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Oak Park zoning board denies variance for carport at 23011 Kenosha Avenue
Summary
The Oak Park zoning board voted to deny a request by residents at 23011 Kenosha Avenue to legalize an enclosed carport, citing zoning setbacks and permit discrepancies; the applicants were told to remove the structures or pursue a code-compliant alternative and to consult the building official.
The Oak Park zoning board voted to deny a variance request from residents of 23011 Kenosha Avenue that would have allowed two attached carport units to remain where current zoning requires larger side-yard setbacks.
During a public hearing, one of the applicants, who identified themselves verbally as "Knowsher," told the board the couple bought the home in 2007 and had repeatedly reported vandalism to police after neighbors damaged vehicles parked in the front driveway. "We have had problems with the neighbors next door vandalizing our cars when parked in the front of the driveway and have reported this to the police," the applicant said, describing photos submitted to staff and two carport units installed in 2022 and 2023.
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