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Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), May 23 2024 · Evidence
These votes come from draft minutes; the approved minutes are an image-only scan.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Jun 27 2024 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance (VA-24-11) raising the maximum lot coverage at 320 S. Knight to accommodate a rear addition to an existing house on an undersized lot. The vote was 4–0.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), May 23 2024 · Evidence
These votes come from draft minutes; the approved minutes are an image-only scan.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), May 23 2024 · Evidence
For a planned fast-food restaurant at 969 N. Northwest Hwy, the applicant Ampler Development LLC sought major variances (VA-24-08) for the number and placement of wall signs. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6–0 to recommend approval of additional wall signs, then voted 4–2 to recommend approval of variances that also allow wall signs outside the sign frieze. These votes come from draft minutes; the approved minutes are an image-only scan.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Mar 21 2024 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to recommend approval of major variances (VA-24-06) for a second-story addition on a nonconforming house at 500 Parkwood Avenue that follows the existing walls into the front yard setback. Three commissioners were absent. The minutes record a recommendation; any later action by another body is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Feb 22 2024 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7–0 to recommend approval of major variances (VA-24-04) for an addition to a nonconforming house at 506 S. Home that encroaches into the rear yard setback, replacing part of the footprint of a detached garage. The minutes record a recommendation; any later action by another body is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Nov 16 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on November 16, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing the restoration of a nonconforming attached garage at 1344 S. Chester, which had been removed during construction. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Oct 26 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on October 26, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve a major variance allowing taller poles and netting at the Oakton Park driving range at 2800 Oakton, part of the park district's improvements there. The chair abstained, and the motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Oct 26 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on October 26, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing the replacement of a nonconforming six-foot fence at 16 N. Western. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Sep 28 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on September 28, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance for the construction of a front porch and voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the alteration of a nonconforming structure at 1033 Vernon. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's decision on the major variances is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Sep 28 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on September 28, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance for added building height for an indoor field house and voted to recommend that the City Council approve a major variance allowing parking spaces to encroach into the front yard setback, for the park district's renovation of Oakton Park at 2800 Oakton and 2620 Oakton Street. The motion carried on a roll call vote. A separate request to raise the driving range netting was withdrawn before the vote and heard later as its own case.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Sep 28 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on September 28, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing the enclosure of a rear balcony and voted to recommend that the City Council approve a major variance allowing the alteration of a nonconforming structure at 1033 Courtland. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's decision on the major variance is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Aug 24 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on August 24, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved minor variances allowing the replacement of a nonconforming detached garage at 904 Harrison. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Jul 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on July 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing the in-kind replacement of a nonconforming six-foot solid fence at 333 N Talcott. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on July 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved minor variances and voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances to allow the update and expansion of the fire station at 901 Devon Avenue. The motion carried on a roll call vote with one commissioner voting no. The City Council's decision on the major variances is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on July 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance and voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the replacement of a nonconforming step and stoop and a roof above it at 307 N Northwest Highway. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's decision on the major variances is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on July 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances at 16 Prairie Avenue allowing less than the required share of ground floor coverage to be occupied by a permitted or special use and more than the allowed share by accessory uses. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Jul 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on July 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing a taller fence in an interior side yard setback at 2390 Virginia, matching the fence height the board had approved for another side of the same property earlier in the year. The motion carried on a roll call vote with one commissioner voting no.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Jun 22 2023 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals opened the public hearing on a minor variance for a taller fence along the rear lot line at 1921 Courtland on April 27, 2023 and tabled the case. On May 25, 2023 the board tabled it again after the applicant asked for an extension. On June 22, 2023 the board approved a minor variance allowing a fence along the rear lot line to the east façade of the garage in the rear and corner side yard setbacks; the motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jun 22 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on June 22, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing a one-story addition to encroach into a side yard setback on a nonconforming house at 320 N Redfield. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), Jun 22 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on June 22, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved minor variances allowing a six-foot stone fence along the corner side lot line and along the front yard setback at 947 N Prospect. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded), May 25 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on May 25, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing a six-foot fence along the side lot line at 800 S Clifton Avenue, next to a neighboring church property. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Apr 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on April 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the expansion of a nonconforming attached garage at 388 Austin. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Apr 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on April 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the removal of enclosed parking spaces without replacement, with driveway parking satisfying the off-street parking requirement, at 724 N Lincoln. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Apr 27 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on April 27, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the expansion of a dance studio at 517 - 519 W Talcott to operate without providing the required off-street parking spaces. The motion carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Jan 26 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on January 26, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances allowing the in-kind replacement of a solid fence in a reverse corner side yard at 1001 N. Western. The motion carried on a roll call vote. Major variances go to the City Council for a final decision, which is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Feb 23 2023 · Evidence
After a public hearing on February 23, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variance allowing a new single-family house at 2380 S De Cook Ct to encroach into the rear yard setback, and voted to recommend that the City Council approve major variances for the interior side setbacks. The motions carried on a roll call vote. The City Council's decision on the major variances is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved (recorded in draft minutes), Jan 26 2023 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on January 26, 2023 on a minor variance to allow a taller fence in an interior side yard setback at 2390 Virginia. The board approved the minor variance; the motion carried on a roll call vote. The minutes record the board's findings of fact; no conditions beyond the submitted plans are recorded.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Oct 27 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on October 27, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Kirsten Stumpf for major variances to allow fencing in the front yard setback and a six-foot fence along a reverse corner side yard at 400 N Dee. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Sep 22 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on September 22, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered major variances, requested by McDonald's Corporation, to allow additional drive-through pricing board signs for a double-lane drive-through at 1032 N Northwest Highway. The board voted 5–1 to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Aug 25 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on August 25, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Chrysantos and Vasiliki Kereres for a minor variance from the maximum floor area ratio and a major variance to allow the enlargement of a nonconforming house at 120 S Cumberland. The board approved the minor variance by roll call and, in a separate roll call vote, recommended that the City Council approve the major variance. The City Council's decision on the major variance is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on July 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Elliott Etheredge for major variances to allow the reconstruction of a nonconforming detached garage without access from the abutting alley at 1450 W. Touhy. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 28 2022 · Evidence
The Zoning Board of Appeals took up a request for a minor variance from the floor area ratio limit to allow an attached rear porch and pergola at 507 Wisner Street. On June 23, 2022 the board voted 4–0 to table the case to its next meeting. At the continued hearing on July 28, 2022, with Katarina Savic and Uros Pantelic appearing as applicants, the board voted 3–2 to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jul 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on July 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by AJ and Maryann Geisheker for major variances to allow a two-story addition and porch to encroach into a side yard setback on a nonconforming house at 218 S. Fairview. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Jun 23 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on June 23, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Chris and Maureen Klier for a minor and a major variance to allow the expansion of a single-family house, including its attached garage, at 422 N. Home Avenue. The board voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council approve both variances. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), May 26 2022 · Evidence
At its meeting on May 26, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals heard a request for a major variance to allow a front-loaded attached garage with three automobile bays at 215 Murphy Lake Lane; the staff memorandum lists Mary Jo Carroll as property owner and applicant. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Apr 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on April 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Gregory and Jenny Martino for a minor variance from the maximum floor area ratio and a major variance to allow the enlargement of a nonconforming house at 1622 S. Prospect. In a single motion the board approved the minor variance and recommended that the City Council approve the major variance; the motion carried by roll call. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's decision on the major variance is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Apr 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on April 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Besi Bezhani for major variances to allow a fence to encroach into the required front yard setback at 1044 N. Knight. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Mar 17 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on March 17, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Alec Zocher for major variances to allow an attached garage with a street-facing door wider than the limit and the side yard encroachment of an emergency electrical generator at 212 S. Fairview. The board voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Apr 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on April 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Derek Sidley and Joe Purpur for major variances to allow an eight-foot solid fence at the northwest corner of the Park Ridge Country Club golf course at 636 N. Prospect Avenue. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Apr 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on April 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Enrique Castel for major variances to allow a physical therapy office in an existing commercial space at 713 Devon to operate without providing the required off-street parking spaces. The board voted 3–0 to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Mar 17 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on March 17, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered major variances from the off-street parking requirement for the expansion of Field Elementary School at 707 Wisner; the project architect, Rick Petricek, appeared as applicant. The board voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Apr 28 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on April 28, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Anastas Shkurti and Rick DiMonte for major variances to allow a replacement wall sign above the second story sill line at 216 Higgins. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Feb 24 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on February 24, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by John Streetz for major variances to allow an additional wall sign advertising a grocery store's drive-up pickup service at 481 Busse Highway. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Feb 24 2022 · Evidence
At its meeting on February 24, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve major variances to allow the expansion of an attached garage at 619 Riverside Drive. The draft minutes pages covering the testimony are not available in this record, so the applicant is not named here, and the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Feb 24 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on February 24, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Michael Lynch for a major variance to allow a detached garage at 1528 Courtland to be modified for access onto an alley with less than the required setback. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Feb 24 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on February 24, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Robert Walters and Andrew Morrissette for a major variance to allow the expansion of a patio into a rear yard setback at 1508 Greendale. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded in draft minutes), Feb 24 2022 · Evidence
At a public hearing on February 24, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Alexis Rodgers for a major variance to allow an escape window well larger than the size limit to encroach into a side yard setback at 1113 Harrison. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. This account rests on the draft minutes posted for approval; the City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Nov 18 2021 · Evidence
At a public hearing on November 18, 2021, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a minor variance from the maximum floor area ratio and a major variance to allow a front porch addition to a nonconforming house at 1856 W. Crescent. In a single motion the board approved the minor variance and recommended that the City Council approve the major variance; the motion carried by roll call. The City Council's decision on the major variance is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Committee recommendation (recorded), Nov 18 2021 · Evidence
At a public hearing on November 18, 2021, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a request by Jessica Goble for a major variance to allow the alteration of a detached garage at 107 Belle Plaine to relocate its overhead door off an alley. The board voted by roll call to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. The City Council's final decision is not part of this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
