HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/2003 P&Z minutes 2-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-02~03
Hearing Date: February 27. 2003
PETITIONER:
Frank & Anna Panzarino
2105 W. Prendergast
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
904 Edgewood Lane
PARCEL#:
08-14-106-006
PUBLICATION DATE:
February 12, 2003
REQUEST:
Conditional Use request to allow a circular driveway
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Juracek. Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Keith YoungquisI
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Frank & Anna Panzarino
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order ar 7:31 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 23 meeting, seconded by Richard Rogers. The January meeting minutes were approved 5-0,
with one abstention by Arlene Juracek and one minor change. At 8:51, after hearing two other cases, Ms. Juracek
introduced Case No. PZ-02-03, a request for Conditional Use approval for a circular driveway. She said the driveway
request would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, described the request. She explained that the petitioner has requested conditional use
approval to allow the construction of a new circular driveway. The petitioner demolished the previous house and is in
the process of constructing a new single-family residence with related improvements. The subject property ~s located
on the west side of Edgewood Lane and is bordered by single-family zoning districts on all sides. She said that this
neighborhood does not have sidewalks or curb and gutter, and the street pavement width is 19-feet, which is a
substandard width. The new house and related site improvements meet Village Code requirements. However, the
proposed circular driveway requires special approval. The proposed circular driveway measures 12.5-feet wide and
would connect to a standard driveway. The Petitioner's site plan shows that the proposed driveway will be constructed
of decorative brick pavers and would cover 40% of the front yard.
Ms. Connolly read the standards for Conditional Uses listed in the Zoning Ordinance. She said that in order for the
Board to approve the Conditional Use, they must find that the Conditional Use meets these standards. Ms. Connolly
said staff evaluated traffic patterns in the neighborhood of the subject property and found that the street has a
substandard pavement width and the subject property is located close to Golf Road. She said that the residence south
of the subject property has a circular driveway and that several of the houses in the neighborhood have turning pads.
The petitioner's original submittal called for a 15-foot wide circular driveway, which resulted in 51% front yard lot
coverage. However, the width was reduced to 12.5-feet, which was the minimum width the petitioner's engineer could
arrive at and still have a safe design. She said that historically staff has used the 35% front yard coverage referenced in
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the Zoning Ordinance as a guideline to determine the impact of the circular driveway on the neighborhood character.
In this case, the proposed 40% front yard coverage is not a concern because the overall site lot coverage is less than
12%, which is significantly less than the 35% permitted by code. Also. the proposed circular driveway would be
constructed of decorative materials, and the driveway will have only one curb cut. She said that although having two
curb cuts would reduce the amount of pavement in the front yard, a single curb-cut allows for more on-street parking,
reduces the amount of pavement in the parkway, and provides a larger planting area for parkway trees. Therefore, staff
finds that the benefits of a single curb-cut offset the 5% 'more' lot coverage in the front yard.
Ms. Connolly said the proposed circular driveway meets the Conditional Use standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance. Based on these findings, staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a
recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use for a circular driveway for the residence at 904
Edgewood Lane, Case No. PZ-02-03. The Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Frank Panzarino, 2105 W. Prendergast, was sworn in. He said Edgewood ~s a dark, narrow street. He said his three
children will be driving soon and would like to have a circular drive to ensure they can turn cars around on their
property before entenng the street. He said there would not be enough room to maneuver vehicles in front of the
garage. He said they wanted a side-loading garage because he felt the design ~s more attractive than front-loading
garages. He said they did not want to remove any of the trees on the property.
Anna Panzarino, 2105 W. Prendergast, was sworn in. She said they want to remain in Mount Prospect. She said she
has a difficult time backing out the car to the street. The driveway will be brick pavers and be very attractive.
Commission members liked the fact that the lot was large enough to accommodate the circular driveway behind the
trees on the property and would have only one curb cut. They did state their preference to allow a turnaround by the
garage doors rather than the circular driveway.
Ms. Juracek closed the public hearing at 9:20.
Leo Floros moved to approve the request for a conditional use for a circular driveway for 904 Edgewood Lane, Case
No. PZ-02-03. Merrill Cotten seconded the motion.
UPON ROLLCALL:
AYES: Cotten, Floros, Sledz and Juracek
NAYS: Donnelly and Rogers,
Motion was approved 4-2. Ms. Juracek said the circular drive request would have a positive recommendation to the
Village Board, whose decision is final.
At 9:35 p.m., after hearing another case, Joe Donnelly 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
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