HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/2003 P&Z minutes 10-03MINUTES OF THE. REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-10-03
Hearing Date: April 24, 2003
PETITIONER:
Eric Spencer
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
316 N. Elm St.
PARCEL #:
03-34-402-015
PUBLICATION DATE:
April 9,2003
REQUEST:
Conditional Use to allow a front porch to encroach into the front yard setback
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Matthew Sledz
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Cormolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to apProve the
minutes of the March 24 meeting, seconded by Merrill Cotten. The March meeting minutes were approved 5-0, with
one abstention by Keith Youngquist. At 8:05, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-10-03, a request for a Conditional
Use to allow a front porch to encroach into the front yard setback. She said that the request would be Village Board
final.
Judy Connotly, Senior Planner, presented the case. She said that the subject property is located on the west side of
Elm Street, between Gregory and Isabella Streets, and contains a single-family residence with related improvements.
The subject property is zoned RA Single Family Residence and is bordered on all sides by the RA district. The home
is currently set back approximately 31-feet from the front lot line, 10-feet from the south lot line, and 9.8-feet from the
north lot line. She said that the petitioner plans to add on to the house and include an unenclosed front porch. The
proposed improvements include extending the house to the west, a second story addition, and installing an unenclosed
porch with a brick paver base. She noted that the proposed porch would encroach no more than 5' into the required
front yard and required conditional use approval.
Ms. Connolly summarized the standards for Conditional Uses listed in the Zoning Ordinance. She said that the porch
meets the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and other Village Ordinances and that the proposal
would not adversely affect the character of the surrounding neighborhood; utilities or public streets and the proposed
Conditional Use will be in compliance with the Village's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Based on these findings, Ms. Connolly said that Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a
recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch to encroach no more than
5-feet into the required front yard for the residence at 316 N. Elm Street, Case No. PZ~10-03. She said that the Village
Board's decision is final for this case.
lanning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-10-03
Page 2
Richard Rogers asked whether the garage shown on the site plan was a new garage or an existing garage. Ms.
Connolly said that was a drawing of the existing garage. Mr. Rogers noted that the garage appeared to be close to the
side lot line.
Eric Spencer was sworn in. He said the garage was built new last summer and is three feet from the property line,
which is the required setback. He explained that they want to put on a 20'x2-1/2' addition to the house to replace a
smaller previous addition at the back of the house and add a second floor to the house above that. There will be a
porch in the back similar to the one they are requesting for the front of the house.
Richard Rogers said this addition would be a substantial improvement to the house and the neighborhood. He stated
that these additions increase the value of surrounding homes.
Ms. Juracek noted no objections had been forwarded to the P&Z Commission.
Ms. Juracek closed the public heating at 8:08.
Richard Rogers moved to recommend approval of the request for a Conditional Use to allow an unenclosed porch to
encroach into the front yard setback for the property at 316 N. Elm St., Case No. PZ-10-03. Keith Youngquist
seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 6-0. P&Z decision is final.
At 9:15 p.m, Leo Floros made motion to adjourn, seconded by Joe Donnelly. The motion was approved by a voice
vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
-Ju/oy'connoll~,, Senior Planner ~
H:\GEN~LANNING~Planning & Zoning COMIVI~&Z 2003hMinutes~PZ-10-03 316 N. Elm St..doc