File #: 25-0035B    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Pass the ordinance granting a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the Naperville Municipal Code to permit a General Service use on the first floor at 47 E Chicago Avenue - PZC 24-1-132
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A - Legal, 3. Exhibit B - Plat, 4. Exhibit C - Standards, 5. Petition, 6. Disclosure of Beneficiaries, 7. Public Comment, 8. PZC Meeting Minutes 1-15-25 DRAFT
Related files: 25-0035
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the Naperville Municipal Code to permit a General Service use on the first floor at 47 E Chicago Avenue - PZC 24-1-132
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development

SUBMITTED BY: Adam Beaver, AICP, Community Planner

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 24-1-132 at their January 15, 2025 meeting and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 7-1). Staff concurs.

BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at the northeast corner of East Chicago Avenue and South Washington Street in Downtown Naperville and consists of a three-story multi-tenant commercial/office building.

The Naperville Municipal Code restricts general service uses in the B4 district to the second floor or above while commercial services are permitted on the first floor. Financial institutions are considered to be a general service and therefore not permitted on the first floor, while more traditional walk-in-customer focused retail banking locations are considered to be commercial services, which are permitted on the first floor in the B4 district. This requirement aims to support the development of a walkable retail/commercial focused downtown district at street level.

DISCUSSION:
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is requesting a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the Naperville Municipal Code to open a location at 47 E Chicago Avenue. The petitioner is proposing to occupy approximately 2,437 square feet of first floor space in addition to a larger second floor office space. The financial institution/general service use is permitted on the second floor, and the variance approval is only required for the first floor portion of the proposed business.

The petitioner states that the first floor of the space will be used as for retail designed to attract and serve walk-in customers in addition to serving as the entrance to...

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