Report of the Committee on Zoning and Building

 

November 6, 2007

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Beavers,  Butler, Claypool, Collins,  Daley, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Moreno, Peraica,  Quigley, Schneider, Sims and Suffredin (16)

 

Absent:

Commissioner Steele (1)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Your Committee on Zoning and Building, having had under consideration the matter hereinafter mentioned, respectfully reports and recommends as follows:

 

Section 1

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon the adoption of this report the recommendation is as follows:

 

278215

DOCKET #8097 & #8085 – KEVIN J. BRANNICK, Owner, 7900 West 39th Street, Riverside, Illinois  60546, Application (No. SU-06-07; Z06092).  Submitted by same.  Seeking a SPECIAL USE, UNIQUE USE, previously approved, in the R-5 Single Family Residence District is for the rental of an existing coach house on an existing septic system and well and a Variation V-06-82 to reduce the distance between the principal and accessory structures from 10 feet to 8 feet (exist); red. Left side yard setback from 10 feet to 1.8 feet (existing detached garage); reduce right corner side yard setback from 15 feet to 11 feet (existing residence); reduce right corner yard setback from 15 feet to 4 feet (existing coach house); reduce rear yard setback from 10 feet to 2 feet (existing coach house) and existing single family residence in Section 36 of Riverside Township.  The subject property consists of 0.25 of an acre, located on the northwest corner of West 39th Street and Stanley Avenue in Riverside Township, District #16.  Intended use:  Continued use as a one bedroom rental property as has been the case for the last 60+ years.  No improvements.  All prior improvements have been inspected and approved by the Cook County Department of Building Zoning.

 

RECOMMEDATION:  That the applicant be granted a one year extension of time.

 

Commissioner Goslin, seconded by Vice Chairman Murphy, moved the approval of Communication No. 278215.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following numbered and described applications requesting a public hearing before the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals on a request for a Special Use Unique Use on certain properties described therein:

 

279583

DOCKET #8125 - MASOUD VALADAN , Applicant and AUSTIN BANK OF CHICAGO, TRUST #7494, Owner, 2231 North Mannheim Road, Melrose Park, Illinois  60164, Application (No. A-06-05; Z06122).  Submitted by Law Offices of Samuel V.P. Banks, 221 North LaSalle Street, 38th Floor, Chicago, Illinois  60601.  Seeking a MAP AMENDMENT from the C-4 General Commercial District to a C-6 Automotive Service District as amended to a SPECIAL USE UNIQUE USE in the C-4 General Commercial District in order to continue to operate an existing automobile sale business in Section 33 of Leyden Township, District #16.  The subject property located at 2231 N. Mannheim Road, Docket #8125, contains 0.31 acres.  It is approximately 66’ wide and approximately 200’ deep for approximately 13,200 square feet.  The subject property is located at the Northeast corner of Mannheim Road and Palmer Avenue.  Intended use:  Automobile Sales.  RECOMMENDATION:  That the application be granted with conditions.

 

1). The hours of operation for both lots will be Monday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00

      PM.  

 

2).    The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        on the subject properties must not park their cars along the public way on

        Mannheim Road, Palmer Avenue and Lyndale Avenue.

3).    The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        must maintain a contract with an exterminator

4).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will not perform any maintenance of cars on the subject properties.  If they decide

        to perform any maintenance of cars in the future, they must be performed inside

       the existing facilities; not outside of the existing facilities.  In addition, the

       maintenance. must be preformed only during its hours of operation.

5).   For 2231 N. Mannheim, the current owner, operator and/or successors will locate

       and establish a new business sign and will maintain it.

6).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will only have cars delivered during normal business hours, which are Monday

        thru Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5PM.

7).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will ensure that customers park on site rather than on the streets within the

       surrounding residential neighborhood.

8).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will ensure that layout of both properties conform to the proposed site plans that 

        are attached as Exhibits 1 & 2. Specifically, it will conform in terms plans of the 

        layout of automobiles, and the landscaping and fencing along the public way.     

 

279584

DOCKET #8126 - MASOUD VALADAN, Applicant and AUSTIN BANK OF CHICAGO, TRUST #7494, Owner, 2231 North Mannheim, Melrose Park, Illinois  60164, Application (No. A-06-06; Z06123).  Submitted by Law Offices of Samuel V.P. Banks, 221 North LaSalle Street, 38th Floor, Chicago, Illinois  60601.  Seeking a MAP AMENDMENT from the C-4 General Commercial District to a C-6 Automotive Service District as amended to a SPECIAL USE UNIQUE USE in the C-4 General Commercial District in order to continue to operate an existing automobile sales business in Section 33 of Leyden Township, District #16.  The subject property located at 2251 N. Mannheim Road, Docket #8126, contains about 0.37 acres.  It is approximately 131’ wide and 120’ deep for approximately 15,720 square feet.  The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Mannheim Road and Lyndale Avenue.  RECOMMENDATION:  That the application be granted with conditions.

 

1).   The hours of operation for both lots will be Monday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 500:

        PM.

2).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

       on the subject properties must not park their cars along the public way on

        Mannheim Road, Palmer Avenue and Lyndale Avenue.

3).    The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        must maintain a contract with an exterminator

4).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will not perform any maintenance of cars on the subject properties.  If they decide

        to perform any maintenance of cars in the future, they must be performed inside

        the existing facilities; not outside of the existing facilities.  In addition, the

        maintenance. must be preformed only during its hours of operation.

5).    For 2231 N. Mannheim, the current owner, operator and/or successors will locate

       and establish a new business sign and will maintain it.

6).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will only have cars delivered during normal business hours, which are Monday

        thru Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5PM.

7).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will ensure that customers park on site rather than on the streets within the

        surrounding residential neighborhood.

8).   The current owners, operators and/or successors of the existing automobile uses

        will ensure that layout of both properties conform to the proposed site plans that 

        are attached as Exhibits 1 & 2. Specifically, it will conform in terms plans of the 

        layout of automobiles, and the landscaping and fencing along the public way.     

 

The Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals to whom said applications were referred, submitted Communications setting forth its findings and recommendations following public hearings held thereon, and recommended that said applications be granted subject to conditions as stated in the findings.

 


Commissioner Gorman, seconded by Vice Chairman Murphy, moved the Approval of Communication Nos. 279583 and 279584 and to concur with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairman Silvestri requested that the Zoning Board of Appeals includes conditions on the Zoning and Building agenda.

 

Section 3

 

Your Committee has considered the following items and upon the adoption of this report the recommendations are as follows:

 

290338

DOCKET #8342 – M. & L. DEADY, Owners, Application (No. V-07-111):  Variation to reduce right side yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet for a new single family residence in the R-3 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of approximately 0.32 of an acre, located south of Waters Edge Trail, approximately 204 feet east of Pheasant Trail in Orland Township, County Board District #17.  RECOMMENDATION:  That the application be granted.

 

Conditions:      None

 

Objectors:       None        

 

290339

DOCKET #8343 – J. BAROUTA, Owner, Application (No. V-07-112):  Variation to increase the floor area ratio from .40 to .43 for a 2nd story addition; and reduce left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 3.7 feet (existing accessory) in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of approximately 0.23 of an acre, located on the west side of Crescent Drive, approximately 75 feet north of Maynard Drive in Maine Township, County Board District #9.  RECOMMENDATION:  That the application be granted.

 

Conditions:      None

 

Objectors:       None

 

290340

DOCKET #8355 – R. KOZAKIEWICZ, Owner, Application (No. V-07-121):  Variation to reduce left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 4 feet for a new detached garage in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of approximately 0.22 of an acre, located on the east side of Roberta Avenue, approximately 810 feet north of Fullerton Avenue in Leyden Township, County Board District #17.  RECOMMENDATION:  That the application be granted.

 

Conditions:      None

 

Objectors:       None

 

290341

DOCKET #8356 – D. VOJCAK, Owner, Application (No. V-07-122):  Variation to reduce lot area from 40,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet (existing); reduce lot width from 150 feet to 100 feet (existing); and reduce left interior side yard setback from 15 feet to 11 feet (existing) for an addition in the R-4 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of approximately 0.68 of an acre, located on the east side of Linder Avenue, approximately 700 feet south of 139th Street in Bremen Township, County Board District #6.  RECOMMENDATION: That the application be granted.

 

Conditions:      None

 

Objectors:       None         

 

Vice Chairman Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, moved the approval of Communication Nos. 290338, 290339, 290340, and 290341. The motion carried unanimously.

 


 

 

Section 4

 

Your Committee has considered the following item and upon the adoption of this report the recommendation is as follows:

 

290342

4900 SOUTH MASON, LLC, 1945 Bernice Road, Lansing, Illinois  60438, Application (No. SU-07-11; Z07144).  Submitted by Michael J. Laird, 6808 West Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  60638.  Seeking a SPECIAL USE in the I-3 Intensive Industrial District for a cartage and trucking company for trucks over one and half tons and, if granted, companion variance to reduce front yard setback from the minimum required 30 feet to 16 feet (existing), and to reduce corner side yard setback from the minimum required 30 feet to 9 feet (existing) in Section 8 of Stickney Township.  Property consists of approximately 1.62 acres located on the southwest corner of West 49th Street and South Mason Avenue in Stickney Township, County Board District #11.  Intended use:  For a cartage and trucking company for trucks over one and half tons.

 

Vice Chairman Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Maldonado, moved to refer Communication No. 290342 to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Claypool, moved to adjourn.  The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Zoning and Building

 

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Peter N. Silvestri, Chairman

 

Attest:

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary