Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · April 19, 2023
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers
TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com
TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES
DURING THE MEETING:
To address the Planning and Zoning Commission in-person during the meeting in City Council
Chambers, members of the public must sign up in-person on the day of the meeting outside of
City Council Chambers between 6:30 and 6:50 p.m.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. You may submit written comments to planning@naperville.il.us in advance of the meeting.
(Please note, because emailed written comments are available for advance review by the PZC,
they will not be read into the record during the PZC hearing). Below are the deadlines for written
comments provided in advance of the meeting:
• Written comments received by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting will be included in the
meeting packet sent to the PZC. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting through 5 p.m. the
day before the meeting will be emailed directly to the PZC, but will not be included in the PZC
packet or posted online.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the day before the meeting will be added to the case
file.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 as soon as possible, but
no later than by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 5/4/2023
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 19, 2023
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.
• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or
directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other speakers or members
of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as
necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.
• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, the PZC will call your name at the appropriate time during the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for
the public record. Once you have been sworn in, then you may address remarks to the Planning
and Zoning Commission as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter
under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 8- Manas Athanikar, Tom Castagnoli, Stasha King, Anthony Losurdo, Derek McDaniel,
Carl Richelia, Whitney Robbins, and Oriana Van Someren
Absent 1- Mark S. Wright
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Remove PZC 22-1-010 (Dunkin’ Go) from the April 19, 2023 PZC agenda
PZC 22-1-010 was removed from the agenda.
2. Conduct the public hearing for 25W462 75th Street, Naperville (Forest Meadows) - PZC
23-1-007
Sara Kopinski, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an
overview of the request.
Michael Van Poucke, Rosanova and Whitaker Ltd., attorney for the
petitioner, gave a presentation on the proposal.
Chairman Losurdo asked the petitioner how they will address the concerns
raised in the letter submitted by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage
County.
Greg Sagen, Signature Design Group, Inc., stated that they will not be
City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 5/4/2023
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 19, 2023
planting invasive species. Sagen further described the proposed
landscaping, the tree preservation plan, and noted that they will be
selecting light fixtures which do not have a lot of light spillage. Van Poucke
also noted that they have met with the Forest Preserve District and will
work with them to address their concerns.
Public Testimony: None
The PZC closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Athanikar, seconded by Commissioner
Castagnoli to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and
approve PZC 23-1-007, a request for rezoning to OCI upon annexation, a
conditional use to allow for 38 multi-family residential dwelling units, a variance
to Section 6-7F-8 to increase the maximum permitted height from 43 feet to 47
feet and a variance to the density requirements per Section 6-7F-5 for the
property located at 25W462 75th Street (Forest Meadows).
Aye: 8- Athanikar, Castagnoli, King, Losurdo, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, and Van
Someren
Absent: 1- Wright
3. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance related to the proposed ground signs
at 1507 W Ogden Avenue (Cadillac of Naperville) - PZC 23-1-018
Adam Beaver, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an
overview of the request.
Guy Dragisic, Olympic Signs, provided details on the request.
Public Testimony: None
The PZC closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Van Someren, seconded by Commissioner
Robbins to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve
PZC 23-1-018, granting approval of a variance from Section 6-16-5:2.2 to allow for
the installation of two 20 foot tall ground signs each with an area of
approximately 101 square feet for the property located at 1507 W Ogden Avenue
(Cadillac of Naperville).
Aye: 8- Athanikar, Castagnoli, King, Losurdo, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, and Van
Someren
Absent: 1- Wright
E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the minutes of the April 6, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 5/4/2023
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 19, 2023
The PZC approved the meeting minutes.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Initiate a text amendment to Section 6-7F-3:14 (OCI: Conditional Uses) of the Municipal
Code related to eating establishments within a PUD - PZC 23-1-031
Gabrielle Mattingly, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided a
summary of the text amendment initiation request.
Commissioner McDaniel asked for clarification on the initiation. Mattingly
gave an overview of the text amendment process.
The PZC directed staff to initiate the text amendment.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourned: 7:34 PM
City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 5/4/2023
Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers
TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com
TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES
DURING THE MEETING:
To address the Planning and Zoning Commission in-person during the meeting in City Council
Chambers, members of the public must sign up in-person on the day of the meeting outside of
City Council Chambers between 6:30 and 6:50 p.m.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. You may submit written comments to planning@naperville.il.us in advance of the meeting.
(Please note, because emailed written comments are available for advance review by the PZC,
they will not be read into the record during the PZC hearing). Below are the deadlines for written
comments provided in advance of the meeting:
• Written comments received by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting will be included in the
meeting packet sent to the PZC. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting through 5 p.m. the
day before the meeting will be emailed directly to the PZC, but will not be included in the PZC
packet or posted online.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the day before the meeting will be added to the case
file.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 as soon as possible, but
no later than by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 4/13/2023
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda April 19, 2023
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.
• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or
directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other speakers or members
of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as
necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.
• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, the PZC will call your name at the appropriate time during the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself
for the public record. Once you have been sworn in, then you may address remarks to the
Planning and Zoning Commission as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to
the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 23-0488 Remove PZC 22-1-010 (Dunkin’ Go) from the April 19, 2023 PZC agenda
2. 23-0487 Conduct the public hearing for 25W462 75th Street, Naperville (Forest
Meadows) - PZC 23-1-007
3. 23-0486 Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance related to the proposed
ground signs at 1507 W Ogden Avenue (Cadillac of Naperville) - PZC
23-1-018
E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 23-0473 Approve the minutes of the April 6, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting
F. OLD BUSINESS:
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. 23-0485 Initiate a text amendment to Section 6-7F-3:14 (OCI: Conditional Uses) of
the Municipal Code related to eating establishments within a PUD - PZC
23-1-031
H. ADJOURNMENT:
City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 4/13/2023
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda April 19, 2023
City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 4/13/2023