BRB_2021_11_03_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:30 P.M.
Remote Access Meeting
John Looby III
Scott Renken
Jim Diamond, Chairman
Richard Walther Sally Downey
Timothy G. Franzen
This meeting will be conducted remotely, the Board members and City staff will attend this
meeting by electronic means in compliance with the exceptions made to the Open Meetings
Act in light of the pandemic. During the meeting, staff will be on site at the City’s
Municipal Services Facility, 800 Field Drive, lower level however, the Board members will
not be on site. The meeting can be viewed by following the public audience link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82593902721?pwd=U1ltL0sycWN4WEFzcUhGQ0JpcVRnQT09
Meeting ID: 825 9390 2721 Meeting Password: 1861
Members of the public who wish to comment during the meeting may do so by calling
847-810-3643 or by using the Raise Hand feature at the bottom of the screen.
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the August 19, 2021 and October 6, 2021 Building
Review Board meetings.
3. Consideration of a request for limited changes to previously approved plans for the new
home at 1525 Sage Court in the Oak Knoll Woodlands Subdivision. The proposed
changes include changes to the window type, the design of the front door and style of the
exterior light fixtures.
Property Owners: Thomas and Samantha Bakas
Developer and Project Representative: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC,
(Mike DeMar, 100%)
4. Consideration of a request for approval of a new residence and attached garage on a
vacant lot. Approval of a conceptual landscape plan, and overall site plan is also
requested. The property is addressed as 410 Oak Knoll Drive and is in the Oak Knoll
Woodlands Subdivision.
Property Owner: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC, (Mike DeMar, 100%).
Contract Purchasers: Andy and Maggie Timson
Project Representative: Rick Swanson, architect
Other Items
5. Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.
6. Additional information from staff.
• Consideration of the of the 2022 Building Review Board meeting dates.
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.