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RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V-2342
Township: Stickney
County District: 16
Property Address: 4957 S. Latrobe Avenue, Chicago/Stickney, IL. 60638
Property Description: The Subject Property is .17 acres, in Section 9.
Owner: Gregory Anastacio, 4957 S. Latrobe Avenue, Chicago/Stickney, IL. 60638
Agent/Attorney: Mario A. Capilla, 5832 S Meade Ave., Chicago, IL 60638
Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to increase the fence height in the front yard from the maximum allowed 3 feet to 5 feet for an after-the-fact fence.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application is granted with four (4) conditions.
Conditions:
1) The height of the fence will be restricted to 4 feet in height and will be either wrought iron, aluminum, or other comparable materials. The fence shall extend from the Northwest corner of the property to the Southwest corner of the property along the West Elevation (front of house). The fence shall extend along the South elevation (side yard) from the Southwest corner of the property to align with the gate post of the adjacent neighbor, approximately a 25’ - 30’ setback from the West property line.
2) The fence will not be used for privacy purposes but will be of an aesthetic with a minimum of a least 50% visibility (or greater) between the distance of pickets/slats and adjacent open space.
3) The fence will have interior latches that will allow first responders the ability to open the gate in the event of an emergency.
The fence will have the address numbers installed onto it so that first responders can immediately identify the property address.
Objectors: Donad Campbell, 4949 S Latrobe Ave, Chicago, IL. 60638
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 02/07/2024
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 02/07/2024
County Board extension granted: N/A
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