PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a setback variance to Section 6-7D-7 for the property located at 110 S. Washington Street (Central Park Place) - PZC 20-1-083
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) considered the request on September 24, 2020. The HPC approved Certificate of Appropriateness 20-3273 (COA 20-3273) (approved 6,0) and provided a positive recommendation on the request before the PZC (approved 6, 0). Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 20-1-083 was published in the Daily Herald on Monday, September 21, 2020.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, 110 S. Washington Street is generally located north of Jefferson Avenue and east of Washington Street and is zoned B4 (Downtown Core District). The property is approximately 0.56 acres. On September 19, 2017, the City Council passed Ordinance 17-141 designating the Subject Property as a local landmark. Since landmark designation, approvals have been granted for the development known as Central Park Place, which is currently under construction. Central Park Place is an approximately 87,000 square foot, 4-story mixed-use building with an underground parking garage, commercial uses on the first floor, and 17 residential dwelling units on the second through fourth floors.
DISCUSSION:
The owner and petitioner, Great Central Properties III, LLC is requesting approval of a variance in order to remove three seat walls which were planned to be located in front of the new building. Per Section 6-7D-7 (Downtown Core District: Yard Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code, the required setback for new construction is no greater than six feet, unless permanent outdoor seating is proposed. If permanent outdoor seating is proposed, the setback shall be measured from the limit of the defined ou...
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