CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report and conduct the public hearing to consider the Annexation Agreement for Forest Meadows - PZC 23-1-007 (Item 1 of 5)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 23-1-007 on April 19, 2023 and recommended approval of the petitioner's requests (approved 8-0).
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 1.53 acres currently zoned R-2 (Single Family Residence District) in unincorporated DuPage County. The petitioner proposes annexing the property into the City of Naperville and developing a multi-family residential development consisting of 38 units. To do so, the petitioner requests approval of: an annexation agreement, annexation, rezoning to OCI (Office, Commercial and Institutional District) following annexation; a conditional use to allow multi-family residential in the OCI Zoning District; a variance to Section 6-7F-8 (Height Limitations/Bulk Regulations) of the Municipal Code to increase the maximum building height from 43 feet to up to 47 feet; and, a variance to Section 6-7F-5 (Area Requirements) of the Municipal Code to increase the permissible residential density to allow for a 38-unit development on an approximately 1.53 acre parcel.
DISCUSSION:
Annexation and Rezoning
The petitioner proposes annexation of the subject property into the City of Naperville. The subject property is contiguous to the City of Naperville's current municipal boundaries and therefore is eligible for annexation.
The petitioner seeks to rezone the property to OCI (Office Commercial and Institutional District) upon annexation. The intent of this zoning designation is to act as a transitional zone between intensive business areas and residential neighborhoods. The OCI district supports a variety of land uses including residential, office, institutional ...
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