BRB_2020_10_07_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:30 P.M.
Joanne Bluhm
James Sykora
Jim Diamond, Chairman
Chris Bires John Looby III
Sally Downey
This meeting will be conducted remotely in compliance with Governor’s Executive Order 2020-
07, issued on March 16, 2020 that suspended certain Open Meetings Act provisions relating to
in-person attendance by members of a public body. The Governor’s Order: (1) suspends the
requirement in Section 2.01 that “members of a public body must be physically present;” and
(2) suspends the limitations in Section 7 on when remote participation is allowed.
The meeting can be viewed by following the public audience link below. The meeting ID and
password are provided:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83395467290?pwd=dUtNSUhvVnFSeFFoVGR4cDlkMU4ydz09
Meeting ID: 83395467290 Password: 1861
Members of the public who wish to comment on a petition are encouraged to submit written
comments in advance of the meeting to baehrj@cityoflakeforest.com Correspondence will be
distributed to the Board members prior to the meeting. Members of the public who wish to
comment during the meeting should call 847-810-3643. You will be directed to either speak to
the Board by phone or online, through the zoom virtual meeting.
Information on each of the petitions to be heard is available on the City’s website and can be
accessed by clicking on each agenda item.
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the September 2, 2020 Building Review Board
meeting.
3. Consideration of a request for approval of a two story addition at the rear and side of the
existing residence and demolition of the existing garage and construction of a
replacement garage. The property is located at 114 Washington Circle. A building
scale variance is also requested.
Property Owners: Jim and Eileen Swartout
Project Representative: Michael Breseman, architect
4. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of the existing single family
residence and a replacement residence on the property located at 1088 Griffith Road.
Property Owners: Brian and Jennifer Harbison
Project Representative: Ruben Anastacio, architect
Other Items
5. Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.
6. Additional information from staff.
Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m
MEETING PROCEDURES
Building Review Board meetings
follow the procedures outlined
below. In the spirit of fairness to
all parties, any of these
procedures may be modified for a
particular item at the discretion
of the Chairman.
1. Introduction of the Item by
the Chairman
2. Declaration of Conflicts of
Interest and Ex Parte
Contacts by members of the
Board.
3. Presentation by the Petitioner
– 10 minutes.
4. Identification of Issues by
Staff - 5 minutes.
5. Questions or requests for
clarification from Board to
Petitioner or Staff.
6. Public Testimony - 5 minutes
per speaker.
7. Staff response to public
testimony- 5 minutes.
8. Petitioner Rebuttal - 10
minutes.
9. final Questions from Board to
Petitioner or Staff
10. Board Discussion and
Comment
11. Board Action
Mandatory Adjournment time
11:00 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities who
require 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, may contact the
Community Development
Department at 847-810-3503.