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MINUTES OF TI-IE~ REGULAR MEETING OF TH-E~
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Hearing Date: August 28, 2003
Eileen Sarasin
August 13, 2003
213 S. Edward St.
08-12-218-007
Conditional Use for a porch
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
None
Wilham J. Cooney, AICP, Director of Community Development
Marisa Wameke, Neighborhood Planner
Eileen Sarasin
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 24 meeting, seconded by Joseph Donnelly. The July meeting minutes were approved 7~0. At 7:35,
under Old Business, Ms. Juracek said that the Planning & Zoning Commission would not address Case No. PZ-13-03,
a Text Amendment for Lighting Regulations, at this meeting. She said that there would be a workshop on September
11, 2003 to discuss this item. At 8:02, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-31-03, a request for a Conditional Use for
a porch. Ms. Juracek said that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
William Cooney, Director of Community Development, presented the case. He said that the Petitioner has requested
Conditional Use approval to allow the construction of a new, unenclosed porch to encroach 5 feet into the required 30-
foot setback. He said that the Subject Property is located on the east side of Edward Street, between Evergreen and
Milbum Avenues, and contains a single-family residence with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned
RA Single Family Residence and is bordered on all sides by the RA District.
Mr. Cooney described the Subject Residence and said that it is a Chicago-style bungalow with a raised wooden
stairway that the Petitioner proposes to demolish and rebuild, but make larger to accommodate outdoor furniture. He
said that the size of the new 'stairway' measures 5' 10" x 12'6" which is more in keeping with the characteristics of an
unenclosed porch. The Petitioner's plans are consistent with previous proposals over the past years. Staff believes that
this addition would be an asset to the community and the area.
Mr. Cooney said that the proposed unenclosed porch meets the Conditional Use standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Comn~ssion make a
recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use for an unenclosed porch to encroach no more than
5-feet into the reqtfired front yard for the residence at 213 S. Edward Street, Case No. PZ-31-03. He said that the
Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Eileen Sarasin, 213 S. Edward Street, was sworn in. She clarified that the location of the stairs and said that the
proposed porch would not exceed past the existing structure. They plan to increase the landing size, but not the length
of the stairs. Ms. Sarasin explained that the porch needed to be replaced because of rotting wood, and that they would
like to design it so that they might be able to enjoy it more than the smaller, previous design allowed.
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There was discussion regarding whether the porch would remain an unenclosed structure.
they had no intention of enclosing the porch.
Ms. Sarasin replied that
Chairperson Juracek asked if anyone in the audience wanted to address the Planning & Zoning Commission about this
case. Since there was no response, she closed the hearing at 8:08 pm.
Men'ill Cotten made a motion to recommend approval to the Village Board of the requested Conditional Use for an
unenclosed porch to encroach no more than 5-feet into the required front yard for the residence at 213 S. Edward
Street, for Case No. PZ-31-03, Matthew Sledz seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Floros, Cotten, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 7-0.
Although the hearing was closed, Ms. Juracek asked whether Staff could research removing the Conditional Use
requirement for unenclosed porches and list them as a permitted encroachment in the Zoning Ordinance due to
numerous petitions. Mr. Cooney replied that Staff would be addressing the Village Board on September 9, 2003 to
inquire whether the Village Board would consider making requests for unenclosed porches in the front yard final at the
Planning & Zoning Commission level.
At 9:17 p.m, Joseph Donnelley made motion to adjourn, seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by a
voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Marisa Warneke, Neighborhood Planner
William J. Cooney, AICP,
Director of Community Development
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