HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-07-07 ZBA minutesPLAINFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: July 7, 1992 AT: Plainfield Library
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT; Chairman Sobkoviak, A. Consola,
M. Krippel, D. Norris, H. Bayer,
W. Schempf, E. Fortini.
ALSO PRESENTS P. J. Waldock, Village Planner
L. Pelhlke, Acting Secretary
Chairman Sobkoviak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll
call was taken.
Chairman Sobkoviak declared the minutes of the May 19, 1992 meeting
approved.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESSS CASE NO. 351-060592 SBV
OWNER: Joseph and Janice Ray.
REQUEST: Setback Variance for a six foot screening fence.
LOCATION: 307 North Willow Drive West.
Mr. Waldock summarized his report as follows: The applicants have
constructed a swimming pool in the rear yard of their home at 307
N. Willow Drive West. As part of this improvement, they also
desire a six (6) ft. screening fence to enclose the rear yard and
pool. As shown on the diagram, it would have a setback of twenty
(20) ft. from Sandbank Drive West. The site is a corner lot, and
six foot tall fences, require a thirty (30) foot setback. This
variance would result in a ten (10) foot deviation from the
required setback. The fence parallels the property line, the lot
is unusually shaped, in that it is 99.74 feet wide at the front
(along Willow Drive) and tapers down to 77.92 at the rear.
Staff finds that the property shape is unique, due to it's tapered
layout. Hardship in this case results from limited useable rear
yard area, resulting from Village setback requirements for
screening fences. The variation if approved would not be harmful
to adjoining properties.
Staff cited 2 previous cases, that the Plan Commission had granted
variances for fences for corner lots. One on Joseph and Route 59
and one on Pheasant Chase and Route 59. The Pheasant Chase
location, resulted in a five foot setback, and the Joseph Street
location was a zero setback from Route 59.
Staff therefore recommended approval of the variation request by
Joseph and Janice Ray to allow a 6 foot screening fence at a 20
foot setback from Sandbank.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
July 7, 1992
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M. Krippel moved to recommend to the Village Board, the approval
of the setback variance for a six (6) foot screening fence at 307
N. Willow Drive West. Seconded by D. Norris.
Roll call vote:
W. Schempf, yes; H. Bayer, yes; E. Fortini, yes; A. Consola,
yes; M. Krippel, yes; D. Norris, yes; Chairman Sobkoviak, yes.
Motion carried, 7 yes, 0 no.
Adjourn: 7:15.
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