BRB_2024_02_07_AGENDAThe City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:30 P.M.
Municipal Services Facility – Lower Level
Scott Renken
Justin Stamer
John Looby III, Chairman
Joanne Bluhm Sally Downey
Timothy G. Franzen
1. Introduction of Board members and City staff, overview of meeting procedures –
Chairman Looby.
2. Recognition of past Building Review Board member Richard Walther.
3. Consideration of the minutes from the December 6, 2023 Building Review Board
meeting.
4. Continued consideration of a request for approval of partial demolition of the residence
at 1062 Valley Road, a second story and infill additions, alterations around the
residence including new exterior materials, the addition of patios, relocation of the
driveway, and a new garage. The new driveway is proposed off of Marion Avenue.
Property Owner and Representative: Oana Herghelegiu
5. Consideration of a request for approval of demolition of the existing residence at 1360
Everett Road and approval of a replacement residence and associated landscape plan.
Property Owners: Brian and Kasia Nienhaus
Representative: Edward Deegan, Architect
6. Consideration of a request for approval of a new residence and the associated
conceptual landscape plan for a vacant parcel addressed as 1400 Oak Knoll Drive.
Property Owners: Jamie and Sophia Childs
Contract Purchasers: Joseph Paul D’Cruz and Dewelyn Diana Menezes.
Representative: Jeff Letzter, project manager
7. Consideration of a request for approval of an addition on the north side of the house
located at 715 Forest Hill Road comprised of an extension of the garage toward the
street and a second story above the existing garage.
Property Owners: Michael and Jen Fiocco
Representative: Michael Breseman, Architect
8. Consideration of a request for approval of a new residence and the associated
conceptual landscape plan for a vacant parcel addressed as 545 Whitehall Lane.
Property Owners: E. Jason and Sarah Burke
Representative: Jeff Letzter, project manager
Other Items
9. Opportunity for the public to address the Building Review Board on non-agenda items.
10. 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.