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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-O4-05
Hearing Date: January 27,2005
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
510 W. Lonnquist Blvd.
PETITIONER:
Andrej Mogielnicki
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 12,2005 Journal/Topics
PIN#:
08-11-428-008-0000
REQUEST:
Conditional Use approval to construct an unenclosed porch in the
required front yard.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Arlene Juracek
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Ronald Roberts
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Ellen Divita, Deputy Director, Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Andrej Mogielnicki
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the
revised minutes of the October 28, 2004 meeting and Joe Donnelly seconded the motion to approve. The
motion was approved 4-0, with abstentions by Leo Floros, Matt Sledz and Keith Younquist. Matt Sledz moved
to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2004 meeting; Merrill Cotten seconded the motion. The motion
was approved 5-0, with abstentions by Leo Floros and Keith Younquist. Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-
04-05, a request for Conditional Use approval to construct an unenclosed porch in the required front yard. She
said that this case is Planning & Zoning Commission Final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, summarized the request. She said that the Subject Property is located on the
north side of Lonnquist Boulevard, between WaPella and I-aka Avenues, and contains a single-family residence
with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned RA Single-Family Residence and is bordered to the
north, east, and west by the RA District and to the south by the R1 Single Family District. The Petitioner is
proposing a number of improvements to the existing home, including a new attached garage, brick driveway, a
second story addition, and an unenclosed front porch. The porch consists of a wood base, rails and co1unms.
The Petitioner will install gravel fill and a wood lattice skirt to deter animals from burrowing under the porch.
The proposed porch will extend 5' from the house, resulting in a 27.9' front setback. The proposed unenclosed
porch would encroach into the required 30-foot front yard; therefore the unenclosed porch requires Conditional
Use approval.
Ms. Connolly explained that the existing home does not comply with the Village's zoning regulations because
the house and detached garage extend into the required 20-foot exterior side yard on WaPella Avenue.
However, the detached garage will be demolished and the new attached garage will comply with current zoning
Planning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-04-05
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regulations. She said that Section 14.402.B permits the second story addition to maintain the same setback as
the first floor because the extent of the nonconformity, the exterior side yard setback, will not be increased. The
Zoning Ordinance allows for the addition to go 'up' but not 'out', i.e., the Petitioner could not maintain the
existing 6.27' setback for a first story addition.
Ms. Connolly said that the standards for Conditional Uses are listed in the Zoning Ordinance and include
specific findings that must be made in order to approve the proposed porch. She summarized the standards and
said that the porch 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.
Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve a Conditional Use
for an unenclosed porch to encroach into the required front yard, creating a front setback of no less than 25' for
the residence at 510 W. Lonnquist Blvd., Case No. PZ-04-05. The Planning & Zoning Commission's decision
is final for this case.
Richard Rogers reiterated that the transitional sideyard was a pre-existing condition so it was not an issue in this
case and by removing the garage the Petitioner had actually improved the situation so the only real request was
to add a porch, which would need to remain unenclosed. Ms. Connolly agreed.
Andre Mogielnicki and his brother, Toggan Mikuta, were sworn in and testified to the plans for the proposed
porch. Mr. Mikuta said Mr. Mogielnicki has two children who play in the park across the street and the parents
would like to sit on the porch and supervise them.
Richard Rogers made a motion to approve a Conditional Use permit to allow the construction of an unenclosed
porch that would encroach no more than 5' in the required front yard at 510 W. Lonnquist Blvd., Case No. PZ-
04-05. Joe Donnelly seconded the motion. The Planning and Zoning Board's decision is final for this case.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 7-0.
After hearing another case, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn at 11 :45 p.m., seconded by Joe Donnelly.
The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
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