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Plan commission backs Shore Acres resubdivision with 4,170‑sq‑ft cap on new lot
Summary
Lake Bluff’s Plan Commission voted 5–1 to recommend the village board approve a tentative plat that splits two Shore Acres parcels, conditioning approval on capping Lot 2’s allowable floor area at 4,170 square feet and requiring a shared driveway to preserve trees.
The Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5–1 on Jan. 21 to recommend that the village board approve a tentative plat that resubdivides parcels at 1750 and 1776 Shore Acres Drive. The recommendation conditions approval on limiting Lot 2’s allowable floor area to 4,170 square feet (the figure tied to the original, smaller lot) and requiring access to Lot 2 via a shared driveway on Lot 1 to preserve trees.
The recommendation came after hours of testimony and technical discussion about how private‑street easements affect lot area and how floor‑area ratio (FAR) should be calculated. Planning staff explained that counting or excluding the Shore Acres Drive easement can materially change…
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