File #: 21-1535B    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/21/2021 Final action: 12/21/2021
Title: Pass the ordinance granting a variance to permit a three-season porch that encroaches into the rear yard setback at 720 Roanoake Court - PZC 21-1-124
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 720 Roanoake Court Final, 2. Exhibit A - Legal Description, 3. Exhibit B - Site Plan, 4. Exhibit C- Response to Standards, 5. Application and Disclosure of Beneficiaries, 6. Plat of Survey, 7. Vicinity Map, 8. Location Map, 9. Code Variance Letter From Petitioner, 10. PZC Draft Minutes
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to permit a three-season porch that encroaches into the rear yard setback at 720 Roanoake Court - PZC 21-1-124
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development

SUBMITTED BY: Ashley Green, Community Planner

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered this matter on December 1, 2021 and voted to recommend approval of the request with a condition that includes the three-season porch in the calculation of percentage of the required rear yard that may be occupied by detached accessory structures (approved 9-0). Staff concurs with adopting the condition of approval if the variance is approved.

BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned R1A (Low Density Single-Family Residence District). The 10,592-square foot property is currently improved with a single-family residence.

DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner is seeking to construct a three-season porch as illustrated on the site plan and requesting approval of a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the proposed three-season porch to encroach approximately 8' into the required rear yard setback. The rear yard setback in the R1A district is 25% of the lot depth not to exceed 30'. The required rear yard setback is calculated to be 27' for the subject property. The proposed three-season porch is 14' by 16' (224 sq ft); approximately 129 sq ft of the proposed three-season porch would be located in the rear yard setback.

The Petitioner's responses to the Standards for Granting a Variance are included as an attachment. The setback and lot coverage requirements that are established for both attached and detached accessory structures are intended to preserve a portion of a residential rear yard for open space. If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the Standards for Granting a Variance are met, staff recommends adding the following condition of appro...

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