CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to Section 6-9-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to reduce the required number of parking spaces for the property located at 2323 Naperville Road Unit 110 - PZC 24-1-065
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Beaver, AICP, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 24-1-065 on July 17, 2024 and recommended approval of the request (7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located on the west side of Naperville Road between Danada Court and Fairmeadow Lane and is zoned OCI (Office, Commercial, & Institutional District). The 3.34 acre property is currently improved with a two story 43,000 square foot multi-tenant office building and associated 173 space parking lot.
The petitioner requests approval of a variance to Section 6-9-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to reduce the required number of parking spaces at the subject property from 183 to 173 in order to operate a dental office in unit 110 in the existing building.
DISCUSSION:
Per Section 6-9-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code, general offices require 3.3 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area whereas medical offices require 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The parking lot constructed at the subject property was built at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. With this ratio, the subject property can accommodate some, but not all, medical office tenants. As new tenants are proposed at this property, staff reviews the parking demand of existing tenants to determine if parking is available for the new proposed use.
The petitioner is proposing to utilize a 1,738 square foot unit for medical office, thereby requiring nine parking spaces. Combined with the other existing tenants in the building, this would bring the total parking requirement for ...
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