The joint Planning Commission and Village Board on Aug. 14 approved a site-specific accessory building request for a 40-by-50-foot (2,000-square-foot) accessory structure at South 58 W 23340 Glengarry Road, to be used for personal storage. The petitioner, Everlast Structures, represented by Matt Maney, said the building would match decorative elements of the house and include a 10-by-50-foot porch overhang; the planned height is 19 feet 4 inches.
Planner Sean said the proposed structure met zoning numeric standards (setbacks, lot coverage) and observed that accessory buildings must be “compatible with the principal structure,” with discretion for materials and design. The village engineer asked for a grading plan and perimeter erosion-control measures (silt fence) around the disturbed ground during construction; he noted about 2½ to 3 feet of grade change near the proposed slab and asked that the petitioner show erosion control primarily on the north and west sides.
Commissioners raised access concerns because the building sits far back on the parcel. The petitioner confirmed they would provide a temporary gravel driveway for construction and agreed to show a 12-foot-wide permanent private driveway on revised drawings. The planning commission approved the request with staff and engineer recommendations and the added condition that the driveway be shown on the site plans; the village board accepted the recommendation and approved the request unanimously.
Why it matters: The accessory building approval clarifies design compatibility rules for residential accessory structures and requires erosion-control and access details before the village signs the plan.
Next steps: The petitioner will update drawings to show driveway access and grading/erosion-control details for engineer review; the approval includes a deed restriction limiting the building to residential use only.