HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2001 ZBA minutes 14-2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NO. ZBA-14-2001 Hearing Date: June 28, 2001
PETITIONER: Monica & Donald Oblinger
305 N. Fairview Avenue
PUBLICATION DATE: June 13, 2001 Journal/Topics
REQUEST: Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hal Ettinger
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotton
Keith Youngquist
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Mike Blue, AICP, Community Development Deputy Director
INTERESTED PARTIES: Monica & Donald Oblinger
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. The minutes of the May 24, 2001 meeting were
approved 4-0. At 8:29 p.m., Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. ZBA-14-01, a request for a Conditional Use to allow
construction of an unenclosed porch.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the staff memorandum for the case. She reported that the subject property
is an existing home located on an interior lot on a single-family residential street and is currently set back 33-feet from
the front lot line. The applicants propose to construct an unenclosed porch along the front of the house.
Ms. Connolly stated that the petitioners are remodeling their house and adding a second story addition. The porch
would run the length of the front of the house and encroach approximately three-feet into the required 30-foot setback.
She said the petitioners feel that the proposed porch will bring a benefit to the neighborhood because it would unify the
front fagade of the house and make the addition blend in and balance the look of the house. Ms. Connolly said that, in
order to approve an unenclosed porch in the front setback, the request must meet the standards for a conditional use
which relate to the request not having a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general
welfare; and how the request will impact the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity. She reported
that Staff reviewed the petitioners' plat of survey, site plan, elevations, and visited the site and found that the subject
parcel is a 7,200 square foot parcel with a one-story single family home and a detached garage. The encroachment of
the porch into the front setback is listed as a Conditional Use in the RA district and the house, including the addition,
meets all other zoning requirements. Ms. Connolly said the porch meets the standards for a Conditional Use listed in
the Zoning Ordinance as it would not have a negative impact on the adjacent area, utility provision or public streets; it
would be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The single-family
residential character of the neighborhood would not be affected by the proposed Conditional Use.
Based on these findings, Ms. Connolly relayed Staff's recommendation that the ZBA recommend to the Village Board
to approve a Conditional Use for a covered, unenclosed porch to encroach into the required front setback for the
residence at 305 N. Fairview Avenue, Case No. ZBA-14-01. The Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Ms. Juracek asked Ms. Connolly if public notice had been given and Ms. Connolly said yes. Ms. Juracek asked if the
petitioner wanted to speak.
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Monica & Donald Oblinger were swom in and said they were vew excited about their addition. They have lived here
sixteen years and love their neighborhood and do not want to leave it for a larger home.
Hal Ettinger asked if the second floor addition would encroach or only the porch. He was answered that only the porch
would encroach.
Richard Rogers asked if they understood the porch could never be enclosed and was answered affirmatively.
At 8:33, Chairperson Suracek closed the public hearing and asked for discussion from the Zoning Board members. As
there was no further discussion, Richard Rogers moved to make a recommendation to the Village Board to approve a
request for a Conditional Use for Case No. ZBA-14-01, to allow construction of an unenclosed porch addition that
would encroach into the required front setback for the residence at 305 N. Fairview Ave. Leo Floros seconded the
motion.
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Floros, Ettinger, Rogers, and Juracek
NAYS:
Motion was approved 4-0.
At 10:10 p.m., after hearing two more eases, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Leo Floros. The
motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner