CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the first reading of the ordinance amending Title 6 (Zoning Regulations) Chapter 1 (Zoning Title, Purpose, Definitions) Section 6 (Definitions) and Title 6 (Zoning Regulations) Chapter 8 (Industrial Districts) Article B (ORI Office, Research and Light Industry District) of the Naperville Municipal Code regarding the ORI Zoning District - PZC 21-1-144
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) conducted the public hearing regarding the proposed ORI text amendments on January 19, 2022 and voted to recommend approval of the amendment (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
On November 16, 2021, the City Council initiated consideration of amendments to the ORI Zoning District to classify warehouses, storage facilities, and self-storage warehouses as conditional uses in the ORI Zoning District. This allows for proposals to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
As a result of evaluating the City Council's request, for the reasons generally described below, the PZC and staff recommend revision or elimination of certain permitted and conditional uses in the ORI Zoning District.
DISCUSSION:
The Map of ORI Properties included in the attachments illustrates that the majority of the City's approximately 122 ORI-zoned properties are office centers which are primarily located along the I-88 Corridor. City records indicate that there are nine warehouses in the city located in the ORI Zoning District. Eight are located along Corporate Lane north of Ferry Road and east of IL Route 59 and one is located on Diehl Road west of IL Route 59.
Warehouse and distribution facilities often possess characteristics that negatively impact surrounding properties, including a significant increase in truck traffic and large off-street loading areas and truck docks. Further, such facilities utilize building typ...
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