CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending various sections of Title 6 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to banks and financial institutions in the B4 (Downtown Core) zoning district
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) conducted the public hearing regarding the proposed amendments on March 19, 2025. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the PZC recommended approval of the proposed amendments (vote 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
At its February 4, 2025 meeting, the Naperville City Council directed city staff to initiate a proposed amendment to the Naperville Municipal Code to amend the B4 (Downtown Core) zoning district provisions to prohibit banks and financial institutions from locating on the first floor in the City's B4 (Downtown Core) zoning district, unless granted a zoning variance.
The proposed amendment has been prepared in response to Council's direction.
DISCUSSION:
Section 6-1-6 (Definitions) of the Naperville Municipal Code currently classifies banks as commercial services and financial institutions as general services which are regulated differently in the City's B4 (Downtown Core) zoning district. Commercial services and general services are further differentiated as follows:
- Commercial Service: The business or occupation of doing convenience work for others for a fee with the services performed on-site and goods available for purchase on-site. Commercial services depend on visibility to attract walk-in customers.
- General Service: The business or occupation of doing work for others for a fee with a primary business, office, showroom or training component. General services are typically scheduled by appointment.
Per Code, general service uses (including financial institutions) in the B4 district are restricted to the second floor...
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