Planning & Zoning Board

May 24, 2016 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the May 24, 2016 Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street. Upon roll call, the following were: Roll Call Vote Present: Nicole Aranas Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Absent: Ron Almiron City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 10, 2016 The minutes were approved as submitted. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. NEW BUSINESS ZA #16-10/ REAR YARD SETBACK VARIATION/ 1650 WALNUT COURT/ RENELLO Pursuant to notice duly published on May 7, 2016 and letters mailed to neighboring property owners on May 5, 2016, Chair Weller called to order the May 24, 2016 public hearing requesting a variation to Article 3.4A.6 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction and use of a patio with a pergola on the property located at 1650 Walnut Court with a rear yard setback of 13.0 feet in lieu of the required 25.0 feet. Tony Renello, 1650 Walnut Court, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Renello stated that he was the current property owner and that he recently purchased the home in March 2015. The subject property is located on the Walnut Court cul-de-sac and backs up to the prairie path. The property is 10,175 square feet in size with a sub-standard lot depth ranging from 110.46 to 132.81 feet. The current minimum lot depth is 132.0 feet. The property is improved with an existing two-story frame residence that was built in 1984 with a rear yard setback of approximately 25.0 feet. Mr. Renello stated that the property has an existing deck that is in poor condition, which appears to have been constructed without a building permit by a previous owner. The existing deck has a rear yard setback of approximately 16.0 feet. He is proposing to replace the existing deck with a slightly larger patio and pergola. The new patio would have an area of approximately 500 square feet and a rear yard setback of 13.0 feet in lieu of the required 25.0 feet. The back door is situated in the middle of the existing house. The patio has been oriented as far west as possible to minimize the variation request. Mr. Renello addressed the variation standards as required by the Zoning Ordinance. He stated that the proposed variation would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board May 24, 2016 Page - 2 - of 2 of the neighboring property owners. He added that since the property backs up to the prairie path, no adjacent property owners would be negatively impacted by the variation request. Chair Weller questioned whether the adjacent neighbors were supportive of the request. Mr. Renello stated that all of the adjacent neighbors were supportive of the request and had actually signed off on paperwork for an administrative variation but a non-administrative variation ended up being required based on the proposed rear yard setback. Mr. Wanzung questioned the proximity of the patio and pergola to the drainage and utility easement. Staff Planner Jones stated that the southeast corner of the proposed patio and one of the pergola posts would slightly encroach into the drainage and utility easement that runs along the back of the subject property. Waivers from all utility companies would be required to allow this encroachment as part of the building permit process. Mr. Gudmundson questioned the topography of the backyard next to the drainage easement. Mr. Renello stated that backyard was relatively flat. Mr. Plunkett moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board decided to vote this evening. Mr. Derrick moved and then Mr. Plunkett seconded the motion to approve ZA #16-10 as presented. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Nicole Aranas Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: Ron Almiron Motion Passed Unanimously V. MISCELLANEOUS There was none. VI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Wanzung seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner