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McHenry County hearing recommends forwarding variance to county board to let homeowner build taller accessory structure
Summary
At a local zoning hearing, applicant Kristen Brand requested a variance to allow a 25-foot detached accessory structure at 7225 Barnard Mill Road in Wonder Lake; staff reported setbacks met, wetlands and a flood plain were noted, and staff recommended the request be forwarded to the county board for decision.
Kristen Brand asked McHenry County officials to allow a detached accessory structure up to 25 feet tall on her 2.103-acre property at 7225 Barnard Mill Road in Wonder Lake, saying the space would "give my kids some space" for indoor soccer and winter practice.
At the hearing, presiding hearing officer Michael McNerney outlined the request (application Z25Dash0090) and described the property’s location and parcel identification (PIN 0906227017). Brand said the building interior would use AstroTurf, her children play for NUFC (United Football Club), and she currently has no plans for commercial use but might permit…
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