PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Reconvene the public hearing, begin petitioner and public testimony, and continue the public hearing for 1960 Lucent Lane to October 15, 2025 (Karis Critical Data Centers) - DEV-0057-2025
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. A conditional use pursuant to Section 6-8B-3 of the Code to allow the operation of 2 data centers;
2. A variance from Section 6-9-3 of the Code to reduce the required parking for a data center from 211 spaces per building to 60 spaces per building;
3. A variance from Section 6-2-12:3 of the Code to permit an increase in the height of the proposed equipment yard screen walls from 15 feet to a maximum of 22 feet; and
4. A variance from Section 6-2-12:4 of the Code to permit an increase in the height of the security fence for the Phase 2 private electrical substation to a maximum of 8 feet.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for DEV-0057-2025 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the PZC opened and continued the public hearing for DEV-0057-2025 to the September 3, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 40.87 acres of vacant land located at 1960 Lucent Lane. It is currently zoned ORI (Office, Research and Light Industry District) and is located along the City's I-88/Diehl Road corridor. The I-88/Diehl Road corridor is largely developed with buildings used for office or institutional purposes.
Karis Critical Member, LLC proposes development of a data center campus on the subject property. The data center campus will be comprised of one or more buildings used for the warehouse of computer systems and associated components that process and distribute large amounts of data and a utility substation (to the extent required for the support of the d...
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