At a meeting today, the Cook County Board's Zoning and Building Committee considered several requests for special-use permits and variances.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the committee.
The organisation is located at: 69 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Board of Commissioners of Cook County
Zoning and Building Committee
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:00 AM Cook County Building, Board Room, Rm 569
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
NOTICE AND AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the Committee or Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County at the date, time and location listed above to consider the following:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will
keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. Persons authorized to
provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when
addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting,
or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the
person from providing future testimony.
16-3659
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/11/2016
SPECIAL USE
16-3146
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Standard Bank and Trust Company
Township: Palos
County District: 17
Property Address: 9700 West 131st Street, Unit 2W, Palos Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property comprises approximately 1.7 acres and located on the
northeast corner of Mill Road and 131st Street in Section 33.
Owner: Standard Bank and Trust, 7800 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Bernard I. Citron, Thompson Coburn, LLP, 55 E. Monroe Street, 37th Floor, Chicago,
Illinois
Current Zoning: R-6 PUD General Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks Special Use Permit in to expand an existing Special Use for the operation
of a bank facility, to include the operations of professional offices.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is of Approval.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 3/16/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/4/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-2053
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Special Use SU 15-11
Township: Orland
County District: 17
Property Address: 17101 South Wolf Road, Orland Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 5.9 acres and generally located
on the southeast corner of Wolf Road and 171st Street, in Section 29, in unincorporated Orland
Township.
Owner: Avmedoski Brothers, LLC, 8673 Sunshine Lane, Oak Park, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Gregory Dose Esq. of the Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd.,835
McClintock Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois.
Current Zoning: C-4 General Commercial District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a Special Use for the operation of a school bus service and maintenance
facility in unincorporated Orland Township.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is of Approval with Conditions.
Conditions:
1. Limit the proposed use at the existing building at the current size.
2. Limit the repair work to Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
3. The service work within the facility shall be limited to minor maintenance, such as fluid changes, tire
changes, tune-ups, and replacement of lights, batteries, belts and windshield wipers; and no body work,
painting, brake testing, or engine rebuilding shall be performed within the facility. No heavy mechanical
work.
4. No outside contractors, only employees are to be used on site for repair work.
5. Only school buses and passenger vehicles be parked on the Subject Property. No tractor trailers are
to be parked on the Subject Property.
6. No more than two 2500 lbs. tanks are to be used for storage on the Subject Property.
7. On-site fuel tanks shall be installed above Flood Protection Elevation in accordance with the County
Floodplains Ordinance Sec. 106-9(1)a. It states that no installation in a flood zone that contains
flammable liquids or other hazardous materials can be below the “flood protection elevation (FPE).” In
Sec. 106-2 of the Floodplains Ordinance, “Flood Protection Elevation (FPE)” is defined as “the elevation
of the base flood or 100-year frequency flood plus two feet of freeboard….” Hence, the provision would
address concern that fuel containers be situated well above flood level so their contents will not be
released into flood waters and damage other property.
Objectors: On Tuesday, 2/16/2016, the Zoning Board of Appeals received a Resolution from the Village
of Orland Park, objecting to the proposed Special Use Application.
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 1/20/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 3/2/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
Legislative History: 3/23/16 Zoning and Building recommended for deferral Committee
Legislative History: 3/23/16 Board of Commissioners deferred
Legislative History: 4/13/16 Zoning and Building recommended for deferral Committee
Legislative History: 4/13/16 Board of Commissioners deferred
16-3391
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Special Use SU 15-04 & V 15-01
Township: Palos
County District: 17
Property Address: 12700 S. 87th Avenue, Palos Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 1.09 acre, located on the
southwest corner of west 127th Street and south 87th Avenue.
Owner: Robert O’Neill, 14025 Selva, Orland Park, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Taylor Miller LLC, 33 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks a Special Use for
a Planned Unit Development to build a single family home with attached garage on a parcel designated as
an environmentally sensitive area and a companion variation to reduce the front yard setback from the
minimum required 40 feet to 25 feet in Section 35 of Palos Township.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted a one year extension of
time.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/18/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/18/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
VARIATIONS
16-3149
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variance V 16-11
Township: Orland
County District: 17
Property Address: 11612 Pineview Drive, Orland Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.26 acres located on the north
side of Pineview Drive approximately 224 feet east of Brookview Lane in Section 27.
Owner: Richard & Deborah Magno, 11612 Pineview Drive, Orland Park, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: None
Current Zoning: R-6 (PUD) Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the right interior setback from the minimum required
10 feet to 1.6 feet 7feet. The variance is sought in order to bring the existing lot conditions (shed) into
compliance and/or construct an attached garage.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation that the application be granted as amended.
Conditions: None
Objectors: Vincent Ackley, neighbor, 11612 Pineview Drive, Orland Park, Illinois
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/4/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/4/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-3150
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V 16-12
Township: Lyons
County District: 17
Property Address: 1712 W. 55th Street, LaGrange, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.37 acres located on the north
side of 55th Street approximately 107 feet of Laurel Avenue in Section 8.
Owner: Jadwiga Marcisz & Dariusz Kasza, 6103 Willow Springs Road, LaGrange, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Kalata Bartlomiej, 915 W. 58th Street, LaGrange, Illinois
Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the lot area from the minimum required 20,000
square feet to an existing 16,200 square feet for the construction of a new single family residence.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/4/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/4/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-3387
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V 16-13
Township: Stickney
County District: 11
Property Address: 7038 W. 74th Street, Chicago, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.15 acre located on the north
side of 74th Street and approximately 151.63 feet east of Nottingham Avenue in Section 30.
Owner: Halina Staszel, 7716 Newland Avenue, Burbank, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Anna Lukaszczyk, 8642 S. Menard Avenue, Burbank, Illinois
Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to (1) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the
minimum required 10 feet to an existing 0 feet and (2) reduce the front yard setback from the minimum
required 27 feet (20% of lot depth) to a proposed 24.5 feet. This variance is sought in order to construct a
covered porch located within the required front yard setback.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/18/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/18/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-3389
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V 16-14
Township: Leyden
County District: 16
Property Address: 2231 Calwagner, Melrose Park, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.26 acre located on the east side
of Calwagner and approximately 87.5 feet south of Belden Avenue in Section 33.
Owner: Nancy Soberanis,1433 Kenilworth Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: Jose Soberanis, 1433 Kenilworth Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois
Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District Current Zoning
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to (1) reduce the right interior side yard setback from the
minimum required 10 feet to an existing 3.47 feet and (2) reduce the distance between principal and
accessory structures from the minimum required 10 feet to an existing 6 feet. This variance is sought in
order to bring existing conditions into compliance to allow for a second story addition.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/18/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/18/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-3390
Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Request: Variation V 16-15
Township: Stickney
County District: 11
Property Address: 7013 West 72nd Place, Chicago, Illinois
Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 0.15 acre located on the south
side of 72nd Place and approximately 152.24 feet west of Sayre Avenue in Section 30.
Owner: SLigo 5 Inc. C/O Martin Vincent Igoe, 12211 Baker Road, Manhattan, Illinois
Agent/Attorney: None
Current Zoning: R-5 Single Family Residence District
Intended use: Applicant seeks a variance to (1) reduce the right interior side yard setback from the
minimum required 10 feet to a proposed 5 feet and (2) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the
minimum required 10 feet to a proposed 5 feet. This variance is sought in order to allow for the
construction of a single family residential dwelling.
Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted.
Conditions: None
Objectors: None
History:
Zoning Board Hearing: 5/18/2016
Zoning Board Recommendation date: 5/18/2016
County Board extension granted: N/A
16-2517
Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE, County Commissioner
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 32 FEES, Sec. 32-1 - Fee
Schedule, Chapter 102, is hereby amended as follows:
PART E. PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
AND ZONING3-B. ALTERATIONS, REMODELING AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF
CONSTRUCTION
A. Minimum Fee (except uses of land not involving buildings) is $73.50 plus $21.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 of estimated cost in excess of $5,000.00. The estimated cost shall be based on the
cost as shown on contracts signed between the owner and all contractors for the actual cost of the project.
B. Uses of Land Not Involving Buildings. Fees for Floodplain, Drainage, Grading, Soil Erosion
Control, Stream bank Stabilization, Trail Improvements or Other Recreation Site Improvements shall
be as follows:
o Less than five (5) acres - no impermeable surface $1,500.00
o Less than five (5) acres - including impermeable surface $2,500.00
o Five (5) to fifty (50) acres - no impermeable surface $3,000.00
o Five (5) to fifty (50) acres - including impermeable surface $5,000.00
o Fifty-one (51) to one hundred (100) acres - no impermeable surface $4,500.00
o Fifty-one (51) to one hundred (100) acres with impermeable surface $7,500.00
o Over one hundred (100) acres with or without impermeable surface $50 per acre
NOTE: All Acreage Computed on Gross Acres as Computed by Surveyor on Plat of Survey.
Legislative History: 4/13/16 Board of Commissioners referred to the Zoning and Building Committee
Legislative History: 5/11/16 Zoning and Building recommended for deferral Committee
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Secretary
Chairman: Silvestri
Vice-Chairman: Murphy
Members: Committee of the Whole
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