HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-08-18 ZBA minutesPLAINFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: August 18, 1992 AT: Plainfield Library
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT; Chairman Sobkoviak, A. Consola,
H. Bayer, D. Norris,
W. Schempf, M. Krippel.
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 August 4, 1992
meeting approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: 357-072092.V JAMES CHOBAR
The site is located in an industrial area along Van Dyke Road
adjoining the E. J. & E. Railroad tracks, just north of 143rd
Street. The applicants request a fence variance to allow
construction of an 8 ft. tall screening fence along the front
property line, to screen outdoor storage. The property is a
triangular shape, that is rather narrow, the fence along the south
part of the property would parallel the existing metal building and
run to the property line where it would run along the property up
to the E. J. & E. tracks where it would terminate.
Staff's finding in this case is the site is unique in terms of its
dimensional configuration, the variance, if granted would not harm
surrounding property owners, construction would be a positive step
in improving conditions on the property. Staff recommended
approval a fence variance to allow an 8 ft. tall screening fence
along the front property line at 1651 Van Dyke Road as requested.
Discussion regarding; the status of the roads, the reason for the
fence being build in two stages, and the question of authority to
require maintenance, followed.
W. Schempf moved to recommend to the Village Board, the approval
of the request for a variance from fence regulations to allow an
8 ft. screening fence along the front property line, where a 50 ft.
setback is required. Seconded by M. Krippel. Roll call vote:
A. Consola, yes; H. Bayer, yes; D. Norris, yes; W. Schempf, yes;
M. Krippel, yes; Chairman Sobkoviak, yes.
Motion carried, 6 yes, 0 no. One absent.
ADJOUpR,N~:' ,rt 7:10
Sharon Hart, Secretary