HomeMy WebLinkAboutZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 08/22/2002 - 02-6/627 MEADOW CT ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Minutes
August 22, 2002
Present: P. Kaplan, Chairman
D. Childers
R. Penley
T. Rodgers
G. Schumm
Staff. S. Trudan, Asst. Dir, Community Development
Zoning Variation- Docket# 02-6- 627 Meadow Court
Chairman Kaplan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and read the legal
notice. The petitioners, Mr. & Ms. Szponer were sworn in and asked to present
their case.
Mr. Szponer explained that their house was oriented with the rear yard adjacent
to Arlington Heights Road and was located near the intersection of Meadow
Court and Arlington Heights Road where several traffic accidents have occurred
over a short period of time. He explained that an accident recently occurred
resulting in two vehicles ending up in his back yard. He stated that they were
seeking a variation to construct a fence for privacy, safety and also to keep
children from cutting through the yard.
Mr. Penley asked if the petitioner had consulted the neighbor to the north
regarding this petition. Mr. Szponer said he had not. The Board asked the
petitioner to indicate the exact proposed location for the fence.
Mr. Trudan explained that he and the Director of Engineering and Community
Development had visited the site, and proceeded to describe the proposed
location by identifying easily discernable landmarks on the site. He explained
that a fence located between the end of the fence located on the lot south of the
petitioner's property, running to a point on the north property line of the
petitioner's property approximately 5 feet east of the west property line, would be
an acceptable location which would not cause any obstruction to vision problems
for the neighbor. It was further explained that this location would ensure that
utilities structures such as a power pole and a water main access would be
located outside the fence with a tree being located inside the fence at the
northwest corner of the property.
Mr. Kaplan read a letter from Mr. Casper Weber of 606 Arlington Heights Road
for the record which inquired about the proposal with respect to location of the
fence and easements.
Mr. Weber asked if the petitioner would consider locating the fence inside of the
tree and the petitioner agreed.
A motion was made by Mr. Schumm to grant the variation for the fence at the
location described subject to the condition that the Village would specify the
exact location of the fence, and that they not the specific variations as needed.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Penley and passed by unanimous vote.
The,petitioners were advised to contact the Village Clerk to find out when the
matter will be considered by the Mayor and Board of Trustees, and were directed
to attend the Village Board meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven J. �)uda n�
Assistant Director, Community Development
C: Chairman and Members Zoning Board of Appeals, Mayor and Board of
Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager,
Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative InternDirector of
Engineering and Community Development, Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Deputy Fire Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief, Chairman and Members
of Plan Commission