PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a variance to Section 6-6A-7:1 (R1A: Yard Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code for the property located at 384 River Bluff Circle - PZC 24-1-005
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 24-1-005 on March 20, 2024, and recommended approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The owners and petitioners, Judith Wivell and Ron Szmurlo, have submitted a variance request for the property generally located north of Aurora Avenue and north of River Bluff Circle with a common address of 384 River Bluff Circle. The variance request has been submitted in order to allow a 170 square-foot screened-in porch and 50 square-foot wood deck to encroach into the required rear and interior side yard setbacks. The subject property is approximately 7,183 sq. ft. and is currently zoned R1A PUD (Low Density Single Family Residence District). This request will require approval of a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code which regulates yard requirements in the R1A zoning district.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is located within the River Bend Planned Unit Development (PUD). Many of the properties within this development feature smaller lot sizes and have rear yards that are impacted by floodways due to adjacency to the DuPage River, resulting in restrictions on buildable area. As such, several properties have had decks and porches constructed in their side yards. The subject property has an existing, nonconforming deck extending into the required interior side yard setback. Per the property owner/petitioner, the deck is in disrepair and in need of replacement.
The owners and petitioners, Judith Wivell and Ron Szmurlo, are proposing to construct a screened-in porch addition on the west s...
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