BRB_2026_04_01_AGENDA
The City of Lake Forest
Building Review Board Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 6:30 P.M.
Scott Renken
Justin Stamer
John Looby III, Chairman
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 March 4, 2026 Building Review Board meeting.
3. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of exterior alterations and
minor additions to the City of Lake Forest Public Safety Building at 255 W. Deerpath
as part of the conversion of the building and site to a Fire Station only. (The Police
Department will be relocating off site in the fall.)
Property Owner: The City of Lake Forest
Representative: Danielle Appello, Design Principal, Wight and Company
4. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a building scale variance
to allow an open front porch, second floor and first floor rear additions at 916
Oakwood Avenue. A detached garage is also proposed.
Property Owners: Hawkins Gay and Madeline Bertha
Representative: Scott Streightiff, Architect
5. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a large, detached
garage/accessory building at 1720 Surry Lane.
Property Owner: Michael Zanni
Representative: Shawn Purnell, Architect
6. Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a new residence on a
vacant lot and the associated hardscape and landscape at 725 Broadsmoore Drive.
Property Owner: Ari and Erica Cohen
Representative: Nate Lockner – Vice President of Architecture, A Perry Homes
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.