BRB_2021_02_03_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:00 P.M.
Remote Access Meeting
Joanne Bluhm
Vacant Position
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/87072830167?pwd=cHVOM1JMRkxFWHZHZkpGbHRqUm1CZz09
Meeting ID: 870 7283 0167 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 using the Raise Hand feature at the bottom of the screen or by calling 847-810-3643. City
staff will be on site at the City’s 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 Building Review Board
meeting.
3. Continued 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 1365
Estate Lane East.
Property Owner: Marlin Ventures
(Paul Lopata, 33%, Steven Brown 33%, Ed Yawitz 33%)
Contract Purchasers: Jamie and Peter Childs
Project Representative: Jeff Letzter, Project Manager
4. Consideration of a request for approval of building signage for two new restaurants,
Everett Farms and The Station, located at 840 S. Waukegan Road.
Property Owner: GCP Forest Square
Restaurant Owner: John des Rosiers
Project Representative: David Monahan, All American Signs
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. Consideration of a request for approval of new plans and exterior materials to replace
plans approved previously as part of the residential development at Amberley Woods
Courtyard Homes located 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
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.