CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving deviations to the Windscape Village PUD at the subject property located at 896 Benedetti Drive, Naperville - PZC 20-1-023
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Williams, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 20-1-023 on April 29, 2020; no members of the public provided testimony on this case. The PZC voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved, 9-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The 20.8 acre subject property is located to the east of the intersection of Benedetti Drive and Pacific Drive, south of Ogden Avenue. The subject property is zoned R3 PUD (Medium Density Multiple-Family Residence District - Planned Unit Development) and consists of 24 apartment buildings, a clubhouse with a pool, amenities, and associated parking areas. The Windscape Village PUD was approved by Ordinance No. 84-173 on November 5, 1984.
The petitioners, Windscape Naperville, LLC and PBH Windscape, LLC, own the property. When conducting a recent zoning compliance check of the developed property, it was determined the setback for two of the apartment buildings and the provided parking do not comply with the underlying PUD. Therefore, the petitioner requests deviations to reduce two of the setbacks and to reduce the number of parking spaces. It should be noted that the petitioner does not intend to make any changes to the Subject Property at this time; however, approval of the requested deviations is sought in conjunction with obligations pursuant to recent refinancing of the Subject Property.
DISCUSSION:
Major Change to the PUD
The subject property is part of the Windscape Village PUD. Per Section 6-4-6:1 (Changes to Final Planned Unit Development: Major Change), the deviations meet the threshold for a major change to the PUD.
Setback Deviation
The petitioner requests a deviation to the setbacks for Buildin...
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