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ZBA issues negative recommendation on Winter Hills Lot 9 resubdivision, forwards to Land Use
Summary
Grundy County ZBA voted to forward a negative recommendation on the proposed resubdivision of Winter Hills Lot 9 after members said the split offered little public gain and risked changing the subdivision's character; the Land Use Committee will consider the recommendation March 25.
The Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals voted to forward a negative recommendation on petition 26ZBA002, a proposed resubdivision of Winter Hills Lot 9, concluding the split provided limited public benefit and risked altering the character of the mature subdivision.
Staff presented the final plat showing division of a 5.904‑acre lot into two lots sized about 2.904 and 3.0 acres; the petitioner said the split matches several other recent lot splits in the same subdivision and that the smaller lot will still meet county lot width and setback rules. Tim Haney of Chamlin & Associates confirmed Lot 2 would require road‑cut approval from the Goose Lake Road Commissioner before a single‑family home permit could be issued.
Neighbors objected during public comment. Terry Obert, who lives across from the parcel, told the board he and four neighbors oppose the split, citing long‑standing expectations about lot sizes and concerns about wells, sewage and density. "This is a mature subdivision… I oppose that," Obert said.
Board members deliberated using the LaSalle factors. Multiple members said the proposal offered little public gain compared with the hardship to the applicant and could move the subdivision away from its original plat character. After taking a roll call on LaSalle factor number 4 (the relative public gain compared to applicant hardship), the board recorded a majority “no” and then voted to forward a negative recommendation to the Land Use Committee and County Board for final consideration.
The Land Use Committee will review the board’s recommendation on March 25 and the County Board will consider final action on April 14. The ZBA noted that as a recommending body it cannot unilaterally block recording of a plat if the County Board later approves.
