PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to allow a detached garage at 2517 Lindenwood Lane - PZC 22-1-123
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-2-10:1 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land: Location) has been requested to permit a detached garage to be located closer to the street than the principal structure.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC #22-1-123 was published in the Naperville Sun on January 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is generally located near the intersection of Royce Road and Lindenwood Lane and is zoned E2 (Medium Density Estate District). The property is approximately 1.56 acres and is improved with a single-family structure.
DISCUSSION:
The Owners and Petitioners, Sam and Peggy Simos, seek to construct a detached garage as shown on the attached site plans. The Petitioners are requesting approval of a variance from Section 6-2-10:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the proposed garage to be located closer to the street than the existing single-family home.
The subject property is located in the E2 zoning district. The E2 zoning district has a front yard setback requirement of 35'. The regulations for detached garages require the location of the garage to comply with the front yard setback and also require the garage to be placed no closer to the street than the principal structure (the single-family home). The proposed detached garage will be located approximately 51' from the front property line, which is behind the front yard setback. However, due to limited available locations on the property, the garage will be placed in a location which is closer to the street than the principal structure.
The Owners have indicated that the existing attached garage is undersized and desire to conv...
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