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Lake Bluff Yacht Club presents smaller boathouse plan; trustees and residents press for safety, aesthetics and resident access
Summary
At a Feb. 9 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Lake Bluff Yacht Club presented a reduced single‑story boathouse and new storage racks intended to expand community access. Trustees and nearby residents praised the smaller scale but raised concerns about fencing, insurance, electricity and a recent bylaw change affecting resident priority.
On Feb. 9 the Village of Lake Bluff Committee of the Whole heard a presentation from the Lake Bluff Yacht Club on proposed changes to its lakefront compound, including a condensed single‑story boathouse, new rack storage for club‑owned kayaks and paddle boards, and a decorative fence along the beach.
Taylor Overman, presenting for the yacht club, said the board unanimously scrapped an earlier two‑story design after community feedback and cost reviews and proposed a smaller building intended to “match the aesthetic of this town.” Overman said the club’s goal is to increase public access by offering club‑owned craft for use rather than requiring residents to store and maintain their own equipment.
The proposal calls for what presenters described as a modest boathouse roughly 30 feet wide and 20 feet deep with a peak about 15 feet, 9 inches above grade and a 14‑foot opening large enough to pull rescue boats on trailers, plus a 24‑foot dormer set…
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