Zoning Board of Appeals

Agenda for ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 21, 2025 | 7:30 PM Council Chambers – Village of Hall – 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 1) Call to Order & Declaration of Quorum 2) Roll Call 3) Approval of May 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes 4) Old Business 5) New Business a. 2025-03Z – 8950 East Prairie Road Katherine and Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R1 Single-Family zoning district. PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000 6) Public Comment 7) Communications from Staff 8) Adjournment Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item may contact Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator at brian.augustine@skokie.org or 847.933.8223 All emails and comments submitted will be made public and shared with this body. 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The Village encourages individuals to sign-up for its eNews for important information from the City and its government partners by visiting www.skokie.org VOSDOCS-#623226-v4-May_21__2025_Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_meeting_agenda May 21, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agenda  DRAFT/ NOT APPROVED Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes Date: May 7, 2025 Village of Skokie, Council Chambers ZBA MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian O’Donnell - Chair Nicholas Werth- Vice-Chair Israel Pollack, Sean Arden, Elaine Jacobson, Sharon Roos-Kirkpatrick, David Putrus, and David Solovy ZBA MEMBER ABSENT: None Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Board. STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corporation Council, Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, and Marlene Bargamian, Administrative Asst. (I) CALL TO ORDER A quorum being present, Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. (II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2025 meeting was made by ZBA member Jacobson and seconded by ZBA member Roos-Kirkpatrick. Ayes: Unanimous voice vote in unison (III) RULING ON NOTICE Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski announced that notice was proper and correct in all 3 cases. (IV) CASE DESCRIPTIONS Case 2025-02Z – 7656 Crawford Avenue Daniel & Maria Toma request a variation in order to construct a second-floor addition resulting in the continuation of the existing 7.86-foot side yard rather than the 10-foot minimum as required by Section 118-125(6) e. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district. PIN: 10-27-231-048-0000 Case 2025-03Z – 8950 East Prairie Road Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders, LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in an R1 Single-Family district. PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000 Case 2025-04Z – 5011 Estes Avenue Admir & Ajla Rosic request a variation in order to construct a 2nd floor addition resulting in the continuation of 3.62-foot side yard rather than the 4.00-foot minimum as required by Section 118- 125(6) a, of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district. PIN: 10-33-209-042-0000 # 626483 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 7, 2025  DRAFT/ NOT APPROVED Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, stated the Case 2025-03Z has been continued by staff for further discussion & review. It will be on the agenda for the next meeting; May 21, 2025 and no further notice is needed. Case 2025-02Z Nathan Kriska, architect for the petitioners, gave a simple overview of the project. Daniel & Maria Toma have been residents of Skokie for 23 years. They are a family of 4 with two young boys and want to stay in the area. The 2nd floor addition will be going straight up maintaining the existing setbacks. Zoning Board member Elaine Jacobson, on a site visit, noted that the residence is a corner property with the main entry on Brummel. There are other houses in the area with the same type of addition. She sees no objection to granting the variance. Staff is supportive of the request as all existing setbacks will be maintained with no further encroachment into the yard. There were no questions from the ZBA panel. Maria Toma was in the audience but chose not to speak. Mr. Kriska had nothing more to add. Case 2025-04Z Admir Rosic, petitioner and home owner described his project. The family of 4 have lived in the house since 2015. A 1st floor addition was constructed in 1966 and placed too close to the lot line. The children are growing and they need more space. The family wishes to stay put. The proposed addition will be built over the1st floor addition maintaining the same setback. The 3.62- foot side yard is only on the rear addition which is only 18.81 feet. Staff is supportive of the request. On a site visit, ZBA member Israel Pollack noted that the home fits in the neighborhood and acknowledged the letters of support from the neighbors. There were no questions from the ZBA members. In closing Mr. Rosic stated that the project was slowed down for being less than 5” too short. (V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING Case 2025-02Z A motion was made to grant the variance request without conditions to construct a 2nd floor addition resulting in a 7.86-foot side yard rather than the 10-foot minimum as required by Section 118-125(6) e. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district. Motion: Jacobson Second: Putrus Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 A covenant is required. Case 2025-04Z A motion was made to grant the variance request without conditions to construct a 2nd floor addition resulting in a 3.62-foot side yard rather than the 4-foot minimum as required by Section 118-125(6) a. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district. Motion: Pollack Second: Solovy # 626483 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 7, 2025  DRAFT/ NOT APPROVED Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 A covenant is required. (VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION Case 2025-03Z, assigned to Dave Putrus, has been continued to the May 21, 2025 meeting. (VII) ADJOURNMENT Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting at 7:58 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marlene Bargamian, Administrative Assistant # 626483 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 7, 2025 STAFF REPORT 2025-03Z: Variation Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 21, 2025 To: Brian O’Donnell, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals From: Brian J. Augustine, Zoning Administrator Re: 8950 East Prairie Rd – Front Yard Variation General Information Location 8950 East Prairie Rd Request Variation in order to construct an attached garage addition resulting in a 5-foot front yard. Zoning Requirement 25-foot minimum front yard (118-123(5)) ZBA previously approved reduced front yard. Petitioner Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders LLC Existing Zoning & R1 Single-Family – Detached residence Land Use North R1 Single-Family – Detached residence South R1 Single-Family – Detached residence East R1 Single-Family – Detached residence West R1 Single-Family – Detached residence Assigned to David Putrus SITE INFORMATION • The house was built in 1956 after the approval of two variations: Lot size and front setback. • The site does not abut a public alley. PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL The petitioner is requesting a variation in order to construct a one-story attached garage and room addition, resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot minimum. APPEARANCE COMMISSION The petitioner will need to submit architectural drawings and appear before the Appearance Commission if this request is approved. ZBA Staff Report for 2025-3Z – 8950 East Prairie Rd – Doc 626301 STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent divisions and departments. Based on the proposed Findings of Fact, Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to construct a one story attached addition resulting in a 5-foot yard, be granted subject to the below conditions. The petitioner is proposing to construct a one-story addition that includes an attached garage. The attached garage would be 5 feet from the north, front, property line. The north lot line by definition is the front lot line, but acts more like a corner side yard. The subject site also abuts Lake Street, which dead ends just west of the site. When typically reviewing a front yard variation request, one consideration is how far the building is encroaching compared to adjacent lots. In this case there are no adjacent lots that share a front lot line along Lake Street. Parking accessed from Lake Street, on this lot, is preferable than to having parking with access to East Prairie Road. Lake Street only serves several homes while East Prairie Road is a somewhat major north-south street in eastern Skokie. Backing a car out of a parking area to Lake Street will be much safer than backing out onto East Prairie Road. The applicant has also updated the site plan after a meeting with adjacent neighbors and reduced the driveway width to 16-feet in the public right-of-way. ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Findings of Fact for 2025-03Z 2. Application for 2025-03Z 3. Petitioner Statement 4. Plat of Survey, Site Plan and Floor Plan submitted on May 7, 2025. 5. Aerial and Zoning Map, dated April 7, 2025 6. Photograph of subject site 7. Affidavit of Public Notice 8. Certificate of Publication 9. Zoning Board File from 1956 10. Site Plans from original house permit 1956 ZBA Staff Report for 2025-3Z – 8950 East Prairie Rd – Doc 626301 Proposed Findings of Fact 2025-03Z: Variation Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 21, 2025 1 Consideration Limitation on the use of the property due to physical, topographical, and geologic features. Finding The existing building was constructed with two variations in 1956: Lot size and front setback. The lot is triangular shaped, unlike most rectangular corner lots in the neighborhood. 2 Consideration The applicant can demonstrate that without a variance there can be no reasonable use of the property. Finding The applicant can potentially demonstrate that without a variance there can be a reasonable use of the property. A smaller attached garage addition would add to the reasonable use of the property. 3 Consideration The granting of the variance is not based solely on economic reasons. Finding The granting of the variance does not appear to be based solely on economic reasons. 4 Consideration The necessity for the variance was not created by the property owner. Finding The necessity for the variance was not created by the property owner. Two variances were granted in 1956, one was to build a house with a 16-foot front yard. The unique placement of the house is contributing factor to the need for a variance. 5 Consideration The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to allow reasonable use of the property. Finding The request is the minimum to allow for reasonable use of the property. The proposed addition will still maintain a 5-foot setback in a yard that does not act like a traditional front yard. 6 Consideration The granting of the variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare. Finding The granting of the variance will not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare as the proposed addition will have to be constructed per building code regulations. 7 Consideration The property subject to the variance request possesses one or more unique characteristics generally not applicable to similarly situated properties Finding The subject property is unique in shape compared to other corner lots in the area. 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With limited space on the lot and no parking facility available for their two vehicles, the property owners seek to provide a basic need on this lot: a 2-car attached garage. Various attached and detached garages were considered (as was a carport option), however all that would see a reasonable use of the property and provide reasonable accessibility to the home, required zoning relief. The existing home is about 2,000 square feet and this small, attached garage project will also provide a much needed mud room for the home. While the mud room is completely zoning compliant, the garage will encroach into the north front yard setback of 16.00 feet. With a masonry knee wall and vinyl siding to match the existing home, the project has been designed to closely mirror the existing residence, and the addition has been located behind the house in order to maintain the integrity of the front elevation. This addition, if approved, would help modernize this home and property and allow the owners to locate their vehicles off the heavily traf�icked feeder road (East Prairie) that has seen some near misses in the past due to the volume and speed of passing vehicles.  VILLAGE OF SKOKIE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel In order to be granted a variance your request must be consistent with the following �indings: 1. There is a limitation on use of the property due to physical, topographical, and geologic features. Due to the signi�icantly irregular nature of the lot’s con�iguration, there is very little space available to locate a complying attached garage for the home. With a triangle shaped lot and two front yards (Lake Street to the north and Prairie Road to the east), the building envelope for the home is severely limited, and the only logical place for this addition is to access the less traf�icked Lake Street to the north. With no real private yard space, locating the garage on the west side of the current home and constructing a new driveway to the north is the most optimal (and safest) way to provide the missing parking that the lot requires. 2. Without a variance there can be no reasonable use of the property. The ordinance de�ines the front yard of the property as the north/Lake Street property line, with a 16’ setback requirement. Since the south side of the house is the only available open space for this young family to congregate, then the proposed location is the most reasonable use for the lot. As such, the basic sized garage (20’x22’) will encroach into the front yard since there is an 8’ easement along the west property line that further pushes the structure into the setback. After working with staff of the possibility of encroaching into that easement to reduce the extent of the proposed front yard variation, it was determined that an 18” village sewer main is located within the 8’ easement and thus that setback has to be maintained. 3. The request is not based solely on economic reasons. Without on-site parking the owner vehicles are left on the busy East Prairie Road which is adjacent to the front door of the home. This feeder road sees signi�icant traf�ic that navigates the road at speed and so the idea behind the project is to provide enclosed parking on the site (a standard within the village) along with ensuring a safer way for the owners to access their vehicles. Utilizing Lake Street as a way of getting their vehicles out onto the Village streets is a much safer proposition since only (3) other homes access this dead-end street. 4. The property owner did not create the necessity for the variance.  VILLAGE OF SKOKIE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel The home, its location on this irregular lot and the fact that there is no on-site parking for the property was created as part of the original subdivision of the lot and the construction of the residence. The current owners had no part in the lot’s development and therefore were not directly associated with the necessity for the variation. 5. The request is the minimum variance necessary to allow reasonable use of the property. The size of the proposed garage (at 20’x22’) is very minimal and has been designed to limit the extent of the encroachment in the required 16’ front yard. Had there been a possible option to encroach into the west side easement, then the proposed 5-foot front setback could have been increased, however the garage has been sized in order to limit the extent of the variation by being a minimally sized structure. 6. The request will not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare. The goal of the request is to alleviate the challenges of parking on East Prairie Road for the owner and will thus improve the public safety at this location. The addition has been designed in a manner to compliment the existing home and with the proposed driveway access onto Lake Street will further improve the safety and welfare of the applicants and the village as a whole. 7. The subject site possesses one or more unique characteristics generally not applicable to similarly situated properties. This lot is very unique. From the triangular shape to the 8’ west side yard restrictive easement, there are numerous limitations to the effective development of the property. This addition seeks to not only provide enclosed parking for the owners (which is a standard for residential property within the village), but to do so in a manner the preserves the original appearance of the front of the home while improving safety for the owners and other vehicular traf�ic along East Prairie Road.  EXISTING SITE PLAN REMOVE BRICK PATIO ENTIRELY SHEET NUMBER: 1 OF 9  PROPOSED SITE PLAN 16.00' NEW NEW DRIVEWAY 20.0x22.0 TO BE 16' WIDE ATTACHED 13'x12' (& align with GARAGE MUD ROOM OHD) 5.0' 8.00' 8.00'  12'-0" 7" 5" 24'-3" 1'-8 1/2" W N 1'-10" T/FDN WALL EL=0'-0" E 7'-0" NEW 2-CAR GARAGE 5" CONC. SLAB w/ 6"x6"x10" W.W.M. OVER 6-MIL. POLY VAPOR BARRIER ON 4" MIN. T/FDN WALL EL=(-)1'-2" S GRANULAR FILL 7" 5" 5" 7" 11'-0" 1'-0" 22'-3" #5 REBAR @ 24" O.C., 1'-0" 16'-4" EPOXY INTO EXISTING CRAWL SPACE 19'-0" 2x8 FLOOR JOISTS @ 16" O.C. FOUNDATION WALL, EXTEND REBAR PAST 2" SLUSH COAT 6-MIL. BACKFILL ZONE, MIN. POLY VAPOR BARRIER ON 4'-0', TYP. 3" MIN. GRANULAR FILL 13'-0" EXISTING WINDOW & 12'-0" EXISTING (2) #5 REBAR T&B, EPOXY INTO WINDOW WELL TO BE EXISTING FOUNDATION, STOOP TO REMOVED FOR EXTEND REBAR PAST BACKFILL BE MECHANICAL ACCESS TO ZONE, MIN. 4'-0", TYP. REMOVED NEW MUD ROOM ABOVE LINE OF BACKFILL AREA, TYP. 1'-10" 2x10 P.T. LEDGER 200A NEW 2x10 P.T. LEDGER ELEC. w21" DIA LAG BOLTS AT EXISTING & PROPOSED PANEL EXISTING WINDOW & WINDOW WELL SUMP NEW 2x4 BEARING TO BE REMOVED, PROVIDE #5 PUMP WALL , TYP. GAS REBAR HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL, EPOXY REBAR INTO EXISTING OFFICE FOUNDATION PLAN GFI HIGH CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EFF. CONCRETE AT EXISTING WINDOW FURN. OPENING, TYP. FD SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" UTILITY HW D W UP EXIST. STEEL BEAM BA. #4 REC. RM. WALL LEGEND - EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN WATER - EXISTING TO REMAIN WALL METER W - EXISTING WALL TO BE REMOVED - NEW WALL CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION PLANS 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 3 OF 9  W N S E RANGE SINK KITCHEN DINING DW REF. DN FAMILY RM. UP BEDROOM #1 BA. #1 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS EXISTING 1st FLOOR PLAN 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 4 OF 9  W N 2'-9 1/4" 12'-0" 24'-3" 1'-8 1/2" 4"5" 2'-6" 2'-0" GFI (2) 2x4 POSTS FOR 21040 DH 7'-0" HEADER, TYP. 2'-10" PITCH SLAB 1/8" PER FOOT TOWARD O.H. DOOR S E (2) 1-3/4"x16" HEADER 1'-8" 2x6 CEILING JOISTS @ 32" O.C. 2-CAR GARAGE 3'-6" SIDE TO SIDE BENCH 20'-0" 16'-0" 20'-0" CUBBIES CUBBIES OHD 19'-4" GFI 21040 DH 2'-10" MUD RM. 3068 SVC. NEW CONC. APRON 20 MIN. RATED DOOR w/CLOSER 13'-0" PROPOSED FIRST 3 1'-10" R R 3 16070 OHD WOOD STEPS NEW 2x4 BEARING FLOOR PLAN 30 6 WALL FOR NEW ROOF DN (T 8 F DN EXISTING MASONRY 3'-0" FRAMING ABOVE, TYP. EM R. P) CHASE TO REMAIN 5"4" 11'-8" 4" 22'-9" 4"5" EXISTING MASONRY 1'-9 3/4" & WINDOWS TO BE SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" 2'-0" REMOVED 3W BENCH w/HOOKS 4" CARPENTER BUILT STEPS, NUMBER OF . EXIST. FR ) STEPS BASED UPON 68 P FINAL GRADE, V.I.F., 30 (TEM NEW 2x4 BEARING MAX RISE OF 7 34", TYP. WALL FOR NEW ROOF RANGE FRAMING ABOVE, TYP. EXIST. EXIST. SINK GARDGEN EX. KITCHEN WINDOW EX. DINING DW LIGHT & VENTILATION SCHEDULE REF. LIGHT VENT MECH CFM ROOM NAME AREA REQ. ACT. REQ. ACT. REQ. ACT. EXISTING KITCHEN EXISTING - NOT APPLICABLE T. EXISTING DINING/FAMILY RM. 399 S.F. 31.92 32.30 15.96 18.92 -- -- EX EX IS EX IS EX IS T. DN MUD ROOM 144 S.F. 11.55 15.29 5.77 18.66 -- -- IS T. T. EX IS T. EX. FAMILY RM. UP EX IS T. WALL LEGEND EX. BEDROOM #1 EX T. IS EX. - EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN FOYER EX. BA. #1 EXIST. - EXISTING TO REMAIN WALL T. - EXISTING WALL TO BE REMOVED IS EX - NEW WALL EXIST. EXIST. EXIST. CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS EXISTING 1st FLOOR PLAN 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 5 OF 9  NEW MUDROOM & GARAGE ROOF 716.72 SQ. FT. OF ATTIC AREA TO BE VENTED 716.72 X 1/300 = 2.39 SQ. FT. FREE AREA REQUIRED TOTAL 2.39 X 144 = 331.20 SQ. IN. /2 = 165.60 165.60/18 = 9.20 (9 FEET OF ROOF VENT REQUIRED) 165.60/24 = 6.9(7 SOFFIT VENTS REQUIRED) OVERFRAMING DS ALL LUMBER TO BE DS P: 6/12 SPF #2 OR GREATER 2x6 ROOF RAFTERS T/ RIDGE SADDLE, V.I.F. 2-CAR GARAGE P: 6/12 12 2x6 ROOF RAFTERS 2x8 RIDGE (TO BE ONE SIZE LARGER THAN RAFTERS) 6 25 YEAR ARCHITECTURAL ASPHALT SHINGLES OVER 15# @ 16" O.C. FELT UNDERLAYMENT OVER 7/16" OSB SHEATHING EXISTING MUD RM. SECOND @ 16" O.C. FLOOR 8" FASCIA w/ ALUM. DECKING GUTTERS T/PLATE 2x6 CUSTOM HEEL CUT ROOF RAFTERS T/WIND. HD. P: 3.75/12 1'-0" P: 1.75/12 15'-4 1/2" @ 16" O.C. 2x6 CEILING JOISTS HORIZONTAL SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING HOUSE 9'-3" @ 32" O.C. 7/16" OSB SHEATHING w/HOUSEWRAP 9'-3" EXISTING MASONRY TO 2x4 CONSTRUCTION GRADE GARAGE PL. HT. BE REMOVED, NEW 2x4 LUMBER @ 16" O.C. (2) 2x4 EXISTING BEARING WALL FOR AT CORNERS & OPENINGS EX. KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR NEW RAFTERS & EX. DINING DECKING 5" CONCRETE SLAB ON EXISTING 2nd FLOOR DECKING, TYP. 4" GRANULAR FILL WITH 6x6 / 10x10 WWF T/SLAB EXISTING GRADE 6" 2x4 TREATED SILL PLATE ANCHORED WITH 1/2" DIA. STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS 10" 1'-0" (2) #5 TOP & 3'-6" EX. FAMILY RM. LONG SET @ 6'-0" O.C. (2) @ EVERY PIECE BOTTOM AND CORNERS WITH NUTS AND WASHERS TIGHTENED TWO ROWS OF (2) #5 EX. BEDROOM #1 EX. BARS, EPOXIED INTO EXISTING EXISTING FOUNDATION FOYER FOUNDATION EX. BA. #1 WALL BUILDING SECTION PROPOSED ROOF PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS BUILDING SECTION & ROOF PLAN 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 6 OF 9 8'-0" 8'-0" 8" EXISTING EAST ELEVATION (NO CHANGES) SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 7 OF 9  EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 8'-0" 8'-0" 8" 8'-0" (EXIST.) EXIST. EXIST. SADDLE 12 6 HORIZONTAL SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING, TYP. LP TRIM TO MATCH EXISTING, 8'-0" (EXIST.) TYP. 9'-3" EXIST. EXIST. MASONRY FACADE TO MATCH EXISTING 8" 6" 3'-6" MIN. LINE OF NEW TRENCH FOUNDATION WALLS PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION LINE OF EXISTING SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" FOUNDATION WALLS CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS EXIST. & PROP. NORTH ELEVATION 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 8 OF 9  PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" LINE OF SADDLE BEYOND, FLASHING AT ROOF/WALL EXIST. EXIST. INTERSECTIONS, TYP. HORIZONTAL 6/12 12 12 6/12 1.75 3.75 SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING, TYP. LP TRIM TO MATCH 9'-3" EXISTING, TYP. 6" 3'-6" LINE OF NEW TRENCH EXISITNG WEST MIN. MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS FACADE ELEVATION TO MATCH LINE OF EXISTING EXISTING FOUNDATION WALLS PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" FLASHING, TYP. SADDLE EXIST. 8'-0" HORIZONTAL 12 SIDING TO MATCH 6 EXISTING, TYP. LP TRIM TO MATCH 21040 21040 EXIST. 9'-3" 8'-0" EXISTING, DH DH 3068 TYP. FR. (TEMP) EXIST. 6" 8" 3'-6" MASONRY CARPENTER BUILT STEPS, EXISTING SOUTH MIN. NUMBER OF STEPS BASED FACADE TO UPON FINAL GRADE, V.I.F., MATCH LINE OF NEW TRENCH ELEVATION EXISTING MAX RISE OF 7 34", TYP. LINE OF EXISTING FOUNDATION WALLS FOUNDATION WALLS CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME: ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE BUILDERS PROPSOED ELEVATIONS 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER: 9 OF 9  2025-03Z - 8950 East Prairie Road Legend Zoning and Development Zoning R1: Single-Family 0 100 200 Print Date: 4/7/2025 Notes ft Disclaimer: The GIS Consortium and MGP Inc. are not liable for any use, misuse, modification or disclosure of any map provided under applicable law. This map is for general information purposes only. Although the information is believed to be generally accurate, errors may exist and the user should independently confirm for accuracy. The map does not constitute a regulatory determination and is not a base for engineering design. A Registered Land Surveyor should be consulted to determine precise location boundaries on the ground.  VILLAGE OF SKOKIE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel  VILLAGE OF SKOKIE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel  THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Case Number(s) Address & DescriptipiL 2025-03Z 8950 East Prairie Road Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a Rl Single-Family district. PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000 FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Plans and related documents are available at the Planning Division office at Village Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 847-933-8447 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Location Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street For further information call: Community Development Department 847-933-8447 Mayor. George Van Dusen/ Clerk: Minal Desai/ Trustees: James H, Johnson, Khem Khoeum/ Ralph Klein/ Alison Pure S!ovin/ Keith A. Robinson/ Edie Sue Sutker Counsel: Michael M. Lorge/ Manager: John T. Lockerby Document: 13307 Version: 99 Subversion: U