Planning and Zoning Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2025-09-03

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/

 Meeting Agenda

 Planning and Zoning Commission

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers



TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES
DURING THE MEETING:
To address the Planning and Zoning Commission in-person during the meeting in City Council
Chambers, members of the public must sign up in-person on the day of the meeting outside of
City Council Chambers between 6:30 and 6:50 p.m.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. You may submit written comments to planning@naperville.il.us in advance of the meeting.
(Please note, because emailed written comments are available for advance review by the PZC,
they will not be read into the record during the PZC hearing). Below are the deadlines for written
comments provided in advance of the meeting:
• Written comments received by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting will be included in the
meeting packet sent to the PZC. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting through 5 p.m. the
day before the meeting will be emailed directly to the PZC, but will not be included in the PZC
packet or posted online.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the day before the meeting will be added to the case
file.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 as soon as possible, but
no later than by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.




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PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.

• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or
directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other speakers or members
of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as
necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.

• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, the PZC will call your name at the appropriate time during the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself
for the public record. Once you have been sworn in, then you may address remarks to the
Planning and Zoning Commission as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to
the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 25-1103B Reconvene the public hearing, begin petitioner and public testimony, and
 continue the public hearing for 1960 Lucent Lane to October 15, 2025
 (Karis Critical Data Centers) – DEV-0057-2025

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 25-1194 Approve the minutes of the August 20, 2025 Planning and Zoning
 Commission meeting

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/


 Meeting Minutes

 Planning and Zoning Commission


Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers


TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 -
Comcast, Ch. 99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE
WITNESSES DURING THE MEETING:
To address the Planning and Zoning Commission in-person during the meeting in City Council
Chambers, members of the public must sign up in-person on the day of the meeting outside
of City Council Chambers between 6:30 and 6:50 p.m.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. You may submit written comments to planning@naperville.il.us in advance of the meeting.
(Please note, because emailed written comments are available for advance review by the
PZC, they will not be read into the record during the PZC hearing). Below are the deadlines
for written comments provided in advance of the meeting:
• Written comments received by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting will be included in
the meeting packet sent to the PZC. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting through 5 p.m.
the day before the meeting will be emailed directly to the PZC, but will not be included in the
PZC packet or posted online.
• Written comments received after 5 p.m. the day before the meeting will be added to the
case file.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 as soon as possible,
but no later than by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.




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PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.

• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing
or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other speakers or
members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed
as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be
accomplished.

• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, the PZC will call your name at the appropriate time during
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify
yourself for the public record. Once you have been sworn in, then you may address remarks
to the Planning and Zoning Commission as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks
directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 7- Shafeek Abubaker, Tom Castagnoli, Derek McDaniel, Mark S. Wright, Meghna
 Bansal, Courtney Naumes, and Whitney Robbins
 Absent 1- Carl Richelia


C. PUBLIC FORUM:
 Present 7- Shafeek Abubaker, Tom Castagnoli, Derek McDaniel, Mark S. Wright, Meghna
 Bansal, Courtney Naumes, and Whitney Robbins
 Absent 1- Carl Richelia


D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Reconvene the public hearing, begin petitioner and public testimony, and continue the
 public hearing for 1960 Lucent Lane to October 15, 2025 (Karis Critical Data Centers)
 - DEV-0057-2025
 Sara Kopinski, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an
 overview of the request.

 Russ Whittaker, Attorney for Petitioner, presented the case.

 Brett Rogers, Petitioner, provided additional information on the case.

 Bill Bohne, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information on
 the case.

 Michael Worthman, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional
 information on the case.
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 Carl Peterson, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information
 on the case.

 David Kornacki, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information
 on the case.

 Guy Toro, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information on
 the case.

 Bill Bohne, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information on
 the case.

 Aaron Gruen, consultant for Petitioner, provided additional information
 on the case.

 Lori Melhart expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Bill Nestel expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Daniel Vojack expressed concerns with the proposal.

 James Butt expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Ken Schmidt expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Joseph Lambert expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Clara Lambert expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Walter Rein expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Charles Desmond expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Cameron Sweeney expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Victoria May expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Sarah Baugh expressed concerns with proposal.

 Peter Orlowicz expressed concerns with proposal.

 David Bruck expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Steve Jarvis expressed concerns with the proposal.

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 Doug Reneker expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Arianna Coffman expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Sarah Bergrud expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Jen Banowetz expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Barbara Benson expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Charles Byers provided comments on the proposal.

 Maureen Stillman expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Ash Draighean expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Arlene Greenburg expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Bob Greenberg expressed concerns with the proposal.

 Commissioner Robbins thanked the members of the community for
 expressing their concerns. Commissioner Robbins asked the petitioner
 and staff to provide additional information at the October 15th on any
 potential agreements between the developer and the City and how those
 agreements would be enforced.

 Commissioner Wright asked staff if the petitioner will provide their
 presentation. Kopinski stated that it can be provided if the petitioner
 would like to share it, otherwise the presentation is included in the
 recording of the meeting available on the City’s website.

 The PZC continued the public hearing for DEV-0057-2025 to the October 15, 2025
 Planning and Zoning Commission.

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the minutes of the August 20, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission
 meeting
 The PZC approved the minutes.

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:



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H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Adjourned at 10:18 PM.




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