PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Reconvene the public hearing for 1960 Lucent Lane (Karis Critical Data Center) - DEV-0057-2025, including but not limited to consideration of Petitioner's request to present a rebuttal witness whose testimony will be limited to the regulatory framework and air permitting associated with emissions at the proposed Karis Critical Data Center.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. A conditional use pursuant to Section 6-8B-3 of the Code to allow the operation of one data center;
2. A variance from Section 6-9-3 of the Code to reduce the required parking for a data center from 211 spaces to 60 spaces;
3. A variance from Section 6-2-12:3 of the Code to increase the maximum permitted height of the proposed equipment yard screen wall from 15 feet to 22 feet.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for DEV-0057-2025 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
On August 20, 2025, the PZC opened and continued the public hearing for DEV-0057-2025 to September 3, 2025.
On September 3, 2025, the PZC reconvened the public hearing, began petitioner and public testimony, and continued the public hearing to October 15, 2025.
On October 15, 2025, the PZC reconvened the public hearing, resumed petitioner and public testimony, and continued the public hearing to November 5, 2025.
On November 5, 2025, the PZC reconvened the public hearing, completed public testimony, began the Petitioner's closing remarks, and continued the public hearing to November 19, 2025, to resume the Petitioner's closing remarks and PZC deliberation.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 40.87 acres of vacant land located at 1960 Lucent Lane. It is currently zoned ORI (Office, Research and Light Industry District) and is located along the City's I-88/Diehl Road corridor. The I-88/Diehl...
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