PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to a conditional use for an automobile service station located at 1290 S Route 59 (Casey's) - PZC 21-1-079
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A major change conditional use for an automobile service station in the B2 zoning district.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 21-1-079 was published in the Naperville Sun on January 29, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is approximately 1.26 acres and is located at the northeast corner of the Route 59 and 75th Street intersection. The property is zoned B2 (General Commercial District) and is improved with a Bucky's Mobil automobile service station and car wash. Per Section 6-7B-3:2 (B2 District: Conditional Uses) of the B2 zoning regulations, automobile service stations are classified as a conditional use. A conditional use was processed and approved in 1996 (Ord. 96-49) to allow for the property to be improved with a gas station and car wash.
DISCUSSION:
Major Change to a Conditional Use
The Owner and Petitioner, Casey's Retail Company, is requesting approval of a major change to the conditional use in order to demolish the existing automobile service station building and car wash and redevelop the property with a new 1-story, 4,202 sf convenience store. The Petitioner intends to maintain the gas pumps under the canopy and the car wash will not be replaced. Per Section 6-3-8 (Conditional Uses), the demolition and construction of the new convenience store triggers the requirement for the Petitioner to seek and obtain approval of a major change to the conditional use for construction of the new automobile service station.
The Land Use Master Plan (2022) identifies the future place type of the property as "Urban Center". Gas stations are identified as an example of ...
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