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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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