BRB_2023_05_03_AGENDAThe City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 3, 2023 6:30 P.M.
Municipal Services Facility – Lower Level
Scott Renken
Vacant Position
John Looby III, Chairman
Joanne Bluhm Sally Downey
Timothy G. Franzen
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Diamond.
2. Consideration of the minutes from the April 10, 2023 Building Review Board meeting.
3. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of an existing residence and
approval of a new single-family residence, conceptual landscape plan, and overall site
plan for the property addressed as 866 Oak Knoll Drive.
Property Owner: Alex Carterson
Project Representative: Thomas Budzik, architect
4. Consideration of a request for approval of the demolition of an existing residence and
approval of a new single-family residence, conceptual landscape plan, and overall site
plan for the property addressed as 890 Oak Knoll Drive.
Property Owners: Janeth and Toby McDonough
Project Representative: Ewa Polanski, architect
5. Consideration of a request for an additional illuminated wall sign near the top of the
building addressed as 300 Field Drive, on the south facing elevation. The building is
located in Conway Park.
Property Owner: Consumers Cooperative Credit Union
Project Representative: Joseph Bellisario, architect
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.
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.