HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2003 P&Z minutes 34-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-34-03
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Hearing Date: August 28, 2003
Ila & Tim Brouder
August 13, 2003
318 Hi Lusi
08-11-217-020
Conditional Use (unenclosed porch) and Variation (side yard setback)
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 Warneke, Neighborhood Planner
Ila & Tim Brouder
Jeff Everett
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 8:49, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-34-03, a request for a Conditional Use for
an unenclosed porch in the front yard and a side yard setback Variation to allow an addition. Ms. Juracek said that the
Village Board's decision is final for the Conditional Use, but the P&Z's decision would be fmal for the Variation.
William Cooney, Director of Community Development, presented the case. He said that the Petitioner is seeking a
Variation to allow a 19'6" exterior side yard when the Zoning Ordinance requires a 20-foot setback. In addition, the
Petitioner is seeking Conditional Use approval to construct an unenclosed porch in the required front yard setback. He
reported that the Subject Property is located at the northwest intersection of Lincoln and Hi-Lusi 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 said that the Petitioner would like to add on to the house and that the plans include constructing an
unenclosed porch i n t he front yard a nd extending t he s tincture a long t he south 1 ot 1 ine to increase the size o f t he
kitchen and family room on the first floor and create a master bedroom and larger closet on the second floor. In
addition, the plans indicate that a porch would be added onto the rear elevation of the residence.
Mr. Cooney reported that the Petitioner would like to maintain the existing exterior side yard setback, which is 19'6"
for six linear feet of the addition. Since the Zoning Ordinance requires a 20-foot setback for new construction, the
Petitioner is seeking a Variation in order to add onto the house and maintain the existing 19'6" setback. Also, the
proposed porch would encroach into the required 3 O-foot front yard a nd t he Petitioner i s seeking Conditional U se
approval in order to construct the unenclosed front porch.
Mr. Cooney stated that the Petitioner proposes to expand the existing home to create additional living space. He said
that the Petitioner explored different designs for the addition that would meet the 20-foot exterior side yard and the end
result was modification of the rear porch so it complied with the 20-foot setback. However, as stated in the attached
lanning & Zoning Commission PZ-34-03
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Page 2
application, the Petitioner felt that the 19'6" setback was necessary in order to expand the kitchen and keep it within
the same space.
Mr. Cooney reported that the Petitioner's request to expand the house and maintain the 19'6" exterior side yard does
not meet the Variation standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance because the Subject Property is typical of most
comer lots in the Village and the addition could be constructed according to zoning regulations. However, the
proposed request to construct a porch in the front yard meets the Conditional Use standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance. Based on these fincYmgs, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission deny a Variation to
allow a 19'6" exterior side yard for the proposed addition; the P&Z's decision is final for this portion of the project,
and that the P&Z recommend that the Village Board approve the Conditional Use request to allow an unenclosed front
porch as shown on the elevation and site plans prepared by Jeffery William Everett, Architect, for the residence at 318
S. Hi-Lusi, Case No. PZ-34-03. He said that the Village Board's decision is final for this portion of the project.
Ila Brouder, 318 S. Hi-Lusi Avenue, was sworn in. She stated that her home only has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 3
other rooms in the home. She said that her home is unique because it does not sit square on the lot and was one of the
first homes on Hi-Lusi Avenue. Currently, the property is under lot coverage and they are not looking to greatly
increase it. Their goal is to renovate the home, not tear it down.
Jeff Everett, 118 N. Maple Street, was sworn in. He reported that the home is currently 1,500 square feet and then he
reviewed the square footage size of each aspect of the proposed addition.
Richard Rogers said that six-inches was a minimal encroachment, especially when a bay window is allowed to project
more than six-inches into the required yard. Mr. Rogers noted that the character of the house would be harmed if the
addition met the 20-foot setback requirement.
Chairperson Juracek closed the hearing at 9:00 p.m.
Richard Rogers made a motion to recommend Village Board approve the requested Variation for a 19'6" exterior side
yard setback for Case No. PZ-34-03. Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Floros, Cotten, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
Motion was approved 7-0.
NAYS: None
Richard Rogers made a motion to recommend Village Board approve the requested Conditional Use for Case No. PZ-
34-03. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
Motion was approved 7-0.
AYES: Floros, Cotten, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
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 Wameke, NeighborhoOd Planner
Wilham J. Cooney, AICP, Director of Community Development
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