CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 to allow an addition to the principal structure to encroach into the required corner side yard setback for the property located at 1041 N West Street - DEV-0014-2025
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered DEV-0014-2025 on March 5, 2025, and recommended approval of the request (approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner and property owner, Kevin Doyle, has submitted a petition to request a variance for the property generally located at the southwest corner of the N West Street and Burning Tree Lane intersection. The subject property's front yard is located along Burning Tree Lane and the corner side yard is along N West Street. It is approximately 10,302 square feet and is zoned R1A Low Density Single-Family Residence District. The property is improved with a single-family residence with an attached garage. The principal structure is currently non-conforming as it is located 19.8 feet from the east property line, encroaching into the R1A zoning district's required corner side yard of 30 feet.
DISCUSSION:
The scope of work proposed includes an addition to the home that will expand the building footprint and increase the gross floor area of the home. The existing two-story residence is non-conforming as it is located within the required corner side yard setback in the R1A District. Per Section 6-6A-7:1 (R1A: Yard Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code ("Code"), property in the R1A District requires a 30-foot setback along the corner side property lines. The subject property's east property line along N West St. is considered the corner side yard per Section 6-2-3:4 (Yard Requirements).
The addition can be described in two parts.
1. It will expand the second-floor area over the one-sto...
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