PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-9-2:12.1 to allow a new driveway design to be constructed at the property located at 557 W Gartner Rd - PZC 24-1-083
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A variance to Section 6-9-2:12.1 (Residential Driveway Design) has been requested to permit expansion of the existing driveway into the front and corner side yard that exceeds the width of the garage opening and does not taper in accordance with Municipal Code requirements.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 24-1-083 was published in the Naperville Sun on Sunday August 4, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned R1A (Low Density Single-Family Residence District) and is a corner lot east of the intersection of W Gartner Rd. and Holly Ct. The approximate .25-acre property is improved with a single-family residence. The owner and petitioner, John Krummen, requests approval of a variance to allow for the expansion of a driveway in the front and corner side yard without tapering or leading to a parking space that meets the front or corner side yard setback.
DISCUSSION:
Section 6-9-2:12.1 of the Municipal Codes states that in the required front or corner side yard, driveways shall be permitted to gradually widen as a means of direct access to a parking space meeting the front and corner side yard requirements, provided that the driveway does not exceed the width of the garage opening. The petitioner seeks approval of a variance to this section, to allow a driveway width that exceeds the width of their one-car garage without tapering or leading to a parking space that meets the front or corner side yard setback as depicted in the site plan attached. The proposed driveway will be approximately 17ft wide extending from the garage to the street i...
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