HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-03-17 ZBA minutes,- PLAINFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: March 17, 1992 AT: Plainfield Library
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT; Chairman Sobkoviak, A. Consola,
M. Krippel, D. Norris, H. Bayer,
W. Schempf, E. Fortini.
ALSO PRESENT: P. J. Waldock, Village Planner
S. Hart, Secretary
Chairman Sobkoviak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll
call was taken.
Chairman Sobkoviak declared the minutes of the December 17, 1991
meeting approved with the following correction: Typographical
error, meeting was repeated twice. Delete last instance of meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: CASE NO. 338-021192 V
OWNER: Anthony Consola
REQUEST: Variations to allow a lot split of a home site
currently occupied by two homes with a rear setback
of four feet where ten feet is required.
LOCATION: 407 N. Illinois Street and
406 W. Ottawa Street
P. Waldock summarized his report as follows:
The subject site is located at 406 West Ottawa, and 407 N. Illinois
it is a corner location. The subject site is made up of two
parcels occupied by two structures. Each lot is 12,000 square feet
in area. The primary residence is an "L" Shaped Ranch style
house, which encroaches over the property line segregating the two
properties. The applicant is requesting a lot split, ultimately,
before he can do that, a Variance is required to provide a lot line
separating the two parcels, to separate the ownership. The
ultimate goal is to sell the two story frame dwelling, separately
from the single family ranch. The request is one of paper work
only, there is no new construction related to this project. This
is simply a formality to allow for future separation of the two
dwellings. When the property was purchased by Mr. Consola from Mr.
~~/~-a, it was sold as a package, it was Mr. that expanded the
~~. single story dwelling across the lot line, this is not a self
created hardship. The present owner did not reate the situation.
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
MARCH 17, 1992
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We are looking at two specific variations, one a set back of four
feet from the rear of the two story frame dwelling, also a four
foot set back for the east wing of the larger dwelling. There are
eight feet eight inches between the two residences. The lot split
would establish a new lot line which would be roughly 4 feet 4
inches setback for each residence.
The newly created lot will have a lot area of 5,968 sq ft. This is
roughly half of what the Village ordinance would require. In this
case, because there is no new construction associated with it,
staff findings are as follows:
1. The variance if granted will not change existing
conditions in the neighborhood.
2. The variance is intended to correct an existing
encroachment situation established by a previous owner.
3. The variance if granted will not provide a negative
impact an the neighborhood.
Therefore, Staff is recommending approval of the variation to allow
a four foot setback where a ten foot is required to accommodate a
lot split, establishing an 80' X 74'6" lot of 5,968 sq. ft.
CHAIRMAN SOBKOVTAK: Are there any questions of the applicant or
the Planner?
M. KRIPPEL: When will conformance take effect? How is it used
now?
A. CONSOLA: It is presently used as two family, I want to sell it
as a single family.
P. WALDOCK: Land use was not considered in my report. The two
family use is an existing use. That type of conversion has been
accepted as being grand fathered. This is the condition in which
the applicant purchased the property. The Variance does not relate
to the land use, they are two separate issues.
CHAIRMAN SOBKOVIAK: If there are no other discussions or
questions, the chair will entertain a motion.
H. BAYER: I move that we recommend to the Village Board, that the
variance should be granted.
D. NORRIS: Seconded.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
MARCH 17, 1992
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CHAIRMAN SOBKOVIAK: A motion has been made and seconded to
recommend to the Village Board the approval of the variance applied
for by Anthony Consola for 407 N. Illinois St. and 406 N. Ottawa
St. Roll call vote please.
Roll call vote: M. Krippel, yes; D. Norris, yes;
W. Schempf, yes; H. Bayer, yes;
C.~arfini-~ , yes; Chairman Sobkoviak, yes.
6, Yes; 0, No; Motion carried.
The motion is carried, this case will go before the Village Board,
April 6, 1992.
Adjourn 7:15
Sharon Hart, Secretary