General
Regular MeetingWinnetka, IL · November 14, 2023
Minutes
1 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
2 NOVEMBER 14, 2023, MEETING MINUTES
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4 Village Staff: David Schoon, Director of Community Development
5 Ann Klaassen, Assistant Director of Community Development
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7 Call to Order:
8 Mr. Schoon called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
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10 Public Comment:
11 No comments were made at this time.
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13 New Applications:
14 a. Case No. 23-18-ZA - 381 Poplar Street: An application seeking approval of a zoning variation to
15 allow construction of a deck that would provide less than the minimum required side yard setback from
16 the north property line. The Zoning Administrator has final jurisdiction on this request.
17 Mr. Schoon stated he received the materials presented and asked the applicant if there was any additional
18 information to be provided. Mr. Ashley Boeckholt, the property owner and applicant, stated they have
19 always wanted a rear deck and referred to the north and east setbacks with the north side requiring a
20 variation to allow for basement access, furniture and equipment. He stated they settled on the least
21 amount of space as possible and added they also want the porch for privacy reasons.
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23 No members of the public were in attendance to provide comment and no correspondence was received
24 from the public regarding this request.
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26 Mr. Schoon stated that after reviewing the materials presented and the oral presentation, he found that
27 due to the lot’s size and placement of structures on the lot the request met the standards for granting a
28 variation and approved the request.
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30 Adjournment:
31 The meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
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33 Respectfully submitted,
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35 Antionette Johnson
36 Recording Secretary
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Agenda
Village of Winnetka
Zoning Administrator Meeting
November 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall Council Chambers
510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Public Comments
3. New Applications
a. Case No. 23-18-ZA - 381 Poplar Street: An application seeking approval of a
zoning variation to allow construction of a deck that would provide less than the
minimum required side yard setback from the north property line. The Zoning
Administrator has final jurisdiction on this request.
4. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
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Village of Winnetka
Zoning Administrator Meeting
November 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall Council Chambers
510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Public Comments
3. New Applications
a. Case No. 23-18-ZA - 381 Poplar Street: An application seeking approval of a
zoning variation to allow construction of a deck that would provide less than the
minimum required side yard setback from the north property line. The Zoning
Administrator has final jurisdiction on this request.
4. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
NOTICE OF WINNETKA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Winnetka Zoning Administrator on TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 14, 2023, AT 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Winnetka Village Hall at 510 Green Bay Road,
Winnetka, Illinois for the purpose of considering the following:
CASE NO. 23-18-ZA
381 POPLAR STREET – DECK
An application submitted by Ashley Boeckholt (the “Applicant”), as the owner of the property located at 381
Poplar Street (the “Subject Property”) to allow construction of a deck on the Subject Property. The
Applicant has filed an application seeking the following variation from the Zoning Ordinance:
1. A variation to provide less than the minimum required side yard setback of 6 feet from the north
property line.
The Subject Property (Parcel Index Number 05-21-131-012-0000) is generally located on the east side of
Poplar Street, between Willow Road and Ash Street, and is zoned R-4 Single Family Residential. The Subject
Property contains an existing two-story residence and a detached garage.
PUBLIC COMMENT & APPLICATION INFORMATION
At said public hearing and at any adjournment thereof, all persons interested are invited to attend and be
heard. The agenda and materials for the meeting will be posted on the Village’s website -
www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendas no later than Friday, November 10, 2023. Persons seeking additional
information concerning this application are directed to email inquiries to planning@winnetka.org or by
calling 847-716-3525.
If you wish to provide testimony or comments prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways:
1) By sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
2) By sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka,
IL 60093.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting
or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting facilities, contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510
Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 [Telephone: (847) 716-3543; T.T.Y.: (847) 501-6041.
23-18-ZA
Boeckholt Residence - Deck Design
Top View Plan
Framing Plan
Right View Plan
Front View Plan
3D View Plan