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Votes at a glance: Highland Park Zoning Board, Aug. 6, 2026
Summary
The Zoning Board approved two variances at its Aug. 6 meeting: VAR-2026-00073 (85 Hemlock Lane — shed replacement) and VAR-2026-00074 (1569 Forest Avenue — 6-foot fence). Both passed by roll-call vote with members present voting aye.
At its Aug. 6 meeting, the City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals recorded outcomes on two variance applications.
VAR-2026-00073 (85 Hemlock Lane) — Approved. Applicant: Jeffrey Kalinski. Request: replace existing nonconforming shed; allow the new shed to be sited 3 feet from the southern property line (9-foot encroachment into a required 12-foot side-yard setback). Motion to approve made and seconded; roll-call vote recorded ayes from members present.
VAR-2026-00074 (1569 Forest Avenue) — Approved. Applicant: William Silverstein (represented by Claire Kettlekamp). Request: exceed the 4-foot front-yard fence height limit by 2 feet for a 6-foot tall fence along a 23-foot section adjacent to a neighboring pool house. Public comment raised concerns about parcel adjacency and precedent; the board approved the variance after deliberation and a roll-call vote with ayes from members present.
No additional staff reports were presented; the board adjourned.
