Meeting Name: Zoning and Building Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/15/2017 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Zoning & Building Public Comments 11-15-2017_Redacted.pdf, Lemont Township Correspondence to Chairman Silvestri, Lemont Township Ordinance Attachment, Chairman Daley Present Vote for 17-5883.pdf, Resident Petition to deny zoning application.pdf, FINAL & REVISED SPEAKERS LIST ZONING AND BULDING 11.15.2017.pdf
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17-6156 1 Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/11/2017Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/11/2017approvePass Action details Video Video
17-5836 1 V 16-38 Michelle & Patrick FonsinoZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 16-38 Township: Palatine County District: 14 Property Address: 2136 Thorntree Lane, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.58 acre located on the west side of Thorntree Lane and approximately 200 feet north of Briarwood Lane in Section 35. Owner: Michelle & Patrick Fonsino, 2136 Thorntree Lane, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Agent/Attorney: None Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to (1) reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 40 feet to the proposed 31.6 feet and (2) reduce the right interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to an existing 10 feet. The variance is sought in order to construct a residential addition. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted a one year extension of time. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing: 10/18/2017 Zoning Board Recommendation daterecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-5838 1 V 17-38 Monika & Stanislaw RusinZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-38 Township: Lemont County District: 17 Property Address: 12490 Spyglass Court, Lemont, Illinois 60439 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 2.53 acres located on the west side of Spyglass Court and approximately 170 feet north of Ruffled Feathers Drive in Section 27. Owner: Monika & Stanislaw Rusin, 9232 N. Jocare Drive, Justice, Illinois 60458 Agent/Attorney: None Current Zoning: R-3 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to an existing 12.23 feet. The variance is sought in order to bring existing lot conditions into zoning compliance to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family residential dwelling. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing: 10/18/2017 Zoning Board Recommendation date: 10/18/2017 Counrecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-5839 1 V 17-39 Miguel AlanisZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-39 Township: Hanover County District: 15 Property Address: 1525 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.99 acre located on south side of Chicago Street and approximately 512 feet west of Littleton Tr in Section 20. Owner: Migel Alanis, 1525 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120 Agent/Attorney: None Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to: (1) increase the height a fence, located in the front yard setback, from the maximum allowed 3 feet to a proposed 6.25 feet, (2) reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 40 feet to an existing 8.5 feet and (3) reduce the right interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to an existing 10.4 feet. The variance is sought in order to bring existing lot conditions into zoning compliance in order to obtain a building permit for an existing fence, an existing shed and a proposed ornamerecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-5840 1 V 17-40 Marc & Ann BibeauZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-40 Township: Lyons County District: 17 Property Address: 1518 West Plainfield Road, LaGrange Highlands, Illinois 60525 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.37 acre located on the north side of Plainfield Road and approximately 230 feet south of Willowsprings Road in Section 17. Owner: Marc & Ann Bibeau, 1518 West Plainfield Road, LaGrange Highlands, Illinois 60525 Agent/Attorney: None Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to: (1) reduce the lot area from the minimum required 20,000 square feet to an existing 16,000 square feet and (2) reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 32 feet (20% of lot depth) to an existing 30 feet. The variance is sought in order to bring existing lot conditions into zoning compliance and allow for the construction of residential additions to a single family residential dwelling. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the applicatirecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-6114 1 V 17-37 Alejandro PerezZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-37 Township: Leyden County District: 16 Property Address: 856 Rowlett Street, Melrose Park, Illinois 60164 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.19 acre located on southwest corner of Diversey Avenue and North Rowlett Avenue in Section 29. Owner: Alejandro Perez, 856 Rowlett Street, Melrose Park, Illinois 60164 Agent/Attorney: Lisa Casas - On Time Expediting, no address provided Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to: (1) reduce the lot area from the minimum required 10,000 square feet to an existing 8,357 square feet, (2) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 10 feet to an existing 9.2 feet and (3) reduce the rear yard setback from the minimum required 40 feet to an existing 6.7 feet. The variance is sought in order to bring the existing lot conditions into zoning compliance and for the construction of an attached 3-car garage addition. Recommendation: recommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-6115 1 V 17-41 Nathan & Suzi BeuZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-41 Township: New Trier County District: 13 Property Address: 1136 Hill Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.44 acre located on the south side of Winnetka Road and approximately 500 feet west of West Woodley Way in Section 29. Owner: Nathan and Suzi Beu, 1136 Hill Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 Agent/Attorney: Matthew Kustusch MKA Architecture Design Group, LLC., 934 Appletree Lane, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Current Zoning: R-3 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to (1) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to an existing 2.227 feet, (2) reduce the rear yard setback from the minimum required 50 feet to an existing 16.87 feet and (3) increase the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from maximum allowed 0.15 to a proposed 0.19. The variance is sought in order to bring existing conditions into zoning compliance to allow for the construction of an recommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-6116 1 V 17-42 Janina WargackiZoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 17-42 Township: Stickney County District: 16 Property Address: 4827 South Lockwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60638 Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.18 acre located on the east side of Lockwood Road and approximately 180 feet north of 50th 49th Street in Section 29. Owner: Janina Wargacki, 8832 S. Pleasant Avenue, Hickory Hills, Illinois Agent/Attorney: Jose L. Espejo, Studio Arq, 329 W. 18th Street, Suite 904 A, Chicago, Illinois Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 10 feet to an existing 3 feet. The variance is sought in order to bring existing conditions into zoning compliance following fire damage. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted as amended. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing: 11/1/2017 Zoning Board Recommendation date: 11/1/2recommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-5882 1 SU 17-05 & V 17-14 BSLB, LLC.Zoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Special Use & Variation SU 17-05 & V 17-14 Township: Orland County District: 17 Property Address: 16629 Orange Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60467 Property Description: The subject property is approximately 0.23 acres located on the east side of Orange Avenue and approximately 364 feet north of 167th Street in Section 20. Owner: BSLB LLC., P. O. Box 16, Willow Springs, Illinois 60480 Agent/Attorney: Joseph Kearney, 2364 Essington Road, #266, Joliet, Illinois 60435 Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a Special Use for a Planned Unit Development and a variance to allow for the development of a single family residential dwelling within an environmentally sensitive area as designated by the Cook County Comprehensive Land Use and Policies Plan. The variance requests to (1) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to a proposed 9 feet, (2) reduce the right interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet recommend for deferral  Action details Video Video
17-5883 1 MA 17-01 J. P. McMahon Properties LLC.Zoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Map Amendment MA 17-01 Township: Lemont County District: 17 Property Address: 16548 and 16572 New Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439 Property Description: The subject property consists of approximately 9.716 acres. The subject property measures 704.12 feet on the north line, 653.76 feet on the east line, 704.31 on the south line, and 651.99 on the west line. The subject property is located on the south side of New Avenue. Owner: J.P. McMahon Properties, LLC., Jim McMahon, 350 Blackstone Avenue, LaGrange, Illinois 60525 Agent/Attorney: Matthew Norton Esq., Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., 330 N. Wabash Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611 Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a Map Amendment to rezone the subject property from an R-4 Single Family Residence District to an I-4 Motor Freight Terminal District to construct a truck terminal property with a motor freight terminal facility in Section 30. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendationrecommend for deferralFail Action details Video Video
17-5883 1 MA 17-01 J. P. McMahon Properties LLC.Zoning Board of Appeals RecommendationRECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Map Amendment MA 17-01 Township: Lemont County District: 17 Property Address: 16548 and 16572 New Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439 Property Description: The subject property consists of approximately 9.716 acres. The subject property measures 704.12 feet on the north line, 653.76 feet on the east line, 704.31 on the south line, and 651.99 on the west line. The subject property is located on the south side of New Avenue. Owner: J.P. McMahon Properties, LLC., Jim McMahon, 350 Blackstone Avenue, LaGrange, Illinois 60525 Agent/Attorney: Matthew Norton Esq., Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., 330 N. Wabash Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611 Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a Map Amendment to rezone the subject property from an R-4 Single Family Residence District to an I-4 Motor Freight Terminal District to construct a truck terminal property with a motor freight terminal facility in Section 30. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendationrecommend for disapprovalPass Action details Video Video