HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/2004 P&Z minutes 36-04
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-36-04
Hearing Date: October 28, 2004
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
308 Haden Avenue
PETITIONER:
Heidi Thelen
PUBLICATION DATE:
October 13,2004 Journal/Topics
PIN#:
08-10-217-016-0000
REQUEST:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Conditional Use -Unenclosed Porch in front yard
Chair Arlene Juracek
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Leo Floros
Keith Youngquist
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development;
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Heidi Thelen
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve
the minutes of the September 23, 2004 meeting and Merrill Cotten seconded the motion. The minutes were
approved 5-0. Ms. Juracek asked for a motion to continue PZ-26-04, Variations for the St. Paul Lutheran
Church project. Matt Sledz made a motion to continue PZ-26-04 to November 11, 2004; Richard Rogers
seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-36-04, a request for
a Conditional Use permit for an unenclosed porch to encroach into the front yard. She noted that the request
would be Planning & Zoning Commission final.
Judy Connolly reviewed the case. She said that the Subject Property is located on the south side of Haden
Avenue, between Michael Street and Busse Road, and contains a single-family residence with related
improvements. The Subject Property is zoned Rl Single-Family Residence and is bordered on all sides by the
Rl 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 wood base, wood rails, columns, and a lattice
skirt at the base of the porch. The proposed porch will extend 6' from the house, resulting in a 27' 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
garage is allowed to remain in its current location because it is a legal non-conformity.
Ms. Connolly said that in order to approve the proposed porch, the request has to meet the standards for a
Conditional Use, which are 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 the proposed Conditional Use will be in compliance with the Village's
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-36-04
Page 2
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 308 Haden Avenue, Case No. PZ-36-04. The Planning & Zoning Commission's decision is
final for this case.
The Planning & Zoning Commissioners asked Staff: In looking at the original plans for the columns, the plans
originally specified reinforced polymer that was stricken and replaced with wood. The Planning and Zoning
asked for clarification on the materials change for the columns, it was determined that it was the petitioners'
decision to use wood instead of reinforced polymer for the porch columns.
Merrill Cotton noted that the Staff report had a discrepancy. He said that the setback shown on the plans and
cited in the Staff report were different. He asked Staff to confirm the dimensions and draft the resolution
accordingly, so the unenclosed porch would not encroach into the front yard more than the Zoning Ordinance
permitted.
Heidi Thelen, 308 Haden Avenue, was sworn in. She testified that they wanted to construct a 2-story addition,
and that the design would fit with the neighborhood as opposed as to having just a flat front porch. Ms. Juracek
asked if Ms. Thelen understood that the porch could not be enclosed at anytime. The Petitioner stated that they
understood.
Ms. Juracek asked if anyone in the audience wanted to address the Planning & Zoning Commission. Nobody
came forward. There was no further discussion on this case and Ms. Juracek closed the Public Hearing.
Merrill Cotten made a motion to approve the request for a Conditional Use permit that would allow an
unenclosed porch to encroach no more than 5-feet into the front yard setback, for the property located at 308
Haden Avenue, Case No. PZ-36-04. Richard Rogers seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
A YES: Cotten, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 5-0.
At 8:36 p.m., Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn, 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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