City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met March 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The City of Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers to consider the following:
Bank of Pontiac, Trustee of Trust No. 1850, petitioner, who has requested to combine Lots 3 & 4 and combine Lots 5 & 6 to erect a 3-Unit triplex on both combined lots. They are also requesting a variance to allow a 40’ rear yard setback to allow for a 30’ front yard setback. Table 4.08.2 of the Pontiac Zoning Code states that a rear yard setback must be 50’ minimum in an R-4 zoning district. Table 4.08.2 also states that a 20’ minimum front yard setback is required; however, this does not allow enough depth for larger vehicles in the off-street parking installed to have adequate depth and not encroach the pedestrian walkway. The legal description is as follows: All of Lots 3 through 6, inclusive, in Block 4 in Buck’s Second Addition to the City of Pontiac, including the Northerly 6 feet of vacated alley that runs East to West through said Block 4 and is adjacent to Lots 3 through 6, situated in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois.
The following members were present, Bill Abraham, Bill Cole, Paul Giordano, Tim Lewis, and Matt Stock. Pat Martin and Rick Baier were absent. Also present were David Wilson from the Building Department, City Attorney Alan Schrock, City Administrator Bob Karls, and Ronnie Fellheimer who is representing for Bank of Pontiac, Trustee of Trust No. 1850. Also in attendance were neighbors Maria Blair, 609 E. Water Street, Tim Burgess, 605 E. Water Street, Carl Griffith, 621 E. Water Street, and Jason Saffer, 615 E. Water Street. With a quorum being present, the meeting began at 4:31 p.m.
Bill Abraham made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 23rd meeting and with a second by Tim Lewis and an abstention from Bill Cole who was not present at said meeting, the remaining Board had a yes vote and the minutes were approved. Ronnie Fellheimer discussed with the Board that the petitioner wished to erect a 3-Unit triplex on Lots 3 & 4 as well as Lots 5 & 6 while also changing the yard setbacks. Carl Griffith expressed concern over the possibility of a unit being vacant for a long period of time. Mr. Fellheimer reassured Mr. Griffith that Tom Sullivan, Contractor, owns multiple duplexes throughout the City and has never had a unit vacant. Maria Blair expressed her concern about the triplexes being a part of Section 8 Housing to which she was reassured that these will not be a part of the Livingston County Housing Authority and that these will be owned by Tom Sullivan. The audience then discussed concern over street parking being taken from existing neighbors. After seeing the site plans that David Wilson had drawn up and after a little more discussion, the concern from the audience had dissipated. Alan Schrock had also stated that the Pontiac Zoning requires 2 parking spaces per unit and that that this property is zoned correctly for future use, in the event of additions being placed upon the triplex.
Matt Stock made a motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the requested property setbacks as well as combining the lots for use of two triplexes. Bill Cole seconded the motion and with a unanimous yes vote, the motion passed. Paul Giordano made a motion to adjourn the meeting and with all present voting yes, the meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.
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