HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/2004 P&Z minutes 37-04
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-37-04
Hearing Date: September 23, 2004
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
624 Bunting Lane
PETITIONER:
Pam and Ryan McAllister
PUBLICATION DATE:
September 8, 2004 Journal/Topics
PIN#:
03-27 -309-008
REQUEST:
Conditional Use for a porch to encroach front yard setback
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Acting Chair Richard Rogers, Merrill Cotten, Joseph Donnelly; Leo
Floros; Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Arlene Juracek, Matthew Sledz
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development;
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Pam and Ryan McAllister
Chairperson Richard Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to
approve the minutes of the August 26, 2004 meeting and Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The minutes
were approved 5-0. Mr. Rogers continued the PZ-26-04 Case to the October 28 meeting. Mr. Rogers
introduced Case No. PZ-37-04, a request for a Conditional Use for a porch to encroach in a front yard setback.
He noted that the request would be Planning and Zoning Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, presented the case. The Subject Property is located on the north side of Bunting
Lane, between Forest and Prospect Manor Avenues, and contains a single-family residence with related
improvements. The Subject Property is zoned RI Single-Family Residence and is bordered on all sides by the
RI District. The Petitioner is proposing a number of improvements to the existing home, including a 2-story
addition and an unenclosed front porch. The proposed porch would consist of a concrete base, wood rails and
wood columns. The proposed porch will extend slightly less than 6' from the house, resulting in a 25' front yard
setback. Therefore the proposed porch requires Conditional Use approval. The existing home complies with the
Village's zoning regulations, but the detached garage encroaches into the required side yard setback. The
garageis allowed to remain in its current location because it is a legal non-conformity.
The standards for Conditional Uses are listed in the Zoning Ordinance. They include seven specific findings
that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. The standards relate to the porch: not having a
detrimental impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare; that the porch will not be
injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity or impede the orderly development of
those properties; that there is adequate provision for utilities, drainage, and that the design of access and egress
is done so as to minimize congestion on Village streets; and that the porch complies with the provisions of the
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and other Village Ordinances. 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.
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 624 Bunting Lane, Case No. PZ-37-04. The Planning & Zoning Commission's decision is final
for this case.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-37-04
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Ryan and Pam McAllister were sworn in and testified that they wanted to add a cement floor porch the full
length of the house not more than 6' wide and a second floor to the entire house. They did understand they
could never enclose the porch.
There were to be no questions from the floor so Mr. Rogers closed the hearing.
Merrill Cotten made a motion to approve the request for a Conditional Use Approval for the property located at
624 Bunting Lane, Case No. PZ-3 7 -04. Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Youngquist and Rogers
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 5-0.
At 8:00 p.rn., Keith Youngquist made motion to adjourn, seconded by Merrill Cotten. The motion was approved
by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
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