CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass an ordinance amending Chapters 2 (Construction and Fire Prevention Regulations) and 10 (Landscaping, Screening and Tree Preservation) of Title 5 (Building Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code to clarify equipment screening requirements, installation of sustainable materials, and variance jurisdiction for fa?ade materials and landscape deviations (Requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Emery, AICP, TED Operations Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
At its February 17, 2021 meeting, the Building Review Board (BRB) reviewed this item, expressed appreciation for the clarity and flexibility the proposed amendments provide, and voted to approve changes as proposed (5-0).
BACKGROUND:
The City of Naperville is committed to quality design and to support that goal, has adopted Citywide Design Guidelines, as well as ordinance requirements pertaining to landscaping, signage, height, bulk, and a variety of other design considerations. Taken together, these documents provide direction to guide new construction and redevelopment efforts. The proposed amendments are intended to provide development professionals with additional clarification of desired outcomes in line with Citywide Design Guidelines and what staff has observed to be common requests and challenges associated with the existing language.
DISCUSSION:
The current Municipal Code language pertaining to rooftop equipment screening is vague. This is particularly challenging for existing properties seeking to update equipment. In such situations, flexibility is required to accommodate unique circumstances. The Code also does not adequately address installation of environmentally sustainable technologies (e.g. solar panels). As written, the existing language actually requires screening that may inhibit the function of sustainable installations. Nor does the...
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