CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance to permit a screened-in porch addition in the required corner side yard at the subject property located at 570 S. Julian Street, Naperville - PZC 18-1-057
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 18-1-057 on July 18, 2018; no members of the public provided testimony on this case. The PZC voted to recommend approval of the case finding it straight forward (Approved, 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned R1A (Low Density Single Family Residence District) and is located north of Prairie Avenue and east of Julian Street. The property is currently improved with a single-family residence and is approximately 18,000 sq ft in size. The property is considered to be a corner lot, with Julian Street as the front property line and Prairie Avenue as the corner side property line.
Per Section 6-6A-7:1 (R1A: Yard Requirements), a single family detached dwelling is required to comply with the 30-foot corner side yard setback. Currently, the existing single-family residence is constructed approximately 12 feet from the property line adjacent to Prairie Avenue. Staff considers the location of the home to be a preexisting approved condition which does not require a variance to remain in its current location.
The petitioner, Daniel L. Blumen, Trustee, requests approval of a variance on behalf of the owner, Jane E. Quamme, Trust, to allow for construction of a screened-in porch addition in the required 30' corner side yard. The proposed 16' x 16' (256 sq ft) addition will be constructed 18' 9" from the corner property line encroaching 11' into the 30' corner side yard setback.
DISCUSSION:
As noted above, the screen-in porch addition is required to comply with the R1A district yard requirements. The purpose of the yard requirements...
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