CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the updated staff report for Columbia Park Townes located at 26W161 Old Plank Road, PZC 16-1-174. (Item 2 of 7)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW: The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 16-1-174 on March 15, 2017 and voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved, 7-1). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is currently zoned I-1 (Light Industrial District) in unincorporated DuPage County. The 4.7 acre property is currently improved with a single-story metal building, a two-story concrete building, and associated asphalt and gravel parking areas. Located on the south side of Plank Road, east of Columbia Street, the subject property has a common address of 26W161 Old Plank Road.
The Plank Road Study (2010) identified six key study Sub-Areas and designated the subject property as "Sub-Area 2". Land use goals for Sub-Area 2 included respecting the established residential neighborhood character along Plank Road and providing a transition between the railroad corridor and the surrounding residential uses. Per the Plank Road Study (PRS), the future land use of the subject property was identified as Medium-Density Residential. Medium-Density Residential allows for townhomes, duplexes, and single-family detached structures at a density of up to 8 units per acre. The proposed R3A zoning is compatible with this designation.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Use
The petitioner, Pulte Home Company, LLC, intends to demolish the existing structures and construct 35 single-family attached residences (townhomes). The proposed residences will be 3-story units, with an optional 4th story (with no overall height increase), and an attached two car garage. Access to the development is provided via a private drive with two entrance/exit points at Plank Road. Nine guest parking spaces are available, with four guest sp...
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