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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/2000 ZBA minutes 32-2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NO. ZBA-32-2000 Hearing Date: August 24, 2000 PETITIONER: Kevin and Cheryl Murray PUBLICATION DATE: August 9, 2000 JOURNAL/TOPICS REQUEST: Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch within 26 feet oft.he front property line MEMBERS PRESENT: Merrill Cotten Hal Etfmger Leo Floros Elizabeth Luxem Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist Arlene ~'uracek, Chairperson MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Blue, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner 'NTERESTED PARTIES: None Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. After a motion by Richard Rogers, seconded by Elizabeth Luxem, minutes of the July 27, 2000 meeting were approved~ new member, Hal Ettinger, abstained from voting. At 9:08, after hearing three other eases, Ms. Juracek opened Case ZBA-32-2000, a request for a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch within 26 feet of the property line. Judy Counolly, Senior Planner, stated that public notice had been given and introduced the staff memorandum for the item. She stated that the subject propeity is an existing home located on an interior lot on a single-family residential street, currently set back 31.10-feet from the front lot line. She said the applicants propose to construct a 5'x32' unenclosed porch along the front of the house, which would encroach 4-feet into the required front setback. Ms. Connolly explained that the petitioners are seeking a Conditional Use to allow the 32-feet front portion of the porch addition to encroach 4-feet into the required front yard. She said the petitioner is not proposing other improvements and they feel the addition will improve the appearance of their home and add a desirable feature to the structure. Ms. Connolly said that, to conduct its analysis of the proposed Conditional Use, staff reviewed the petitioner's plat of survey and site plan and visited the site. She said the subject parcel is a 7,620 square foot parcel with a single family home and the applicant proposes to build a porch that extends into the front setback. The encroachment of the porch into the front setback is listed as a Conditional Use in the R-A district and meets all other zoning requirements. Ms. Connolly explained that the proposal would have no negative impact on the adjacent area, utility provision or public streets. She said the proposed Conditional Use would be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance requirements and the essential character of the neighborhood - a single-family residential area - would not · e affected by the proposed Conditional Use and the Conditional Use would not have any significant effect on the ~ublic welfare. oning Board of Appeals ZBA-32-2000 Arlene Juraeak, Chairperson Page 2 Ms. Connolly gave Staffs recommendation that the ZBA make a recommendation to the Village Board, whose decision is final for this case, to approve a Conditional Use for a covered, unenclosed porch to encroach 4-feet into the required front setback for the residence at 411 N. Emerson Street, Case No. ZBA-32-2000. The petitioner, Kevin Murray, was sworn in and testified he had lived in the house for 41 years, was raised there and was now raising his children in the same house. He wanted to add a front porch for the family's enjoyment. He said he thought the porch addition would be compatible with the area and mentioned several other front porches in the immediate vicinity. Ms. Juracek said she could understand his reasons for wanting a porch addition. Richard Rogers asked if Mr. Murray understood he could never enclose the porch or convert it to a room addition. Mr. Murray said he realized that. Richard Rogers made a motion to recommend approval of the request for a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch within 26 feet of the property line, with the conditions listed in the staff memo. Leo Flores seconded the motion. At 9:12, Chairperson Juracek closed the Public Heating and asked for discussion from the Board. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Cotten, Ettinger, Flores, Luxem, Rogers, Youngquist, and Juracek NAYS: None Motion was approved 7-0.' At 9:25 p.m., Elizabeth Luxem made motion to adjourn, seconded by Keith Youngquist. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary Judy Counolly, Senior Planner