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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/2001 ZBA minutes 20-2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NO. ZBA-20-2001 Hearing Date: July 26, 2001 PETITIONER: Mark Miller 202 N. Prospect Manor PUBLICATION DATE: July 11, 2001 Journal/Topics REQUEST: Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch into the front yard MEMBERS PRESENT: Hal Ettinger Merrill Cotten Leo Floros Richard Rogers Keith Youngqmst Arlene Juracek, Chairperson MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Counolly, AICP, Senior Planner Mike Blue, AICP, Community Development Deputy Director INTERESTED PARTIES: Mark Miller Walt Dohrmann John Brekkel Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:33 @.m The minutes of the June 28, 2001 meeting were approved 4-0; Merrill Co~ton and Keith Youngqnist were not at the June meeting. A~ 8:40 p.m., after hearing three cases, Ms. Arlene Juracek introduced Case No. ZBA-20-01, a request for a Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch into the ftont yard. Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the staff memorandum for the case. Ms. Connolly stated that the subject property is an existing home located on an interior lot. The home is currently set back almost 30' from the front tot line. The applicant is in the process of improving their house and adding an addition to the rear of the house. As part of the home improvement project, the applicant would like to construct an unenclosed porch along the front of the house, leaving a 25-foot setback. Ms. Connolly said this requires Conditional Use approval, as the porch would encroach into the required 30' setback. Thc encroachment of the porch into the front setback is listed as a Conditional Use in the PA. district and the house, including the addition, meets all other zoning requirements~ Ms. Connolly said Staff had reviewed the petitioner's plat of survey and site plan, and visited the site and found that the petitioner's request for an unenclosed porch meets the standards for a Conditional Use, which relate to not having a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, morals~ comfort or general welfare; that the unenclosed porch will not be injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity or impede the orderly development of those properties; that aclequnte provision of utilities and drainage and design of access and egress to minimize congestion on Village s~reets; and the request is in compliance of the Conditional Use with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and other Village Ordinances. Ms. Connolly reported that the single-family residential character of the neighborhood would not be affected by the proposed Conditional Use, nor would the porch have a significant effect on the public welfare. The porch would not have a negative impact on the adjacent area, utility provision or public streets and the proposed Conditional Use will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The proposed unenclosed porch meets the Conditional Use standards listed in the Zoning Ordinance. oning Board of Appeals ZBA-20-2001 Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Page 2 Ms. Connolly said that, based on these findings, Staff recommends that the ZBA make a recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use for a covered, unenclosed porch to encroach into the required front s~tback for the residence at 202 N. Prospect Manor. The Village Board's decision is final for tkis case. Ms. Juracek asked if the petitioner wished to address the Zoning Board. Mark Miller, 202 N. Prospect Manor, was sworn in and stated that the proposed porch would replace a concrete stoop and service walk and would enhance the overall appearance of the home and would be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. John Brekkel of J & J Construction, 130 East Wood Avenue, Barrington, and contractor of the project, was sworn in and testified that the porch would be constructed of cedar wood and would be an extension of the existing roofline. He explained that the sidewalk and stoop had been removed already because the excavator was at the home for another part of the project and did all the concrete removal at one time. At 8:48, Chairperson Juracek closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. Keith Youngquist moved to make a recommendation to the Village Board to approve the request for a Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch into the front yard leaving a 25-foot setback for Case No. ZBA-20-01 at 202 Prospect Manor. Leo Floros seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Cotton, Floros, Ettinger, Rogers, Youngquist and Juracek NAYS: Motion was approved 6-0. At 10:00 p.m., after the Zoning Board heard two more cases and tabled Case No. ZBA-21-01 to the August 23rd meeting, Merrill Cotten made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Hal Ett'mger: The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary Judy Connolly, Senior Planner