CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a deviation to the 35' platted building line based on the provisions of Section 7-1-13 of the Municipal Code for the property located at 730 Highland Ave - PZC 20-1-111
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the owners and petitioners, William and Rita Griffin, submitted a petition for a similar request at the subject property (PZC 17-1-144). This request was reviewed and approved by the City Council on February 6, 2018 (ordinance 18-002). No building permit for the property was submitted within two years of approval and the ordinance expired. The owners and petitioners still wish to pursue the request, but they are required to seek new approval of a deviation to the platted setback given the ordinance expiration. More details on the request are provided below.
The proposal calls for a deviation to the 35' platted building line in order to construct a single-family home at 730 Highland Avenue. The property is currently zoned R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District) and was recorded as Lot 5 in Block 4 of Arthur T. McIntosh and Company's Naperville Highlands Subdivision with a 35' platted building line. The 0.18 acre lot is currently improved with a single-family residence and detached garage and is generally located south of Highland Avenue and west of Julian Street.
Staff supports the proposal given other improvements located along the same block face which also encroach into the 35' platted front setback line.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioners sought approval of a permit to demolish the existing single-family residence and have submitted a permit, currently under staff review, for construction of a single-family residence which is located 30.5' from the front property line with a front porch located 31.25' from the front property line. Per the ...
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