Lake County Gazette

City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 27

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Ari Bass, Chairman

Jeffrey Giannelli Mike Adams Jay Soave

Jan Gibson Fred Brewer Patrick Marshall

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

2. Consideration of the minutes of the September 29, 2025 meeting.

3. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a variance for a second story addition within the front yard setback at 1450 Old Mill Road.

(This petition was previously approved. The project was never pursued by the previous owner and approvals expired.)

Property Owners: Robert F and Amy L Perille Living Trust (Andrew James Perille 33.3%, Timothy Lind Perille 33.3% and Jeffrey Robert Perille 33.3%)

Representative: Steve Rugo, architect

4. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a variance to allow the construction of a garage partially within the front yard setback at 1147 Valley Road.

Property Owners: Kurt Ham and Betty Theriault

Representative: Shawn Purnell, architect

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.

• Consideration of the 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting calendar.

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