HomeMy WebLinkAboutZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 07/14/2016 - ZBA Hearing - 398 Brighton Road - Docket 16-3 ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2016
Present: D. Childress
R. De Frenza
M.Colgan
R. Bookler
L. Dohrer
C. Kelley
W. Jameel
Absent: J. Meister, Sr.
M. Larson
Staff: J. Polony, Plan Review Supervisor, Community Development
Zoning Variation—Docket#16-3 398 Brighton Road
Chairman Childress called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm and read a statement describing the
hearing notification procedure as well as the legal notice.
The petitioner, Thomas Johnson, was sworn in and asked to present his case.
Mr. Johnson stated the reason for his variation request is because he is located on a corner lot
and if he was required to meet the Village Ordinance for permitted fence locations he'd lose
approximately one third of his backyard area. Mr. Johnson further explained that his neighbor's
driveway is located on the opposite side of the proposed fence so no sight line issues would be
created by the proposed fence. Additionally, Mr. Johnson stated he'd like the fence to protect his
young children when playing in the yard.
Mr. Childress opened the meeting to questions from the board.
Ms. De Frenza asked the petitioner if he was aware of any neighbor concerns with the proposed
variation.
Mr. Johnson stated that he spoke with his neighbors when he purchased the house and they had
no concerns with constructing a fence.
Mr. Childress asked the petitioner if the shrubbery along the side of the house would be located
within the fenced in area.
Mr. Johnson stated the shrubs would be located entirely within the proposed fence area.
A motion to grant a variation for the construction of a four(4') foot high, wood fence which
would extend approximately nineteen(19') feet beyond a line extended from the nearest front
corner of the principal building located on an adjacent single-family residential lot was made by
Mr. Jameel and seconded by Mr. Colgan. Upon voting (AYES—Childress, Kelley, Dohrer,
and Bookler. Mr. De Frenza abstained from voting) The motion to grant the variance
passed unanimously. Mr. Childress advised the petitioner, Mr. Johnson, to contact the Village
Clerk and attend the subsequent Village Board Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jared ony
Plan Review Supervisor, Community Development
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