CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for Springbrook Water Reclamation Facility's proposed Photovoltaic System located at 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road- PZC 19-1-121 (2 of 6)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Williams, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on February 19, 2020 and voted to recommend approval of the request (Approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is the site of the Springbrook Water Reclamation Facility commonly known as 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road. It is approximately 159 acres and is zoned R1 (Low Density Single-Family District). This includes a 12.4-acre vacant, unincorporated lot located to the northeast of the main facility. The main facility was annexed to the City of Naperville pursuant to Ordinance No. 90-115, and Ordinance No. 90-116 granted a conditional use for public utilities. It is the site of a waste water treatment facility and associated appurtenances.
The petitioner, the City of Naperville, intends to construct a one megawatt solar array per City Council's adopted Resolution #19-399. This resolution approved a Generation Siting and Operating Agreement between the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) and the City of Naperville. This new installation partially located on the main facility and the unincorporated lot will provide an opportunity to showcase a project that emphasizes the city's continued commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. This project is expected to produce more than 1.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year and will be fed into the city's distribution system.
DISCUSSION:
Annexation, Rezoning
The City is requesting annexation of the 12.4-acre unincorporated lot into the City of Naperville and proposes rezoning the lot to R1 (Low Density Single-Family District) upon annexation. The subject property is contig...
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