PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Reconvene the public hearing for the Islamic Center of Naperville located at 3540 248th Avenue (ICN) - PZC 20-1-052
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
1. A conditional use to develop a religious facility including a mosque, school, multi-purpose hall, and gymnasium uses to be built in 5 phases over the next 40 years; and,
2. A variance to Section 6-9-2:4.2 to allow parking in the front yard setback; and,
3. A variance to Section 5-10-3:5.2.4.1 to eliminate the fencing requirements on the north property line.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened the public hearing for PZC 20-1-052 on April 21, 2021, and continued it to May 5, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of 13.36 acres on the east side of 248th Avenue, at the intersection with Honey Locust Drive. The property is zoned R1 (Low Density Single-Family Residence District) and is owned by the Islamic Center of Naperville (ICN). ICN proposes developing the property with a religious facility including a mosque, school, multi-purpose hall, and gymnasium in 5 phases over the next 40 years. To do so, the petitioner has requested approval of a conditional use for a religious institution in the R1 zoning district, a variance to allow parking in the front yard setback, and a variance to eliminate the fencing requirement along the north property line.
DISCUSSION:
Project Updates
Plan Modifications
Prior to the April 21st PZC meeting, the petitioner proposed two modifications to the initial plans for ICN to address concerns that have been raised during the public hearing thus far. One modification is procedural in nature and includes the addition of a crossing guard during peak Friday afternoon services, and the second modification is a change to the proposed site plan as detailed below:
1. Crossing guard. Neighbors...
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