PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to allow a garage addition and an accessory structure to encroach into the corner side yard setback at 730 E Benton Avenue - PZC 23-1-095
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. Variance to Section 6-6C-7:1 to allow the proposed garage addition to encroach into the required corner side yard setback;
2. Variance to Section 6-2-10:2 to allow the proposed breeze block wall to encroach into the side yard setback.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 23-1-095 was published in the Naperville Sun on November 19, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is generally located on the south side of Benton Avenue between Columbia Street and Julian Street and is zoned R2 (Single-Family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence). The property is approximately 0.19 acres and is improved with a single-family structure. Currently an electrical utility switch disrupts the line of sight when the homeowner exits their driveway.
The proposed scope of work for this project includes reorientation of the driveway and driveway access from E Benton Avenue to the Columbia Street alley for improved visibility when accessing the garage, a proposed garage addition to provide 3 enclosed parking spaces, and a patio with a breeze block wall as depicted on the site plan included in the attachments. The proposed improvements require approval of a variance to allow the garage addition and accessory structure to encroach into the required corner side yard setback.
DISCUSSION:
The owner and petitioner, Tom Flynn, is seeking to construct a garage addition measuring approximately 12' by 26.5' (305 sq.ft. in size), and a breeze block wall accessory structure as shown on the attached plans. The petitioner is requesting approval of a variance from Section 6...
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