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Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for accessory dwelling at 4804 Shorey Avenue
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 4804 Shorey Avenue, with conditions limiting it to long‑term residential use and requiring compliance with ADU performance standards; staff and commissioners discussed utilities, addressing and driveway access.
The Planning Commission on July 13 approved a conditional use permit allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 4804 Shorey Avenue.
Staff member Jennifer told the commission the request, from Chad and Roxanne Burkey, seeks a detached ADU on the property, which is zoned RR5 (rural residential, five‑acre). She said staff reviewed the application and found it complies with the village zoning code and the ADU performance standards included in the packet. "The draft conditional use permit includes conditions requiring the ADU to be constructed in accordance with the approved plans, comply with the ADU performance standards and the zoning ordinance, remain accessory to the principal residence, and be used only as a long term residential dwelling not as a short term rental or transient lodging," Jennifer said.
The commission recorded findings confirming the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan and would not create substantial adverse impacts to surrounding properties. Commissioners asked several technical questions about the unit: whether it is intended for a family member (staff and one commissioner said yes), whether utilities will be shared (staff said the ADU will need its own meter and is currently outside the village water/sewer service area and thus likely depend on well and septic or county approval to tie in), and how driveway access and emergency addressing will be handled. Staff confirmed the ADU will receive a separate address and appropriate fire numbering and that driveway and access details will be finalized through the building‑permit process.
Commissioners also questioned the square‑foot numbers cited in the presentation; staff reiterated the ADU meets the size limits listed in the ordinance and the packet’s performance standards, and noted portions of the footprint include an attached garage. The commission clarified occupancy limits in code: the unit may not exceed one family plus one unrelated person (or two unrelated individuals under certain conditions), and the draft permit language prohibits short‑term rentals; staff said any proposal to convert the ADU to short‑term rental use would require returning to the village for additional approvals.
A committee member moved to approve the conditional use permit with conditions 1–7 as presented; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The ADU applicant was not present at the hearing and there were no public commentators on the item. The vote approved the conditional use permit subject to the conditions listed in the draft permit; building‑permit review and final construction plans will follow.
