CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a conditional use for an amusement establishment and a variance to reduce the required amount of off-street parking for the subject property located at 1931 - 1955 Glacier Park Avenue (Urban Air Adventure Park) - PZC 18-1-125
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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 December 5, 2018 and voted to recommend approval of the requests (approved 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Urban Air Naperville, LLC, is requesting approval of a conditional use for an amusement establishment and a variance to reduce the amount of required parking at the subject property. The petitioner proposes to open Urban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment center, in an approximately 51,000 square foot tenant space.
Located on the east side of Route 59, north of Glacier Park Avenue, the subject property has a common address of 1955 Glacier Park Avenue and is zoned B2 (Community Shopping Center District). The proposed tenant space is currently vacant and was previously occupied by Babies 'R Us. The Northwest Sector Plan (1996) identifies the future land use of the subject property as commercial; the proposed development is compatible with this designation.
DISCUSSION:
Conditional Use for an Amusement Establishment
The petitioner proposes to improve the 51,000 square foot tenant space with Urban Air Adventure Park an indoor family entertainment center which will include open jumping, go-karts, ropes courts, a zip line, virtual reality, fitness classes, and rock climbing. Urban Air Adventure Park is classified as an amusement establishment, which is defined in Section 6-1-6 (Definitions) as an establishment whose principal use is providing amusement or entertainment for a fee or admission charge. Per Section 6-7B-3 (B2 District: Conditional Uses), ...
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