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Lake Bluff board approves variance to allow buildable undersized lot at 117 E. Washington
Summary
The Village of Lake Bluff board granted zoning variations and waived a second reading to allow a 6,250-square-foot undersized lot at 117 East Washington Avenue to be used as a buildable lot, following a recommendation from the planning commission and no recorded opposition at the public hearing.
The Village of Lake Bluff Board of Trustees voted May 27 to approve an ordinance granting zoning variations so that a 6,250-square-foot undersized lot at 117 East Washington Avenue may be used as a buildable lot.
Village staff told trustees the code allows an undersized lot to be used as buildable only if it had been under separate ownership from adjoining properties; the lot at issue was independently developed until 2007 and later purchased by the owner of the adjacent parcel. Staff said the property would remain subject to normal R-4 setbacks and floor-area limitations if the variation were approved.
Mr. Thomas Dish, the petitioner, told the board that a purchase contract is pending and that the buyer “wants to make sure that there's not going to be some snafu in that process” before moving forward with plans to rebuild on the lot.
Trustees also noted that the Historic Preservation Commission terminated its demolition review and the Plan Commission/ zoning board of appeals recommended the draft ordinance by a 6–0 vote after a public hearing on May 20. Staff said notices for the PCZBA meeting were mailed to neighbors within 300 feet and that no one spoke in opposition at that hearing.
After a motion and voice vote to approve the ordinance, the board held a roll-call vote and granted the petitioner's request to waive the second reading so the purchaser could proceed without delay. The roll-call votes showed no opposition.
