Zoning Administrator

Regular Meeting

Winnetka, IL · May 29, 2025

Minutes

1 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 2 MAY 29, 2025 MEETING MINUTES 3 4 Village Staff: Scott Mangum, Community Development Director 5 6 Call to Order: 7 Mr. Mangum called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 8 9 Public Comment: 10 No comments were made at this time. 11 12 New Applications: 13 a. Case No. 25-08-ZA - 550 Sheridan Road: An application seeking approval of a zoning variation to allow a 14 new garage door on the existing attached garage that would exceed the maximum permitted width for a front- 15 facing attached garage door for the residence at 550 Sheridan Road. 16 Chairman Mangum asked for the applicant’s presentation. Jennifer Cunningham, the project designer, and 17 Christopher Knight, the general contractor, presented the request. Ms. Cunningham described the property’s 18 configuration and the applicant’s plans to change the existing garage doors into a single garage door which would 19 allow them to park two vehicles in the garage. She stated the new garage door would represent a quality and 20 appearance upgrade. Mr. Knight stated that going from two garage doors to one would be the only change with 21 the exterior of the home to remain the same. Ms. Cunningham described how the trim would match. Mr. Knight 22 then described the short driveway nature which did not allow them to park a vehicle in the driveway. 23 24 Chairman Mangum agreed the property is unique and the garage is narrow and noted the code allowed up to a 9- 25 foot single garage door but the width of the existing garage would not allow for two 9-foot wide doors. He asked if 26 they considered other design alternatives for the garage door. Ms. Cunningham responded the arch window 27 design and panels would make it appear to be two garage doors and that the applicants were provided with other 28 options that they did not like. Chairman Mangum questioned whether there were any other alternatives to 29 provide further articulation. Ms. Cunningham provided illustrations to Chairman Mangum of the different options 30 that were considered. She also stated she could research other options. 31 32 Chairman Mangum stated based on the evidence presented and the manner in which the home is situated on the 33 lot, he granted the variation subject to review of the final design to appear as more of two single garage doors. Ms. 34 Cunningham and Mr. Knight agreed to provide additional information to Chairman Mangum. 35 36 Adjournment: 37 The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. 38 39 Respectfully submitted, 40 41 Antionette Johnson 42 Recording Secretary

Agenda

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Village of Winnetka Zoning Administrator Regular Meeting May 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM Winnetka Village Hall - 510 Green Bay Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order & Roll Call 2. Public Comments 3. New Applications a. Case No. 25-08-ZA - 550 Sheridan Road: An application seeking approval of a zoning variation to allow a new garage door on the existing attached garage that would exceed the maximum permitted width for a front-facing attached garage door for the residence at 550 Sheridan Road. 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). Page 1 of 7 NOTICE OF WINNETKA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Winnetka Zoning Administrator on THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025, AT 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Winnetka Village Hall at 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois for the purpose of considering the following: CASE NO. 25-08-ZA 550 SHERIDAN ROAD – GARAGE DOOR An application submitted by Stephen Liuzza (the “Applicant”), as the owner of the property located at 550 Sheridan Road (the “Subject Property”) to allow a new garage door on the existing attached garage of the Subject Property. The Applicant has filed an application seeking approval of the following: 1. A variation to exceed the maximum permitted width for a front-facing attached garage door. The Subject Property (Parcel Index Number 05-21-107-007-0000) is generally located on the west side of Sheridan Road between Elm Street and Spruce Street and is zoned R-4 Single Family Residential. The Subject Property contains an existing two-and-a-half story residence with an attached garage. PUBLIC COMMENT & APPLICATION INFORMATION At said public hearing and at any continuance 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, May 23, 2025. Persons seeking additional information concerning this application are directed to email inquiries to planning@winnetka.org or by calling 847-716-3587. 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. Page 2 of 7 Page 3 of 7 Page 4 of 7 Page 5 of 7 Page 6 of 7 Page 7 of 7