October 14, 2013

 

The meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was called to order by President Boddie at 6:01 PM at the Village Hall.

 

ROLL CALL     Present:  Trustees Benson, Boddie, Borel, Butterwick, Langford, MacKrell and van der Velde.  Absent: Trustees Al-Awar and Izenberg.

Others attending:  ZPA Perry, Asst. Treasurer King, Supt. Esch, two project applicant representatives, two residents and three guests.

 

APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE     530 Hillspur Road

Public Hearing  The public hearing on this application was convened at 6:01 PM.

There being no comments from the public, the hearing was closed at 6:02 PM.

 

BZA Discussion

The applicant seeks to construct a safety fence (wood/metal mesh) to protect children/pets from the steep slopes of the property.  Portions of the fence are proposed to be located in the side set backs.  Two neighbors submitted written comments indicating no objection to the project (500, 525 Hillspur Road).

Motion  Variance was granted from Section 5.03(c) of the Barton Hills Village Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of a safety fence in the set back at 530 Hillspur  Road. (MacKrell/Langford/P)

Objection from the neighbor at 525 Hillspur Road regarding the metal roof glare (plans indicated roof to be asphalt shingle) will be addressed by Barton Hills Maintenance Corporation.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES     Minutes of the August 12, 2013 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting were approved as printed.  (MacKrell/Butterwick/P)

 

NEW BUSINESS     None.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM.  (MacKrell/Butterwick/P)

 

Janice K. Esch, Deputy Clerk

 

Approved 2/9/15