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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - June 4, 2025

City CouncilWednesday, June 4, 2025
BodyNaperville, Illinois
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, June 4, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:01

You guys want me to go ahead?

0:05

All right.

0:15

Okay, I'd like to call the planning zoning commission meeting for June 4th, 2025 to order.

0:20

Uh Secretary Wright, please conduct the roll call.

0:23

Abu Baker.

0:24

Here.

0:25

Bonzo?

0:26

Here.

0:26

Castingoli.

0:28

Here.

0:28

Namas?

0:29

Here.

0:30

Ricelli?

0:31

Present.

0:32

Wright is here.

0:33

And McDaniel.

0:34

Here.

0:35

First order of business tonight is public forum.

0:37

During the public forum, members of the public have the opportunity to address a planning zoning commission on issues which are not part of tonight's agenda.

0:44

Please keep your comments limited to three minutes.

0:46

Also for the sake of all those in attendance.

0:48

Please refrain refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker.

0:54

Secretary Wright, do we have anyone signed up for public forum?

0:57

No one tonight, sir.

0:58

All right.

0:58

So next order of business is public hearing.

1:01

For each hearing, we will begin with staff presentation or uh introduction, followed by the petitioner's presentation.

1:06

We'll then take public testimony to ensure that we have an opportunity to hear from each person wishing to speak.

1:12

Please keep your comments specific to the request under consideration and try to avoid repetitive comments.

1:17

Also, for the sake of all those in attendance, please refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker.

1:23

Following all public testimony, the petitioner will provide closing remarks just prior to the closing of the public hearing.

1:29

No further public testimony will be taken after the petitioner begins their closing remarks or during the planning zoning commissioners deliberation.

1:38

I will now swear in any member of the public wishing to speak.

1:41

Those of you who wish to provide testimony, please stand up.

1:44

Please raise your right hand and respond.

1:46

I do.

1:48

Will anyone be speaking?

1:52

I swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

1:56

All right, thank you.

1:58

First case on tonight's agenda is DEV 0045-2025, 706 Parkside Road.

2:05

Uh and uh Anna Franco from staff will present the case.

2:10

Thank you, Chair.

2:11

Anna Franco at the planning services team.

2:13

The subject property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Parkside Road and Columbia Street with a common address of 706 Parkside Road.

2:22

The approximately 0.43 parcel, acre parcel, is improved with a single family residence and is zoned R4 in unincorporated DuPage County.

2:32

The petitioners, Bartholomew Kozinski and Carolina Kozinski, as owners of Next Gen Realty Solutions Inc., which is the property owner, requests annexation of the property, a plated setback deviation, and rezoning to R1B, which is the medium density single family residence district, in order to demolish the existing home and construct a new single family home in the city of Naperville.

2:57

The subject property is contiguous to the city's corporate limits and is therefore eligible for annexation.

3:03

Staff finds the proposed R1B zoning to be compatible with the existing zoning of surrounded incorporated properties and consistent with the recommendations of the land use master plan.

3:14

The petitioner's standards for granting a map amendment are included in the attachments.

3:19

Staff agrees with the petitioner's findings and recommend their adoption by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3:25

Please note that the property owner's annexation and plated setback deviation requests are not reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, but information on these requests are provided for reference in the staff memo.

3:38

The request will be heard by the uh city council at a subsequent meeting date.

3:43

Staff is available for questions.

3:45

Thank you.

3:46

Thank you very much.

3:47

Would the petitioner please approach the uh podium, please?

4:00

Okay.

4:02

Good evening.

4:03

My name is Bartolome Kozinski, the owner and petitioner for 706 Parks Aero.

4:08

The property is located in Dupinsk County at the southeast corner of Parkside and Columbia Street, just west of Julian Street.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████████39%
Transportation Safety██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - June 4, 2025

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. All seven commissioners were present (Tom Castagnoli, Derek McDaniel, Carl Richelia, Mark S. Wright, Meghna Bansal, Shafeek Abubaker, and Courtney Naumes); Michele Clemen and Whitney Robbins were absent. The meeting lasted approximately seven minutes, adjourning at 7:07 PM. The primary action was a public hearing for a rezoning and annexation request at 706 Parkside Road, which received a unanimous recommendation for approval.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak during the public forum or the public hearing.

Discussion Items

  • Public Hearing – DEV-0045-2025 (706 Parkside Road): The petitioner, Bartholomew Kosinski (owner of Next Gen Realty Solutions Inc.), requested annexation of the 0.43-acre parcel into the city, rezoning from R4 (unincorporated DuPage County) to R1B (Medium Density Single-Family Residence District), and a platted setback deviation. The property is at the southeast corner of Parkside Road and Columbia Street. The petitioner plans to demolish the existing single-family home and construct a new custom single-family residence. Staff (Anna Franco) confirmed the request is consistent with the city’s Land Use Master Plan and compatible with surrounding zoning. The annexation and setback deviation will be considered separately by the City Council.
  • Minutes Approval: The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the May 21, 2025, meeting without corrections.
  • New Business – Letter from Resident: Commissioner Wright acknowledged a letter received from Liam O'Donavin, a sophomore at Naperville Central High School, regarding downtown Naperville traffic and proposing a bike-sharing program with docking stations. Commissioner Wright requested staff forward the letter to the City Council for consideration.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Recommend Approval (DEV-0045-2025): Commissioner Naumes moved, seconded by Commissioner Bansal, to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend approval of rezoning to R1B upon annexation for 706 Parkside Road. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
  • Minutes Approved: The minutes of May 21, 2025, were approved by voice vote with no opposition.
  • Forwarding of Resident Letter: Staff was directed to forward Liam O'Donavin’s letter regarding bike-sharing and downtown traffic to the City Council.

Meeting Transcript

You guys want me to go ahead? All right. Okay, I'd like to call the planning zoning commission meeting for June 4th, 2025 to order. Uh Secretary Wright, please conduct the roll call. Abu Baker. Here. Bonzo? Here. Castingoli. Here. Namas? Here. Ricelli? Present. Wright is here. And McDaniel. Here. First order of business tonight is public forum. During the public forum, members of the public have the opportunity to address a planning 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 refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker. Secretary Wright, do we have anyone signed up for public forum? No one tonight, sir. All right. So next order of business is public hearing. For each hearing, we will begin with staff presentation or uh introduction, followed by the petitioner's presentation. We'll 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 closing of the public hearing. No further public testimony will be taken after the petitioner begins their closing remarks or during the planning zoning commissioners deliberation. I will now swear in any member of the public wishing to speak. Those of you who wish to provide testimony, please stand up. Please raise your right hand and respond. I do. Will anyone be speaking? I swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. All right, thank you. First case on tonight's agenda is DEV 0045-2025, 706 Parkside Road. Uh and uh Anna Franco from staff will present the case. Thank you, Chair. Anna Franco at the planning services team. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Parkside Road and Columbia Street with a common address of 706 Parkside Road. The approximately 0.43 parcel, acre parcel, is improved with a single family residence and is zoned R4 in unincorporated DuPage County. The petitioners, Bartholomew Kozinski and Carolina Kozinski, as owners of Next Gen Realty Solutions Inc., which is the property owner, requests annexation of the property, a plated setback deviation, and rezoning to R1B, which is the medium density single family residence district, in order to demolish the existing home and construct a new single family home in the city of Naperville. The subject property is contiguous to the city's corporate limits and is therefore eligible for annexation. Staff finds the proposed R1B zoning to be compatible with the existing zoning of surrounded incorporated properties and consistent with the recommendations of the land use master plan. The petitioner's standards for granting a map amendment are included in the attachments. Staff agrees with the petitioner's findings and recommend their adoption by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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