City of Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission met May 2.
Here is the minutes as provided by the commission:
A. Call to Order:
B. Roll Call:
Present 9 - Krishna Bansal, Brett Fessler, Vice Chair Carrie Hansen, Bruce
Hanson, Anthony Losurdo, Andrew Margulies, Bianca Morin, Chairperson Kamala
Martinez, and Robert Williams
C. Public Forum:
D. Public Hearings:
1. Conduct the public hearing to consider a variance to Section 6-7D-4:1 (B4 District:
Required Conditions) of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow a general service use on
the first floor of the Naper Place property located at 119 S. Main Street Unit 103,
Naperville - PZC 18-1-024
Erin Venard, Planning Services Team, gave an overview of the request.
The PZC inquired about occupancy of the existing space. Venard responded the
current space is vacant; it was previously used by North Central College.
Andrew Wadhams with California Closets spoke as the petitioner.
The PZC inquired about other California Closets locations. Wadhams
responded that all other locations are in downtown areas similar to the
proposed location.
Public Testimony:
Maureen McManamen previously worked for California Closets and believes the
business would create a destination in the downtown.
Lorinna Uram lives in Naperville and was formerly employed by California
Closets; believes the showroom will be a good business in downtown
Naperville.
Bob Tanaka is the owner of the Naper Place building and is supportive of the
proposed California Closets.
The PZC inquired about the south Naperville location and the reasons for
closure. Wadhams responded it was due to franchisee failure.
James Olguin, attorney speaking on behalf of the petitioner, made a closing
statement.
PZC closed the public hearing.
Chairwoman Martinez and Commissioners Fessler, C. Hansen, B. Hanson,
Losurdo, Morin, and Williams did not support the petitioner’s request for a
variance. The Commissioners found the variance did not meet the standards
for granting a variance and that a showroom does not need a downtown
location to thrive.
Commissioners Bansal and Margulies supported the petitioner’s request for a
variance, finding the showroom to be a good fit for the downtown.
A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Fessler to adopt the findings of
fact as presented by the staff and deny PZC 18-1-024, a variance to Section
6-7D-4:1 (B4 District: Required Conditions) of the Naperville Municipal Code to
allow a general service use on the first floor of the Naper Place property located
at 119 S. Main Street Unit 103, Naperville.
Aye: 7 - Fessler, Vice Chair Hansen, Hanson, Losurdo, Morin, Chairperson
Martinez, and Williams
Nay: 2 - Bansal and Margulies
E. Reports and Recommendations:
1. Approve the minutes of the April 18, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
A motion was made by Bansal and seconded by Losurdo to approve the regular
meeting minutes of April 18, 2018.
Aye: 9 - Bansal, Fessler, Vice Chair Hansen, Hanson, Losurdo, Margulies,
Morin, Chairperson Martinez, and Williams
F. Old Business:
1. Resume and continue the public hearing for The Enclave on Book to May 16, 2018 per
the request of the petitioner (see attached letter) - PZC 18-1-001
A motion was made by Bansal and seconded by Losurdo to resume the public
hearing for PZC 18-1-001 and continue it to the May 16, 2018 PZC meeting.
Aye: 9 - Bansal, Fessler, Vice Chair Hansen, Hanson, Losurdo, Margulies,
Morin, Chairperson Martinez, and Williams
G. New Business:
Chairperson Martinez welcomed new Commissioner Bianca Morin to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
H. Adjournment:
7:57pm
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