PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a fence variance pursuant to Section 6-2-12:1.7 to allow a fence to exceed the height limit on the properties located at 2909-3017 Saganashkee Ln - DEV-0015-2025
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
A fence variance pursuant to Section 6-2-12:1.7 to allow a 10' tall subdivision perimeter fence where the height limitation is 9.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for DEV-0015-2025 was published in the Naperville Sun on March 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
The subject properties, 2909-3017 Saganashkee Ln. (Lots 966-977 of Tall Grass of Naperville Unit 8), are located on the east side of IL Route 59, north of Rollingridge Rd. and zoned R3A (Medium Density Multiple-Family Residence District). The subject properties are common areas in Tall Grass of Naperville Unit 8 established by subdivision plat in 2002 and are each improved with four townhomes . The common areas surrounding the townhomes are owned, insured, and maintained by the Tallgrass Homeowner's Association. Upon establishment of the subdivision, a 10-foot subdivision fence was installed along the east subdivision boundary adjacent to IL Route 59 to provide screening for residents.
Recently, the original 10-foot subdivision perimeter fence was removed and replaced with a new 10-foot privacy fence prior to receiving a fence permit.
Project Timeline
Northwest Fence, Inc., applied for a fence permit on behalf of the Tallgrass Homeowner's Association the first week of December 2024, which was subsequently rejected by the plan review team shortly after as the proposed 10-foot fence exceeded the 9-foot height limit. Following rejection of the permit, Nicole Abdallah, representing the Tallgrass Homeowner's Association, reached out to Transportation, Engineering and Development staff regardin...
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