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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2001 ZBA minutes 14-2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NO. ZBA-14-2001 Hearing Date: June 28, 2001 PETITIONER: Monica & Donald Oblinger 305 N. Fairview Avenue PUBLICATION DATE: June 13, 2001 Journal/Topics REQUEST: Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch MEMBERS PRESENT: Hal Ettinger Leo Floros Richard Rogers Arlene Juracek, Chairperson MEMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotton Keith Youngquist STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Mike Blue, AICP, Community Development Deputy Director INTERESTED PARTIES: Monica & Donald Oblinger Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. The minutes of the May 24, 2001 meeting were approved 4-0. At 8:29 p.m., Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. ZBA-14-01, a request for a Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch. Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the staff memorandum for the case. She reported that the subject property is an existing home located on an interior lot on a single-family residential street and is currently set back 33-feet from the front lot line. The applicants propose to construct an unenclosed porch along the front of the house. Ms. Connolly stated that the petitioners are remodeling their house and adding a second story addition. The porch would run the length of the front of the house and encroach approximately three-feet into the required 30-foot setback. She said the petitioners feel that the proposed porch will bring a benefit to the neighborhood because it would unify the front fagade of the house and make the addition blend in and balance the look of the house. Ms. Connolly said that, in order to approve an unenclosed porch in the front setback, the request must meet the standards for a conditional use which relate to the request not having a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare; and how the request will impact the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity. She reported that Staff reviewed the petitioners' plat of survey, site plan, elevations, and visited the site and found that the subject parcel is a 7,200 square foot parcel with a one-story single family home and a detached garage. The encroachment of the porch into the front setback is listed as a Conditional Use in the RA district and the house, including the addition, meets all other zoning requirements. Ms. Connolly said the porch meets the standards for a Conditional Use listed in the Zoning Ordinance as it would not have a negative impact on the adjacent area, utility provision or public streets; it would be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The single-family residential character of the neighborhood would not be affected by the proposed Conditional Use. Based on these findings, Ms. Connolly relayed Staff's recommendation that the ZBA recommend to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use for a covered, unenclosed porch to encroach into the required front setback for the residence at 305 N. Fairview Avenue, Case No. ZBA-14-01. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. Ms. Juracek asked Ms. Connolly if public notice had been given and Ms. Connolly said yes. Ms. Juracek asked if the petitioner wanted to speak. oning Board of Appeals ZBA- 14-2001 Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Page 2 Monica & Donald Oblinger were swom in and said they were vew excited about their addition. They have lived here sixteen years and love their neighborhood and do not want to leave it for a larger home. Hal Ettinger asked if the second floor addition would encroach or only the porch. He was answered that only the porch would encroach. Richard Rogers asked if they understood the porch could never be enclosed and was answered affirmatively. At 8:33, Chairperson Suracek closed the public hearing and asked for discussion from the Zoning Board members. As there was no further discussion, Richard Rogers moved to make a recommendation to the Village Board to approve a request for a Conditional Use for Case No. ZBA-14-01, to allow construction of an unenclosed porch addition that would encroach into the required front setback for the residence at 305 N. Fairview Ave. Leo Floros seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Floros, Ettinger, Rogers, and Juracek NAYS: Motion was approved 4-0. At 10:10 p.m., after hearing two more eases, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Leo Floros. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary Judy Connolly, Senior Planner