CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a parking variance for the property located at 1504-1516 N. Naper Boulevard (Tower Crossing) - PZC 23-1-052
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: John Scopelliti, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 23-1-052 on July 19, 2023, and recommended approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned B3 (General Commercial District) and is located at 1504-1516 N. Naper Boulevard (Tower Crossing). The approximately 94,500 square foot lot currently has four commercial buildings and a shared parking lot located on the property. The petitioner/property owner, Napleton Investment Partnership L.P., is seeking approval of a variance to the off-street parking requirements for Shabu-You Japanese Restaurant.
DISCUSSION:
The Tower Crossing Shopping Center includes approximately 94,500 square feet of tenant space and 455 shared parking spaces. The current tenant mix is varied and includes retail space, office, commercial services and eating establishments that have differing peak times. In accordance with Section 6-9-3 (Schedule of Off Street Parking Requirements) of the Municipal Code, the current tenant mix (not including the proposed Shabu-You restaurant) requires 433 parking spaces, resulting in a parking surplus of 22 parking spaces.
The proposed eating establishment, Shabu-You Japanese Restaurant, is approximately 5,160 square feet in size and plans to occupy 1512 N. Naper Boulevard (Units 148, 152, and 156). Section 6-9-3:4 (Schedule of Off Street Parking Requirements) of the Code requires eating establishments to have a parking ratio of 10 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, which requires 52 parking spaces for the proposed restaurant. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that adequate parking is provided to meet demand. ...
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