BRB_2020_08_05_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting DATE CHANGE: Wednesday, August 5, 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.
Members of the public can participate remotely in the meeting by following the public audience
link below. The meeting ID and password are also provided:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86347793046?pwd=VE15bmJMUnY0YXBPUk5nL0pESzZzUT09
Meeting ID: 86347793046 Password: 1861
Information on each of the petitions to be heard is available on the City’s website. 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 Members of the public who wish to
comment during the public comment portion of the meeting will have the opportunity to
participate by phone by calling 847-810-3643.
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the July 1, 2020 Building Review Board meeting.
3. Continued consideration of a request for approval of a second floor addition and various
exterior alterations to the single family home located at 846 Northmoor Road.
Property Owners: Stanislaw & Patrycja Szafranski
Representative: Joanna Druzgala, architect
4. Consideration of a request for approval of awnings and signage for an existing business,
Britt Carter located at 1350 Skokie Highway.
Property Owner: Britt Carter & Company (Mark Britt Carter, 45%, Vicki J. Carter,
45%, and Jeremy N. Carter, 10%)
Project Representative: Daryl Hunzinger, Evanston Awning Company
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.