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Committee rejects recommendation to allow standalone 1,680‑sq‑ft garage at 417 Marquette Road
Summary
The committee voted on Oct. 6 to issue negative recommendations for two variance requests at 417 Marquette Road: one to allow an accessory structure without a principal dwelling and another to permit a 1,680‑square‑foot, 21.5‑foot tall garage. Neighbors opposed the standalone garage, and several trustees cited precedent concerns for small lots.
The Village of Machesney Park Planning and Economic Development Committee on Oct. 6 voted to forward two variance requests for 417 Marquette Road to the Oct. 20 board meeting with negative recommendations.
The applicant, Dalton Myers (403 Liberty Boulevard), asked the committee to consider his request for a standalone garage on a vacant lot he owns near his home. Planning staff said the applicant seeks a variance to allow an accessory structure where there is no principal dwelling and a separate variance to permit an accessory…
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