PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider variances to permit tollway signage that exceeds permissible height and square footage allowances for the property located at 55 Shuman Boulevard (Rush Naperville Clinic) - PZC 19-1-024
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 19-1-024 was published in the Daily Herald on May 20, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at 55 Shuman Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Shuman Boulevard. The property is currently improved with a multi-story office building and surface parking lot. It is zoned ORI (Office, Research and Light Industry District) and is approximately 11.36 acres in size. The East Sector Update to the Comprehensive Master Plan (1998) describes the future land use of the subject property as "Office/Research and Development"; the existing building and tenants are compatible with this designation.
The petitioner proposes a new tollway corridor sign along the subject property's northern property line to increase visibility for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush along Interstate 88 (I-88). To do so, the petitioner requests approval of a variance to allow a tollway sign that exceeds the maximum sign height allowance of 25 feet; and, a variance to allow a tollway sign that exceeds the maximum sign area of 120 square feet.
DISCUSSION:
Two variances are requested as part of the petitioner's signage proposal. Due to the property's setback from I-88, staff recognizes that signage that exceeds City Code requirements may be beneficial and justifiable to improve visibility for the property; however, staff is not supportive of the variances as currently requested. The petitioner has not provided details outlining how the proposed signage will directly impact the user or the need for signage of thi...
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