An 11-unit housing development could take root at the site of the former Calvary Temple Church property near downtown Naperville, based on a project proposal recently submitted to city officials.
M/I Homes of Chicago is the contract purchaser of the 0.82-acre property, which encompasses four separate parcels: 109 W. Benton Ave., 129 W. Benton Ave., 133 W. Benton Ave., and 5 N. Main St. The proposal, dubbed Benton + Main, could consist of rowhomes on the parcels, with seven being single-family attached units and two duplexes.
Rooftop terraces a key component of the project proposal
The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the assorted details attached to the Benton + Main project at a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15. In a 7-2 vote, commissioners gave a favorable recommendation to the decision-making city council, which will review and vote on the plans submitted in the near future.
From a technical standpoint, Naperville Community Planner Sara Kopinski indicated a number of exceptions from city code are being sought with the project. Among them: a building height of 46 feet — 35 feet is the maximum allowed height under the code — and smaller front and rear yard setbacks…