Bayside committee tables request for 32‑square‑foot henhouse after mixed public comment

The Village of Bayside Architectural Review Committee on June 23, 2025, tabled consideration of a proposed 32‑square‑foot henhouse for two chickens at 9309 North Fairway Drive and asked the homeowners to submit a revised enclosure plan with a relocated site and tree screening.

During the public hearing portion of the meeting, Michelle and Robert Schnoll (9286 North Broadmoor Road) spoke in objection to the chicken coop; the minutes record their opposition but do not specify the grounds for it. Mario Reed (9329 North Fairway Drive) spoke in favor of the proposal. Later in the agenda, homeowners Jason and Elizabeth Weseman briefly reviewed the proposed henhouse as located behind their home.

Committee discussion led to a request that the homeowners return with a new plan that relocates the henhouse and shows additional tree screening to reduce visibility and potential impacts. Chairperson John Krampf moved to table the project; Trustee Liaison Ben Minkin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

The project as described on the agenda is a 32‑square‑foot henhouse intended for two chickens at 9309 North Fairway Drive. The minutes do not record the specific reasons for the Schnolls' objection or technical details on setbacks or materials; the committee's direction was limited to seeking a revised location and landscape screening. The homeowners are expected to bring a revised plan back to a future meeting for further review.

The committee did not make a final determination on the permit at the June 23 meeting; the item remains tabled pending the homeowners' revised submission.