CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 6 (Zoning Regulations), Chapter 11 (Historic Preservation) of the Naperville Municipal Code - PZC 19-1-59
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviewed the proposed text amendments on May 23, 2019, provided some comments for consideration, and generally concurred with the recommendations made by staff. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments on June 5, 2019 and provided a positive recommendation on the amendments as proposed (approved 7,0).
BACKGROUND:
On April 16, 2019, the City Council directed staff to revise sections of Chapter 11 (Historic Preservation) of the Naperville Municipal Code based on discussion generated from proposed demolition of a property in the historic district (26 N. Sleight -COA #19-402). In summary, the Council's requested revisions included: public notice requirements for any appeals to the City Council of a decision rendered by the HPC, and a requirement for an independent structural analysis to be completed for a request for demolition of a structure in the Naperville Historic District.
Based on the direction received from the City Council, staff worked with the City of Naperville Legal Department to incorporate the requested amendments to the Code. Upon review of the overall Historic Preservation Chapter, staff identified other key revisions that would improve the processing of submittals for Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requests in the historic district. Staff recommends that these changes be incorporated concurrently with the changes directed by the City Council.
The proposed amendments were presented to the HPC at their meeting held on May 23, 2019; the input provided by the HPC is discussed further below. A public hearing on the proposed...
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