CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the Ordinance approving a variance from Section 6-2-12 (Fences) of the Naperville Municipal Code in order to construct a 15' tall fence along the western border of Ashwood Park North Unit 4 - PZC 17-1-062.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on July 19, 2017 and voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved 9-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The owner and petitioner, Blue Ashwood LLC, represented by Manny Kianicky, has submitted a variance request for Ashwood Park North Unit 4 in order to construct a 15' tall fence along the western border of the subdivision. The subject property is currently zoned R1A (Low Density Single Family Residence District) and consists of 66 single-family residential lots. The property is approximately 31.9 acres and is generally located west of 248th Avenue, north of Chinaberry Lane, east of Normantown Road, and south of Wolf's Crossing Road.
On October 1st, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance 13-118 and Ordinance 13-119 approving a variance from Section 6-2-12 (Fences) of the Municipal Code to allow for the construction of a 10' tall fence located in the vacated Normantown Road right-of-way along the western boundaries of Ashwood Park North Units 1-3 and Ashwood Park South Units 2-3 subdivisions. Since Ashwood Park North Unit 4 was not included in the 2013 variance, this is a request to extend the existing fence along the Normantown Road right-of-way as it abuts Ashwood Park North Unit 4 (note: the vacation of this portion of the Normantown Road right-of-way will be completed through a separate process). The expansion is approximately 1,070 feet long and this portion of the fence will be constructed at 15' tall. The petitioner has indicated that the purpose of this fence is to provide a barrier for the single family house...
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