BRB_2024_08_08_AGENDA The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda - Revised
Regular Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:30 P.M.
Municipal Services Facility – Lower Level
Scott Renken
Justin Stamer
John Looby III, Chairman
Joanne Bluhm
Sarah Lamphere
Sally Downey
Eric Lohmueller
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Looby.
2. Consideration of the minutes of the June 5, 2024 and July 18, 2024 Building Review
Board meeting.
3. Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previous approval for a new
residence and associated hardscape and landscape plans at 410 Oak Knoll Drive. No
changes to the previously approved plans are proposed.
Property Owner: Fidelity Wes of Oak Knoll LLC (Mike Demar, 100%)
New Contract Purchaser: Jane Myagmarjav
Representative: Rick Swanson, Architect
4. Continued consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of demolition of
a residence and approval of a new single-family residence, tree removal, and hardscape
and landscape plans at 370 S. Ridge.
Property Owner: Allen and Susan Mandell
Representative: Stuart Shayman, Architect
5. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a building scale variance
and approval of the design aspects of a replacement detached garage with second story
living space at 360 Butler Drive. The existing garage is proposed for demolition.
Property Owners: Caitlin Dore and Tim Volk
Representative: Douglas Clark, Architect
6. Consideration of a new residence, detached garage, and hardscape and landscape plans
for a vacant lot at 24 Washington Circle. The house previously located on the property
was demolished in 2019.
Property Owner: Gary Pennella
Contract Purchaser: Peter Childs, Developer
Representative: Jeffrey 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.
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 847-810-3511.