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City of Countryside Plan Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals met July 1.

Here are the agenda provided by the board:

I. Roll Call Members:

   Mr. Robert Schwarz (Chairman)     

   Mrs. Tina Grotzke (Secretary)         

   Mrs. Danielle Edenfield                    

    Mr. Jack Benton                              

   Mr. Tom Geraghty

   Mr. Marco Gutierrez

   Mr. Ronald Ward

   Mr. Steve Kehr

   Mr. Jonathan Gertsmeier

   Other Attendees:

II. Approval of Minutes: June 3, 2025

III. Chairman’s Comments

IV. Action Items:

      1. CASE #PZV25-0003: Consideration of a Variance

            a. To consider a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 30’ to 16.84’ for the addition of a second floor to the principal building in the R-3 Zoning District;

            b. To consider a Variance to exceed the permitted cumulative area for accessory buildings/structures on site from 720 sq. ft. to 970.85 sq. ft. contained in the rear yard in the R-3 Zoning District; and

            c. To consider a Variance to exceed the maximum number of accessory buildings or structures on site from 3 to 6 allowed on each residential zoned lot which contains a principle building in the R-3 Zoning District at the subject property of 9608 W. 57th Street.

      2. CASE #PTA25-0004: Consideration of a Text Amendment

            a. To consider amending Zoning Code Section 10-2-17 (Location of Swimming Pools And Hot Tub/Spa Systems) to address the permitted location of hot tub/spa system installations on residential properties greater than and less than 10,000 square feet in the Code.

V. Public Comments

VI. Other Business

      1. Ticket Statistics (June ’25)

      2. 2018-25 Zoning Cases

      3. Next Meeting

VII. Adjournment

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