Cook County Board of Commissioners Zoning and Building Committee met Feb. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Board of Commissioners of Cook County
Minutes of the Zoning and Building Committee
ATTENDANCE
Present: Silvestri, Britton, Anaya, Arroyo, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Johnson, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Sims and Suffredin (15)
Absent: Deer and Tobolski (2)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.
1. George Blakemore - Concerned Citizen
20-1800
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/15/2020
A motion was made by Commissioner Lowry, seconded by Vice Chairman Britton, to approve 20-1800. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Britton, Anaya, Arroyo, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Johnson, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Sims and Suffredin (15)
Absent: Deer and Tobolski (2)
Zoning and Building Committee Committee Minutes February 26, 2020
20-1352
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V 19-65
Township: Lyons
County District: 17
Property Address: 5269 Willow Springs Road, LaGrange Highlands, Illinois 60525
Property Description: The Subject Property is a half-acre located in Section 08.
Owner: Mihaela Ples, 5269 Willow Springs Road, LaGrange Highlands, Illinois 60525
Agent/Attorney: None
Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to increase the height of decorative columns in the front yard from the maximum allowed 3 feet to a proposed 7 1/2 feet.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted
Conditions: None
Objectors: Joseph Taylor, 1409 W. 52nd Place, LaGrange Highlands, Illinois
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 1/8/2020
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 1/8/2020
County Board extension granted: N/A
A motion was made by Commissioner Morrison, seconded by Vice Chairman Britton, to recommend to concur with the recommendation of the ZBA to approve application 20-1352.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Britton, Anaya, Arroyo, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Johnson, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Sims and Suffredin (15)
Absent: Deer and Tobolski (2)
20-1523
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Map Amendment MA 19-02
Township: Palos
County District: 17
Property Address: 10523 W. 125th Street, Palos Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property involved consists of 1.13 acres located in Section 29.
Owner: Richard & Christine Bielik, 10523 W. 125th Street, Palos Park, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: None
Current Zoning: R-3 Single Family District
Intended use: Applicant seeks to rezone the subject property from in a R-3 Single Family District to R-5 Single Family Residence District to subdivide the parcel into three lots.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is of approval.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 1/8/2020
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 2/5/2020
County Board extension granted: NA
A motion was made by Commissioner S. Morrison, seconded by Vice Chairman Britton, to recommend to concur with the recommendation of the ZBA to approve application 20-1523. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Britton, Anaya, Arroyo, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Johnson, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morrison, Morrison, Sims and Suffredin (15)
Absent: Deer and Tobolski (2)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Britton, seconded by Commissioner Sims, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Britton, Anaya, Arroyo, Daley, Degnen, Gainer, Johnson, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Sims and Suffredin ( 15)
Absent:
Deer and Tobolski (2)
A complete record of this meeting is available at https://cook-county.legistar.com.
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