CITY OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON

CITY OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2008 ZBA MEETING

NEW BUSINESS

CASE NO. 062508-V-1 – request of Charles and Janice Staley, 1842 Kern Road, for a rear yard variance for the construction of a deck on the rear of the principal structure
CASE NO. 062508-V-2 - request of Richard and Michelle Beebe, 910 Eldridge, for a side yard variance for the construction of a garage

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
Date: June 10, 2008
Subject: 11’ Rear Yard Variance

Petitioner: Charles H. & Janice L. Staley

Location: 1842 Kern Road

ZBA Request: To allow a proposed deck to be 9 feet from the rear property line. The minimum rear yard requirement in an R-1A district is 20 feet.

Background: The property is zoned R-1A with frontage of 120.49 feet and a depth of 98.83 feet on the west side and 99.74 feet on the east side. The petitioner is requesting to construct a 13’ x 15’ deck over an existing patio. The deck would project into the rear yard 15 feet. The current rear yard measured from the back of the house to the property line is 24 feet. The proposed deck would only leave 9 feet to the property line.

Staff’s Observations:

It appears that the petitioners should be able to receive reasonable return on their property because there is an existing patio which should serve the same purpose as an attached deck.
There appear to be unique circumstances because the lot is shallow with just less than 100 feet of depth.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as the property abuts an established property with an existing tree line buffer.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the rear yard variance request.

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From: Becky Holmes, Building and Zoning Supervisor
Date: June 10, 2008
Subject: 2’ Side Yard Variance

Petitioner: Richard Allen & Michelle Lynn Beebe

Location: 910 Eldridge Street

ZBA Request: To allow a proposed garage addition (including overhang) to be 3 feet from the property line. The minimum side yard requirement in an R-1 district is 5 feet.

Background: The property is zoned R-1 with frontage of 67 feet and a depth of 300+ feet. The petitioner is requesting to construct a 16’ x 32’ addition to his existing detached garage. The existing garage is 16’ x 22’ and including the overhang is 3 feet from the west property line.

Staff’s Observations:

It appears that the petitioner may not be able to receive reasonable return on his property without the addition to the garage as many garages in the neighborhood are 2 stall.
There appear to be unique circumstances because the lot is narrow and deep.
It does not appear that the character of the neighborhood would be altered as the addition will not encroach any further into the side yard than the existing one does now. In addition, many garages and other structures in the neighborhood are closer to property lines than allowed by code.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the side yard variance request.

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