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Board annexes Brown Road parcel and grants front-yard variance; trustees reject mandatory lot consolidation
Summary
Trustees approved an annexation agreement and a variation allowing an accessory structure in a front yard for parcels on Brown Road, after a lengthy debate about whether the two PINs should be consolidated as a condition of annexation. The board adopted the annexation (Ordinance 25-41) and the variation (Ordinance 25-42); one trustee voted no on the measures.
The Village of Campton Hills Board voted Dec. 2 to approve an annexation agreement and a front-yard variance for properties along Brown Road, clearing the way for an applicant to annex an adjacent parcel and construct an accessory structure on the secondary lot.
Applicant Chris Turca told trustees he owns both PINs (parcels), described the combined property as nearly 9 acres and said he would like to preserve the second lot for potential family use. "I'm raising my family here...one of my kids will want to build a house," Turca said, noting the accessory structure will serve the primary residence and that he did not plan to subdivide imminently.
Several trustees urged consolidating the two parcels so the accessory building would sit on the same zoning lot as the primary residence. Trustee Janet argued consolidation would prevent a future nonconforming lot sale and said combining the parcels should be part of the accommodation. Supporters of the applicant said the parcel—onfiguration creates a practical way for the applicant to keep the property as it is and that a planning-commission recommendation was unanimous for the proposal.
Village Attorney Carmen and staff explained procedural differences: the annexation agreement lays out the terms for bringing the property into the village, and the variation condition requires annexation of the parcel with the residence; consolidation of the two PINs was not required in the ordinance language. Trustees voted to approve the annexation agreement (Ordinance 25-40) and then the annexation ordinance (Ordinance 25-41) and the variation (Ordinance 25-42). Trustee Hassenberger voted no on the annexation and variation; motions otherwise passed by majority roll calls.
What the approvals mean: The annexation brings the parcel inside village limits; the variation allows construction of an accessory building in what is technically the front yard of the secondary parcel. Consolidation of the two PINs was discussed but not required by the board as part of the approvals; if the applicant later seeks to formally subdivide or consolidate parcels, the board said it would address those requests at that time.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the annexation paperwork and file required documents; the applicant may proceed with building permits consistent with the variation and village code.
