Development News for Naperville, Illinois

Variance Approved for Warehouse and Office Building Construction

The Planning and Zoning Commission considered DEV-0053-2025, a request for a variance to the front yard setback to construct a 10,000 square foot warehouse and office building for an asphalt contractor business. The property is zoned I-Industrial District. The variance was needed to allow the parking area to encroach into the 100-foot front yard setback requirement, which applies because the property is across the street from a residential district. Staff recommended approval, finding the parking lot would have minimal impact and not alter the neighborhood's character. The commission voted to adopt the findings of fact and recommended approval of the variance.

Duplex Development Proposal Approved with Conditions Amidst Resident Concerns

The Planning and Zoning Commission heard DEV-0167-2025, a proposal for rezoning approximately 32 acres to R2 upon annexation, a conditional use for a PUD, and a preliminary PUD plat for 94 market-rate, non-age-restricted duplex units named 'Naperville Ridge'. The property is located on the south side of 75th Street, west of Gladstone Drive. The development plan incorporates significant open space (over 55%) and aims to preserve natural features, including wetlands. However, residents raised concerns about density, tree removal, traffic impact on local roads, compatibility with surrounding single-family neighborhoods, and potential environmental impacts. Staff recommended approval with conditions regarding an 8-foot fence along certain property lines, suggesting a 6-foot fence instead for west and south lines. The commission voted to approve the rezoning, conditional use, and preliminary PUD plat, with several commissioners expressing reservations about density and compatibility.