HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/2002 P&Z minutes 10-02MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-10-02
PETITIONER:
Hearing Date: April 26, 2002
Aaron Coon
419 Oriole Lane
PUBLICATION DATE:
April 10, 2002
REQUEST:
Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch five feet into
the front-yard setback.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers, Vice Chairperson
Matthew Sledz
Keith Y0ungquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Cormolly, AICP, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Aaron and Julie Coon
Vice Chairperson Richard Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Minutes of the March 28 meeting were
approved, with one minor correction. At 9:04, after heating another case, Mr. ROgers introduced Case No. PZ-10-'02, a
request for a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch to encroach 5' into the front yard setback at 419 Oriole Lane.
He explained that this case would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolty, Senior Planner, introduced the case. She said the subject property is an existing home located on an
interior lot on a single-family residential street. The home is currently set back 31.57' fi.om the front lot line. The
applicant proposes to construct an unenclosed porch along a portion of the front of the house. The proposal requires
Conditional Use approval because the porch will encroach into the required 30-foot front yard and create a 25-foot
setback. As part of the project, the petitioners will replace the existing portico and bay window. They stated in their
application that the new porch will improve the design of the house by simplifying the roof elements. Ms. Connolly
said that, in order to approve the Conditional Use, the request must meet the standards listed in the Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. Connolly said Sta. ffreviewed the petitioners' plat of survey and site plan, and visited the site. The subject parcel is
an 11,341 square foot parcel developed with a one-story single family home. The applicant proposes to construct a
porch that extends into the front yard, leaving a 25-foot setback. The encroachment of the porch into the front setback
is listed as a Conditional Use in the R1 district and the proposal meets all other zoning requirements. 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 Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance
requirements.
Ms. Connolly reported that, based on these findings, Staffrecommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make
a recommendation 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 419 Oriole Lane, Case No. PZ-10-02. The Village Board's decision is
final for .this case.
Mr. Rogers asked if the petiti6ner knew he would not be allowed.to enclose the porch if his request was granted.
Aaron Coon, 419 Oriole Lane, was sworn in and testified that he was awa~e he would not be allowed to enclose the
porch and stated that he would not want the porch enclosed. He said he felt the addition would improve the look of the
lanning& Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-10-02
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house. He plans to remove two minor roof elements and add one roof element with the remodeling. He said the
unenclosed porch would extend 30" beyond the current concrete stoop. He stated that this was not a large porch and
that it would fit in with the style of the house.
Mr. Rogers asked about the construction of the porch. Mr. Coon said it would be a raised deck, 12" to grade. It would
be cedar tongue and groove and would not have ¼" gaps like most decks. This would be a historic type floor porch
surface, not a concrete slab.
Mr. Floros asked how w/de the house was and how wide the porch was. Mr. Coon said the house was 40' wide and
that the porch would extend across the front of the house 19'.
Commission members complimented Mr. Coon on his easel presentation of his proposed project.
Mr. Rogers closed the public hearing at 9:10:
Merrill Cotten moved to recommend allowing a Conditional:Use for a porch to encroach 5' into the front yard setback
at 419 Oriole Lane, Case No. PZ-10-02. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
Motion was approved 6-0.
AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Sledz and Youngquist
NAYS:
At 9:43 p.m., after hearing another case, Keith Youngquist made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Joseph Dormelly.
The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
rbara Swiatek, l~lanning Secretary