CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to permit a three-season porch that encroaches into the rear yard setback at 720 Roanoake Court - PZC 21-1-124
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Ashley Green, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered this matter on December 1, 2021 and voted to recommend approval of the request with a condition that includes the three-season porch in the calculation of percentage of the required rear yard that may be occupied by detached accessory structures (approved 9-0). Staff concurs with adopting the condition of approval if the variance is approved.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned R1A (Low Density Single-Family Residence District). The 10,592-square foot property is currently improved with a single-family residence.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner is seeking to construct a three-season porch as illustrated on the site plan and requesting approval of a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the proposed three-season porch to encroach approximately 8' into the required rear yard setback. The rear yard setback in the R1A district is 25% of the lot depth not to exceed 30'. The required rear yard setback is calculated to be 27' for the subject property. The proposed three-season porch is 14' by 16' (224 sq ft); approximately 129 sq ft of the proposed three-season porch would be located in the rear yard setback.
The Petitioner's responses to the Standards for Granting a Variance are included as an attachment. The setback and lot coverage requirements that are established for both attached and detached accessory structures are intended to preserve a portion of a residential rear yard for open space. If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the Standards for Granting a Variance are met, staff recommends adding the following condition of appro...
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