CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a minor change to the River Main PUD to accommodate a building overhang on the upper boardwalk and lower Riverwalk on the subject property - PZC 21-1-028
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned B4 (Central Business District) with a conditional use for the River Main PUD. The property is currently vacant and consists of approximately 0.26 acres at the northwest corner of Main Street and Water Street. A five-story, mixed-use building measuring 69 feet in height with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.88 is planned for the site.
* On March 7, 2017 the City Council passed Ordinance 17-030, approving a conditional use for a planned unit development and a preliminary/final planned unit development plat for River Main.
* On February 19, 2020 the City Council passed Ordinance 20-014 approving a major change to the River Main PUD to allow the River Main building to exceed the maximum permitted height of 60 feet and the maximum FAR of 2.5.
At this time, the petitioner requests approval of a minor change to the River Main PUD to accommodate a building overhang on the upper boardwalk and lower Riverwalk at the subject property. The proposed building continues to comply with the height and FAR deviations previously requested, and no additional deviations are anticipated with the proposal.
DISCUSSION:
Minor Change to the River Main PUD
The subject property extends into the DuPage River, and both the upper boardwalk and lower Riverwalk which extend through the middle of the River Main site are located on private property but have a pedestrian easement over them. As the project progressed and staff reviewed more detailed plans for the building, it was discovered that some of the proposed building hangs over a portion of the lower Riverwalk walkway. Because elevatio...
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