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City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met September 20

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City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met September 20. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

I. Call to Order


II. Approval of Minutes:

1. 09-06-2018 ZBA Draft Minutes    The Board will consider the Draft ZBA Minutes.

     Zoning District:

III. Publication Date for New Business: 09/05/2018

IV. Staff Report:

      A. Building Division Manager Jorge Torres: Discussion on City Regulations and Process for Grading and Drainage

V. Business from the Public

VI. Old Business:

1. #18-08-VAR-022                     Appellant: Brian A Bortman & Lucy K Bortman

    Property: 2660 Roslyn Lane   Address: 2660 Roslyn Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035

     Zoning District:R6

            Nature of Appeal: The petitioners and property owners, Brian A Bortman and Lucy K Bortman, of 2660 Roslyn Lane, Highland Park, Illinois 60035, request by authority of Sections 150.1204(A)(4) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provisions of Section 150.703.3(A), as required under the R6 zoning district, to (i) exceed the maximum allowed floor area of 3,592 square feet (FAR of 33.15%) to a proposed 4,295 square feet (FAR of 39.64%), in order to construct additions to an existing single family home.

2. #18-08-VAR-023                    Appellant: Andrew Venamore

    Property: 1501 Ridge Road   Address: 602 Academy Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062

    Zoning District:R5A

           Nature of Appeal: The petitioner, Andrew Venamore, of 602 Academy Drive, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, on-behalf-of the ownership Lisa R. Miller and Benjamin J. Miller, of 1501 Ridge Road, Highland Park, Illinoi 60035, requests by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) and Section 150.1204(A)(4) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provisions of Section 150.703, Section 150.707(D)(1), and Section 150.703.3(A), as required under the R5A zoning district, to (i) encroach 2.6 feet into the required side yard of six (6) feet on the east side of the property, (ii) to allow an accessory structure within a required side yard, and (iii) to exceed the allowed floor area of 3,662 square feet (FAR of 31.92%) to a proposed floor area of 3,977.71 square feet (FAR of 34.67%), in order to construct a new garage and a new attached carport (also known as a portecochere), on a property with an existing single family home.

VII. New Business: none

VIII. Miscellaneous:

      A. Discussion on Curfew and Application Limit for Board Meetings

      B. Discussion on Continuance Guidelines

IX. Adjournment

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