VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
Long Grove Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals (LGPCZBA)

March 4, 2008

 

Commissioners Present: Shelly Rubin , Jeff Kazmer, Wendy Parr, Tobin Fraley

 

Chairman pro-tem: Charles Cohn

 

Absent: Chairman Phillips, Bob Jenkins, Joe DiIorio

 

Also present: Village Planner James Hogue; Planning Commission Secretary Terri Taylor; Village Attorney Jon Furr; and members of the public.

 

  1. Call to Order: Chairman Pro-Tem Cohn called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m.

 

Commissioner Parr made a motion for Commissioner Cohn to be the Chairman Pro-Tem at the meeting because Chairman Phillips was not in attendance. Commissioner Kazmer seconded the motion. On a voice vote, all ayes.

 

  1. Public Hearing: Consideration of a request for an amendment to a previously approved special use permit and/or additional relief necessary and/or appropriate under the zoning code to allow co-location of additional antennas on an existing monopole telecommunications tower at 5105 Arlington Heights Road and zoned under the R-2 zoning district classification as submitted by Cricket Communications. (Discussion by full PCZBA).

 

The first agenda item was to be the Public Hearing regarding the antenna, however Village Planner Hogue explained that the petitioner requested to postpone until the April 1 meeting.

 

Commissioner Kazmer made a motion to continue the Public Hearing on this agenda item until the April 1, 2008 meeting. Commissioner Rubin seconded the motion. On a voice vote, all ayes.

 

  1. Public Hearing: Consideration of a request for variation of the front and corner yard setback requirement for Lot 21 in Skycrest Estates Subdivision and zoned under the R-2 soning district classification to allow for an addition to an existing residence as submitted by Kristin Wojick and Don Tyer. (Discussion by ZBA only).

 

Chairman Pro-Tem Cohn read aloud the Public Hearing statement regarding the second Public Hearing scheduled for the March 4 meeting.

 

Commissioner Cohn swore in the audience.

 

Mr. Don Tyer, is the petitioner and homeowner of the property outlined in the Public Hearing Statement. He and his wife, Kristin Wojcik purchased the Skycrest Estates lot in 2001. The farmhouse was built in the early 1900’s. They are requesting a variation in the setback requirements due to unique circumstances. Their architect Scott Renken also attended this meeting.

 

Mr. Tyer outlined the unique circumstances regarding this property. He said that the existing house was built prior to the current setback requirements. Their goal is to increase space for their family and not solely to increase the value of the home or property.

 

Mr. Tyer believes their proposal will make their home more similar in size to surrounding homes. They plan to have the addition remain in character with the existing structure’s design. Although the house is mostly shielded from neighbors, he had already delivered letters by February 19, 2008 to the owners of the neighboring properties within 250 yards of his property to inform them of the proposal and to request feedback. All neighbors are in favor of the plans.

 

Alternative plan were considered, however relocating the addition would affect the septic field and various large trees.

 

Commissioner Parr asked about the location of the septic field which was not shown on the plat. The petitioner showed the plan to her and the other Commissioners. She also asked about the access to the new garage.

 

Discussion among the Commissioners and petitioner took place regarding the location of the new driveway and driveway location requirements.

 

Village Planner Hogue explained the tree removal permit and replanting requirements to the Commissioners.

 

Chairman Pro-Tem Cohn and Mr. Tyer discussed the septic field location and Village Planner Hogue explained that the County Health Department would approve anything related to the septic field.

 

Chairman Pro-Tem Cohn asked if there were any other questions or comments by the Commissioners. There were none.

 

Commissioner Rubin made a motion to approve the variance as it reads in the petition. Commissioner Kazmer seconded the motion. On a role call vote: Kazmer, “aye”; Parr, “aye”; Rubin, “aye”; Fraley, “aye”; Cohn, “aye”. Motion granted.

 

  1. Approval of Minutes; December 4, 2007, January 16, 2008; February 5, 2008:

 

Discussion of the December 4 minutes by Commissioners took place. Commissioner Parr made a motion to approve the December 4, 2008 minutes as they would be amended; Commissioner Rubin seconded. On a voice vote, all ayes. Minutes approved.

 

  1. Other Business:

 

Village Planner Hogue reminded the Commissioners that there would be another Special Meeting on March 18th to continue discussion of the Village Master Plan. There would be more information presented by the Green Court Partners. Public testimony would be taken during the Special meeting.

 

Commissioner Parr asked Commissioner Fraley how he felt about the Master Plan process. Commissioner Fraley said that the experience had been positive. Village Planner Hogue agreed and added that the plan presented by the Hitchcock Design Group showed that they listened well to the input that was given from the community.

 

Commissioners continued to discuss various issues impacting the Master Plan.

 

  1. Adjournment:

 

Commissioner Parr made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Rubin. On a voice vote, all ayes no nays. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

  1. Next Regular meeting – April 1, 2008, 8 p.m.

            Special Downtown Master Plan Meeting – March 18, 2008

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Terri Taylor; Secretary, Long Grove PCZBA