HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2003 P&Z minutes 41-02MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-41-02
Hearing Date: January 23, 2003
PETITIONER:
Andrew Ciabattari
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
l12N. Eastwood
PARCEL NUMBER:
03-34-318-016
PUBLICATION DATE:
January8,2003
REQUEST:
Conditional Use approval for a porch in front yard
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Matthew Sledz
Keith Yonngquist
Richard Rogers, Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Andrew Ciabattari
Vice Chairperson Richard Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Keith Youngquist made a motion to approve
the minutes of the November 21 meeting, seconded by Merrill Cotten. The November meeting minutes were approved
5-0 with Joseph Donnelly abstaining from the vote. At 7:51, Mr. Rogers introduced Case No. PZ-41z02, a request for
Conditional Use approval to construct a front porch, and said the case would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner explained that the subject property is located on Eastwood between Thayer and Henry
Streets. She said that it contains a single-family residence with related improvements. The existing home is currently
set back approximately 30-feet from the front lot line, 6-feet from the south side lot line, and 16-feet from the north
side lot line. The petitioner plans to add onto the existing home by extending it to the west, adding on a second stow,
and installing a wooden 'wrap-arom~d' porch. Ms. Connolly said that the proposed porch would encroach 5' into the
required front yard, which requires Conditional Use approval. The petitioner modified the proposed project by
eliminating a deck. Therefore, the project meets the 50% lot coverage limitation and complies with zoning regulations.
Ms. Connolly reported the standards for Conditional Uses as listed in the Zoning Ordinance and said that staff found
the proposed porch 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.
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 porch to encroach 5-feet into the
required front yard for the residence at 112 N. Eastwood Avenue, Case No. PZ-41-02. The Village Board's decision is
final for this case.
Vice Chair Rogers asked the petitioner to detail the project. Andrew Ciabattari, 1 I2 N. Eastwood, was sworn in. He
clarified the Commissioner's questions regarding the driveway width shown on the various exhibits and answered
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questions regarding possible tree preservation in the back yard. The Commissioners noted that the addition would
blend with the home and would help update the look of the house.
Mr. Rogers closed the public hearing at 8:00.
Leo Floros moved to approve a conditional use to allow a porch in the front yard at 112 N. Eastwood, Case No. PZ-41-
02. Merrill Cotten seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
Motion was approved 6-0.
AYRES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Youngquist and Sledz
NAYS: None
At 9:34 p.m., after hearing another case, Leo Floros made motion to adjourn, seconded by Merrill Cotten. The motion
was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner