City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met April 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board held a meeting on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to consider the following:
Robert L Garland and Rhonda A. Garland, petitioners, request that a variance be granted to allow them to construct a detached garage at their residence. City of Pontiac Zoning Code, Section 3.12-2 states that any garage constructed on a corner lot shall have a minimum setback distance of 25' from the face of garage to the property line, the Garland’s are asking to be only 21 feet. The property is zoned R-1 and has a legal description as follows: Lot 14 in Block 4 of Fell’s 2nd Addition to Pontiac, Illinois, also known as 745 W. Grove Street, Pontiac, IL
The following members were present: Bill Abraham, Rick Baier, Bill Cole and Paul Giordano. Ron Matrisciano and Matt Stock were absent. Also present were Dave Lopeman from the Building and Zoning Office, City Administrator Bob Karls, petitioners Robert & Rhonda Garland and Mary Garland and their attorney Ron Fellheimer. With a quorum being present, the meeting began at 4:31 p.m.
Paul Giordano made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 24, 2017 meeting and with a second by Bill Cole, the minutes were approved by all present voting yes. Ron Fellheimer explained to the Board members that the Garland’s would like to construct a detached garage with a setback of 21 feet from the face of the garage to the property line. The lot is a “reverse corner lot” and the garage would face to the west. There were no objectors present. Dave Lopeman asked if the attached garage would be converted to living space and Mr. Garland said no, that would remain a garage. Both Paul Giordano and Bill Abraham had been by the property and both noted that the variance would not be a detriment to anyone in the neighborhood, as others appeared to be closer to the street. Mr. Lopeman asked the Garlands if they were planning on a second driveway, and they replied yes, so they were told a second driveway opening must be approved by the City Council. Bill Cole made a motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the request and with a second by Rick Baier and a unanimous yes vote, the motion was approved.
Bill Abraham made a motion to adjourn the meeting and with a second by Paul Giordano and a unanimous yes vote, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
http://www.pontiac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/04242017-465
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