CITY COUNCIL do not use 3-5-07 caTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, March 19, 2007 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
Honorable S. Michael Rummel, Mayor
Tom E. Swarthout, Alderman First Ward Timm R. Reynolds, Alderman Third Ward
David D. Grumhaus, Jr., Alderman First Ward Thomas H. Morsch, Jr., Alderman Third Ward
Stuart M. Widman, Alderman Second Ward John A. Looby III, Jr., Alderman Fourth Ward
Robert C. Elliott, Alderman Second Ward Deborah T. Haddad, Alderman Fourth Ward
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 7:30 p.m.
1. Comments by Mayor
A. Resolution of Recognition to Lake Forest- Lake Bluff Senior Center
B.
2. Comments by City Manager 7:40 p.m.
A. Community Spotlight – Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
B. Appointment of Mary Van Arsdale to NSSRA Board of Directors
3. Comments by Council Members 7:55 p.m.
4. Council Committee Reports 8:00 p.m.
A. Finance Committee
B Public Works Committee
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL 8:10 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA 8:15 p.m.
Approval of the Minutes from the March 5, 2007 Council Meeting, page 8
2. Approval of a Resolution Allowing the City to Perform Work on State Rights-of–Way
To perform scheduled or emergency work on a State right-of-way, the City must first obtain a permit from IDOT. A surety bond is required with each permit application to ensure all work
is completed in accordance with State standards and that the right-of-way is properly restored. In lieu of a surety bond, the City may adopt a resolution providing the same guarantees.
To minimize additional paperwork, such resolutions must be enacted for a period of two years. A copy of the draft resolution is attached beginning on page
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
ORDINANCES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning 8:35 p.m.
Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Lot-In-Depth Requirements
for Property Located at 430 N. Washington Road.
Presented by Assistant Planner Megan O’Neill (615-4587)
On February 26, 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing to consider a request for a variance from the lot-in-depth setback requirements to allow construction of an addition
to the west of the existing residence at 430 N. Washington Road.
The Carris residence is accessed by a private drive off of Washington Road shared by three other properties. The southern property line of 430 N Washington runs through the paved access
easement of this private drive. The existing house is setback just under 22.5 feet from the south property line, but is sited immediately adjacent to the paved driveway. The home at
430 N Washington is not visible from Washington Road and there are no significant trees impacted with this request.
As a lot-in-depth property in the R3 district, the required setback from all property lines and from the access easement is 40 feet. The house is currently non-conforming and encroaches
into the south and east setback areas. The owner, Mr. Carris, is requesting a variance to construct a one and a half story addition extending west approximately 45 feet from the existing
house. At the furthest point of encroachment the proposed addition will be setback 12’4” from the south property line. The overall height of the addition is lower than the existing
house and is compatible in form and design. The addition will be visible from the private drive but the increased mass is mitigated by the design of the addition.
Because this property is located in the historic district, this request was also reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Some Commissioners and neighbors raised
concerns about the scale and location of the addition. The petitioner worked with a subcommittee of the Historic Preservation Commission to modify the plans. The modified plans were
unanimously approved by both the Historic Preservation Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals as submitted. The ordinance, with site plan, elevations and findings is included in
the Council packet beginning on page ___.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of a lot in depth setback variance on the south side of the lot to allow an addition as shown in Exhibit B.
2. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning 8:35 p.m.
Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Lot-In-Depth Requirements for Property Located at 211 Maple Court. (First Reading, and if desired by City Council, Final Approval)
Presented by Assistant Planner Megan O’Neill (615-4587)
On February 26, 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing to consider a request for a variance from the lot-in-depth setback requirements for property located at 211 Maple
Court. The petitioners, Steve and Anne Skinner, are requesting approval of the zoning variance to allow construction of a second story addition.
This property is in the R-4 zoning district and is a lot-in-depth which requires a 50 foot setback from all property lines and from the access easement. The existing residence is non-conforming
with respect to the lot-in-depth setback requirements and is sited to the northwest of the lot. The structure is located a significant distance from the ravine that runs through the
southern edge of the property. The proposed addition will not encroach beyond the furthest point of encroachment of the existing residence and the increased mass of the second story
is mitigated by existing mature vegetation.
Because this property is located in the historic district, this request was also reviewed and unanimously approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on February 28, 2007. Two
letters of support for this project were submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Historic Preservation Commission and there were no objections to the request heard at the respective
hearings. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variance as submitted. The ordinance, with site plan and findings is included in the Council packet
beginning on page ___.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of a lot in depth setback variance to allow construction of a second story addition and alterations as shown in Exhibit
B.
3. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board 8:50 p.m.
of Appeals for a Variance from the Front Yard Setback Requirement for Property Located at 292 Granby Road. (First Reading, and if desired by City Council, Final Approval)
Presented by Senior Planner Peter Coutant (604-5655)
On February 26, 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing to consider a request for a variance from the front yard setback requirement to allow construction of a second
floor addition to the residence at 292 Granby Road. The existing residence is legal nonconforming and encroaches into the 40 foot front yard setback. The surrounding area is an established
neighborhood with homes constructed in the early 1900s, most of which are legal nonconforming and predate the current setback requirements.
The property is zoned GR-2. The required front yard setback is 40 feet. The existing residence is setback 21.87 feet from the front property line. The setback of the house from the
street is generally consistent with the prevailing setback pattern of other houses on this block. The proposed second floor addition is located over the main section of the house.
The addition does not encroach any further into the setback area than the existing structure. No other additions to the house are proposed.
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variance as submitted. The architectural design and configuration of the proposed addition was also reviewed
and approved by the Building Review Board. There were no objections to this request from surrounding property owners. The ordinance, with site plan and findings is included in the
Council packet beginning on page ___.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of a variance from the front yard setback requirement to allow the proposed second floor addition to be setback 21 feet
from the front property line. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT 9:15 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
March 5, 2007
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certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are required
to contact City Manager Robert R. Kiely, Jr., at (847) 234-2600 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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