Minutes - 06/07/2011 - Zoning Board of AppealsMINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 2011 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN
ON JUNE 27, 2011
CALL TO ORDER:
The Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order by Chairman
Champ Davis in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government
Center at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Gail Polanek called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Chairman Champ Davis, Members Jeffrey Bulin, Natalie
Cappetta, Baker Nimry, Steven Young and Wayne Ziemer.
Joseph Rush arrived at 7:06 p.m.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mark Moy, Trustee, and Robert Kallien, Jr., Director of
Community Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
There were no minutes to be approved.
Chairman Davis announced that New Business and Other Business would be
heard prior to Unfinished Business
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CALL 1'0 ORDER
ROLL CALL
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BUSINESS
A. GROTTO OAI{ BROOK - 3011 BUTTERFIELD ROAD - SPECIAL OROTro - 3011
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Chairman Davis swore in those that testified at this healing.
Don Lullo, General Manager of the Grotto Italian Steakhouse restaurant
provided a recap of the request to amend the special use. Granting approval of
the special use would allow them to bring more guests into the Oak Brook area
and would increase the tax revenue as well. Many restaurants in the DuPage
area are now providing live entertainment and speaker music entertainment on
their outdoor patios such as in Lombard and Oakbrook Terrace. These
restaurants are located right across the street in another community and takes
away sales and tax revenue from Oak Brook, which also creates a disadvantage
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and hardship on their facility.
As a restaurateur, they respect the neighbors and surrounding communities in
making sure that the village ordinances are adhered to. It is their understanding
that the more recently approved outdoor dining special uses no longer are
restricted by dates to utilize the outdoor dining area, and they have requested
that relief as well.
Chairman Davis clarified that the special use applies to the Grotto, Kona Grill
and McCormick and Schmick, all of which are seeking the elimination of the
date restrictions, but that the live music is only being sought by the Grotto. He
noted that extensive testimony had been heard at the last meeting by all
interested parties.
Mr. Lullo said that a decibel meter was purchased. A normal conversation
between 2 people registers 65 -70 on the meter. They do not have any
guidelines as to where to take the readings. They are trying to understand
decibels and have taken readings from Meyers Road and it was very difficult to
get a good reading. The meter was recording decibels almost to 200 just
because of the traffic. It was very difficult to isolate the music from that
location. They also took readings from the patio edge on the north side and it
was measuring between 85 -90 decibels, which was right at the entertainment
area. Simple conversation registered in violation of the noise ordinance. They
need a determination as to where the decibel readings are to be taken in order to
determine compliance. They hired Shiner and Associates, Acoustical
Engineering, who has put together a proposal to evaluate several locations,
including the condo towers, in order to put together a thorough report. hr
addition, they will be providing sound reduction recommendations.
Several weeks ago he attended the Condo Tower Association meeting and he
further assured them that the Grotto cares and to call him if there are any
problems. On Saturday, Robert Mesch called and they immediately took action
and that is where it ended. One other evening an Oak Brook Police Officer was
writing a ticket on Meyers Road directly across from the restaurant and
afterwards carne to the restaurant because he felt the music was too loud. They
lowered the music to where the officer believed it was acceptable and he left.
No other calls were received from the residents. They have taken a lot of
measures to ensure the music is at an acceptable level all night. There were no
further incidents or complaints since the log book has been started.
Chairman Davis questioned that the residents of the towers knew how to get in
touch with Mr. Lullo at the Grotto.
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Mr. Lullo responded that they did.
Chairman Davis questioned that a copy of the completed Shiner and Associates
report should be given to the homeowners association.
Mr. Lullo agreed.
Director of Community Development Kallien said that measurements would
need to be taken during the music event in order to have a valid report to
address the issues.
Member Young suggested that the average level of the sounds should be
determined at each point, at the patio, across the street, and the towers. He
questioned whether the decimeter had been certified as a lab tested calibrated
device. Without the device being calibrated the readings may not have been
accurate.
Mr. Lullo responded that it came with some paperwork, but he was not aware
that he had to have that information. If the device does not meet those
standards, they could purchase a lab- quality tested device.
Chairman Davis noted that in the Shiner proposal they were requesting
approximately $10,000 in upfront fees from the applicant.
Member Lullo said that they had discussed a per hour fee with the firm.
Member Rush questioned the maximum decibels stated in the Village Code.
He noted that with all the traffic in that area it would be difficult to get a
measurement within the code allowance
Director of Community Development Kallien responded that from a residential
property line between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. it is 65 decibels and between 7 p.m. to 7
a.m. it is 55 decibels. At a commercial property line it is 70 and 60
respectively. They measured at the east property line in front of the lake edge
at Meyers Road and it measured 60 decibels at 9:00 while music was playing.
Another reading was taken at the Oak Brook Promenade sign at Butterfield and
Meyers Road. At that location the meter jumped between 60 and over 70,
which was influenced significantly by vehicles as they passed.
Member Young noted that overall reading assumptions can be made based upon
averages, by taking several readings over the course of the day.
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Member Nimry said that the only real concern is what the sound reading is
while the music is being played.
Director of Community Development Kallien agreed. He added that the
proposal states that sound readings would be taken from various locations and
depending upon the numbers, they would offer technical suggestions for
operational changes to be made or physical improvements to the space. The
sound code, exempts sound from motor vehicle.
Member Ziemer noted that the Grotto is unsure as to where to take the
measurements from the patio or the property line.
Director of Community Development Kallien responded that the Code requires
the reading to be taken 25 feet from the sound source and that measurement is
in the lake. Arrangements could be made with the owner to do that. Readings
could also be taken from other locations in order to create a base line.
Member Ziemer added that because it is such a noisy intersection the
measurement should be taken at night, such as at 10:00 p.m. and at midnight
and also taken on evenings when the music is not playing so that the ambient
level can be determined.
Chairman Davis questioned that the report would be ready for the next hearing.
Mr. Lullo agreed.
Dominic Ruggerio, 3 North Tower Road, President of the Oak Brook Towers
townhome and homeowner associations, said that Mr. Lullo recently appeared
at the associations meeting. He requested the report be sent to the association.
Robert Mesch, 20 North Tower Road, 3`d floor, had copies of noise ordinances
that he had obtained from the internet for different cities, such as Boston,
Chicago, Dallas, LosAngeles, New York and Phoenix. There were common
phrases used in the noise ordinances. They set locations ranging from 50, 100,
200 and 600 feet. The other issue was the timeframe. If electronic equipment
ceases to be allowed after 11:00 p.m., the decibel readings would not be
necessary. This was the main issue from these ordinances.
Member Young said that during the noise ordinance hearings, the Village
reviewed at least a dozen different local noise ordinances that were tested under
Illinois law in the courts so that the standards that they had in place were not a
random guess.
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Barbara Richards, 20 North Tower Road, unit 8g, said that she checked with
Lombard and the speakers at the restaurants located across the street were not
outside the buildings. They are only located indoors as well as the music. She
walked over there one evening and the music is much softer and is over by
midnight the latest. Mr. Lullo had stated that they had speaker music outside the
building and they do not.
Margaret Langer, 20 North Tower Road, Unit 8d, offered that they come to her
apartment to measure the sound.
Member Young asked whether they knew what the thickness of the building
was and whether the windows were single, double or triple pane. He also
questioned whether it was central or unit air conditioning.
Ms. Langer responded she did not know and all she wants to be able to do is go
out on her balcony. She believed the windows were double pane and has a unit
air conditioner that must be on high.
Dennis Hiffman, Chairman and CEO of NAI Hiffrnan, said that they are a
corporate citizen of Oak Brook. Ile is on the Board of Directors of the
Chamber of Commerce. He is on the Economic Development Commission and
in addition to being the developer of the Oak Brook Promenade, is also the
manager and leasing agent for that property. With all of that being said, the
Village is always looking for sources of revenue and tenants that are compatible
with the village. Those on the board are constantly looking for tenants. As
manager and leasing agent for their properties, they are also constantly looking
for tenants. When they can find a tenant with the quality of the Grotto, as well
as many of the other tenants in the Promenade, they do everything that they can
to help them survive, especially during these very tough times. The shopping
center generates approximately $350,000 in sales tax revenue to the village,
which should be taken into consideration. The Grotto has contributed at least
$100,000 since it has opened. They are doing whatever they can to help the
tenants through these very hard times, such as through rent abatement or what
ever it takes. He believes they may be turning the corner, but would like the
board to take all of this into consideration.
Mr. Lullo commented that he personally attended live entertainment across the
street at Champps and Weber Grill, on the patio and decks at those restaurants.
As he previously stated, he called all the restaurants that he named at the last
meeting, acting as a guest in a random call, saying that he really enjoyed
outdoor entertainment and asked if they (the restaurants) were going to have it
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again this coming summer. He was told yes and was given the dates that he
indicated at the last meeting.
William Lindeman, 11 Pembroke Lane, resident said that he provided a printed
document from the website from the Museum of Science and Industry called a
Whisper Chamber. He described the chamber and how it worked and suggested
that it may similar to the phenomenon that is occurring with the Grotto. He
called the Village of Lombard and was told that they have an entertainment
permit and only Champps had applied for this type of permit for a game night
and on the weekend they listed acoustical music. The speakers at McCormick
and Schmick are background speakers. Dancing has not been mentioned,
which is linked with live music in the ordinance. He questioned what would
happen when the next occupant asks for the same thing. Lombard has a 1%
downtown sales tax. He questioned it should be considered what was good for
the village not for one business,
Motion by Member Rush, seconded by Member Bulin to continue the public
hearing to the June 7, 2011 meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. PRIDMORE — 15 GLENOBLE COURT — VARIATION — FENCE PRIDMORE - 15
GLENOBI.E COURT
HEIGHT - VARIATION -
FENCE HEIGIrr
Chairman Davis swore in all those that would be providing testimony at this
hearing. He said that the hearing had been continued in order to receive a
John Riccione announced that he was new counsel for the petitioner
Mr. Kenny reviewed documents to be included as part of the case file. They
were as follows: Group Exhibit 4, which were several photos of a trampoline,
fence, and an illustration of pictures with fencing drawn. Exhibit 5 is a copy of
the fence invoice. He suggested that the determination as to whether the fence
contractor was to get the permit, so Exhibit 6 is a blank copy of an invoice that
he obtained showing it was not the fence contractor's responsibility to get the
permit.
Mr. Riccione objected, stating that the fence contractor was not present to
confirm that the language shown on a current invoice was the same as the one
given to Mr. Pridmore many years ago in 2001, The fine print on Exhibit 5 is
not legible. This is an undated invoice that may have changed over the years.
Chairman Davis admitted it conditionally.
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Mr. Kenny submitted a copy of a letter from the school of the Grane's child
(610 Lakewood Court) submitted to the Forest Glen Board stating that the fence
was necessary. Mr. Riccione did not understand the relevance of the letter or
the status of the confidentiality of the letter and would not want to breach any
confidentiality of the Grane's, but did not object to its inclusion.
Mr. Riccione said that the Zoning Board had heard many hours of testimony on
this matter. In the Zoning Ordinance under 13 -3 -613 (fence) that they be
allowed to keep the fence, which is 6 inches higher than the allowed 42 -inch
high fence. The fence has been in existence for approximately 10 years.
Former counsel testified to the standards for the variation. Mr. Pridmore
submitted as requested and under a confidentiality agreement, a letter from the
child's treating physician who has been treating the child for the past two years.
An agreement was reached with Mr. Kenny in regards to an attorney's eyes -
only confidentiality agreement and he was then shown the same letter that was
viewed by the Zoning Board as confidential.
He asked if it was reasonable to leave a 48 -inch high fence for a special needs
child installed, when the Pridmore's could have constructed a 42 -inch high
fence that was allowable.
Mr. Riccione said that there is a confidentiality agreement with Mr. Kenny and
any cross - examination; Mr. Pridmore has been instructed not to reveal the
nature of the child's particular physical condition, treatment, and any diagnosis
from his physician and any information that would be protected by HIPPA. He
would be fearful that a closed taped record would be inadvertently released to
the public or placed on u -tube.
There was a discussion that the cross - examination of Mr. Pridmore would be
done in the presence of the attorney's. and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Kenny suggested that it be taped on a separate video tape to be held by
petitioner's counsel after the closed session.
Member Young questioned that the closed session action would not violate the
open meetings act.
Chairman Davis noted that the board can go into executive session, which is
done by boards all the time.
Motion by Member Rush, seconded by Member Young to adjourn the public
hearing session of the meeting and to go into executive session at 8:10 p.m.
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VOICE VOTE: Motion carried
Chairman Davis called to order the public hearing portion of the meeting and to
reconvene the meeting: at 8:46 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Champ Davis, Members Jeffrey Bulin, Natalie
Cappetta, Baker Ninny, Joseph Rush, Steven Young and Wayne
Ziemer
Mr. Riccione said in closing that in many cases an opinion from an expert is
necessary and the lawyers will do all but write the actual opinion of the expert.
In this case they let the doctor write his own opinion and he wrote one; and it
did not say a lot of things, but it was truthful and it says enough. Counsel
proffered pictures as evidence, one being a trampoline with a huge cage around
it and another with a sandbox that has since been torn down, and he made note
of various alleged unsafe conditions around the property. The Pridmore's are
on constant alert in trying to improve the safety of their property on a daily
basis. Danger is a constant threat for their child and they consistently and
continually try to improve the safety of their property. The question is if it is
reasonable to leave the 48 -inch fence up to accommodate a special needs child.
A doctor has submitted an opinion that this is a special needs child. They have
a right to maintain a 42 -inch high fence without the need for a variance. The
homeowner's association has had six months to proffer evidence that this is not
a reasonable accommodation. All that has been heard to date is that they have
this rule against fences and they don't like fences. Mr. Peters is deathly afraid
that fences are going to pop up all over the place. Counsel Mueller indicated
earlier that 10% of the interior lots already have fences. He dared anyone to
eyeball those fences and get an accurate read whether they are 42, 48 inches or
5 feet in height. They have clearly established a right to have the fence. They
acknowledge that the fence has been in place for a long time, but now there is
clearly a reason to accommodate a special needs child. It is a very basic and
reasonable accommodation and nothing more. They would offer that if the
Zoning Board of Appeals would recommend the allowance of the fence, then in
the event the Pridmore's sell the property, or in the event the child is no longer
a special needs child, or moves out, they would bring the fence back into the
then stated compliance.
Mr. Kenny said in closing that Mr. Riccione misspoke when he suggested it
would be reasonable to let the fence remain. at 48 inches high. The Zoning
Board has to determine whether the request meets the findings, not that it is
found to be reasonable. The petitioner has failed the burden to meet the
standards of the zoning ordinance. The board should deny the request and
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order that the fence be reduced to 42- inches.
The Forest Glen subdivision is one of open character and one of the significant
factors that defines that character pertains to fences in the interior lots. They
allow fences 48- inches high around swimming pools because the Oak Brook
Building Regulations mandates fences around pools as a safety factor. Forest
Glen restricts 48 -inch high fences in the interior lots other than that, which is
part of the recorded covenant for the subdivision. The Pridmore's fence is
going to alter the essential character of the community since the late 1970's.
If allowed, it will set a precedent for other property owners to seek fence height
variations not based on established land use considerations, but based on
medical conditions of occupants. Approval of the variation would open the
flood gates to 48 -inch fences on the interior lots in Forest Glen.
Harry Peters has been on the Forest Glen Board for 16 years and testified on the
issue of the character of the community as an open space character along with
the winding road and two ponds. They have the authority to restrict fences
within its covenants. Oak Brook permits 42 -inch high fences in its Zoning
Ordinance. He cited restrictions within the Forest Glen subdivision, where
fences are not allowed in the interior lots without the approval of the Forest
Glen board. The policy has been in existence since the late 1970's. There are
102 interior lots in the subdivisions. Eight lots have swimming pools with 48-
inch high fences. One lot with a disabled child has a fence and the Pridmore's
fence.
Mr. Pridmme states that the fence does not affect the character of the
neighborhood. The fence was erected without a permit and in excess of the
height restrictions and had he followed the law, the fence would never have
been allowed. He also believes since the fence has been there for a while he
should be entitled to keep it.
The fence on Lakewood Court is at the home of an autistic child and the lot
backs up to a retention pond, which is about 10 -feet deep. The property owners
submitted a letter from the school that the child attends in a special ed program
for autistic students and the child needs constant supervision with clear
boundaries so that the child cannot flee.
Mr. Pridmore never submitted a letter to the Forest Glen board seeking
approval of the fence and in all communications never once mentioned his
special needs child. That was not disclosed until an application was submitted
for the variance in January 2011.
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Testimony was received that the Forest Glen board tried to resolve the issue,
but Mr. Pridmore would not address the issue with the board when they tried to
work it out.
The fence on Lakewood Court was approved conditioned upon the owner
obtaining a permit from the village, complying with all zoning, which would
have restricted the height to 42 inches, so it is not justification for Mr. Pridmore
to have a 48 -inch high fence.
Mr. Pridmore has failed to meet the standard that he created the hardship that
exists. He bought the property in1998 and he admitted that he constructed the
fence in 2001 to contain his dogs. The fence was not built for the special needs
child that was not yet born at that time. This matter would have been avoided
had he gotten a permit and complied with the law. He is not truthful about not
having the responsibility to obtain the permit.
The board is responsible to ensure that the standards of the Zoning Ordinance
are met and the evidence should be considered in the medical condition of the
child, but the board cannot abdicate its responsibilities for the fence height
variation and turn it over to a doctor especially when the evidence shows that
he did not have all the relevant facts. He requested that the board recommend
the denial of the fence variation and that the fence be reduced to 42 inches.
Mr. Riccione said that in response to Mr. Kenny's statement that the
homeowner association is fearful of the precedent that this request may set,
perhaps the subdivision does not want families to move into subdivision who
might be disabled persons or have family members that may have special needs.
They asked that the board accommodate this particular family and other
families that may have special needs for a variance. They asked that the board
recommend approval to allow the fence to remain. He clarified that this
response was in response to counsel for the homeowners association who stated
in his closing that the approval of the variance for the reason of special needs
would set a precedent and everyone would start to install fences in the
subdivision.
Member Nimry raised concerns that there was no agreement between the
property owner and the homeowner association regarding the removal of the
fence.
Director of Community Development Kallien noted that several years ago a
variation was granted for a driveway gate with the stipulation that the gate be
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removed should the property ever be sold. In order to ensure that a covenant
with a deed restriction was signed and recorded against the property.
Member Young questioned that with all the litigation that has occurred between
the parties had anyone ever talked about trying to come together and put some
restrictions on the property in order to reach a happy medium.
Mr. Kenny commented that the board made many overtures before litigation
was filed. They did not want to sue a resident until there was no other
alternative.
Mr. Peters said that they made several overtures to the Pridmore's and did not
know that there was a special needs child until January of 2011.
Mr. Riccione said that everyone would agree that the specific offer made by his
client to the Zoning Board was never offered to Mr. Pridmore by the
homeowners association.
Chairman Davis asked Mr. Peters if the proposal that was made by the
Pridmore's to remove the fence should the property be sold, the child no longer
would be a special needs child, or if the child moved that the fence would be
returned to the lawful condition would be of value to the homeowner's
association
Mr. Peters responded no.
Chairman Davis said that it then would not have mattered had the offer been
made by the Pridmore's.
Mr. Peters said that they had made that offer through their former counsel in
July of 2007, which was refused and were told that they would see the
homeowner association in court
The members reviewed all of Mr. Kenny's evidence.
Member Ziemer said that it is regrettable that the permit was not taken out in
the beginning because it has caused a lot of heartache. He questioned that the
condition came to light because some of the landscaping had been removed.
He asked if Mr. Pridmore would agree to install additional landscaping that
would be maintained.
Member Young asked the cost difference of reducing the size of the fence.
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Mr. Pridmore responded that the fence only goes around the patio and is
basically 3- sided. The only thing missing was a pine tree that had died.
Member Cappetta noted that none of Mr. Pridmore's neighbors came in or
complained about the fence. Mr. Degerstrom testified that the homeowner
association board was told by him and knew about the fence 10 years ago and
they did nothing about it, so there is conflicting testimony. Mr. Pridmore has
offered a good concession to remove the fence and the homeowners association
has made deals like this with other people and will make a deal like this next
month where a condition changes or a child moves out and the fence would be
required to come into compliance. Although the board states that it is an open
character that they want, but if there were bushes around it that it could not be
seen it would be okay. The fence is more open than bushes located all around
it, which is a little contradictory. It was done without a permit which was
wrong, but that issue is not what is in front of the Zoning Board today; the
variation is based on the need as it exists today, not whether it was done 10
years ago for the dogs. Everything the Zoning Board does sets some type of
precedent. Every decision made sets up the next decision, but the board has to
be reasonable.
Chairman Davis said that Mr. Kenny was formerly a fine Chairman on the
Zoning Board of Appeals, and his mentor. Although he argued the concern for
setting a precedent, the Zoning Board of Appeals does not really rely on
precedents. Each case is different and a hardship must be shown in each case.
He did not believe that the flood gates would be opened and fence after fence
would be built by people claiming this hardship. If people claim hardship and
have to go what both sides have gone through along with the cost and expense,
he would suspect that no one would want to build a fence again. The huge
financial cost to both sides would be a deterrent to anyone trying to build a
fence. He was sorry that the parties could not seem to work anything out. The
conditions agreed to by Mr. Pridmore are reasonable.
In his view he believed for variation standards had been satisfied. The plight of
the owner is due to unique circumstances one being that the health conditions of
the child and the fact that the fence has been up for ten years. He did not think
that the fence would change the character of the locality, not when it has been
up for ten years and when no one has complained about it. If it were going to
alter the essential character of the locality, there would have been complaints
over the last ten years. A matter of 6- inches will not alter the character of the
neighborhood. The request would not generally be applicable to other
properties in the area, since if it would be approved in one instance does not
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mean that it could be done elsewhere. Each situation considered by the Zoning
Board is unique and the granting of a variation would not be detrimental to the
public welfare. The homeowners association may not like the granting of the
variation, but from the standard of the public welfare it would not be
detrimental. The variation will not impair the light or air to adjacent properties.
Member Young added that from a precedence standpoint, there is plenty of case
law where these issues have been argued for fences that are much higher, with
other requirements imposed when approved.
Chairman Davis said that he would not recommend the variation without the
condition that if the property is sold, or if the child is no longer a special needs
child or if the child leaves the home, the fence would be reduced to 42 inches at
the expense of the property owner. The homeowner association should be kept
informed of its status because they do have .a legitimate interest in the aesthetic
standards, which are important. The original mistake with the erection of the
fence could have been between the property owner and the fence contractor
because the language as to who was to obtain the permit and the language was
not legible on the original invoice and it happened a long time ago.
Member Nimry said that you cannot just think about the child, the homeowners
association has to be considered and what they go through. People will try to
put up fences.
Chairman Davis responded that his comments on precedent views were that of
the Zoning Board requirements and the request for the variation.
Member Ninny raised concerns that you are looking for trouble when approval
is given to this type of circumstance where the work was done without a permit.
Member Young said that what the Zoning Board does is for the public, for the
children, not what a homeowner association does. From a public policy
standpoint the Zoning Board should take a look at the children, not the interest
of the homeowner associations.
Motion by Member Rush, seconded by Member Ziemer to recommend
approval of the requested variation to allow the existing 48 -inch fence to
remain on the property subject to the following conditions:
If the property is sold, or if the child no longer has special needs, or if
the child leaves the home, the fence would be brought into compliance
with the zoning regulations at that time and at the expense of the
property owner.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 — Members Cappetta, Rush, Young, Ziemer and Chairman Davis
Nays: 2 — Members Bulin and Nimry. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
A. GRANE — 610 LAKEWOOD COURT — VARIATION — FENCE
HEIGHT
Chairman Davis said that a request had been received from the Applicant
requesting the public hearing be continued to the next scheduled Zoning Board
of Appeals meeting.
Motion by Member Nimry, seconded by Member Bulin to continue the public
hearing to the June 27, 2011 meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. RESCHEDULE THE REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING DATE FROM JULY 5, 2011 TO JUNE 27, 2011
Due to the Independence Day holiday on July 4, 2011, and the possibility of a
bare quorum, the members agreed to reschedule the July 5, 2011 meeting to
June 27, 2011.
Motion by Member Bulin, seconded
regular meeting date from July 5, 2011
VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
by Member Ziemer to reschedule the
to Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Member Ziemer, seconded by Member Bulin to adjourn the meeting
at 9:36 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried
ATTEST:
Robert Kallien, ire or of Community Development
Secretary t—°'"
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RE C- DU
ZONING BOARD
MEECNG DATE
TO JUNE 212011
ADJOURNMENT