CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to permit the construction of a 20.5 foot tall detached garage at 132 South Loomis Street - PZC 21-1-141
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered this matter on February 16, 2022 and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is generally located north of the intersection of Loomis Street and Chicago Avenue and is zoned R2 (Single-Family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District). The property is approximately 13,500 square feet and is improved with a single-family structure.
DISCUSSION:
The Petitioner, Joel Kristianson, Renovation Creations LLC, as authorized by the property owners, Jeremy and Melinda Watson, seeks to construct a detached garage as shown on the site plan. The Petitioner is requesting approval of a variance from Section 6-2-10:3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the proposed garage to exceed the height requirement by 2.5 ft. If approved, the garage would be approximately 20.5 ft tall.
The Petitioner's responses to the Standards for Granting a Variance are included in the Development Petition. The Petitioner explained that the extra height of the structure will allow someone to stand up in the attic space of the garage. The additional height will not add an additional story to the building. The height of the structure will also accommodate the Owners' vehicles with 9 ft ceilings.
It should be noted that if a garage is attached to a home, the garage is limited to primary structure height requirements, two and one-half (21/2) stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet, compared to the 18 ft height limit for detached garages. The proposed structure will meet all other setback and size requirements. Staff is in support of the request, as the ...
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