Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 17

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1) Call to Order

2) Approval of Minutes:

a) 09/19/2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Draft Minutes

3) Business from the Public

4) Old Business

5) New Business

a) #VAR-2024-00027 Appellant: Matthew Kustusch

Property: 250 Cedar Ave Address: 420 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Zoning District: R4 / LFOZ

The petitioner Matthew Kustusch of MKA Architectural Design Group on the behalf of the owners, Roni and Jessica Cohen of 250 Cedar Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) and Section 150.1204(A)(11) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, variations of provisions Section 150.711, Section 150.703, and Section 150.1903(A) to (i) encroach into the established building setback, (ii) encroach into the front yard setback, and (iii) encroach into the Steep Slope Zone (SSZ) to construct a new primary structure.

b) #VAR-2024-00030 Appellant: Mehran Farahmanpour

Property: 67 Laurel Ave Address: 3996 RFD Orchard Lane, Long Grove, Illinois 60047

Zoning District: R4 / LFOZ

The petitioner Mehran Farahmanpour on the behalf of the owner, Paul Chernawsky of 67 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(11) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, variations of provisions Section 150.1906(C) to construct stair landings greater than 50 square feet within the Steep Slope Zone (SSZ).

c) #VAR-2024-00031 Appellant: Rosebrook Pools Inc.

Property: 2199 Linden Ave Address: 543 North Ave, Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Zoning District: R4 / LFOZ

The petitioner Rosebrook Pools Inc. on the behalf of the owner, Andrea Leshem of 2199 Linden Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, variations of provisions Section 150.703 to construct pool equipment within the required minimum side yard of 12 feet.

d) #VAR-2024-00032 Appellant: Zach Zielinski

Property: 590 Burton Ave Address: 575 S. Arthur Ave, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

Zoning District: R6 / SLOZ

The petitioner Zach Zielinski on the behalf of the owner, Eugene Dunn of 590 Burton Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(4) and Section 150.1204(A)(5) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, variations of provisions Section 150.703.3 and Section 150.707(D)(1) to (i) exceed the allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and (ii) to exceed the rear yard coverage of 30% to construct an addition attached to the detached garage

6) Staff Report

a) Adoption of the 2025 meeting resolution

b) 2025 ZBA Work plan

7) Miscellaneous

8) Adjournment

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