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

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSSEPTEMBER 14 2010PAGE 5DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWSCommunity ServicesEngineeringEnvironmental HealthNo issues or commentsAll proper tests and inspections will be needed to insure the existingwell and septic system will be able to support the home s proposedimprovements The homeowner will be required to pay cash in lieuof concrete ribbon along Grove Avenue for the planned streetimprovements in 2014NAFire PreventionNAPublic WorksPoliceNANASTANDARDS FOR A SPECIAL USESince this petition is not for a use publicly operated or traditionally affected with the publicinterest those standards under Section 14 05 D 2 and 3 are applicable Specifically thepetitioner must show that the Special Use if granted will be operated in a manner consistentwith the public health safety and welfare and that the Special Use will not have a negativeimpact on the value of surrounding properties The petition for a Special Use is attached andthe petitioners have attempted to address the required standardsMr Saini asked about the concrete ribbon This is to pay for not installing a curb which is not feasibleas the parkway is needed with this small setback The parkway is approximately 2 feet They are notplanning to widen this street it is scheduled for resurfacing in 2014Ms Roth Wurster asked if any calls had been received by staff about this petition noneThe Petitioner Petru Popa representing his wife was sworn in They bought the property 2 monthsago and want to put an addition on the house a second floor It will be the same house in the sameplace same footprintMr Kendall asked how much of the house will be removed Mr Popa didn t know he needs to get acontractor but may 50 percentMs Roth Wurster said this was a nice plan she asked if it would be the same footprint and just go upthere will be 5 feet in the back added for the attached garage They got a citation Ms Roth Wursterasked if the house would remain in the same foundation yesMr McGinn asked if the proposed home would be facing Grove Avenue yesMr Saini asked if there was an existing basement no They will use the foundationfriends for help The house is maybe 50 years old it was built before 1964 or 1968He will ask hisMs Roth Wurster asked if Mr Popa had shared the plans with his neighbors the one across the streetand in back facing Dundee they are happy the house is being taken care of as the property is in bad