CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance from Section 6-2-10:4 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land; Bulk Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code for the property located at 724 Jackson Avenue - PZC 17-1-051.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on August 16, 2017 and voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, 724 Jackson Avenue, is generally located on the south side of Jackson Avenue, west of West Street and is zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District). The property is approximately 1.1 acres and is currently improved with a single-family residence. The petitioner, Randy Mueller, requests approval of a variance to Section 6-2-10:4 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land; Bulk Regulations) to allow for the construction of a game court to exceed the footprint of the principal structure.
On June 22, 2017 an ordinance for rezoning and a subdivision plat were recorded by the DuPage County recorder's office in order to consolidate three lots (308 Cody Court, 804 Jackson Avenue, and 724 Jackson Avenue) into one. The rezoning was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and the consolidation of the lots was approved administratively.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner, Randy Mueller, is proposing a 5,687 sq. ft. game court on the subject property. Section 6-2-10:4 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land; Bulk Regulations) of the Municipal Code requires that no single detached accessory structure shall exceed the footprint of the principal structure, in order to ensure that all accessory structures remain subordinate to the principal structure. Presently, the existing principal structure is approximately 3,475 sq. ft., which is significan...
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