HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/2003 P&Z minutes 26-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-26-03
Hearing Date: July 24, 2003
PETITIONER:
Kevin & Elizabeth Griebenow
109 N. Forest Ave.
PUBLICATION DATE:
July 9, 2003
PIN #:
03-34-316-027
REQUEST:
Conditional Use for a porch
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Anne Walters, Community Development Intern
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 June 26 meeting errata, seconded by Joseph Donnelly. The June meeting minutes were approved 4-0,
with three abstentions (Arlene Juracek, Joseph Donnelly and Keith Youngquist). At 8:13, Ms. Jurackek introduced
Case No. PZ-26-03, a request for a Conditional Use to construct a porch that would encroach into the required front
setback. She said that the request would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, presented the case. She said that the Subject Property is located on the east side of
Forest Avenue, between Thayer and Henry Streets, and contains a single-family residence with related improvements.
The Subject Property is zoned RA Single Family Residence and is bordered to the north, south, and east by the RA
District and the RX District to the west. The existing home on the Subject Property is currently set back
approximately 29-feet from the front lot line, 6.25-feet from the south side lot line, and 5.75-feet from the north side
lot line.
Ms. Connolly reviewed the Petitioner's plans for improving the existing house and said that they would like to add
one~story addition to the rear of the house and an unenclosed front porch. She said that the proposed porch, consisting
of a concrete base/floor and wood columns, would encroach no more than 5' into the required front yard. Therefore,
the unenclosed porch requires Conditional Use approval.
Ms. Connolly reported that the existing home is located on two parcels. She said that based on the property
information in the Sid;vell book, Forest Avenue from Gregory to Henry Streets was platted in an irregular manner and
that t he 1 ots are comprised o f two parcels. Consequently, most i f not a I1 of the homes straddle the property tine.
Therefore, the Subject Property and surrounding properties currently do not meet zoning regulations. She said that
consolidating the Subject Property to one lot of record will bring the site into compliance with zoning bulk regulations.
She noted that the attached garage encroaches into the required 30-foot front yard, but that the minor encroachment is a
legal nonconformity and is allowed to remain.
Ms. Connolly reviewed the standards for Conditional Uses as listed in the Zoning Ordinance and the specific findings
lanning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
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that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. She said that the proposal would not adversely affect the
character of the surrounding neighborhood, utility provision or public streets and the proposed Conditional Use will be
in compliance with the Village's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. Connolly said that based on these findings, 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 109 N. Forest Avenue, Case No. PZ-26-03, subject to
resubdividing t he S ubj ect Property a nd consolidating i t t o create a s ingle 1 ot ofr ecord. S he s aid t hat the Village
Board's decision is final for this case.
Kevin Griebenow, 109 N. Forest Avenue, was sworn in. He stated that he was the homeowner and that he and his wife
were adding an addition on to the rear of the house, but wanted to update the front of the house as well. There was
discussion regarding the porch and Keith Youngquist noted that the porch would have a concrete base. Richard
Rogers added that the porch had to remain unenclosed and Mr. Griebenow confirmed that he understood this
requirement.
Chairperson Juracek asked if anyone in the audience wanted to address the Planning & Zoning Commission about this
case. Since there was no response, she closed the hearing at 8:16pm.
Matthew Sledz made a motion to approve the requested Conditional Use to allow a porch to encroach no more than
five (5) feet into the required front yard setback with the condition that the site be resubdivided and consolidated to one
lot of record, for Case No. PZ-26-03, 109 N. Forest Avenue. Richard Rogers seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Floros, Cotten, Dormelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
Motion was approved 7-0.
NAYS: None
At 10:59 p.m, Joseph Donneltey made motion to adjourn, seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by
a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Anne Walters, Community Development Intern
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner
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