Report
of the Committee on Zoning and Building
The
Honorable,
The Board
of Commissioners of
ATTENDANCE
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Present: |
President Stroger and Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman
Murphy, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Daley, Gorman, Goslin,
Maldonado, Moreno, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Sims and Steele (15) |
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Absent: |
Commissioners Collins and Suffredin (2) |
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:
The following item was
previously approved by poll on August 20, 2007:
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289032 |
DOCKET #8303 S. & S. SHEINFELD, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-73): Variation to reduce
rear yard setback from 40 feet to 25 feet for a proposed deck addition
(existing patio footprint) in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.24 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None
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In accordance with Cook County Code, Section 2-108(b), the vote on the
poll taken August 20, 2007 of the Board of Commissioners is as follows: 15 yeas; and 2 absent (Commissioners Beavers
and Sims).
Commissioner Goslin, seconded by
Vice Chairman Murphy, moved to ratify Communication No. 289032. The motion
carried unanimously.
Section
2
Your
Committee has considered the following items and upon the adoption of this
report the recommendation is as follows:
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272842 |
DOCKET #7928 JARVIS FAMILY TRUST, Owner
Application: Variation to reduce left
side yard setback from 10 feet to 4.3 feet (existing) for a detached garage
in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.26 of an acre,
located on the south side of Fee Waiver:
Hardship the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation. Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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277562 |
DOCKET #8039 J. KNAPEREK, Owner Application: Variation to combine two (2) lots into one
(1); reduce lot area from 10,000 square feet to 7,543 square feet; reduce
rear yard setback from 40 feet to 35 feet; reduce right interior side yard
setback from 10 feet to 3 feet for a new single family residence; and reduce
left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 1.6 feet (existing); reduce
rear yard setback from 5 feet to 2 feet (existing) for a detached garage in the
R-5 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.74 of an acre,
located on the west side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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279304 |
DOCKET #8089 - Z. KADZIOLA, Owner Application: Variation to reduce rear yard setback from
40 feet to 30 feet; reduce front yard setback from 30 feet to 22 feet; and
increase the floor area ratio from .40 to .46 for a single family residence
in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.20 of an acre,
located on the south side of Fee Waiver: Hardship
the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation. Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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280225 |
DOCKET #7961 G. HAJDICH, Owner Application: Variation to reduce front yard setback from
30 feet to 17 feet; amended to 20 feet from the west easement line; and 36
feet from the edge of the road to the corner of proposed garage, for a single
family residence in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The Zoning Board of Appeals received a
letter dated Conditions: None Objectors: None
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280237 |
DOCKET #8114 M. DIENER, Owner Application: Variation to reduce front yard setback from
30 feet to 20 feet for an open porch addition in the R-5 Single Family
Residence District. The subject
property consists of approximately 0.50 of an acre, located on the west side
of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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282794 |
DOCKET #8166 LUBAVICH CHABAD OF NILES, Owner
Application: Variation to reduce lot
area from 20,000 square fee to 10,070 square feet (existing); reduce lot
width from 100 feet to 78 feet (existing); reduce rear yard setback from 50
feet to 39.5 feet; and reduce interior side yard setback from 15 feet to 6
feet for a religious institution in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. Parking is at a minimum, since this particular religion
requires their parishioners to walk to the religious institution. The Applicant testified that if parking is
needed the Park District has offered their parking lot directly across the
street. The subject property consists of approximately 0.23 of an
acre, located on the northeast corner of Fee Waiver: Not
for profit organization Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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282797 |
DOCKET #8169 F. ROBERTS, Owner Application: Variation to reduce both side yard setbacks
from 10 feet to 7 feet for a proposed single family residence in the R-5
Single Family Residence District. The
subject property consists of approximately 0.23 of an acre, located on the
north side of Fee Waiver: Hardship
the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation. Conditions: None Objectors: None |
Vice Chairman Murphy,
seconded by Commissioner Goslin, moved to concur with the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion
carried unanimously.
Section
3
Your
Committee has considered the following item and upon the adoption of this
report the recommendation is as follows:
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287600 |
AMENDMENT TO THE COOK PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO THE COOK BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of
Commissioners that Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-34 of the Cook County
Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 114-34. Sign Location. The following billboards and
off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall be permitted subject to the regulations
set forth in this Ordinance: (1) Residential
Districts. Billboards and
off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall not be permitted in
Residential Districts. (2) Commercial
Districts. (a) New
signs. New billboard and
off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall not be permitted in commercial
districts as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article
is derived. (b) Existing
conforming signs. Owners of signs
existing in commercial districts which are conforming to the permit as
originally issued shall register such signs with the Department of Building
and Zoning no later than 60 days from the effective date of the ordinance
from which this article is derived. (c) Alterations
to existing signs. Structural
alterations made to existing signs in commercial districts which are made for
the purposes of enabling such signs to be used as multiple message signs, as
defined in Appendix A, Article 14.2 and authorized under Section 114-33 of
this Code, shall be permitted so long as owners of such existing signs obtain
all necessary permits from the Department of Building and Zoning and so long
as such signs are in compliance with all other provisions of this Code or
have obtained the appropriate relief therefrom. (3) Industrial
Districts. Billboard and
off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall be permitted in industrial
districts subject to the following: (a) Signs shall not have a face area which
exceeds 750 square feet inclusive of extensions, cut-outs and embellishments. Two-sided signs shall be allowed. (b) Signs shall not be affixed to or erected on
the front, rear, side walls or roofs of buildings. (c) Signs shall not be located closer than 500
feet from other billboards and off-premises signs which require a permit. (d) Signs shall not be erected within 500 feet of
any residential district, forest preserve district or any officially
designated federal, state or local historic property, district or corridor. (e) Signs, including sign structures, shall not
project higher than 40 feet above the established average grade of a zoning
lot on which the sign is located. The
base of the sign face shall project at least 20 feet above the curb level of
the road it is designed to be read from. (f) Signs shall be required to be set back from
the right-of-way line a distance of the minimum setback requirement of the
zoning district. *Referred to the Committee on Zoning and Building on June
19, 2007. |
Commissioner Goslin,
seconded by Vice Chairman Murphy, moved the approval of Communication No.
287600. The motion carried.
Section
4
Your
Committee has considered the following items and upon the adoption of this
report the recommendations are as follows:
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289033 |
DOCKET #8290 A. & D. WEIDNER, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-64): Variation to reduce
left side yard setback from 15 feet to 5 feet (existing) for a proposed
addition in the R-4 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.75 of an acre, located on the north side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289034 |
DOCKET #8301 T. KADROWICZ, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-71): Variation to reduce left
interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 1.28 feet (existing shed A);
reduce right interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 5.15 feet; and reduce
rear yard setback from 5 feet to 2.92 feet (existing shed B) for storage sheds
in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.41 of an acre,
located on the south side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289035 |
DOCKET #8302 E. RAMIREZ, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-72): Variation to reduce rear
yard setback from 40 feet to 33 feet for an addition in the R-5 Single Family
Residence District. The subject
property consists of approximately 0.24 of an acre, located on the east side
of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289036 |
DOCKET #8304 A. & J. MCKENNA, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-74): Variation to increase
height of fence in front yard from 3 feet to 6 feet (existing) in the R-3
Single Family Residence District. The
subject property consists of approximately 2.73 acres, located approximately
336 feet west of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289037 |
DOCKET #8305 R. & P. GRALEWSKI, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-75): Variation to reduce lot
area from 40,000 square feet to 21,693 square feet (existing); and reduce lot
width from 150 feet to 105 feet (existing) for a 2nd story addition on well
and septic in the R-4 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.49 of an acre, located on the south side of Conditions: None Objectors: None Department of Public Health Approval #16540 |
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289038 |
DOCKET #8306 J. LESNICKI, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-76): Variation to reduce number
of parking spaces from 4 to 3 spaces (in reality there are four tandem
parking spaces, but the Zoning Ordinance does not have specific language
distinguishing between tandem and non-tandem); reduce parking space width
from 8.5 feet to 8 feet for each space; and reduce side line setback for
parking from 3 feet to 6 inches on each lot line for a two unit apartment
building in the R-5A Residential Transition District. The subject property consists of approximately
0.07 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289039 |
DOCKET #8307 J. LESNICKI, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-77): Variation to reduce number
of parking spaces from 4 to 3 spaces (in reality there are 4 tandem parking
spaces, but the Zoning Ordinance does not have specific language
distinguishing between tandem and non-tandem); and reduce parking space width
from 8.5 feet to 8 feet for each space; and reduce side line setback for
parking from 3 feet to 6 inches on each lot line for a two unit apartment
building in the R-5A Residential Transition District. The subject property consists of approximately
0.07 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289041 |
DOCKET #8309 M. BRIDGEMAN, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-79): Variation to reduce lot
width from 150 feet to 100 feet (existing); and reduce left side yard setback
from 15 feet to 12 feet for a proposed single family residence on well and
septic in the R-3 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 1.05 acres, located on the south side of Conditions: Owner to slope property towards the
front of the existing ditch so no additional water run-off will be created. Objectors: None Department of Public Health Approval #16566 |
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289042 |
DOCKET #8311 D. POLK, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-80): Variation to reduce left
side yard setback from 10 feet to 3.8 feet (existing) to rebuild attached
garage in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.26 of an acre, located on the west side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289043 |
DOCKET #8312 M. & S. FITZGERALD, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-81): Variation to reduce
left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 4 feet (existing) reduce
distance between principal and accessory structure from 10 feet to 3 feet;
reduce left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 0 feet for a pool
surround deck; and reduce rear yard setback from 40 feet to 30 feet for a
deck addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of approximately
0.15 of an acre, located on the south side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289044 |
DOCKET #8313 K. SONI, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-82): Variation to increase height
of fence in front yard from 3 feet to 6 feet for a proposed wooden privacy
fence (existing chain link fence) in
the R-7 General Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.09 of an acre,
located on the north side of Noel Avenue, approximately 220 feet west of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289045 |
DOCKET #8314 M. & A. ABDELQADER, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-83): Variation to reduce lot
area from 40,000 square feet to 13,146 square feet (existing); reduce lot
width from 150 feet to 99 feet (existing); and reduce right side yard setback
from 15 feet to 2 feet for above ground pool in the R-4 Single Family
Residence District. The subject
property consists of approximately 0.30 of an acre, located on the east side
of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289046 |
DOCKET #8315 O. BROSNAN, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-84): Variation to reduce right
side yard setback from 10 feet to 6.93 feet (existing); and reduce rear yard
setback from 40 feet to 20.8 feet (existing) for a structural repair to the
existing attached garage in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.23 of an acre, located on the southwest corner of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289047 |
DOCKET #8316 R. & E. LARA, Owners, Application (No.
V-07-85): Variation to reduce left
side yard setback from 10 feet to 2 feet; reduce right interior side yard
setback from 10 feet to 1 foot; reduce front yard setback from 30 feet to 17
feet 8 inches; and increase the floor area ratio from .40 to 1.20 for a new
single family residence in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.06 of an acre, located on the south side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289048 |
DOCKET #8317 M. HERNANDEZ, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-86): Variation to reduce right
side yard setback from 10 feet to 7 feet 11 inches (existing); increase
height of fence in front yard from 3 feet to 6 feet; and reduce rear yard
setback from 5 feet to 1 foot (existing shed) for a proposed addition and
fence 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 Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289049 |
DOCKET #8318 S. & M. JEZIOR, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-87): Variation to reduce
left side yard setback from 15 feet to 8 feet; and reduce front yard setback
from 50 feet to 32 feet for a detached garage in the R-3 Single Family
Residence District. The subject
property consists of approximately 0.64 of an acre, located on the west side
of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289050 |
DOCKET #8319 M. & C. MORRIS, Owners, Application
(No. V-07-88): Variation to reduce
front yard setback from 32 feet (at 20%) to 30 feet (existing) for a proposed
addition in the R-4 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.64 of an acre, located on the southwest corner of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289051 |
DOCKET #8320 M. LOPEZ, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-89): Variation to reduce left
side yard setback from 10 feet to 6 feet (existing) for a proposed 2nd story
addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.18 of an acre, located on the north side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289052 |
DOCKET #8321 M. PARGA, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-90): Variation to reduce left
side yard setback from 15 feet to 2 feet (existing) for an above ground pool
in the R-4 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.69 of an acre,
located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289053 |
DOCKET #8323 J. OBRIEN, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-92): Variation to reduce distance
between principal and accessory structure from 10 feet to 7 feet for an
addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.24 of an acre, located on the southwest corner of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289054 |
DOCKET #8324 A. STACHON, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-93): Variation to divide one lot
into two (2) lots; on Lot 1 reduce lot area from 40,000 square feet to 28,096
square feet; and reduce rear yard setback from 50 feet to 5 feet (existing)
for an existing single family residence and a new single family residence in
the R-3 Single Family Residence District.
The subject property consists of approximately 1.56 acres, located on
the southeast side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289055 |
DOCKET #8325 J. MAKOWSI, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-94): Variation to reduce front
yard setback from 16 feet (at 20%) to 15 feet; and reduce rear yard setback
from 40 feet to 22.19 feet (existing) for a new single family residence on
existing foundation in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.24 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289056 |
DOCKET #8326 J. PERRI, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-95): Variation to reduce lot area
from 40,000 square feet to 21,675 square feet (existing); reduce lot width
from 150 feet to 134 feet (existing); and reduce right side yard setback from
15 feet to 7 feet for a proposed addition in the R-4 Single Family Residence
District. The subject property
consists of approximately 0.50 of an acre, located on the west side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289057 |
DOCKET #8327 P. NYKAZA, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-96): Variation to increase the
floor area ratio from .40 to .50 for a single family residence and a detached
garage in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.07 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
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289058 |
DOCKET #8328 P. NYKAZA, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-97): Variation to increase the
floor area ratio from .40 to .50 for a single family residence and a detached
garage in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of
approximately 0.07 of an acre, located on the east side of Conditions: None Objectors: None |
Commissioner Moreno,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved to concur with the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion
carried unanimously.
SECTION 5
Your
Committee has considered the following item and upon the adoption of this
report the recommendation is as follows:
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289040 |
DOCKET #8308 J. PETITO, Owner, Application (No.
V-07-78): Variation to reduce north
side yard setback from 10 feet to 2 feet 6 inches for a one story attached
garage addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. At the present time the applicant is
storing a bobcat, which he is renting out for commercial uses. This is not an allowable use in a
residential zone. The Zoning Board of
Appeals felt that the applicant did not prove a hardship to build an
additional garage of approximately 550 square feet in addition to his
approximate 240 square foot garage.
The subject property consists of approximately 0.21 of an acre,
located on the west side of Conditions: None Objectors: Two (2) neighbors spoke against
allowing a 2 feet 6 inches side yard setback stating that this was not the
trend of development in this neighborhood, although there are two-car
garages, but none of them come within 2 feet 6 inches of the lot line. |
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by
Commissioner Steele, moved to Defer Communication No. 289040. The motion carried unanimously.
SECTION 6
Your Committee has considered the following item and upon
the adoption of this report the recommendation is as follows:
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289059 |
DAC REALTY, LLC, Owner, 2525 East Oakton Street, Suite A,
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005,
Application (No. SU-07-10; Z07113).
Submitted by |
Commissioner Peraica,
seconded by Vice Chairman Murphy, moved to refer Communication No. 289059 to
the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion carried unanimously.
SECTION 7
Your Committee has considered the following item and upon
the adoption of this report the recommendation is as follows:
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289060 |
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, Subject: Rarcoa Subdivision, of part of lot 8 in |
Vice Chairman Murphy,
seconded by Commissioner Daley, moved the approval of Communication No. 289060.
The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Gorman moved to
adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Butler, the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully
submitted, Committee
on Zoning and Building xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Peter N.
Silvestri, Chairman |
Attest:
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Matthew B.
DeLeon, Secretary