Planning and Zoning Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2026-04-15

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

 Meeting Agenda

 Planning and Zoning Commission

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 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 or youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL

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 with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in
a public meeting should contact the Community Services Department at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services Department can be reached in
person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at 630-305-5300 or via e-mail at
napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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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. 26-0518 Conduct the public hearing to consider a conditional use and a variance
 from Section 6-13-10:5.3.1 to allow for a new telecommunications tower on
 the property located at 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road - DEV-0156-2025

2. 26-0494 Conduct the public hearing for 595 and 601 W 5th Avenue (Naperville
 CUSD 203 Transportation Building) - DEV-0166-2025

3. 26-0447 Conduct the public hearing to consider variances for a private gym and
 lacrosse training facility for the property located at 655 N. Washington
 Street (Jax Lax) - DEV-0170-2025

4. 26-0491 Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-6C-7:1 (R2:
 Yard Requirements) for the addition to the principal structure at 32 S
 Columbia St. - DEV-0001-2026

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 26-0404 Approve the proposed amendments to the PZC bylaws to update meeting
 processes, procedures, and requirements, as well as a change to the PZC
 meeting start time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. if there is PZC consensus to
 do so.



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2. 26-0490 Receive the report on the traffic impact study process within Naperville

3. 26-0383 Approve the minutes of the March 4, 2026 Planning and Zoning
 Commission meeting.

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:




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City of Naperville

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




 Meeting Minutes

 Wednesday, April 15, 2026

 7:00 PM



 Council Chambers



Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2026


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 or youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL

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 with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in
a public meeting should contact the Community Services Department at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services Department can be reached in
person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at 630-305-5300 or via e-mail at
napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.

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.
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A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chair Robbins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 6- Allison Longenbaugh, Derek McDaniel, Courtney Naumes, Carl Richelia, Mark S.
 Wright, and Whitney Robbins
 Excused 1- Meghna Bansal

 Absent 2- Shafeek Abubaker, and Tom Castagnoli




 Also Present: PZC Student Representative Abhinav Rajaraman; PZC
 Liaison Anna Franco; Community Planner Therese Egner; Assistant
 Planner Isaac Marlott; Senior Assistant City Attorney Pat Lord; Senior Civil
 Engineer Chris Nichols; TED Deputy Director Andy Hynes

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Marilyn Schweitzer spoke about future planning efforts in the City.

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Conduct the public hearing to consider a conditional use and a variance from Section
 6-13-10:5.3.1 to allow for a new telecommunications tower on the property located at
 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road - DEV-0156-2025
 Chair Robbins recused herself from the public hearing due to a conflict of
 interest.

 Vice Chair McDaniel opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.

 Therese Egner, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an
 overview of the request.

 Ray Shinkle, Petitioner, presented the case.

 The Commission asked the Petitioner several clarifying questions related to the
 existing equipment on the water tower, ownership of the proposed
 telecommunication tower, the purpose for the selected height and location of
 the telecommunication tower, tower maintenance responsibility, and other
 viable telecommunication locations. The Commission also asked staff if the City
 received resident feedback about the approved telecommunications tower at
 1301 Clyde Drive.

 The Commission provided positive feedback about the colocation of multiple
 telecommunication company equipment on the tower.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
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 Naumes, at 7:26 p.m. to close the public hearing considering the entitlement
 requests for DEV-0156-2025. The motion carried by a voice vote.
 Commissioner Naumes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Richelia, to
 adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend
 approval of DEV-0156-2025, a conditional use in the R1 District and a variance to
 the telecommunications tower setback requirement to allow a
 telecommunication tower at 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road. The motion was
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 5- Longenbaugh, McDaniel, Naumes, Richelia, and Wright

 Absent: 3- Bansal, Abubaker, and Castagnoli

 Recused: 1- Robbins


2. Conduct the public hearing for 595 and 601 W 5th Avenue (Naperville CUSD 203
 Transportation Building) - DEV-0166-2025
 Chair Robbins rejoined the meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.

 Isaac Marlott, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview
 of the request.

 David Patton, architect for the Petitioner, presented the case.

 The Commission asked the Petitioner several questions related to the proposed
 School District 203 transportation building and site improvements, including
 questions relating to electric buses and electric vehicle charging locations,
 designing for future power needs, existing versus proposed parking, locations of
 building overheard doors, and vehicle idling especially as it relates to nearby
 residential property and 5th Avenue. The Petitioner was not able to answer the
 Commission’s questions about the proposal’s impact on idling and traffic on 5th
 Avenue so the Commission requested follow-up information to be provided.

 The Commission also asked staff for clarification about the PUD revocation and
 mechanisms to require potential reconstruction of a fence between the subject
 property and the apartment property to the north.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, at 7:49 p.m. to close the public hearing considering the entitlement
 requests for DEV-0166-2025. The motion carried by a voice vote.
 Commissioner Richelia made a motion, seconded by Commissioner McDaniel to
 adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend
 approval of DEV-0166-2025, granting approval of variances to required fencing
 and interior side yard setbacks for the properties located at 595 and 601 W. 5th
 Avenue for the School District 203 Transportation Building. The motion was
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 6- Longenbaugh, McDaniel, Naumes, Richelia, Wright, and Robbins

 Absent: 3- Bansal, Abubaker, and Castagnoli




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3. Conduct the public hearing to consider variances for a private gym and lacrosse training
 facility for the property located at 655 N. Washington Street (Jax Lax) - DEV-0170-2025
 Chair Robbins opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.

 Anna Franco, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview
 of the request.

 Bret Bonnet, representative for the Petitioner, presented the case.

 The Commission asked Mr. Bonnet about potential changes to the business
 model and future parking demand in relation to the requested parking variance.
 The Commission recommend using the “active accessible logo” for the ADA
 parking space on the property.

 The Commission referenced written public comment received from a nearby
 resident and asked staff to confirm hourly parking restrictions on nearby streets.
 The Commission also asked staff about mechanisms in place to prevent future
 property owners from violating parking restrictions.

 The Commission provided positive remarks about the petition due to the long
 vacant status of the property.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, at 8:03 p.m. to close the public hearing considering the entitlement
 requests for DEV-0170-2025. The motion carried by a voice vote.
 Commissioner Longenbaugh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and
 recommend approval of DEV-0170-2025, a variance to decrease the parking
 facility setback along the north property line and a variance to decrease the
 required minimum number of off-street parking spaces, subject to the
 recommended condition of approval, for a private gym and lacrosse facility for
 the property located at 655 N. Washington Street. The motion was carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 6- Longenbaugh, McDaniel, Naumes, Richelia, Wright, and Robbins

 Absent: 3- Bansal, Abubaker, and Castagnoli


4. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-6C-7:1 (R2: Yard
 Requirements) for the addition to the principal structure at 32 S Columbia St. -
 DEV-0001-2026
 Chair Robbins opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m.

 Therese Egner, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an
 overview of the request.

 Kathleen C. West, Attorney for the Petitioner, presented the case.

 The Commission asked staff if the proposed building addition would impact site
 lines for vehicles on adjacent streets.

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 The Commission provided positive remarks about the petition.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, at 8:16 p.m. to close the public hearing considering the entitlement
 requests for DEV-0001-2026. The motion carried by a voice vote.
 Commissioner Wright made a motion, seconded by Commissioner McDaniel, to
 adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend
 approval of DEV-0001-2026, a variance to the R2 yard requirements outlined in
 Section 6-6C-7:1 of the Municipal Code to allow an addition to the principal
 structure at 32 S. Columbia Street. The motion was carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 6- Longenbaugh, McDaniel, Naumes, Richelia, Wright, and Robbins

 Absent: 3- Bansal, Abubaker, and Castagnoli

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the proposed amendments to the PZC bylaws to update meeting processes,
 procedures, and requirements, as well as a change to the PZC meeting start time from
 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. if there is PZC consensus to do so.
 Anna Franco, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview
 of the proposed bylaw amendments.

 Marilyn Schweitzer provided feedback on the proposed PZC meeting time
 change and PZC bylaw amendments.

 The Commission responded to Ms. Schweitzer’s comments about the
 proposed meeting time change and noted that the Commission has received
 mixed feedback on the proposed time change and that precedence exists for
 other City meetings to be held at 6:00 pm or other times of the day. The
 Commission also referenced written public comment that was received for this
 agenda item that provided statistics on average PZC meeting times, noting that
 meetings are usually under two hours.

 The Commission provided background on the proposed meeting time change,
 stating that the topic became prevalent with the occurrence of recent PZC
 meetings that exceeded two hours. While long meetings are uncommon, the
 Commission received public feedback at these long meetings requesting an
 earlier meeting start time. Reasons for an earlier meeting time included difficulty
 attending the meeting due to childcare needs and nighttime driving safety. The
 Commission also communicated concerns with the safety of late night PZC
 meetings at the Municipal Center.

 Positions on the proposed time change were mixed. Some on the Commission
 were neutral on the proposed meeting time change, while others leaned
 towards changing the meeting time to 6:00 or keeping the meeting time at 7:00
 pm. The Commission reinforced their commitment to attending PZC meetings
 regardless of the decision on the meeting time change and to maximizing public
 attendance.


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 The Commission provided positive comments on the proposed gender-neutral
 changes and clarification of meeting procedures in the bylaws document. The
 Commission asked staff about potential limitations for cross examination as
 well as flexibility for electronic participation to better achieve quorum. Pat Lord,
 Senior Assistant City Attorney with the City’s Legal Department, responded to
 these questions.
 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, to approve the proposed amendments to the PZC bylaws to update
 current meeting processes, procedures, and requirements, as well a change the
 PZC meeting start time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The motion was first carried by
 a voice vote and was later carried by a roll call vote of the following:

 Aye: 6- Longenbaugh, McDaniel, Naumes, Richelia, Wright, and Robbins

 Absent: 3- Bansal, Abubaker, and Castagnoli


2. Receive the report on the traffic impact study process within Naperville

 TED Deputy Director Andy Hynes presented the report.

 The Commission did not have any questions or comments on the report.

3. Approve the minutes of the March 4, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, to approve the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion carried by
 a voice vote.

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:
 A motion was made by Commissioner Richelia, seconded by Commissioner
 McDaniel, to adjourn the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of
 April 15, 2026, at 8:43 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.




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