Residents press Villa Park board on fence setbacks, driveway access and neighborhood noise

Several Villa Park residents used the June 9 public-comment period to press trustees about a fence being installed at 115 North Addison and to raise recurring neighborhood concerns about traffic noise, racing vehicles on Villa and parking on Wildwood.

James Lawson, who said he lives at 113 North Addison Road, described a neighbor’s fence installation that he said encroaches on his ability to use his driveway and could reduce access for a 60-year-old family member who requires full-time care. Lawson said holes had been dug and posts installed without inspection and that a required plat of survey had not been provided. He asked village staff for help and requested contact after the meeting.

Tammy Lawson, who identified herself as a nearby resident, asked the board to amend the village fence setback requirement where a driveway abuts a property. She proposed increasing the minimum setback from the current six inches to 18 inches or two feet to accommodate narrow driveways — she cited an 8-foot-8-inch driveway as an example — and requested that the village place a temporary hold on the fence installation at 115 N. Addison until the matter is reviewed.

Trustee and staff responses: Trustees asked staff to follow up. Trustee Kumar asked that staff reach out to the Lawson family; during new-business discussion trustees suggested site-specific review as well as consideration of whether broader ordinance changes are warranted. Manager Rivas and staff confirmed enforcement processes are available and that the village would follow up with the resident.

Other neighborhood concerns raised during public comment included: - Noise and racing on Villa (residents reported repeated loud vehicles, motorcycles and a 6:30 a.m. gas-powered scooter); residents asked whether license plate evidence or video would help enforcement. - Parking on Wildwood (west of the Recreation Center): Trustee O’Fano said the matter had been discussed repeatedly at Coffee with the Board and Traffic & Safety and asked that the issue return to board-level discussion. - E-bikes/scooters: trustees said scooter/ebike regulation will be on a July 11 docket for an update.

The board did not adopt any ordinance changes at the June 9 meeting. Trustees encouraged residents to submit documentation of alleged code violations, to provide photos or license-plate information to police where applicable, and to meet with staff after the meeting for case-specific assistance.