Variation to permit a fence setback 0 feet from ... - Village of Palatine

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSSEPTEMBER 14 2010PAGE 31 The Special Use shall substantially conform to the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and theelevations attached hereto as Exhibit B except as such plans may be changed to conform toVillage Codes and OrdinancesThere were no audience commentsMr Wheeler asked Staff if this project would have been approved if it had been submitted prior toinstallation Staff could not conclude at this time Recommendation is based on the current requestThere were no further comments from the petitioner The public hearing was closedDELIBERATIONSMr Wheeler stated he was unsure that the work would have been approved prior to construction Thelack of grass could go to the standard of reasonable return and unique circumstance He made amotion to approve with Staff s conditions 2nd by Mr McGinnMs Roth Wurster felt that 50 of lot coverage can affect the neighboring properties Another option tothis problem was to use mulch which she herself has used in a similar situation with good resultsThere is too much impervious area on this lot and the standards were not metMr Kendall felt the standard for unique circumstances had not been metMr McGuinn stated there could have been a reduction of lot coverage if the required permit had beenrequested prior to the work being doneVote4 Ayes 2 Nays Kendall Roth WursterIII 1047 1910 N Rand RoadThis item was continued to the September 28 2010 ZBA meeting