PZC recommends rezoning for Bauer Road duplexes and approves mural appeal for Block 59
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At its March 4, 2026 meeting the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of DEV-0162-2025 to rezone 27W240 & 27W280 Bauer Road to the TU Transitional Use District upon annexation and granted a variance permitting 45% rear yard coverage (in lieu of 25%). The Commission also supported a petitioner appeal to the Citywide Building Design Guidelines to permit murals at two locations in Block 59 and Westridge Court. Commissioners requested an Annexation Agreement provision to ensure substantial compliance with proposed building renderings, asked staff for a future memo on traffic study practices and county participation, and sought more detail on mural maintenance and an educational component. The Commission approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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- Recommend approval of DEV-0162-2025: rezoning 27W240 & 27W280 Bauer Road to TU Transitional Use District upon annexation and approve variance to permit 45% maximum rear yard coverage (vs. 25%).
- Support the petitioner’s appeal to the Citywide Building Design Guidelines to permit proposed murals at two locations in Block 59 and Westridge Court.
- Request staff prepare a memo for a future meeting explaining traffic study requirements, justification, and county participation in development review.
- Approve the February 18, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes.
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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.
- CALL TO ORDER:
- ROLL CALL:
- PUBLIC FORUM:
- PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Conduct the public hearing to consider the entitlement requests for 27W240 & 27W280 Bauer Road (Bauer Road Duplexes) - DEV-0162-2025
- REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Consider the Petitioner’s appeal to the portions of the Citywide Building Design Guidelines that restrict accent colors and materials to 25% of the façade at key locations in Block 59 and Westridge Court.
- Approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
- ADJOURNMENT:
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