Lake County Gazette

City of Lake Forest Building Review Board met May 7

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Scott Renken John Looby III, Chairman Sally Downey

Justin Stamer Joanne Bluhm Eric Lohmueller

Sarah Lamphere

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

2. Consideration of the minutes of the April 2nd, 2025, Building Review Board meeting.

3. Continued consideration of a request for approval of revisions to previously approved plans for additions and alterations to a residence at 821 Northmoor. A building scale variance is also requested.

Property Owner: Black House LLC – Series 821 Northmoor

Representative: Patrick Shaver, President of Black House

4. Continued consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of substantial demolition, alterations, a first floor addition, hardscape and landscape plans at 980 Mellody Road.

Property Owner: Karzatron Holdings LLC

(Karl Svensson 50%, Marzena Svensson 50%)

Representative: Karl Svensson, Owner

5. Continued consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a new singlefamily residence, attached garage and associated hardscape and landscape plan on a vacant lot at 375 Deerpath Square.

Property Owners: Daniel and Adriana Axeunte

Representative: John Nelson, Architect

6. Consideration of a recommendation in support of a new house on a vacant lot, hardscape and landscape plans at 30 Washington Circle.

Property Owner: Gary Penella

Contract Purchasers: John and Robyn Suba

Representative: Jeffrey Letzter, President of Aspect Design, Inc.

Other Items

7. Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.

8. Additional information from staff.

Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m.

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