CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance to reduce the required interior side yard setbacks on Lots 71, 72, 73, 80, and 81 of the Ashwood Crossings Subdivision (Ashwood Crossing Duplex Lots) - PZC 19-1-001.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Williams, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 19-1-001 on February 6, 2019; no members of the public provided testimony on this case. The PZC voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved, 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject properties are zoned R2 (Single Family and Low Density Multi-Family Residence District) and are located on Lobo Court south of the intersection with Olcan Road on both sides of the street. The unimproved properties, Lots 71, 72, 73, 80, and 81, are part of the Ashwood Crossing Subdivision which is generally located at the southwest corner of 95th Street and 248th Avenue. The combined square-footage of the 5 subject properties is 1.32 acres.
Concurrent with the subdivision's Annexation and Rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural District) in unincorporated Will County in 2017, approval of a variance to reduce the interior side yard setback requirements to allow for a minimum of 5' was granted for Lots 1 through 61 ("Single Family Lots") via case number #16-1-141. At the time, the petitioner and owner, Pulte Home Company, LLC., did not seek similar relief for Lots 70 through 87 ("Duplex Lots"). Only two types of Duplex floor plans were intended to be offered. Currently, 24 duplex units have been sold with only one sale of the "Corsica" floor plan.
The Petitioner is seeking the same type of relief previously granted to improve sales by offering the "Abbeyville" floor plan. The reduced side yard setbacks would then allow all Duplex products to fit on the remaining Duplex lots.
DISCUSSION:
Per Section 6-6C-7 (R2: Yard Requirements), the interior...
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