CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for 1151 E. Warrenville Road (Northwoods of Naperville) - PZC 24-1-130 (Item 1 of 4)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 24-1-130 on February 19, 2025, and voted to recommend approval of the petitioner's requests (approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 12.18 acres located at 1151 E. Warrenville Road. It is currently zoned RD (Research and Development District) and is improved with a three-story office building owned by Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA). The subject property is a flag lot, with minimal frontage or visibility along Warrenville Road. Access to the property is provided via a shared private road through the adjacent property. The petitioner indicates that IHA has implemented an alternative workplace strategy which reduces its space needs by almost 50% and, as a result, IHA has elected to sell the subject property (but maintain Naperville lease of space at 1120 E. Diehl Road).
M/I Homes is the contract purchaser of the subject property proposing a new residential community consisting of sixty-four (64) townhomes. The proposed development will target young professionals and empty nesters seeking a low-maintenance community.
The City's Land Use Master Plan (LUMP) designates the subject property as Medium Density Residential, which supports single-family attached homes. Staff finds the petitioner's proposal to be compatible with this designation.
DISCUSSION:
Rezoning from RD to OCI
The subject property is zoned RD (Research and Development District) and is located north of Warrenville Road; however, as a flag lot, it has minimal frontage or visibility from the roadway. The petitioner has stated that the subject property has been underperforming under its current RD z...
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