Report of the Committee on Zoning and Building

December 17, 2008

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

ATTENDANCE

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Claypool, Collins, Daley, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Moreno, Schneider and Sims (11)

Absent:

Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Peraica, Quigley, Steele and Suffredin (6)

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 items and upon the adoption of this report the recommendations are as follows:

297751	DOCKET #8490 – A. KOGUT, Owner, Application (No. V-08-102): Variation to increase the floor area ratio from .40 to .44; and reduce right interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 4 feet for a proposed addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of approximately 0.22 of an acre, located on the south side of Summerdale Avenue, approximately 240 feet east of Washington Street in Norwood Park Township, County Board District #9. Recommendation: That the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None
297752	DOCKET #8491 – A. & J. DOW, Owners, Application (No. V-08-103): Variation to reduce front yard setback from 50 feet to 40 feet; reduce right interior side yard setback from 15 feet to 2 feet (existing carport); and reduce lot width from 150 feet to 100 feet (existing) for a proposed deck/porch in the R-3 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of approximately 1.15 acres, located on the south side of 198th Street, approximately 500 feet east of Central Park Avenue in Rich Township, County Board District #5. Recommendation: That the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None
297753	DOCKET #8493 – L. VENEZIAN, Owner, Application (No. V-08-105): Variation to reduce right interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 8 feet (existing); and reduce left interior side yard setback from 10 feet to 8 feet for an addition in the R-5 Single Family Residence District. The subject property consists of approximately 0.27 of an acre, located on the west side of South Meade Avenue, approximately 155 feet north of 125th Street in Worth Township, County Board District #6. Recommendation: That the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None

Vice Chairman Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Goslin, moved the approval of Communication Nos. 297751, 297752 and 297753. The motion carried unanimously.

Section 2

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

297754

SORRENTINO & SONS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., Owner, 815 Commerce Drive, #250, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. Application (No. SU-08-08; Z08105). Submitted by Guy Sorrentino, 38W310 Heritage Oaks Drive, St. Charles, Illinois 60175. Seeking a SPECIAL USE, UNIQUE USE in the R-4 Single Family Residence District for a pet cemetery in Section 32 of Schaumburg Township. Property consists of 5.7 acres located on the south side of Wise Road, approximately 190 feet east of Parkview Drive in Schaumburg Township, County Board District #15. Intended use: Pet cemetery.

Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Goslin, referred the following New Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Gorman moved to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chairman Murphy, 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