City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met March 19
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
a) 02/19/2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Draft Minutes
3) Business from the Public
4) Old Business
a) #VAR-2025-00058 Appellant: Bogdan Opanasyuk
Property: 2021 Old Briar Rd Address: 2021 Old Briar Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
Zoning District: R4
The petitioner and owner, Bogdan Opanasyuk, 2021 Old Briar Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provision Section 150.703, to encroach into the required side yard setback for a pool and accessory structures.
5) New Business
a) #VAR-2026-00061Appellant: Keith Fisher
Property: 1139 Ridgewood Rd Address: 1139 Ridgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
Zoning District: R5
The petitioner Neil Fortunato on behalf of the owner, Keith Fisher, 1139 Ridgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provision Section 150.711, to encroach into the Established Building Setback.
b) #VAR-2026-00062 Appellant: Irwin Melendez
Property: 879 Burton Ave Address: 879 Burton Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Zoning District: R6 | SLOZ
The petitioner and owner, Irwin Melendez, 879 Burton Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) and 150.1204(A)(5) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provision Section 150.703 and 150.707(D)(1), to encroach into the side yard requirement and exceed the allowed rear yard coverage for a garage addition.
c) #VAR-2026-00064 Appellant: John Birazzi
Property: 3504 Dato Ave Address: 3504 Dato Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Zoning District: R5
The petitioner and owner, John Birazzi, 3504 Dato Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provision Section 150.703, to encroach into the front yard requirement for an addition.
6) Staff Report
7) Miscellaneous
8) Adjournment
https://highlandparkil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1432/files/agenda/4411
