PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing for 1671 N. IL Route 59, Naperville (Dunkin Go) - PZC 22-1-010
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. A variance to Section 6-9-3 of the Municipal Code to decrease the number of required parking spaces from 11 spaces to 8 spaces;
2. A variance to Section 6-16-5:2.2.5 of the Municipal Code to decrease the required ground sign setback from 10 feet to 7 feet along a major arterial;
3. A variance to Section 6-9-2:4.6 of the Municipal Code to allow off-street parking areas to encroach up to 15 ft. into the required 20 ft. major arterial setback.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 22-1-010 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 0.78 acres located at the southwest corner of IL Route 59 and Diehl Road. It is currently vacant and zoned B3 (General Commercial District) in the City of Naperville. The petitioner proposes developing the site with a Dunkin' Go drive-through coffee shop. To do so, the petitioner requests approval of: a variance to decrease the number of required parking spaces from 11 spaces to 8 spaces; a variance to decrease the required ground sign setback from 10 feet to 7 feet along a major arterial roadway; and, a variance to allow off-street parking areas to encroach up to 15 feet into the required 20 feet major arterial setback.
DISCUSSION:
At approximately 0.78 acres in size, the subject property is a relatively small parcel along the IL Route 59 commercial corridor. It is bordered by roadways on three sides (Route 59 to east, Diehl Road to the north, and Pebblewood Lane to the west), and is accessible from Route 59 or through a cross-access easement shared with the commercial property to the south.
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