BRB_2021_04_07_AGENDAThe City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 7, 2021 6:00 P.M.
John Looby III
Vacant Position
Jim Diamond, Chairman
Richard Walther Sally Downey
Vacant Position
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/83783280094?pwd=M3BKS0RqS3JzUERuMENEeGhxdmpMZz09
Meeting ID: 837 8328 0094 Meeting 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. Members of the public
who wish to comment on this petition during the public comment portion of the meeting may do
so by calling 847-810-3643 or by using the Raise Hand feature at the bottom of the screen. City
staff will be at the Municipal Services Facility during the meeting however, the Board members
will all participate remotely.
1.Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2.Consideration of the minutes from the December 2, 2020 and January 6, 2021 Building
Review Board meetings.
3.Continued Consideration of a request for approval of partial demolition of the existing
residence including removal of the existing roof and portions of exterior walls to
accommodate a second story addition and various exterior alterations. The property is
located at 365 Chiltern Drive.
Property Owner: Albany Bk & Tr CO NA TTEE #11-6528
Project Representative: Wojtek Bialy, designer
4.Consideration of a request for approval of a partial demolition of the existing residence
and construction of a replacement front porch, a two-story rear addition, and various
associated exterior alterations. Building scale and height variances are also requested.
The property is located at 674 Oakwood Avenue.
Property Owners: Michael and Ashley Yakes
Project Representative: Troy Mock, architect
Continued
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.
5.Continued consideration of a request for approval of models for the remaining 19 lots in
the Amberley Woods Courtyard Homes development located on the south side of
Amberley Court, between Saunders Road and Conway Farms Drive, south of Route 60.
Property Owner: McNaughton Development (Paul R. McNaughton, 100%)
Project Representative: John Barry, McNaughton Development
6.Consideration of a request for approval of a new residence on a vacant lot, a conceptual
landscape plan, and overall site plan. The property is addressed as 1525 Sage Court and
is in the Oak Knoll Woodlands Subdivision.
Property Owner: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC (Mike DeMar, 100%)
Contract Purchasers: Samantha and Tom Bakas
Project Representative: Jeff Letzter, Aspect Design Inc.
Other Items
6.Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.
7.Additional information from staff.
Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m.