PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-6B-7:1 (Yard Requirements) for the single-family home two-story addition at 524 S. Brainard St - PZC 23-1-107
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: John Scopelliti, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-6B-7:1 (Yard Requirements) to allow a two-story addition to a single-family home to encroach the rear yard setback approximately 5 feet 1 inch.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 23-1-107 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The property is zoned R1-B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District) and is located at 524 S. Brainard St. The petitioner is Thomas Budzik, 2800 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018. The subject property is approximately 0.23 acres in size, with the primary dwelling unit fronting the east side of Brainard Street and driveway access provided at the rear of the property, from Victoria Ct. As depicted in the attached site plan, the subject property is unique as it is a flag lot with vehicular access provided from the rear of the property.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner, Thomas Budzik, is proposing an approximately 750 square foot, two-story addition to the single-family in the rear of the property as illustrated in the attachments. This addition serves to provide a new family room on the ground floor and a new office on the second floor. The petitioner is requesting approval of a variance from Section 6-6B-7:1 (Yard Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the proposed two-story addition to encroach approximately 5 feet 1 inch into the 21.8 foot required rear yard. Staff notes the two-story addition is not parallel with the rear property line and that the proposed addition setback varies depending on where it is measured from. The proposed addition enc...
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