required Yard Occupied) of the Municipal Code, detached accessory structures are permitted to cover 25% or 480 square feet of the required rear yard, whichever is greater. Section 6-2-10:5 also provides that any unroofed brick paver or concrete patio which is less than 500 square feet in size shall be exempt from inclusion in this calculation. As such, the proposed site plan includes 242 square feet of patio space that is exempt from the rear yard occupancy calcula...
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