La Grange Illinois 9/17/2020 Zoning Board of Appeals (Audio Only)

This video covers the La Grange, Illinois Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on September 17, 2020. The board addresses two main zoning variance cases regarding residential properties. Case 630: 1501 West 41st Street (1:26 - 1:29:00) Overview: The applicant, Robert Keith Tao, requested a variance for a patio constructed in the required front yard and for trellises exceeding length restrictions. Discussion: The board debated the impact of corner lot restrictions, the lack of permits for the initial construction, and the aesthetic consistency of the proposed changes. The applicant provided a revised plan to remove sections of the trellis. Outcome: The board voted 5-2 to deny the variance for the trellises (1:23:43 - 1:24:14). The board voted 5-2 to approve the revised variance for the patio (1:28:37 - 1:29:00). Case 632: 725 Bell Avenue (1:30:17 - 2:20:01) Overview: The applicants, Kurt and Stella Oakman, requested a variance for a patio encroaching into the required corner side yard. Discussion: The applicant highlighted unique drainage issues and slope conditions resulting from a 2010 home renovation project that left behind construction waste and poor grading. The board considered whether these physical hardships justified the variance and if it would detrimentally affect the neighborhood character or drainage. Outcome: The board voted to approve the variance for the patio (2:19:46 - 2:20:00).