CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Option A: Concur with the Building Review Board and City staff and deny a variance to Section 5-1E-2:2 (Amendments to the Illinois State Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code) for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision PUD located at 1200 E Diehl Rd. (BRB Case #112) or
Option B: Concur with the Petitioner's request and direct staff to prepare an ordinance approving a variance to Section 5-1E-2:2 (Amendments to the Illinois State Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code) for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision PUD located at 1200 E Diehl Rd. (BRB Case #112) for review at a future City Council meeting
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Dudash, MCP, Chief Building Official
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Building Review Board (BRB) considered the petitioner's request on April 24, 2025 and tabled the discussion. BRB also considered the request on May 21, 2025, and voted to recommend denial of the petitioner's request (denied 7-0). Staff concurs with the BRB's recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, known as the Hines Diehl Road Redevelopment, consists of approximately 9.5 acres located at 1200 E. Diehl Road. The Hines Diehl Road Redevelopment is a planned unit development (PUD) with multi-family residential and restaurant/retail uses. The subject property is owned by Adaltem Global Education, Inc. Hines Acquisitions, LLC., the Petitioner, has been authorized by the owner to act on their behalf.
The Petitioner is seeking approval of a variance to permit the use of CPVC and PEX for the domestic water supply piping. Per a Naperville amendment to the Illinois State Plumbing Code, CPVC and PEX are prohibited materials.
Background on Naperville Plumbing Code Amendment
Since 1996, the City of Naperville has adopted by ordinance an amendment to the Illinois Plumbing Code which requires the use of copper domestic water distribution piping. Ordinan...
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