City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met May 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes:
1. 05-02-2019 ZBA Draft Minutes
Zoning District:
The Board will consider the Draft ZBA Minutes.
III. Publication Date for New Business: 05/01/2019
IV. Business from the Public
V. Old Business:
1. #19-03-VAR-008
Property: 1961 Richfield Avenue
Zoning District:R5
Appellant: Avraham Zamir
Address: 1961 Richfield Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
The petitioner and property owner, Avraham Zamir, of 1961 Richfield Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, requests by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1)of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provisions of Section 150.703, as required under the R5 zoning district, (i) to encroach seven (7) feet within the required side yard of 11 feet along the west property line to a proposed setback of four (4) feet, in order to construct an addition onto an existing single family home that will include an expanded garage and second story addition.
VI. New Business:
1. #18-10-VAR-028
Property: 2140 Tanglewood Court
Zoning District:R4
Appellant: Paul and Leah Suellentrop
Address: 349 Thornwood Lane, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
The petitioners and property owners, Paul and Leah Suellentrop, of 349 Thornwood Lane, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044, request by authority of Sections 150.1204(A)(1) and 150.1204(A)(14) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provisions of Sections 150.105(A), 150.703, 150.707(B)(1), Section 150.707(D)(1), and Section 150.711(A), as required under the R4 zoning district, (i) to encroach 20 feet within the required front yard of 40 feet along the north property line, (ii) to encroach 20 feet within a 40 feet Subdivision Setback/Building Line along the north property line, (iii) to encroach two feet within a 12 feet required side yard along the east property line, (iv) to encroach 14.41 feet within a 22.41 feet required side yard along the west property line, (v) to place accessory structures within a required yard, and (vi) to encroach 25.94 feet within an Established Building Setback of 45.94 feet along the north property line, in order to construct a new single family home with accessory structures.
2. #19-03-VAR-009
Property: 1388 Forest Avenue
Zoning District:R5
Appellant: Maximillian Vitek
Address: 1388 Forest Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
The petitioner and property owner, Maximillian Vitek, of 1388 Forest Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, requests by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1)of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provisions of Section 150.703, as required under the R5 zoning district, (i) to encroach 14 feet within the required front yard of 40 feet along the east property line along Forest Avenue to a proposed setback of 26 feet, and (ii) to encroach 7 feet within a required side yard of 9 feet along the south property line to a proposed setback of 2 feet, in order to construct an addition and attached garage onto an existing single family home.
***NOTE***: A continuance is requested to the Thursday, June 6, 2019 ZBA Meeting, and a status update by the Applicant regarding the heritage tree preservation plan is included in the packet.
VII. Staff Report
VIII. Miscellaneous
1. Discussion on ZBA Guidelines for
Continuances and Late Submissions
Zoning District:
IX. Adjournment
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