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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 22

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Outgoing Mayor George Pandaleon | City of Lake Forest / Facebook

Outgoing Mayor George Pandaleon | City of Lake Forest / Facebook

City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

2. Consideration of the minutes of the December 11, 2023 meeting.

3. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a setback variance from the south property line for small structures to house farm animals. The structures are proposed west of the Elawa Farm Cottage, in the area previously used for animal displays by the Wildlife Discovery Center. Elawa Farm is located at 1401 Middlefork Drive.

Property Owner: The City of Lake Forest

Tenant: Elawa Farm Foundation

Representative: Laura Calvert, Executive Director, Elawa Farm Foundation

4. Continued consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of amendments to the Special Use Permit for Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road.

The updates are intended to align the Special Use Permit with current activities at Gorton and to establish some parameters for activities recognizing the adjacency to residential properties.

Property Owner: The City of Lake Forest

Tenant: Gorton Center

Representative: Amy Wagliardo, Executive Director, Gorton Center

Other Items

5. Opportunity for the public to address the Zoning Board of Appeals on matters not on the agenda.

6. Additional information from staff.

https://cms9files.revize.com/cityoflakeforestil/Document_center/Agendas%20and%20Minutes/Zoning%20Board%20of%20Appeals/2024/Agenda/Zoning%20Board%20of%20Appeals%20Agenda%201.22.2024.pdf