HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/2002 P&Z minutes 12-02MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-12-02
PETITIONER:
Hearing Date: May 23, 2002
Pasquale &Gall Pannozzo
902 Sumac Lane
PUBLICATION DATE:
May 8, 2002
REQUEST:
Conditional Use to allow construction of an unenclosed porch two feet into
the front-yard setback.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers, Vice Chairperson
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Merrill Cotten
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Suzanne Maso, Long Range Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Pasquale & Gall Pannozzo
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Minutes of the April 25 meeting were approved,
with Chairperson Juracek abstaining from the vote. At 7:36, after hearing two other cases, Ms. Juracek introduced
Case No. PZ-12-02, a request for a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch to encroach 2' into the front yard setback
at 902 Sumac Lane. She explained that this case would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the case. She said that the subject property is a home located on an interior
lot on a single-family residential street. The applicant wants to construct a 6'x19' unenclosed porch along a portion of
the front of the house. This request requires Conditional Use approval because the porch will encroach 2-feet into the
front setback.
Ms. Connolly reported that the porch would remain unenclosed and extend along less than half of the front of the
house. The petitioners would carry over the 'brick paver design from the existing service walk to the porch and the
porch 'floor' would be constructed of brick pavers. She said that a green picket fence would define the porch area.
Ms. Connolly said that staff reviewed the petitioners' plat of survey, site plan, and visited the site and found that the
· property measures 12,059 square feet and is developed with a split-level home with an attached garage. She said that
the applicants propose to construct a porch that extends two-feet into the front yard, leaving a 28-fo0t setback, which
meets all zoning requirements except the 2-foot encroachment. She said that this type of encroachment into the front
setback is listed as a Conditional Use in this zoning district.
She said in order to approve the request, the proposal must meet the Conditional Use standards listed in the Zoning
Ordinance. She summarized the standards and said that staff found that the proposal would not adversely affect the
character of the surrounding neighborhood, utility provision or public streets, and that the proposed Conditional Use
will be in cbmpliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance requirements. She 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 pomh to encroach two-feet into the required front setback for
the residence at 902 Sumac Lane, Case No. PZ-12-02. She concluded by stating that the Village Board's decision is
final for this case.
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Ms. Juracek asked if the Planning and Zoning members had questions.
Pat Pannozzo, 902 Sumac Lane, was sworn in. He stated that the porch would extend two-feet into the front setback
and that the pomh would enhance the character of the neighborhood. He said that he and his wife like to supervise
their children when the children play in front and the porch would provide an area for them to sit and watch the
children.
Ms. Juracek asked if the porch was the only improvement to the house. Mr. Pannozzo confirmed that it would be and
that the roofline would not be modified.
Matt Sledz asked why the porch width could not be four-feet. Mr. Pannozzo said that the bay window extends out and
takes up space. In addition, he felt that four feet was not wide enough to accommodate the chairs and people sitting on
the porch.
Richard Rogers asked if the floor of the porch would have brick paver laid over a different floor base or if the brick
pavers would be laid directly on the ground. Mr. Pannozzo said that the brick pavers would be laid directly on the
ground with a base and sub-base material as required by code.
After further general discussion about the project, Ms. Juracek closed the public hearing at 7:47.
Richard Rogers moved to recommend allowing a Conditional Use for a porch to encroach 2' into the front yard
setback at 902 Sumac Lane, Case No. PZ-12-02. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
Motion was approved 6-0.
AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist, and Juracek
NAYS:
At 9:22 p.m., after hearing another case, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Joseph Donnelly.
The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
ltudy Co~o~ly, Senior Plann~/