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City of Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

Present 6 - Meghna Bansal, Stasha King, Carl Richelia, Whitney Robbins, Oriana Van Someren, and Mark S. Wright

Excused 1 - Tom Castagnoli

Absent 1 - Derek McDaniel

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-9-2:12.1 to allow a new driveway design to be constructed at the property located at 557 W Gartner Rd - PZC 24-1-083

Brad Iwicki, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request.

Nick Hinz, Petitioner presented the case.

Public Testimony: None.

The PZC closed the public hearing.

Commissioner King made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robbins to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 24-1-069, a variance from Section 6-2-10:5 of the Naperville Municipal Code to permit a pergola to remain in the rear yard, allowing approximately 30.5% of the required rear yard to be occupied at 247 Claremont Dr.

Aye: 6 - Bansal, King, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright

Excused: 1 - Castagnoli

Absent: 1 - McDaniel

2. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-2-10:5 to permit a pergola to remain in the rear yard at the property located at 247 Claremont Dr. - PZC 24-1-069

Brad Iwicki, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request.

John Krummen, Petitioner, presented the case.

Public Testimony: None

Chairwoman Van Someren stated she agrees with the petitioner’s hardship.

The PZC closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Richelia made a motion Seconded by Commissioner Bansal to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve PZC 24-1-083, a variance to Section 6-9-2:12.1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to permit expansion of the existing driveway into the front and corner side yard that exceeds the width of the garage opening and does not taper in accordance with Municipal Code requirements.

Aye: 6 - Bansal, King, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright

Excused: 1 - Castagnoli

Absent: 1 - McDaniel

3. Conduct the public hearing to consider an amendment to Section 6-8C-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code regarding vocational and trade schools in the I (Industrial) zoning district (PZC 24-1-094)

Adam Beaver, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request.

Public Testimony: None

The PZC closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Robbins made a motion Seconded by Commissioner Richelia to approve PZC 24-1-094, an amendment to Section 6-8C-3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to include vocational and trade schools which do not qualify as a public assembly use per Section 6-2-29 of the Naperville Municipal Code as a conditional use in the I (Industrial) district.

Aye: 6 - Bansal, King, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren, and Wright

Excused: 1 - Castagnoli

Absent: 1 - McDaniel

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the minutes of the August 7, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting The PZC approved the minutes.

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:

Adjourned at 7:24 PM.

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