CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for Enclave on Book located at east of Book Road and north of Hassert Boulevard, PZC 18-1-001 (Item 1 of 7)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 18-1-001 on May 16, 2018; no members of the public provided testimony on May 16th. The PZC voted to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning of the Subject Property to R1 with variances(Approved, 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 4.5 acres, and is generally located on the east side of Book Road, north of Hassert Boulevard. The petitioner, JHL Developments LLC, is requesting annexation, approval of an annexation agreement, rezoning upon annexation to the R1 zoning district (Low Density Single-Family Residence District), a variance to the R1 interior side yard setback requirements, and approval of a preliminary/final plat of subdivision and OAA in order to develop 8 single family detached homes and one associated outlot. The property is currently vacant and is zoned A-1 (Agricultural) in unincorporated Will County. The properties immediately north and east of the subject property are zoned R1 (Low Density Single-Family Residence District), and properties immediately south are unincorporated Will County.
The subject property is identified in the 2002 Southwest Community Area Plan of the Comprehensive Plan with the future land use of the property being "Community Facilities". While the 2002 Southwest Community Area Plan identifies the future land use as being "community facilities", no details regarding future facility needs are discussed for the site (i.e. future school site, library site, church site, etc.) on Figure 6 of the plan (located on page 30). Staff believes that the "community facilities" future land use designation is reflective of the property's own...
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