Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 5, 2025
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Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 5, 2025
The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) met on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. The meeting focused on a public hearing for a variance request at 1041 N West Street and the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The commission voted unanimously to approve the variance and the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Petitioner Kevin Doyle testified in support of his family’s variance request. He explained that the proposed two-story addition would fill in recessed space on the existing non-conforming home, providing needed space for his family of six (four daughters, wife, and mother-in-law living nearby). He stated that the addition would not bring the structure closer to the street or neighbors, and that alternative options (building to the rear) would require significant redesign, tree removal, and disruption of their fenced backyard. He submitted letters of support from neighbors.
Discussion Items
- Variance Request (DEV-0014-2025) – Staff planner Brad Iwicki presented the request for a variance from Section 6-6A-7:1 to allow a two-story addition encroaching into the required 30-foot corner side yard setback at 1041 N West Street (southwest corner of N West Street and Burning Tree Lane). The lot is approximately 14,900 square feet, zoned R1A. The existing home is non-conforming with a 19.8-foot setback. The proposed addition would add approximately 105 square feet within the required setback. Staff supported the request, finding no negative impact on neighboring properties.
- Commission Comments – Commissioners expressed support: Commissioner Clemen noted the addition would not negatively impact the neighborhood; Commissioner Robbins said the changes looked great; Chair Van Someren stated she had no concerns given the existing non-conformity. The commission also noted neighbor support letters.
Key Outcomes
- Approval of Variance (DEV-0014-2025) – The PZC approved the variance by a vote of 6-0 (Commissioners Castagnoli, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, Bansal, Clemen in favor; Commissioners King, McDaniel, Wright absent). The motion adopted the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner.
- Approval of Minutes – The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the February 19, 2025 PZC meeting.
Meeting Transcript
I would like to call the planning and zoning commission meeting for March 5th, 2025 to order. Okay. Let's get started. Uh Secretary Bonsell, will you please conduct the roll call? Thanks. Commissioner Gaston. Here. Commissioner Glomen. Here. Commissioner Richelia. Present. Commissioner Robins. Here. Commissioner Summer. I'm here. And Commissioner Benson, I'm here. We have a guru. Great. Thank you very much. The first order of business tonight is the public forum. During the public forum, members of the public have the opportunity to address the planning and zoning commission on issues which are not part of tonight's agenda. Please keep your comments limited to three minutes. Also, for the sake of all those in attendance, please refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker. Secretary Bonsalt, do we have anyone signed up for under public forum? We do not because there's nobody. All right, wonderful. Okay. We only have one person in the audience who is the petitioner, so I'm gonna assume no one else wants to speak. Our next order of business is public hearings. For each hearing, we will begin with a staff presentation or introduction, followed by the petitioner's presentation. We will then take public testimony to ensure that we have an opportunity to hear from each person wishing to speak. Please keep your comments specific to the request under consideration and try to avoid repetitive comments. Also, for the sake of all those in attendance, please refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker. Following all public testimony, the petitioner will provide closing remarks just prior to the closure of the public hearing. No further public testimony will be taken after the petitioner begins their closing remarks or during the planning and zoning commission's deliberation. I will now swear in any member of the public wishing to speak. That would be you, Mr. Doyle. Go ahead and stand. Um raise your right hand to respond. I do. I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Great. Thank you very much. The first case on tonight's agenda is DEV 0014-2025, 1041 Northwest Street. Bright Eye Wiki from staff will present the case. Thank you, Chair and members of the commission. Brad Iwicki with the city's planning services team. DEV-0014-2025 is a request to allow an addition to the principal structure to encroach into the required corner side yard setback for the property located at 1041 Northwest Street. The property is located at the southwest corner of the Northwest Street and Burning Tree Lane intersection and is zoned R1A, low density single family residence district.
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