Trustees preview annexation of Brown Road property; accessory building variance to follow

Summary

A property owner asked to annex a house and an adjacent vacant lot on Brown Road into Campton Hills so an accessory building can be constructed on the adjoining lot. Trustees said planning and zoning recommended conditions; ordinances to annex and to grant a variance will be placed on a forthcoming agenda.

The Campton Hills Village Board discussed an annexation request and proposed rezoning for 5 N. 428 Brown Road, where a home and an adjacent vacant lot would be combined so the owner can construct an accessory building.

Staff said the combined lots will likely exceed five acres and that topography and wetlands limit buildable area on the rear of the parcel; the accessory building would be located behind the residence and would be largely screened from Brown Road. Planning and zoning held a hearing and included findings about site topography and existing vegetation; staff and trustees said one nearby resident spoke in opposition at the PZC hearing but that the commission recommended conditions.

Trustees expressed support for annexation and noted the owner is using an existing driveway to access the accessory structure rather than creating a new road. The board was told it will see an ordinance for annexation and an ordinance granting a variance for the accessory building at a future meeting (anticipated Nov. 18).