CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance to Section 6-6B-7 and a deviation to Section 7-1-13 to permit a new single-family home at 525 E. Hillside Road - PZC 22-1-124
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Per Section 7-1-13:2.4 (Platted Setbacks and Building Lines) of the Naperville Municipal Code, the petitioner posted a sign on the property on January 23, 2023. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of PZC 22-1-124 (approved, 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
Located on the north side of Hillside Road, approximately 160' east of Sleight Street, the subject property has a common address of 525 E. Hillside Road. It is approximately 11,025 square feet in size and is zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District). In 1954, the subject property was created as Lot 13 in Moser Highlands by Document No. 1954-728128 with a 30' platted setback line along the front property line.
In the Fall of 2022, the City issued a permit (22-2695) to demolish the existing one-story brick & frame single-family residence. The City also issued a permit (22-2696) to construct a new single-family residence on the subject property. Due to an error in the engineering process after permit approval, the foundation was installed in the wrong location. As such, a portion of the foundation is now encroaching into the front yard setback and the platted setback.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is zoned R1B with a 30' front yard setback pursuant to Section 6-6B-7:1 (R1B District: Yard Requirements). The property is also bound by the 30' platted front setback created by the plat of subdivision document. The petitioner, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., is requesting a variance to reduce the R1B front yard setback from 30' to 26.12' and a deviation to encroach into the platted setback to 26.12'. The set...
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