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Lake Forest Building Board to consider construction requests

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The Lake Forest Building Review Board will consider requests for demolitions, new constructions and sign alterations at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath.

The Building Review Board was established in 1962 and consists of seven Lake Forest residents appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council. The Board works to preserve the character and uniqueness of various neighborhoods and protect property values throughout the community.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the board.

The City of Lake Forest

Building Review Board Agenda

Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 1, 2016

City Hall Council Chambers – 220 E. Deerpath

6:30 P.M

Robert Reda

Peter R. Dunne

Ted Notz, Chairman

Jim Diamond

Ross Friedman

Michael Bleck

Fred Moyer

Building Review Board meetings are broadcast live on Cable TV

1. Introduction of Board members and staff, overview of meeting procedures – Chairman Notz.

2. Consideration of the minutes of the May 4, 2016 meeting.

Residential Petitions

3. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of the existing single family

residence located at 835 Oakwood Avenue and approval of a replacement residence, detached

garage, overall site plan and conceptual landscape plan.

Owners: David and Catherine Swarthout

Representative: Peter Witmer, architect

4. Consideration of a request for approval of a new single family dwelling on a vacant lot located

at 61 Sequoia Court.

Owners: Chicago Title Land Trust (Laura M. Gabel Revocable Trust)

Representative: Bill Bickford and Mallory Mecham, architects

5. Consideration of a request for approval of a change to the previously approved materials for an

existing residence located at 711 Jennifer Court.

Owners and Representatives: Boris Elisman and Karen Hymes

6. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of the existing single family

residence located at 152 N. Ridge Road and approval of a replacement residence, attached

garage, overall site plan and conceptual landscape plan.

Owners: Silex, LLC (Richard Portis)

Representative: Scott Renken, architect

Non-Residential Petition

7. Consideration of a request for approval of signage and modifications to the entry for a

commercial building located at 915 S. Waukegan Road (formerly Lovell’s Restaurant).

Owner: NorthShore University Health Systems

Representative: Mike Stein, Interworks Architects

Other Items

8. Opportunity for the public to address the Board on non-agenda items.

9. Additional information from staff.

Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m.

MEETING PROCEDURES

The Building Review Board

follows the procedures outlined

below. Procedures may be

modified at the discretion of the

Chairman.

1. Introduction of the Item by

the Chairman

2. Declaration of conflicts of

interest or Ex Parte contacts

3. Presentation by the

Petitioner -not to exceed 10

minutes.

4. Identification of Issues by

Staff not to exceed 5

minutes

5. Questions and requests for

clarification from the Board

to Petitioner or Staff.

6. Public Testimony - not to

exceed 5 minutes per

speaker.

7. Staff response to public

testimony not to exceed 5

minutes.

8. Petitioner Rebuttal - not to

exceed 10 minutes.

9. Final Questions from Board

to Petitioner or Staff.

10. Board Discussion and

Comment

11. Board Action

Mandatory Adjournment time -

11:00 p.m.

Anyone requiring accommodations

in order to observe and participate

in this meeting, or anyone having

questions regarding the accessibility

of the meeting or the facilities, may

contact the Community

Development Department at 847

810-3503.

If needed, the City will make

reasonable accommodations for

persons with special needs.

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