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Residents say yacht club’s two‑story boathouse would overwhelm Lake Bluff’s South Beach; trustees ask for review
Summary
Residents told the Lake Bluff Village Board that a proposed two‑story, 21‑foot boathouse at South Beach doubles the approved footprint and will cast a long shadow; trustees requested staff to reexamine the approved Rio plan, the 1969 consent decree and require clearer process if the design deviates from earlier approvals.
George Russell, a longtime Lake Bluff resident, told the Village Board on Oct. 27 that a newly proposed two‑story boathouse for the Lake Bluff Yacht Club would be “21 feet tall” and “double” the previously approved area, a change he said should not be handled as a minor alteration by the Architectural Board of Review. “This new boathouse is supposed to be 21 feet in height as opposed to the 14 feet,” Russell said during public comment, describing photo comparisons and on‑site measurements he brought to the meeting.
Nikki Collins and Nan Caldwell, other residents who use South Beach regularly, supported Russell’s request that the…
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