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Commission approves variances allowing garages to project ahead of front facades on two West Forest homes
Summary
The commission approved two variances allowing attached garages to project ahead of the front elevation at 4386 and 4390 West Forest Avenue, citing hardship tied to already-fabricated trusses and prior design timelines; objections from neighbors about on-street parking were recorded.
The Waukegan Planning and Zoning Commission on May 8 approved two variances that allow attached garages to project in front of the primary house elevation for new single-family homes at 4386 and 4390 West Forest Avenue, after hearing from staff, the project architect and neighbors.
Sam Green of the Planning and Zoning Department explained the Unified Development Ordinance design guideline at issue requires attached garages to be set at least five feet behind a home’s front line to promote pedestrian-oriented frontage and architectural prominence. The applicant, developer Lehi Yosef, is building four homes on the parcel; two of the homes had permit-application timing that required compliance with new…
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