CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to permit the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 476 South Columbia Street - PZC 21-1-023
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered this matter on March 17, 2021 and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at 476 S. Columbia Street and consists of an approximately 8,686 square foot parcel. The property is currently unimproved, and is zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District).
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioners, Drake C. Kelly and Lauren E. Kelly, seek to construct a single-family residence illustrated on the site plan and elevations. The Petitioners request approval of a variance to the R1B number of stories requirement to permit the proposed residence to be three stories, exceeding the 2 1/2 story limit by a 1/2 story.
The Naperville Municipal Code R1B Zoning District height requirement for single family detached dwelling units is 21/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet with a maximum peak roof height of 40 feet. The proposed single-family home would be three stories with a height of 34.2 feet and a peak height of 38.46 feet. The proposed residence would meet the total height requirement, but would not meet the number of stories requirement.
A story is defined in Section 6-1-6 (Definitions) as that part of a building or structure between any floor and the floor next above. Exterior walls more than 41/2 feet above the finished floor of the story below are considered a full story. The proposed single-family home is three stories given that the basement level is 8.57 feet above the datum point.
Per the Petitioners, the proposed residence will not appear to be taller than the surrounding residences because the hei...
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