Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met July 17

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Highland Park, the next regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Highland Park is scheduled to be held at the hour of 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at City Hall, 1707 St Johns Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, during which meeting it is anticipated that there will be a discussion of the following items.

The City, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this hearing, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting facilities, contact the City’s ADA coordinator Emily Taub at etaub@cityhpil.com or 847.926.1005.

The City encourages individuals to sign-up for its eNews for important information from the City and its government partners. The City updates its web site daily and also posts on social media daily. To sign-up for the eNews, visit www.cityhpil.com.

At the meeting, it is anticipated that there will be a discussion of the following items:

1) Call to Order

2) Approval of Minutes:

a) 06/19/2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Draft Minutes

3) Business from the Public

4) Old Business

a) 175 Prospect Ave #VAR-2025-00047 – Asks for a continuance to August 21

5) New Business

a) #VAR-2025-00046

Property: 1700 Meadow Ln Appellant: Joshua Mintzer

Zoning District: R3 Address: 1700 Meadow Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035

The petitioner and owner Joshua Mintzer of 1700 Meadow Ln, Highland Park, Illinois 60035, requests by authority of Section 173.030, of the Highland Park Code, variations of provisions of Section 173.010(C), to exceed the maximum allowable six feet fence height requirement.

b) #VAR-2025-00051

Property: 1989 Richfield Ave Appellant: Jeffery & Judith Golden

Zoning District: R4 Address: 1989 Richfield Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

The petitioners and owners Jeffery & Judith Golden of 1989 Richfield Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, request by authority of Section 150.1204(A)(1) of the Highland Park Zoning Code, a variation of provision Section 150.703, to (i) encroach to the required side yard requirement of 12 feet and (ii) to encroach into the front yard requirement of 40 feet, for a new addition.

6) Staff Report

7) Miscellaneous

8) Adjournment

https://highlandparkil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=3903&Inline=True