Planning and Zoning Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2021-05-05

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Planning and Zoning Commission

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:00 PM Held on Zoom due to COVID-19



CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and a determination that in-person public meetings are not currently
practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding the May 5, 2021
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting remotely.

The commissioners and staff participating in the meeting are all in different locations in
accordance with social distancing guidelines, and steps have been taken to ensure that the
Commissioners can hear one another and all discussion and testimony. All votes shall be taken
by roll call. The means by which the public may watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are
described below.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You do not need to create a Zoom account or download software to
participate or listen to a Zoom meeting. Registered speakers and participants will receive
instructions on how to access the meeting and may use the “join from your browser” link to
access the meeting.

TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
1. Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-WOW, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T);
2. Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com/calendar.aspx; or
3. Listen by telephone (audio only) – register to receive a dial-in phone number by calling the
Planning Services Team, (630) 420-6694, before 5 p.m. on May 5, 2021. If a staff member is
unavailable, please leave a voicemail.

TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES
DURING THE MEETING:
1. Register by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at: www.naperville.il.us/pzcspeaker. After the
sign-up time has ended, you will receive an email with information about how to join the Zoom
meeting. Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Planning Services Team via
email at planning@naperville.il.us; or
2. Participate by telephone. Register with the Planning Services Team before 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to receive a dial-in phone number by calling (630)-420-6694. If a staff
member is unavailable, please leave a voicemail.




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TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. Submit a written comment 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.)
• 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.
2. If you register to speak on one of these cases and would like to share a presentation, please
contact Planning at planning@naperville.il.us by 10 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.
Written materials which are relevant to a public comment or public hearing before the Planning
and Zoning Commission (e.g. a PowerPoint, photographs, reports) should be sent electronically
to planning@naperville.il.us by 10 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.
NOTE: All submissions should be sent by the dates and times indicated above to:
planning@naperville.il.us.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to submit comments or materials, or to view
materials for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, should contact the City Clerk at
(630) 305-5300 or napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us as soon as possible, but not later than by 5
p.m. on Wednesday, May 5th.

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, staff 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 and then 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:
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D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 21-0576 Conduct the public hearing for the property located at 836 South Julian
 Street - PZC #21-1-029

2. 21-0589 Conduct the public hearing to consider variances to permit modifications to
 an existing detached garage at 506 Spring Avenue - PZC 21-1-031

3. 21-0591 Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the Iron Gate
 Motor Condos PUD and associated deviations for the property located at
 2228 Ferry Road, Naperville (Iron Gate) - PZC 20-1-065

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 21-0590 Approve the minutes of the April 21, 2021 Planning and Zoning
 Commission meeting

F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 21-0091G Reconvene the public hearing for the Islamic Center of Naperville located
 at 3540 248th Avenue (ICN) - PZC 20-1-052

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes

 Planning and Zoning Commission


Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:00 PM Held on Zoom due to COVID-19


CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s
disaster proclamation, and a determination that in-person public meetings are not currently
practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding the May 5, 2021 Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting remotely.

The commissioners and staff participating in the meeting are all in different locations in
accordance with social distancing guidelines, and steps have been taken to ensure that the
Commissioners can hear one another and all discussion and testimony. All votes shall be taken
by roll call. The means by which the public may watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are
described below.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You do not need to create a Zoom account or download software to
participate or listen to a Zoom meeting. Registered speakers and participants will receive
instructions on how to access the meeting and may use the “join from your browser” link to access
the meeting.

TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE PZC MEETING LIVE:
1. Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-WOW, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T);
2. Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com/calendar.aspx; or
3. Listen by telephone (audio only) – register to receive a dial-in phone number by calling the
Planning Services Team, (630) 420-6694, before 5 p.m. on May 5, 2021. If a staff member is
unavailable, please leave a voicemail.

TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, TESTIMONY, OR TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES
DURING THE MEETING:
1. Register by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at: www.naperville.il.us/pzcspeaker. After the
sign-up time has ended, you will receive an email with information about how to join the Zoom
meeting. Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Planning Services Team via
email at planning@naperville.il.us; or
2. Participate by telephone. Register with the Planning Services Team before 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to receive a dial-in phone number by calling (630)-420-6694. If a staff
member is unavailable, please leave a voicemail.




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TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR MATERIALS:
1. Submit a written comment 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.)
• 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.
2. If you register to speak on one of these cases and would like to share a presentation, please
contact Planning at planning@naperville.il.us by 10 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting. Written
materials which are relevant to a public comment or public hearing before the Planning and
Zoning Commission (e.g. a PowerPoint, photographs, reports) should be sent electronically to
planning@naperville.il.us by 10 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.
NOTE: All submissions should be sent by the dates and times indicated above to:
planning@naperville.il.us.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
Any individual who may require an accommodation to submit comments or materials, or to view
materials for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, should contact the City Clerk at
(630) 305-5300 or napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us as soon as possible, but not later than by 5
p.m. on Wednesday, May 5th.

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, staff 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 and then 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:

 Vice Chairman Krishna Bansal conducted the meeting as Chairman in
 Chairman Bruce Hanson’s absence.


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B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 7- Manas Athanikar, Krishna Bansal, Anthony Losurdo, Bill Habel, Oriana Van
 Someren, Whitney Robbins, and Carl Richelia
 Absent 2- Brett Fessler, and Bruce Hanson


C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Conduct the public hearing for the property located at 836 South Julian Street - PZC
 #21-1-029
 Kathleen Russell, Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the
 case.

 Caitlin Csuk, Rosanova and Whitaker Ltd., attorney for petitioner, remained
 available for questions.

 Public Testimony: None

 A motion was made by Commissioner Bansal, seconded by
 Commissioner Athanikar to close the public hearing.

 Aye: Athanikar, Bansal, Habel, Losurdo, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren


 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner Van
 Someren to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve
 PZC 21-1-029, rezoning to R1A (Low Density Single Family Residence District)
 upon annexation for the property located at 836 South Julian Street.

 Aye: 7- Athanikar, Bansal, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Absent: 2- Fessler, and Hanson


2. Conduct the public hearing to consider variances to permit modifications to an existing
 detached garage at 506 Spring Avenue - PZC 21-1-031
 Gabrielle Mattingly, Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the
 case.

 Mark Jahnke, petitioner, provided additional details on the request.

 The Commission discussed staff's concern with the height variance and
 asked the petitioner to clarify the proposed height. The Commission
 discussed the possibility of redesigning the garage to reduce the proposed
 height and the petitioner noted the garage would no long longer mimic the

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 architectural style of the home. The Commission discussed other attached
 garages within the neighborhood and concern that the proposal would
 appear to be a second principal structure on the lot. Commissioner
 Robbins and Commissioner Bansal expressed concern with the requested
 height variance.

 Public Testimony: None

 A motion was made by Commissioner Athanikar, seconded by
 Commissioner Losurdo to close the public hearing.

 Aye: Athanikar, Bansal, Habel, Losurdo, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren


 A motion was made by Commissioner Van Someren, seconded by Commissioner
 Losurdo to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve
 PZC 21-1-031, a variance to Section 6-2-10:2 and Section 6-6C-7:1 to permit an
 addition to an existing detached garage which encroaches into the 15' corner
 side yard setback, a variance to Section 6-2-10:5 to permit a detached garage
 which exceeds the maximum 25% lot coverage permitted for detached accessory
 structures in the required rear yard setback; and a variance to Section 6-2-10:3 to
 permit a detached garage which exceeds the maximum permitted height of 18'
 for detached accessory structures for the property located at 506 Spring Avenue.

 Note: Commissioner Athanikar lost connection to the zoom meeting during roll
 call of the motion.

 Aye: 6- Bansal, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Excused: 1- Athanikar

 Absent: 2- Fessler, and Hanson


3. Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the Iron Gate Motor Condos
 PUD and associated deviations for the property located at 2228 Ferry Road, Naperville
 (Iron Gate) - PZC 20-1-065
 Sara Kopinski, Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the case.

 Tom Burgess, provided a presentation on the request on behalf of the
 petitioner.

 Commissioner Bansal asked for clarification on the brick masonry
 deviation request. Commissioner Losurdo asked if the school district had
 concern and expressed support for the project. Commissioner Athanikar
 and Commissioner Robbins expressed support.

 Public Testimony: None


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 A motion was made by Commissioner Robbins, seconded by
 Commissioner Van Someren to close the public hearing.

 Aye: Athanikar, Bansal, Habel, Losurdo, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren


 A motion was made by Commissioner Bansal, seconded by Commissioner Van
 Someren to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and approve
 PZC 20-1-065, a major change to the Iron Gate Motor Condos PUD in order to
 grant approval of a land use deviation to allow single family attached residential
 units and live/work units in an industrially zoned PUD per Section 6-4-3:12.2 and
 a deviation to Section 5-2C-3 to allow less than 50% of the building materials on
 single family attached dwelling units to be comprised of masonry for the property
 located at 2228 Ferry Road (Iron Gate).

 Aye: 7- Athanikar, Bansal, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Absent: 2- Fessler, and Hanson

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the minutes of the April 21, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

 A motion was made by Commissioner Robbins, seconded by Commissioner
 Losurdo to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2021 Planning and Zoning
 Commission meeting.

 Aye: 7- Athanikar, Bansal, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Absent: 2- Fessler, and Hanson

F. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Reconvene the public hearing for the Islamic Center of Naperville located at 3540 248th
 Avenue (ICN) - PZC 20-1-052
 A motion was made by Commissioner Athanikar, seconded by
 Commissioner Losurdo to resume the public hearing for PZC 20-1-052.

 Aye: Athanikar, Bansal, Habel, Losurdo, Richelia, Robbins, Van Someren

 Sara Kopinski, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, announced that
 no names in support or opposition were received through the online
 speaker signup for this case prior to the May 5, 2021 meeting.

 Ashish Parulekar spoke in opposition.

 Kevin O’hara spoke in opposition.

 Ravo Kesavarapu spoke in opposition.

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 Christian Evans spoke in opposition.

 Kalyani Parepalli spoke in opposition.

 Yagnesh Lokesh spoke in opposition.

 Sathya Damaraju spoke in opposition.

 Roberta Bartik spoke in opposition.

 Amrit Raj Thirthamattur spoke in opposition.

 Srinidhi Parepalli spoke out of order from speaker sign up list and spoke in
 opposition.

 Karthikeyan Ramaseshan spoke in opposition.

 Khurram Khan, Affan Farid, Aminah Beg provided a group presentation in
 support.

 The Commission took a recess. 9:15 PM.
 The Commission reconvened. 9:20 PM.
 Chairman Hanson joined the meeting at 9:19 PM.

 Paul Starks spoke in opposition.

 Sathvika Shetty spoke in opposition.

 Shreyas Suresh spoke in opposition.

 Shreya Matt spoke in opposition.

 Tim Messer spoke in support.

 Asma Jarad spoke in support.

 Nauman Bakhrani spoke in support.

 Sangeeta Agarwal spoke in opposition.

 Dinesh Agarwal spoke in opposition.



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 Suja spoke out of order from speaker signup list and spoke in opposition.

 Doug Haddad spoke in opposition.

 Salar Baloch spoke out of order from speaker signup list and spoke on
 behalf of a group in support.

 Dan R spoke in opposition.

 Bhargavi Medicharla spoke in opposition.

 Sugumaran Harikrishnan spoke in opposition.



 A motion was made by Chairman Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Van
 Someren to continue the public hearing for PZC 20-1-052 to May 20, 2021.

 Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, Hanson, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Absent: 1- Fessler

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:

 10:56 PM
 A motion was made by Commissioner Robbins, seconded by Commissioner
 Richelia to adjourn the meeting.

 Aye: 8- Athanikar, Bansal, Hanson, Losurdo, Habel, Van Someren, Robbins, and Richelia

 Absent: 1- Fessler




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