PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for R.R. Breitwieser Corner located at 41 W. Jefferson Avenue, Naperville - PZC 18-1-004 (Item 1 of 3)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on April 18, 2018 and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved, 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue with a common address of 41 W. Jefferson Avenue. The 3,950 square foot subject property was previously the site of Russell's Dry Cleaners prior to the demolition of the building in the Fall of 2017. The petitioner, Jefferson & Main LLC, intends to construct an approximately 3,290 square foot building with retail tenants on the subject property. The Naperville Downtown2030 plan identifies the future land use of the property as "Downtown Core." The proposed building is consistent with the purpose of the Downtown Core to "serve as the retail and activity center of the downtown, allowing for the most intense development form and uses."
The petitioner requests approval of a variance to exceed the maximum setback of 6' in the B4 (Downtown Core) District to permit a rear yard of 17.08'.
DISCUSSION:
Per Section 6-7D-7 (B4 District: Yard Requirements) of the Municipal Code, the maximum setback from any property line in the B4 District is 6'. The petitioner is proposing to exceed the maximum setback requirement by 11.08' for a rear yard setback of 17.08' at its greatest extent (note: the 17.08' setback is for the eastern rear portion of the building adjacent to Ted's Montana Grill; the rear setback of the building for the western portion of the building nearest Main Street is 13.41'). The proposed setback variance is requested in order to accommodate a 10' pedestrian easement (see discussion below), the o...
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