CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving parking and setback variances for 1108 E Ogden Ave (G&G Dentistry) - PZC 22-1-039
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 22-1-062 on November 2, 2022 and recommended approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned B3 (General Commercial District) and is developed with a commercial building that was previously occupied by Dog Patch Pet and Feed. The property is approximately 0.45 acres in size and is currently a vacant and underperforming use along the Ogden corridor. Existing site constraints (including narrow lot width and lacking parking availability) limit the potential for reinvestment on the site to comply with current zoning regulations.
The petitioner plans to renovate the existing, 4,835 square foot building for G&G Dental, a pediatric dental office. Renovations will include exterior fa?ade improvements, an interior build-out, additional site and foundation landscaping, removal of the existing pylon sign, and expansion of the parking lot around the perimeter of the building. The petitioner's proposal requires approval of variances to the City's required parking lot setbacks and off-street parking spaces.
DISCUSSION:
Parking Lot Setback Variance
Section 6-9-2:4.3.2 (Off Street Parking Facilities) of the Naperville Municipal Code states that parking facilities where permitted shall not be located within five feet of any property line except in the case of combined parking facilities. The petitioner seeks approval of a variance to reduce the required parking lot setback from five feet to one foot along the west property line.
As part of the proposed improvements, the petitioner intends to improve site circulation and provide additional parking by extending the parking lot around the ...
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