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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Summary - January 21, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BodyNaperville, Illinois
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:06

Good evening.

0:07

I would like to call the planning and zoning commission meeting for January 21st, 2026 to order.

0:13

Thank you.

0:14

I would like to start by introducing our planning and zoning.

0:16

Oh, we don't even have our student representatives.

0:19

So we're gonna skip that part.

0:21

All right.

0:21

Uh we will move on to roll call.

0:23

Secretary Wright.

0:24

Abu Becker?

0:26

Here.

0:26

Bonzel.

0:27

Here.

0:28

Costa Gnoli?

0:29

Here.

0:29

Langba?

0:30

Here.

0:31

McDaniel?

0:32

Here.

0:32

Namas.

0:34

Rachelia.

0:35

Present.

0:36

Robins?

0:36

Here.

0:37

Wright is here.

0:38

And student Raman.

0:41

Present.

0:42

Great.

0:43

Thank you.

0:44

All right.

0:45

Thank you, Secretary Wright.

0:47

The first order of business tonight is the public forum.

0:49

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.

0:58

Please keep your comments limited to three minutes.

1:00

Also for the sake of all others in attendance.

1:03

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

1:08

Secretary Wright, do we have anyone signed up under public form?

1:11

No one signed up.

1:12

Great.

1:12

Thank you.

1:13

Our next order of business is public hearings.

1:16

For each hearing, we'll begin with the staff presentation of introduction and followed by the petitioner's presentation.

1:22

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

1:28

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

1:34

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

1:41

Following the public testimony, the petitioners will provide closing remarks just prior to the closure of the public hearing.

1:48

No further public testimony will be taken after the petitioner begins their closing remarks.

1:53

During the planning and zoning commission deliberations, I will now swear in any member of the public wishing to speak.

2:01

Those who wish to provide testimony, please stand up.

2:04

Please raise your right hand and respond.

2:07

I do.

2:08

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

2:11

Thank you.

2:13

All right.

2:13

The only case on tonight's agenda is DEV-0114-2025.

2:20

The public hearing is now open.

2:21

Sarah Kapensky from staff will present the case.

2:24

Sarah.

2:25

Thank you and good evening.

2:26

Sarah Kapinski with the city's planning services team.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations█████████████████████████████████████████████69%
Procedural██████████15%
Community Engagement██████9%
Historic Preservation███4%
Affordable Housing██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Summary - January 21, 2026

The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) met on January 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. The commission conducted a public hearing on a rezoning request for 222 S. Mill Street, approved the 2025 PZC Annual Report, and approved the minutes of the December 17, 2025 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

Public Forum

  • No members of the public signed up to speak.

Public Hearings

  • DEV-0114-2025 – 222 S. Mill Street Rezoning: The petitioner, Lake West Custom Homes (represented by attorney Vince Rosanova), requested rezoning of the approximately 0.25-acre property from OCI (Office, Commercial and Institutional) to B5 (Secondary Downtown) to allow development of a 50-foot-tall, four-story building with six condominium units, an enclosed ground-floor parking garage, and no zoning variances. Staff (Sara Kopinski) supported the request as consistent with the Downtown 2030 Plan and the 2022 Comprehensive Plan.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Doreen Schweitzer (owner of 408 W. Jefferson Avenue, adjacent to the site) opposed the rezoning. She expressed frustration with recent tall buildings in the area, stating the four-story building would look into her backyard, reduce privacy and property values, change the character of the downtown neighborhood, and that the existing building could be reused sustainably rather than demolished.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioners thanked Ms. Schweitzer for her testimony and acknowledged her concerns about changing neighborhood character. However, the majority found the request appropriate, citing:
    • The property's transitional location on the perimeter of downtown, adjacent to various zoning districts and recently approved B5 development (Mandel condominiums).
    • Consistency with the Downtown 2030 Plan and the 2022 Comprehensive Plan, which designate the area for secondary downtown uses and allow up to 50 feet.
    • The proposal adds density in a reasonable way without needing variances and includes enclosed parking.
  • Commissioners requested additional information on proposed landscaping around the building. The petitioner noted the nearest point of the new building to Ms. Schweitzer's home is approximately 90 feet.

Key Outcomes

  • Rezoning Motion (8-0): Commissioner Richelia moved, seconded by Commissioner McDaniel, to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend approval of DEV-0114-2025, rezoning 222 S. Mill Street from OCI to B5. The motion carried by roll call vote 8-0 (Commissioner Naumes absent).
  • 2025 PZC Annual Report: Approved by voice vote.
  • Minutes of December 17, 2025: Approved by voice vote.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I would like to call the planning and zoning commission meeting for January 21st, 2026 to order. Thank you. I would like to start by introducing our planning and zoning. Oh, we don't even have our student representatives. So we're gonna skip that part. All right. Uh we will move on to roll call. Secretary Wright. Abu Becker? Here. Bonzel. Here. Costa Gnoli? Here. Langba? Here. McDaniel? Here. Namas. Rachelia. Present. Robins? Here. Wright is here. And student Raman. Present. Great. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Secretary Wright. 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 others in attendance. Please refrain from clapping or shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker. Secretary Wright, do we have anyone signed up under public form? No one signed up. Great. Thank you. Our next order of business is public hearings. For each hearing, we'll begin with the staff presentation of introduction and followed by the petitioner's presentation. We'll then take public testimony to ensure that we have the 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 those in attendance, please refrain from clapping, shouting out in response to comments made by any speaker. Following the public testimony, the petitioners 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. During the planning and zoning commission deliberations, I will now swear in any member of the public wishing to speak. Those who wish to provide testimony, please stand up. Please raise your right hand and respond.

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