CITY OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON

CITY OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2010 ZBA MEETING

NEW BUSINESS

Case No. 72810-V-1 - request of Aaron Nenne for a side yard variance for the construction of a new garage at 904 E. Adams Street
Case No. 72810-V-2 - request of Evangelical United Methodist Church for a sign variance to allow an electronic message board sign at 401 Walnut Street
Case No. 72810-V-3 - request of Donald & Debra McCollum for a side yard variance for the construction of a new garage at 600 Hilldale Avenue
Case No. 72810-V-4 - request of Dennis & Anita Dancer for a side yard variance for the construction of a new garage at 608 W. Jefferson Street
Case No. 72810-V-5 - request of Terry Coppenbarger for a side yard variance for the construction of a garage addition at 209 Wilshire Drive

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

FROM: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
DATE: June 16, 2010
SUBJECT: 4 foot Side Yard Variance

PETITIONER: Aaron M. Nenne

LOCATION: 904 E Adams St

ZBA REQUEST: To allow a proposed garage to be 1 foot from the side property line. The required side yard setback for an accessory structure is 5 feet.

BACKGROUND: The property is zoned R-1 and has a lot width of 60 feet and a lot depth of 140 feet. The petitioner wishes to construct a 22 foot by 30 foot accessory garage. The property has a drive way extending to the side of the house but no garage. The proposed garage would be 1 foot from the property line but would leave a distance of 10+ feet to the neighbor’s garage.

STAFF’S OBSERVATIONS:

It appears that the petitioner may be able to receive reasonable return on his property without the addition of a detached garage.
There appear to be unique circumstances because the lot is narrow.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as most detached garages in the neighborhood are close to or on the property lines

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the side yard variance.

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FROM: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
DATE: June 16, 2010
SUBJECT: Variance to allow a message board sign within 100 feet of a residential district and to exceed 40% of the total sign area.

PETITIONER: Evangelical United Methodist Church

LOCATION: 401 Walnut Street

ZBA REQUEST: To allow the inclusion of a message board sign on the existing sign. The existing sign is within 100 feet of a residential district. The portion of the sign that the petitioner is requesting to change to a message board sign would exceed 40% of the total sign area by 6 ½%.

BACKGROUND: The property is zoned R-1 and is over an acre in size. The present use of the property is institutional. The petitioner is requesting to alter the existing sign by adding a message board sign in the portion that now has changeable letters.

STAFF’S OBSERVATIONS:

It appears that the petitioner should be able to receive reasonable return on their property without the existing sign being altered to include a message board sign.
There appear to be unique circumstances because the lot is over an acre in size and is surrounded by residential properties.
It does appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as the sign, although not changing in size, would include a message board sign.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the variance to include a message board sign on an existing sign.

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FROM: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
DATE: July 20, 2010
SUBJECT: 4 foot Side Yard Variance

PETITIONER: Donald E and Debra L McCollum

LOCATION: 600 Hilldale Ave

ZBA REQUEST: To allow a proposed garage to be 1 foot from the side property line. The required side yard setback for an accessory structure is 5 feet.

BACKGROUND: The property is zoned R-1 and has a lot width of 65 feet and a lot depth of 145 feet. The petitioner wishes to replace the deteriorated garage with a structure of similar size. The proposed structure will be 14 foot by 25 foot with an attached wrap-around storage area. The proposed garage would line up with the existing concrete driveway and the overhang would be 1 foot from the property line. Placement of the new garage would leave a distance of 15 feet to the principal structure.

STAFF’S OBSERVATIONS:

It appears that the petitioner may not be able to receive reasonable return on his property without replacing the deteriorated structure.
There do not appear to be unique circumstances.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as most detached garages in the neighborhood are close to or on the property lines.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the side yard variance.

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FROM: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
DATE: July 20, 2010
SUBJECT: 3 foot Side Yard Variance

PETITIONER: Dennis E and Anita J Dancer

LOCATION: 608 W Jefferson St

ZBA REQUEST: To allow a proposed detached garage to be 2 foot from the side property line. The required side yard setback for an accessory structure is 5 feet.

BACKGROUND: The property is zoned R-1 and has a lot width of 86.8 feet and a lot depth of 154.4 feet. The petitioner wishes to replace the deteriorated garage with a structure that will be 18 foot by 20 foot. The proposed garage will be 2 foot 8 inches including overhang from the property line. Placement of the new garage would leave a distance of 24 feet to the principal structure.

STAFF’S OBSERVATIONS:

It appears that the petitioner may not be able to receive reasonable return on his property without replacing the deteriorated structure.
There do not appear to be unique circumstances.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as most detached garages in the neighborhood are close to or on the property lines.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the side yard variance.

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FROM: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
DATE: July 20, 2010
SUBJECT: 4 foot Side Yard Variance

PETITIONER: Terry R Coppenbarger

LOCATION: 209 Wilshire Dr

ZBA REQUEST: To allow a proposed garage addition to be 1 foot from the side property line. The required side yard setback for an accessory structure is 5 feet.

BACKGROUND: The property is zoned R-1 and has a lot width of 60 feet and a lot depth of 153 feet. The petitioner wishes to construct an addition to the rear of the existing garage. The proposed addition will be 18 foot by 20 foot. The proposed addition would not encroach any farther into the side yard setback the existing structure.

STAFF’S OBSERVATIONS:

It appears that the petitioner would able to receive reasonable return on his property without constructing an addition to the existing garage.
There appear to be unique circumstances because the lot is narrow.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as the addition will not encroach any farther into the side yard setback the existing garage does now.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the side yard variance.

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