BRB_2025_02_05_AGENDA The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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 December 4, 2024, Building Review Board
meeting.
3. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of demolition of the
existing residence and attached garage, a replacement residence and attached garage
and the associated hardscape and landscape plan at 825 Morningside Drive.
Property Owners: Richard and Amanda Small
Representative: Diana Melichar, Architect
4. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a new single-family
residence, attached garage and associated hardscape and landscape plan on a vacant lot
at 1080 Sir William Lane.
Property Owners: Anthony and Elizabeth Schillaci
Representative: Daniel Bendixon, Architect
5. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of demolition of the
existing residence and detached garage, a replacement residence and attached garage
and the associated hardscape and landscape plan at 1411 Estate Lane.
Property Owners: Allen and Susan Mandell
Representative: Stuart Shayman, Architect
6. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of partial demolition,
alterations, a first and second floor addition, hardscape and landscape plans at 980
Mellody Road.
Property Owner: Karzatron Holdings LLC
(Karl Svensson 50%, Marzena Svensson 50%)
Representative: Karl Svensson, Owner
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.