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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/2014 P&Z Minutes 30-14MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -30-14 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: PIN NUMBER: REQUEST MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: INTERESTED PARTIES: Hearing Date: September 25b, 2014 2021 Tano Lane Guillermo Garica September 10b, 2014 03-25-20-011 Variation- Front Yard Setback Agostino Filippone Thomas Fitzgerald William Beattie Keith Youngquist Jeanne Kueter Norbert Mizwicki Joseph Donnelly, Chairman Sharon Otteman Consuelo Andrade, Senior Planner Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development Guillermo Garcia & Gisela Garcia Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Youngquist to approve the minutes of the August 28"', 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting; the minutes were approved 7-0. After hearing three (3) previous cases Chairman Donnelly introduced Case PZ -30-14, 2021 Tano Lane. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner for PZ -30-14 is seeking a Variation to allow a twelve foot and ten inch (12'-10") front yard setback for a garage addition at 2021 Tano Lane. Ms. Andrade stated the Subject Property is a corner lot located at the southwest corner of Tano Lane and River Road and consists of a split level single-family residence with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned RI Single Family Residence and is bordered by the RI District to the north, west and south. The Cook County Forest Preserve borders across River Road to the east. Ms. Andrade stated the existing home currently includes an attached garage that sits below the surrounding grade level and has a downward pitch driveway leading up to the garage door. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner would like to construct a new attached garage in front of the existing attached garage in order to address flooding that has occurred over the years. The site plan indicates a twelve foot and ten inch (12'-10") front yard setback when the Village Code requires a minimum thirty feet (30'). Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- September 25t1, 2014 PZ -30-14 Joseph Donnelly, Chair Ms. Andrade stated the proposed garage addition would accommodate two vehicles and would measure nine feet (9') in height and would consist of siding that matches the existing home. Ms. Andrade showed a table comparing the existing and proposed improvements to the R1 Single Family Residence District's bulk requirements. She further explained the Subject Property currently complies with the Village's RI zoning regulations; with the exception of the front yard setback, the proposed improvements would comply with the RI zoning regulations. Ms. Andrade summarized the Standards for a Variation as the following: • A hardship due to the physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of a specific property not generally applicable to other properties in the same zoning district and not created by any person presently having an interest in the property; • Lack of desire to increase financial gain; and • Protection of the public welfare, other property, and neighborhood character. Ms. Andrade stated the petitioner indicates the current design of the home and the down pitched driveway has made the home more susceptible to flooding. Further, Tano Lane and Park Drive flood during heavy rainfall events. The home has flooded four (4) times since 2005. The proposed improvement would allow for an attached garage to be built even with the grade level and eliminate the down pitched driveway in order to correct the flooding issues the home experiences. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner met with Village Staff on numerous occasions to discuss alternative options but found alternative scenarios were not feasible or practical. For example, to install a driveway and garage on the east side of the property within the established setbacks would require a significant amount of fill and compensatory storage that creates a unique hardship. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner's proposed garage location will limit the amount of fill necessary on site, thereby minimizing the compensatory storage required. Ms. Andrade stated that Staff believes the Petitioner's request meets several of the Variation standards. She further explained the unique physical conditions of the Subject Property present a specific hardship to the property owner. The existing improvements are located at the west end of the corner lot due to the required setbacks and the presence of the 100 year flood plain. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner's proposed improvements would not further exasperate flooding issues in the area as they would be required to provide any necessary compensatory storage for work within the flood plain. The proposed garage addition would be setback twelve feet and ten inches (12'-10") from the property line. However, the garage addition would be setback thirty-one feet (31') as measured from the curb line of Tano Lane as the parkway measures approximately nineteen feet (19'). Ms. Andrade stated when compared to other properties within the Village, the Subject Property is unique as to the physical characteristics of the property due to the presence of the flood plain. This uniqueness however is limited to comparison with the community at large as there are several properties in the immediate area which have similar constraints of a depressed garage and flood plain restrictions (i.e. 1402, 1403, 1407, and 1409 Park; 2024 Tano). Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- September 25t1, 2014 PZ -30-14 Joseph Donnelly, Chair Ms. Andrade stated the Subject Property is differentiated as it is a corner lot with a shallower lot depth when compared to other properties in the subdivision. The required front, exterior side, and rear setbacks limit the amount of the property that is buildable for a primary structure. Ms. Andrade stated Staff is supportive of the requested variation based on the unique characteristics of this property. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "To approve a Variation to allow a twelve foot and ten inch (12'-10") front yard setback along the north lot line, as shown in the plans date stamped August 28, 2014." She stated the case is Village Board Final. Commissioner Fitzgerald asked if Staff knew of any other properties with similar pitched driveways that also had a deeper parkway like the Subject Property. Ms. Andrade stated that the width of the parkway along the south side of Tano Lane looks visibly wider than the north half which includes a public sidewalk; however, the public right -a -way is the same throughout the area. She further explained that along Park Drive the parkway is considerably narrower than Tano. Commissioner Fitzgerald stated that he is concerned for future homeowners who may request similar improvements whose homes are considerably closer to the road. Chairman Donnelly stated that several homes in the subdivision have similar pitched driveways. He further stated because of the flood plain in which the Subject Property is located the cost is much greater as oppose to another property owner who can just put the garage next to the house. Mr. Simmons stated that there are about five other homes along Tano and Park that have similar downward pitched driveways which are also in similar flood plain conditions. Mr. Simmons stated some residents have corrected the issue by building a driveway along the side of the property to a detached garage in the back of the home. He further explained that Staff looked at a similar option for the Petitioners but it wasn't feasible to access the rear of the site. Chairman Donnelly swore in Guillermo Garcia and Gisela Garcia from 2021 Tano Lane Mount Prospect. Mr. Garcia stated they have met with Staff and Public Works multiple times throughout this project. He stated all of Tano Lane has experienced a lot of flooding over the years. Mr. Garica stated that he is just trying to find a remedy to help with the excessive flooding that is happening inside their home. He stated they are proposing to build the a garage in the front of the home at grade level and close off the existing garage which will be used for storage. Chairman Donnelly asked the Petitioner if they will raise the garage to prevent future flooding. Mr. Garcia stated the garage will be even with the front door or just a couple inches below. Commissioner Yongquist asked how many times the Petitioner has flooded. Mr. Garica stated they have flooded four times in the past nine years. He gave a brief history of the work that has had to be done in order to repair the damage every time it floods. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- September 25t1, 2014 PZ -30-14 Joseph Donnelly, Chair Mr. Garcia further stated that they have a sump pump in the garage but it doesn't seem to keep up during the heavy rains. Commissioner Mizwicki asked if the current garage space is going to be turned into living space. Mr. Garcia said it will be used for storage right now, because they have another living room on the other side of the home. Chairman Donnelly asked if there were any citizens to discuss the case. Hearing none he closed the public portion of the meeting and brought the discussion back to the board. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Youngquist to approve the following motion: "To approve a Variation to allow a twelve foot and ten inch (12'-10") front yard setback along the north lot line, as shown in the plans date stamped August 28, 2014." UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Youngquist, Kueter, Mizwicki, Filippone, Fitzgerald, Beattie, Donnelly NAYS: None The motion was approved 7-0 and with a positive recommendation to the Village Board's whose decision is final for this case. After hearing three (3) additional cases Commissioner Youngquist made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie to close the hearing and the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 pm. Jenna Moder Jenna Moder, Administrative Assistant Community Development Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- September 25t1, 2014 PZ -30-14 Joseph Donnelly, Chair