BRB_2021_10_06_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 6, 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 recent amendments to the Open
Meetings Act. The Chairman of the Board has determined that it is not prudent or practical
to conduct an in-person meeting due to the COVID-19 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/81110777618?pwd=R2EyM2FoeXlvN09VTW8vUkVXTTNkZz09
Meeting ID: 811 1077 7618 Meeting Password: 1861
Members of the public who wish to comment during the meeting will have the
opportunity to do so by calling 847-810-3643 or by using the Raise Hand feature at the
bottom of the screen if using the link above.
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the June 2, 2021 and September 1, 2021 Building
Review Board meetings.
3. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of a single family residence
and construction of a replacement residence and attached garage. Approval of a
conceptual landscape plan and overall site plan is also requested. The property is
addressed as 1000 Grandview Lane.
Property Owners: Steven and Nancy Hannick
Project Representative: Diana Melichar, architect
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 1415 Oak Knoll Drive.
Property Owners: Danit and Tom Voitik
Project Representative: David Aharoni, builder
5. 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 475 Oak Knoll Drive and is in the Oak Knoll
Woodlands Subdivision.
Property Owner: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC, (Mike DeMar, 100%).
Contract Purchasers: Kiran Paruchuru & Prasanthi Chennareddy
Project Representative: Rick Swanson, architect
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.
6. 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 450 Oak Knoll Drive and is in the Oak Knoll
Woodlands Subdivision.
Property Owner: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC, (Mike DeMar, 100%).
Contract Purchasers: Scott and Stephanie Bussan
Project Representative: Jeff Letzter, project manager
Other Items
7. Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.
8. Additional information from staff.
• Board discussion on manufactured stone in lieu of natural stone.
Mandatory Adjournment time is 11:00 p.m.