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Committee approves PUD to formalize historic LaFox property and allow fourth unit above garage
Summary
The committee approved a planned unit development (PUD) to bring three existing historic residential dwellings into conformance and to allow a potential fourth dwelling unit in an accessory garage, preserving a landmark property in LaFox.
The Kane County Development Committee voted unanimously to approve petition 4658 (Landberg Properties) to rezone a parcel in the LaFox historic district from a mix of B3 and R1 to PUD (planned unit development). The change brings three existing residential dwellings on a historic Potter-family parcel into conformance and allows a future fourth dwelling unit on the second floor of the existing garage accessory structure, subject to building-code and historic-preservation review.
Mark Van Kirkhoff, director of building and zoning, described the parcel as a historic property with multiple residences and noted that the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval in January. Van Kirkhoff told the committee that any work to convert the garage second floor into a dwelling would still require plan review, building-permit approval, and any necessary well and septic approvals from county departments.
Commissioners asked about structural adequacy and maintenance oversight for the historic buildings. Van Kirkhoff said the zoning approval provides the potential for a fourth unit but that “any improvements for the fourth dwelling unit would need to be subject to the county's building code and plan review and requirements.” The committee approved the petition on a voice/roll call vote after a motion by Commissioner Ekbal and a second by Commissioner Leonard; roll call showed all members voting yes.
