PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider an amendment to the Naperville Municipal Code to adopt the North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2024-2034 - PZC 24-1-081
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. Update the North Central College Master Plan, as referenced in Title 1, Chapter 11 and subsequent sections of the Naperville Municipal Code.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 24-1-081 was published in the Naperville Sun on July 21, 2024, July 24, 2024, and July 28, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2024-2034 (MLUP) was initially adopted in 1989 as a component of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan. Updated in 2001, and again in 2010, the plan identifies North Central College's (College) existing property and boundaries, areas on campus that could be developed in the future, and potential facility needs in the next decade. As the current plan is set to expire, the college initiated another update to its Master Land Use Plan to re-evaluate its future growth and facility expansion for the next 10 years.
The MLUP is a high-level guiding policy document for College land use and decision-making; and, a resource for the City of Naperville, the surrounding neighborhood, and the broader community. It is intended to be a flexible plan that will evolve as financial circumstances, marketplace dynamics, and College needs change over time.
DISCUSSION:
The City's Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Master Plan recognize that land use and development that occurs on North Central College's campus will continue to be guided by the College's dedicated Master Land Use Plan (MLUP) and that the MLUP should be the primary policy guide for the campus area moving forward.
The North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2024-2034 was developed based on input from c...
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