PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the Fox River Commons Resubdivision PUD to allow for approval of a conditional use and a parking deviation for the subject property located at 909 S. Route 59 (The Matrix) - PZC 20-1-027
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Emery, AICP, TED Operations Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 20-1-027 was published in the Daily Herald on Monday, February 15, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property at 808 S. Route 59 includes a single 136,446 square foot commercial building and surface parking constructed more than 20 years ago as part of the Fox River Commons Shopping Center. It was occupied by Sam's Club from the time of construction until it was vacated in 2014. The property is zoned B2 (Community Shopping Center District) and includes approximately 9.78 acres.
The petitioner, Project Naperville 808 LLC, KPW Investments, LLC is proposing to convert the existing building into mixed use space with multiple tenants, including a 1200 seat banquet hall, 250 seat restaurant, performing arts academy, 200 seat theater, art gallery, recording studio and sport court complex. The project also includes fa?ade and site improvements to provide a modern refresh and rebranding of the property. The development will support a synergy of uses with the adjacent Mall of India (776 S. Route 59) to establish a dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation destination. The proposed banquet hall, theater and sports complex uses are amusement establishments requiring conditional use approval in the B2 zoning district as well as a major change to the Fox River Commons Resubdivision PUD. In addition, the petitioner is seeking a parking deviation of approximately 320 spaces.
DISCUSSION:
Conditional Use for Amusement Establishment Uses
The unique mix of tenants proposed ...
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