PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing for 115 Aurora Avenue and 405 S. Main Street (John Greene Commercial) - DEV-0029-2026
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. Rezoning the subject property from R2 (Single-Family & Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) to TU (Transitional Use District);
2. Variances to the following sections of the Code:
a. Section 6-7I-8 of the Code to permit a maximum height of 43 ft. 8 in. in lieu of 35 ft.;
b. Section 6-7I-4:7 of the Code to permit a building that is not residentially styled;
c. Section 6-9-2:4.3.2 of the Code to permit parking spaces to be located 3 ft. 7 in. from the public alley in lieu of 5 ft.
3. City Council approval to utilize the parking fee-in-lieu provisions set forth in Section 11-2E-2 and Section 11-2E-3 of the Code (City Council review);
4. A Preliminary/Final Plat of Subdivision (City Council review).
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for DEV-0029-2026 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of two lots located on the north side of Aurora Avenue, totaling approximately 23,043 sq. ft in size. It is currently improved with two buildings which have most recently operated as a group home and a dental clinic. Operations have ceased at the subject property, and the buildings are now vacant.
John Greene Enterprises, Inc., an Illinois corporation doing business as John Greene Realtor, is the petitioner seeking to demolish the existing buildings on the subject property and redevelop the site with an approximately 24, 850 sq. ft. office building. To do so, the petitioner requests approval of: rezoning the Subject Property from R2 (Single-Family & Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) to the TU (Transitional Use District); a variance to Section 6-7I-8 o...
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