Planning and Zoning Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday, April 3, 2024 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 4/19/2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 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, Meghna Bansal, Stasha King, Derek McDaniel, Carl Richelia, Whitney Robbins, Oriana Van Someren, and Mark S. Wright Absent 1- Tom Castagnoli C. PUBLIC FORUM: D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the Freedom Commons Planned Unit Development (PUD), a final PUD plat, and a loading deviation to allow a medical office on the subject property located at 1836 Freedom Drive (Freedom Commons Medical Office Building) - PZC 24-1-002 Anna Franco, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request. Peter Friedman, Attorney for Petitioner, presented the case. Dan Ahlering, Petitioner, provided additional information on the case. Greg Gorski, Architect for Petitioner provided additional information on the case. Commissioner Athanikar asked the Petitioner why they will not need to utilize the loading berth. Mr. Ahlering responded that it would not need to be utilized for deliveries as other existing entrances can accommodate deliveries. City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 4/19/2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 Public Testimony: None The PZC closed the public hearing. Commissioner Van Someren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robbins to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 24-1-002, a major change to the Freedom Commons PUD, a final PUD plat, and a deviation to Section 6-9-5 of the Naperville Municipal Code for a medical office building located at 1836 Freedom Drive Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, King, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright Absent: 1- Castagnoli 2. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-6A-7:1 (Yard Requirements) for a one-story garage addition to the existing single-family home at 1415 Heatherton Drive - PZC 24-1-021 Anna Franco, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request. Cory Smith, Architect for Petitioner, presented the case. Commissioner King stated that she feels that the proposal is appropriate for the area. Commissioner Athanikar stated that the yard is unique and that the request is reasonable. Commissioner Bansal agreed that the lot is unique and supports the request. Public Testimony: None. The PZC closed the public hearing. Commissioner Van Someren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robbins to make a motion to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 24-1-021, a variance pursuant to Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow a one-story garage addition to a single-family home to encroach approximately 12 feet 3 1/8 inches into the rear yard setback of the property located at 1415 Heatherton Drive with the condition noted in the staff report. Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, King, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 4/19/2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 Absent: 1- Castagnoli 3. Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the Iron Gate Motor Condos PUD and Final PUD Plat for Phase 2A and Phase 2B for the property having a common street address of 2212 Ferry Road (known as Iron Gate Motor Plaza), and the vacant land located immediately west (Iron Gate Phase 2B) - PZC 23-1-116 Sara Kopinski, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request. Tom Burgess, Petitioner, presented the case. Public Testimony: Commissioner Wright stated that the proposal is good for the area, suggested that bollards be put on the corners of building to prevent damage by vehicles. Mr. Burgess stated that they utilize swooshes at Iron Gate and will incorporate them into the design. Arno Peterson, nearby neighbor, raised a concern to the petitioner and staff regarding the stormwater retention area adjacent to the site as it is a natural marsh and asked how the stormwater will be controlled. Peter Zibble from staff stated that final engineering plans have not been received by staff but will undergo a full review once they are submitted. Mr. Zibble noted that the existing stormwater facility was designed to accommodate the proposed use. Mr. Peterson asked what will be done if the plans do not meet requirements. Mr. Zibble responded that modifications would be required if the plans do not meet the standards. Mr. Peterson asked about security at the site. Commissioner Athanikar stated that security is not under the purview of the Commission. Mr. Burgess responded that the development is a private gated community that is not open to the public. Commissioner Athanikar asked the petitioner about HOA support of the proposal from the existing neighboring development. Mr. Burgess stated that he came up with the combination of uses with the owners of Iron Gate Motor condos and stated that it will be a synergistic use with the existing development. Mr. Burgess shared that the stormwater detention area has a berm and is an existing facility. Commissioner McDaniel, stated that this proposed use makes sense. Commissioner Bansal, stated that the proposal is interesting and makes sense at the site. City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 4/19/2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 The PZC closed the public hearing. Commissioner Van Someren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robbins to make a motion to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 23-1-116, a major change to the Iron Gate Motor Condos PUD and Final PUD Plat for Phase 2A and Phase 2B for the property having a common street address of 2212 Ferry Road (known as Iron Gate Motor Plaza), and the vacant land located immediately west (Iron Gate Phase 2B). Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, King, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright Absent: 1- Castagnoli 4. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to allow a principal structure to encroach into the rear yard setback at 1520 N Loomis St - PZC 24-1-011 Brad Iwicki, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request. Vince Rosanova, Attorney for Petitioner, presented the case. Commissioner McDaniel stated that the proposal makes sense at the property. Public Testimony: None. The PZC closed the public hearing. Commissioner Van Someren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robbins to make a motion to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 24-1-011, a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the principal structure to encroach approximately 6.15 feet into the required rear yard setback for the property located at 1520 N Loomis Street. Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, King, McDaniel, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright Absent: 1- Castagnoli E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the minutes of the March 20, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting The PZC approved the minutes of the March 20, 2024 meeting. F. OLD BUSINESS: City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 4/19/2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 G. NEW BUSINESS: H. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned: 8:00PM City of Naperville Page 6 Printed on 4/19/2024