PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-6C-7:1 (R2: Yard Requirements) for the addition to the principal structure at 32 S Columbia St. - DEV-0001-2026
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-6C-7:1 to permit an addition to the principal structure to encroach into the required corner side yard setback 10 1/4" resulting in a setback of 14' 1 3/4" from the south property line.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for DEV-0001-2026 was published in the Naperville Sun on March 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, generally located at the northeast corner of the Columbia St. and Van Buren Ave. intersection, is approximately 11,250 square feet and is improved with a 2.5-story single-family residence and detached garage. The principal structure is non-conforming due to the south wall of the building encroaching into the 15-foot required corner side yard setback in the R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-family Residence) district. Per the Municipal Code ("Code"), alterations to a non-conforming principal structure shall comply with the current regulations and requirements for the zoning district.
DISCUSSION:
The owners and petitioners, Mark and Melisa Urda, have submitted a variance request to allow the proposed addition to the principal structure to encroach into the required corner side yard as shown in the attachments. The proposed addition is approximately 1,600 square feet. The south exterior wall of the addition is designed to align with the south wall of the existing residence, requiring a variance for relief from the required corner side yard setback.
The Municipal Code provides that no portion of the principal structure shall encroach into the required corner side yard setback. In order to construct the additio...
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