CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the first reading of the Ordinance amending Section 5 (Dedication of Park Lands and School Sites or for Payments or Fees In Lieu Of) of Chapter 3 (Required Improvements) of Title 7 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code pertaining to Payments or Fees In Lieu of Dedication of Park Lands and School Sites. PZC 16-1-032.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Trevor Dick, Development Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on April 6, 2016 and voted to recommend approval of the proposed updates (Approved, 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
At the February 16, 2016 City Council meeting staff was directed to review the City's existing Land/Cash dedication ordinance. On April 6, 2016, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding this issue (PZC Case #16-1-032). At the public hearing, City staff provided an overview of the ordinance followed by a presentation from District leaders outlining their findings and opinions about the ordinance. Since that time, City staff has met with representatives from School Districts #203 and #204 and with representatives from the Naperville Park District to finalize the proposed ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
The updated ordinance is based upon input received from School District's #203 and #204, and the Naperville Park District. A copy of the draft ordinance was also shared with local development attorneys for their review prior to the City Council meeting. The following are the key changes to the ordinance:
1. Planned Unit Development (PUD) dedications: New language specifies that any land or improvement used to satisfy the minimum outdoor common area requirement for a PUD may not be used as a credit for the land/cash dedication.
2. Assisted living developments: New language has been added to reflect the unique generation attributes o...
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