CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report regarding the properties located at 1255 E Ogden Avenue and 1187 E Ogden Avenue (Costco) - PZC 20-1-003 (Item 1 of 4)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on May 6, 2020 and voted to recommend approval of the request (Approved 9-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 18.95 acres located at the northwest corner of Ogden Avenue and Naperville-Wheaton Road. The property is currently developed with an underperforming, multi-tenant commercial center. The petitioner proposes subdividing the property and redeveloping the northern portion with a members-only Costco retail warehouse. As part of the development proposal, the petitioner requests approval of: a conditional use for an automobile service station in the B2 zoning district; a variance to allow parking lot light pole height to exceed 25 ft. and measure 36.5 ft.; variances to allow wall/building signage to exceed the maximum permitted sign area of 300 square feet and measure 438 sq. ft. on the east elevation and 311 sq. ft. on the south elevation; and, a preliminary subdivision plat.
The subject property is located within the Ogden Avenue Corridor Enhancement Initiative (2008) (Ogden Plan) study area, and is currently governed by the plan's specific goals and recommendations. Staff finds the petitioner's proposal to be consistent with the recommendations of the Ogden Plan and is supportive of the petitioner's proposal.
DISCUSSION:
Conditional Use for an Automobile Service Station
Section 6-7B-3 (B2/Conditional Uses) classifies automobile service stations in the B2 zoning district as a conditional use. Staff's analysis of the appropriateness of an automobile service station in this location considers zoning classifications and land uses in the surround...
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