PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-2-12 (Fences) for the property located at 804 S Wright St - PZC 23-1-128
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: John Scopelliti, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance from Section 6-2-12 (Fences) of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow a 6-foot fence to be located in the corner side yard setback.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 23-1-128 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District) and is located at 804 S Wright Street. The approximately 8,914 square foot lot currently has a single-family home located on the property. The R1B zoning district has a required corner side yard setback of 15 feet. Section 6-2-12 (Fences) of the Naperville Municipal Code only permits open fences measuring 4 feet in height or less to be constructed and maintained at the front or corner side yard lot line. The petitioners/property owners, Travis and Maura Lumley, are seeking approval of a variance to allow a 6-foot fence to be located in the corner side yard setback.
DISCUSSION:
The property has an existing four-foot, open-style fence located within the property's corner side yard, and along the rear and interior side yard property lines (as shown on the site plan included in the attachments). Per Section 6-2-12 of the Naperville Municipal Code, only open fences not exceeding four (4) feet in height may be constructed and maintained at the front or corner side yard lot line.
The petitioner is proposing a six-foot privacy fence to replace the four-foot open-style fence in its existing location. The proposed six-foot fence is a traditional board on board cedar. The proposal prompts a variance from Section 6-2-12:1.3 of the Naperville Municipal Code, ...
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