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Machesney Park committee approves three residential driveway-width variances
Summary
The Village of Machesney Park Public Improvement and Safety Committee on Oct. 20 approved three variances to widen residential driveways, citing vehicle maneuverability and lot shapes; staff recommended approval and applicants were not present.
The Public Improvement and Safety Committee of the Village of Machesney Park approved three variances to widen residential driveways at its meeting Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
Committee staff told trustees that the requests would allow homeowners more space to maneuver vehicles and would not be out of character for the surrounding neighborhoods. "This will allow the owner to have more space to turn around, the vehicles as well as not be able or not have to get on the grass," a staff member said during the meeting.
The first item, Resolution 70R25, sought a variance for a driveway at 662 Danica Drive. Code allows a driveway width of 24 feet based on total lot width; staff said the applicant requested 29 feet and recommended approval. Trustee Bailey moved to approve the resolution, Trustee Bogie seconded, and the measure carried with all trustees present voting in favor.
The committee then considered Resolution 71R25, a variance for a driveway at 1114 Ronald Drive (also referred to as Ronald Road). Staff said this request, like the next item, stemmed from new homes being built in Roosevelt Estates; the lots have substandard and varying widths and the houses include three-car garages. Staff said the applicant requested 28 feet and recommended approval. Trustee Bailey moved, Trustee Bogie seconded, and the motion carried with all trustees present voting yes.
Resolution 72R25, for a driveway at 8749 Scott Lane, followed. Staff indicated this request was similar to the previous two and recommended approval; the transcript did not specify the exact width requested for that property. Trustee Bailey moved, Trustee Bogie seconded, and the committee approved the resolution with all trustees present voting in favor.
Trustee Stromberg, Trustee Bogie and Trustee Bailey were present for the meeting; Trustees James and Nelson were absent. The committee approved the minutes from its Sept. 15, 2025 meeting earlier in the session. There were no public comments and no further reports before the committee adjourned.
