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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS
TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 , 1993
I . CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairman Richard Heinrich , Commissioner Mike Kearns
chaired the meeting and it was called to order at 8 : 04 P . M . on
Tuesday , February 16 , 1993 at Chipper ' s Restaurant , 48 Raupp Blvd .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : M . Kearns , B . Entman , L . Windecker ,
L . Arbus and H . Hefler . QUORUM .
Commissioners Absent : R . Heinrich and J . Paul
Bldg . Dept . Liaison : Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Attorney : Tom Dempsey
Trustee Bruce Kahn (V . B . Liaison) was attending the Village Board
Meeting which was held on this night at the Village Hall .
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 20 , 1993 - Motion to approve was made by Com . H . Hefier
and seconded by Com . Arbus . Correction on Page q : Com . Entman noted
the directions pertaining to the Betz ' fence at White Pine Road
were reversed .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Entman , Arbus , Hefler and Kearns
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Windecker
Motion to approve the January 20 , 1993 minutes as corrected passed .
IV . BUSINESS
2911 Bayberry Road , Robert J . and Debra Scott
Zoning Ordinance , Section 17 . 40 . 020 , Pertaining to :
Area , Height , Bulk and Placement Regulations - 1 foot into side yard
Mr . Robert J . Scott , Jr . was sworn in and the public hearing notice
was read . Mr . Scott summarized the reasons for requesting a :1:1111
variance :
1 . They had twins last May and now have 4 children . aim
Their house is too small , so they are going to
construct a 2-story addition at the rear and they
also want to expand their kitchen .
2 . The kitchen addition would require a 1 -foot variance CI)
into the required 8-foot side yard setback .
3 . They like the area they live in and their children
have good relationships with neighbor ' s childrens so
they want to stay in Buffalo Grove . They looked around mmic:
and found it would be too expensive for them to
purchase a new house .
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Comments of Commissioners :
Com . Hefler : No questions or objections .
Com . Windecker : Verified that the additions will match the house .
Com . Entman : Asked if neighbors have been informed . Mr . Scott said
he has talked to all his neighbors and none of them
object . The 2-story addition will include a new bed-
room , bathroom and a sitting room off of the master
bedroom . They reduced the size of the addition to
comply with the required rear yard setback , but need
the extra foot to expand the kitchen area .
The Village Engineer ' s Review , dated February 2 , 1993 , states :
The proposed addition will not affect the existing drainage .
pattern . Mr . Scott was informed that the addition cannot
encroach into the side yard easement . "
Com . Arbus : The variance is minimal and since there are no
neighbors ' objections , he is not opposed .
Com . Arbus made the following motion :
I move we grant the request made by Debra and Robert J . Scott ,
Jr . , 2911 Bayberry Drive , for variance of the Zoning Ordinance ,
Section 17 . 40 . 020 , pertaining to Area , Height , Bulk and Place-
ment Regulations , for the purpose of constructing a 1 -story
addition that would encroach a distance of one foot ( 1 ' ) into
the required eight foot ( 8 ' ) side yard setback pursuant to the
plat of survey ( Exhibit A ) submitted with the application .
The roof and siding are to match the existing materials .
The owner has demonstrated that his plight is due to unique
circumstances . The proposed variance will not alter the
essential character of the neighborhood and will not affect
the existing draining pattern , per Village Engineer ' s Review ,
Exhibit
Com . Entman seconded the motion .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Hefler , Windecker , Entman , Arbus and Kearns
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 . Findings of Fact Attached .
Permit may be issued in 15 days - March 4 , 1993 .
V . ANNOUNCEMENTS - The Sign Code draft should be ready next month .
VI . ADJOURNMENT - Com . Windecker made a motion to adjourn . Com . Hefler
seconded the motion . Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
Ch . Kearns adjourned the meeting at 8 : 21 P . M .
Resp ctfully submitted .
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Shirley Bate _ Secretary
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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