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Staff told the commission the draft reflects outreach that began in 2023 and that updated language addressed earlier public comments on affordable housing and Block 2/North Avenue height references. During discussion commissioners suggested small editorial and cross‑reference edits — for example, linking transportation and business-park objectives to later tables that expand on pedestrian, sidewalk and bike connectivity — and requested a short statement encouraging property owners in the downtown subareas to coordinate on shared public benefits such as parking efficiency, stormwater management and pedestrian safety.

Nick Anderson, a downtown stakeholder who spoke during public comment, asked the commission to include language encouraging property owners in Block 2 and other downtown parcels to \"work together to make the downtown function more efficiently.\" The PCZBA asked staff to incorporate that language as a sub-area objective and directed minor clarifications, including a requested phrasing change offered by a public commenter about a 2.5-story maximum on a segment of North Avenue.

Commissioners and staff said the update is a multi‑year, multi‑topic document and noted that staff will continue to refine cross-references and minor mappings before the village-board hearing. With the requested edits the PCZBA voted to forward the plan to the village board. The plan will then be presented to the village board for final adoption and public outreach about next steps once the board acts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LBPCZBA April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After two years of work, the PCZBA voted to recommend the village board adopt an updated comprehensive land-use plan, asking staff to incorporate a few minor edits, cross references and an explicit nod to coordinated redevelopment among downtown property owners.","taxTitle","Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois","taxId",70473,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267898,"PCZBA recommends village-board approval for Tesla chargers at Target; requires trash/recycling and matching lighting",1410,6794000,8204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59&start=6794&end=8204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59/thumbnail_6794000.jpg","/articles/6267898/Lake-Bluff/Lake-County/Illinois/PCZBA-recommends-village-board-approval-for-Tesla-chargers-at-Target-requires-trashrecycling-and-matching-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267898-378861171401ab49b34bb454476db858/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448501&Signature=XIHYWXRYLVSpZJx1zdgfemg-x9U8LC8aMi41Qtz63Yvac6~wBg9n7cIT4gAoL18iODxlz8Kcdge~UFVd2NAdq6Q8hIlzXx0WsVN4eWJ871AWar1CKS2FKzWjYkaTuShxIwWaqorOMM0mcj6mTY~j1mZENgkyDENDl8VIsIfUYDi4YGRvx6RVxlAmcYonX-3alKBx87Cwyj-N864lqtwP0OzTHNyOaVQxylX~BIf7iTrOecFnKbgFZ7NLYiDli8buKDFnz3KKuinAHxs2EWiI8NwLPnaTniFZN0o2rUOkrQm3vhWzRh2bqbpLn9ZCvJujG0HMRuCK6fJYAOd4P3T-dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lake Bluff PCZBA voted April 16 to recommend that the village board approve a planned-development amendment and final development plan to allow installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Target parking lot at 975 Rockland Road. The application, presented by SMJ International on behalf of Tesla (applicant David Connell), proposes 16 charging stations sited near the south end of Target’s large parking lot; one stall is ADA-accessible.

David Connell described the proposed layout and explained the applicant moved the stations further south at the Architectural Board of Review’s request to reduce interference with the center driveway. \"We are proposing 16 charging stations and the related equipment and cabinets to power the charging stations,\" Connell said. He told commissioners that two maple trees in a small island would be removed and replaced; additional plantings and a Trex-style fence will screen the transformer and cabinets.

Tesla representative Ramadan Monterio said the network is accessible to multiple electric-vehicle brands via adapters and that Tesla is expanding compatibility over time. Commissioners and public speakers asked about security, lighting, and trash; the applicant said lighting matching the existing parking-lot fixtures would be provided and that trash/recycling containers and a maintenance plan would be included in agreements with the property owner.

The PCZBA recommended approval with two explicit conditions: the installation must include appropriate trash and recycling containers and regular service, and lighting must be consistent with existing Target parking-lot lighting (to balance user safety and neighboring light impacts). The recommendation moves to the village board; staff said permitting could proceed between village-board steps and that construction could take approximately six to eight weeks following permits and coordination with the property owner.","The PCZBA recommended the village board approve installation of 16 electric vehicle chargers in the southeast portion of the Target parking lot at 975 Rockland Road, conditioned on provision of trash/recycling service and lighting consistent with the parking lot.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267902,"PCZBA backs Planned Mixed-Use Development at 570 Evanston Avenue with tree-replacement and fence conditions",5585,751000,6336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59&start=751&end=6336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59/thumbnail_751000.jpg","/articles/6267902/Lake-Bluff/Lake-County/Illinois/PCZBA-backs-Planned-Mixed-Use-Development-at-570-Evanston-Avenue-with-tree-replacement-and-fence-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267902-07449814a0c4bcbe34a64cb3de09879b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448501&Signature=SZ~-kEL1fqdRPgJWxvMGLEJgFUafexfSvXLNT6f0L0GAs7S1lpu8oc5MdBwZWrhGhTHgh4PLVHCyrz7keaUdBX4fzZNKk6ggIUud3-PZ780tz1RR1sn6O7C4ZH0H49kN6LdRWddDfHZ7x-c98q9-eZHFYNJZtlUKhDBTAo~Z6E2RY-ZkjsdHS8DKcibYqvW9YFmluLMYS3OF-s0WWXOixL9nq63mQgK~GJJx~8vM6C1TMgPNBsybzfWpXpc2pwNrx66wxJyFNeNmCUb16rRzlHEDSQ8YDiQeCA-zas9UwwBQhAbTAqkfFs9G5q1PwwFzRJcwWoWnkQwnZIIf-XZeww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on April 16 voted to recommend the village board approve a zoning-text amendment and special-use permit to allow a Planned Mixed-Use Development (PMD) at 570 Evanston Avenue (Block 3), including modifications and variances to PMD/R4 standards.

Tom Dobbins, the project architect, told the commission the owners seek to develop a four-unit condominium building on a 14,250-square-foot parcel that comprises about 43 percent of Block 3. \"If the village was not in favor of, at least conceptually, multifamily on the entire block, including the corner that we're referring to, which is 570 Evanston, we would not be here,\" Dobbins said, underscoring that the proposal was brought forward in the context of an established policy preference for multifamily housing on Block 3.

The applicant requested three main approvals: a zoning text amendment to permit a PMD by special use for R4 lots contiguous with the Central Business District; a special-use permit for a PMD with modifications to lot-area and yard standards; and variances to allow a building exceeding 30 feet in height (the project would reach about 34 feet at limited ridgelines and include a partial third floor). The design incorporates pitched roofs, dormers, porches and underground parking. Dobbins said the applicant reduced the building size from earlier presentations, revised exterior materials from limestone to brick to better coordinate with the adjacent bank building project, and added a north-side covered porch at a buyer’s request.

Commission discussion focused on tree preservation, fence height and location, daylight-plane impacts for the houses to the north, the building’s massing relative to the adjacent approved bank-building development and public-benefit elements such as a small paved front area with benches. Commissioners praised changes to chimney scale and materiality and asked the applicant to provide a tree-replacement plan if mature oaks or the evergreen buffer cannot be preserved. Several commissioners said an 8-foot decorative fence could be acceptable if limited to the location shown on the development plan and not extended eastward to the Evanston corner where it would create a solid wall for pedestrians.

Courtney Trombley, an investor in the property, described the intended buyers as Lake Bluff residents seeking low-maintenance single-floor living and said the project reflects extensive neighbor outreach: \"A lot of patience goes in for a couple of these neighbors ... our plans ... have only benefited from getting everybody's support of this.\" Member Miller and others supported the PMD tool and the requested height relief as appropriate for the block’s transitional role.

The PCZBA voted to recommend approval of the development-concept plan with conditions that staff and the applicant finalize a tree-replacement plan, that the fence be limited to the extent shown on the submitted plan (with final details to be resolved on the final plan), and that other usual preliminary conditions (utility relocation, stormwater and compliance with village design-review processes) apply. The recommendation moves the project to the Architectural Board of Review and then to the village board for final actions.","The PCZBA voted to recommend the village board approve a text amendment and special-use PMD at 570 Evanston Avenue (Block 3) that would allow a four-unit condominium building taller than PMD limits, subject to a tree-replacement plan and final-plan specifics about a decorative fence and other details.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267906,"PCZBA approves setback variance for screened porch at 555 Moffett Road",389,334000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59&start=334&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3061465-4e942f7ebb39667282620dbbda6ede59/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6267906/Lake-Bluff/Lake-County/Illinois/PCZBA-approves-setback-variance-for-screened-porch-at-555-Moffett-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267906-9631a26b9aa327d063a15cfb9ef3f560/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448501&Signature=ML87Jaqa86CyCawbjrh99bETJ8nNnaFa2~VB9jnb4~bFvnY4Rx7bn43dmdzOGQJ1dB~Y-SzkIZcM7T8MlfZ7mieZE3WVCvvIbR~x87JcVm345Ziy7D1BC65tdjWdKUtEx55uXh3EGBg0c6FkIghHyALPteCfNxEtQB8OQCj26MVCaaGiRUQhOqgk8fwfY6vgCO9z2qD7K6x20w8C2SNbSu8ZXxnTtq2oIzPWOrx3OicxHe3BrxofuGwrbpw0xZrSkpHkm1SoFQZGg8TOxiaT34mfVDwySSxEFrFdiwx5HmooX2oDksrx-p2vplUgmkQtRYRu7K0F~2AsC4cZI1z6bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on April 16 approved a minor variation to permit a screened porch at 555 Moffett Road that will encroach about 2.78 feet into the required 20-foot corner lot side-yard setback.

The variance request was presented by Kathleen Yerington, the property owner, who testified she sought relief to construct a 10-by-30.75-foot screened porch that \"would follow the existing west facade of the house, and thus extend slightly beyond the current setback requirement\" and that the overage was \"less than 30 square feet.\" She told the commission the porch was designed to limit ground disturbance and preserve the root systems of two mature oaks near the house.

The request was filed as a minor variation under the zoning rules for the R4 Residence District. Commissioners said they found the design visually compatible with the neighborhood and noted letters of neighbor support included in the application packet. Member Fisher said she appreciated that the porch stayed within the setback on Center Avenue and that it did not visually change the street presence along Moffett Road.

After discussion the commission voted to approve the requested relief. The roll call showed all members present voting aye; the motion passed and staff said the owner may proceed to apply for building permits.

The PCZBA incorporated the variance standards submitted by the applicant into its decision. The commission did not attach additional conditions beyond the standard permit and permit-review requirements.

The applicant and staff were advised on next administrative steps; Ms. Yerington was told she may apply for building permits now that the PCZBA has made a final decision on the minor variation.","The Village of Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals approved a minor variation allowing a screened porch at 555 Moffett Road to encroach about 2.78 feet into the corner lot side-yard setback.","actionData","errors"]

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