2022-03-16 - Planning and Zoning Commission - Minutes 03/16/2022
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Frank Cesario
Public Hearings/Items For Consideration
1. Consider a Variation for a Proposed Addition Which Encroaches into Rear Yard Setback
at 414 Lamont. (Trustee Johnson) (Staff Contact: Nicole Woods)
Petitioners were sworn in.
Village Planner Akash provided a brief background on the proposed variation for a
sunroom addition.
Mr. Singer provided additional detail regarding their proposal for their sunroom.
Com. Moodhe asked about the stairs that are coming off the sunroom in the plan. He
asked if they talked to their neighbors yet about their proposed sunroom. He also asked
staff if there had been any phone calls received from the neighbors.
Mr. Singer said he has talked to the neighbors, and no one has had any concerns.
Village Planner Akash said that staff received no phone calls.
Chairperson asked about the style of the sunroom.
Mr. Singer said it will be the some color as the home.
Com. Weinstein asked the petitioner about their unique circumstances outlined in the
staff packet.
Mr. Singer went over the unique circumstances.
Com.Au clarified that she knows the neighbors and it would not affect her vote.
Staff report as exhibit one
Petitioners thanked the commission for their time.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:38 PM
Com. Weinstein made a motion to grant a variation to Section 17.40 of the Buffalo
Grove Zoning Code to allow for a proposed sunroom addition in the rear yard which
encroaches 5'-5"into the required rear yard setback on the subject property. The
sunroom shall be constructed in accordance with the documents and plans submitted as
port of this petition.
Com. Richards seconded the motion.
Chairperson Cesario provided background as to why we have this variation process. The
process is to make sure we are not encroaching on our neighbors. He spoke in favor of
the motion.
03/16/2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Moodhe, Spunt, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Weinstein, Au, Richards,
Worlikar
2. Consider a Variation for a Roofed Over Front Porch at 556 St Marys Pkwy. (Trustee
Pike) (Staff Contact: Nicole Woods)
Petitioners were sworn in.
Village Planner Akash provided a brief background on the proposed variation for a
roofed front porch, like addition and is encroaching in the front yard setback.
Com. Weinstein referenced packet page 20.
Com. Moodhe asked if they are putting new stairs outside.
Mr. Romanowski responded that the stairs would only be on the outside.
Com. Moodhe asked if the stairs meet code.
Village Planner Akash said they meet code.
Com. Moodhe asked if they talked to their neighbors.
Mr. Romanowski said they spoke to one neighbor. They we just inquiring what the
project was and had no objection.
Com. Richards referenced packet page 22.
Mr. Romanowski provided an overview of the size of the roofed front porch, which will
be slightly bigger than the existing concrete slab.
Chairperson Cesario talked about this specific area of town, and the unique
circumstances that part of town creates for homeowners.
Staff report as exhibit one.
Petitioners thanked the commission.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:47 PM
Com. Weinstein made a motion to grant variation to Section 17.40 of the Buffalo Grove
Zoning Code to allow for a proposed front porch in the front yard setback which
encroaches 3'8"into the required front yard setback on the subject property. The front
porch shall be constructed in accordance with the documents and plans submitted as
part of this petition.
Com. Richards seconded the motion.
Chairperson Cesario spoke in favor of the motion.
Com. Spunt spoke in favor of the motion.
Com. Moodhe spoke in favor of the motion.
03/16/2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Moodhe, Spunt, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Weinstein, Au, Richards,
Worlikar
Regular Meeting
Other Matters for Discussion
1. Workshop- Proposed Multi-Family Development at 16606 W Highway 22, Prairie
View(Fiore Property) (Trustee Johnson) (Staff Contact: Nicole Woods)
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Moodhe, Spunt, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Weinstein, Au,
Richards, Worlikar
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting- Jan 19, 2022 7:30 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO 0]
AYES: Moodhe, Spunt, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar
ABSTAIN: Mitchell Weinstein
Chairman's Report
Committee and Liaison Reports
Com. Moodhe provided an overview of the Village Board Meeting he attended. He noted
specifically the development that was supposed to come before the PZC tonight. Additionally, he
encouraged the Commissioners to read over the minutes of the last Village Board Meeting to see
what exactly the Village Board was looking for in the development.
Staff Report/Future Agenda Schedule
Village Planner Akash provided an update on future agenda schedule.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 PM
Action Items
Chris Stilling
APPROVED BY ME THIS 16th DAY OF March 2022