CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a setback variance from Section 6-16-5:2.2.5.1 and deny the request for a height variance from Section 6-16-5:2.2.4 of the Naperville Municipal Code in order to install a monument sign for the Speedway gas station located at 631 N. Route 59, Naperville - PZC 18-1-010
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on June 6, 2018 and August 1, 2018. No members of the public provided testimony. The PZC concurred with staff's recommendation and voted to recommend approval of the setback variance request (6-0) and approval to deny the height variance request (6-0). Staff concurs with the PZC's recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Eric Nuebling, on behalf of Speedway LLC, proposes to install a monument sign on the subject property located at the northwest corner of Route 59 and North Aurora Road for the Speedway gas station. The proposed sign will require two variances from the Municipal Code for sign height and setback. The subject property has a common address of 631 N. Route 59 and is zoned B3 (General Commercial District).
On November 5, 2014, a variance was approved by City Council for the installation of a monument sign on the subject property (Ordinance 14-167 can be found in the attachments). The variance approved a reduction in the required 10' setback from Route 59 to 8'. The proposed sign was code compliant with the sign code regulations in terms of height. The monument sign was never constructed and the variance has since expired.
DISCUSSION:
Case History
The original public hearing for PZC 18-1-010 was opened at the June 6, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (PZC). At that time, the petitioner was requesting three variances from the Municipal Code for sign style, height and setback. Staff was not in support of the proposal, ...
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