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City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Feb. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call To Order and Roll Call Vote

Acting Chair Plunkett called the Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in-person and via zoom. Upon roll call, the following were:

Roll Call Vote

Present: Chris Dabovich

Chris Derrick

Cecilia Horejs

Mark Plunkett

Dan Wanzung

Absent: Nicole Aranas

Bob Gudmundson

City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner

Joe Tebrugge, Director of Engineering

II. Approval of Minutes - January 23, 2024

The minutes were approved as presented.

III. Public Comment

There was none.

IV. Old Business

ZA #24-02/ Multiple Variations/ 520 Childs Street/ Noordhoek

Acting Chair Plunkett reconvened the public hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He stated that the applicant had provided additional information since their initial public hearing.

Mr. Noordhoek stated that he submitted a grading plan, revised building elevations, and a narrative statement addressing the variation standards. He added that the roof of the proposed detached garage was changed from a gable to a gambrel style to minimize the bulk and height of the garage.

Staff Planner Jones stated that the applicant has submitted enough information to proceed through the remainder of the zoning process. The grading plan shows the proposed pool decking with a side yard setback of 6.0 feet in lieu of the previously requested 4.0 feet and the proposed garage with a side yard setback of 7.1 feet in lieu of the previously requested 5.0 feet.

Director Tebrugge stated that the grading plan shall be subject to additional staff review prior to the issuance of a site development permit.

Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Dabovich seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye.

Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to recommend approval of multiple variations to allow the construction and use of a new 16 foot by 40 foot in-ground pool and a new two-story, 700 square foot detached garage (following the demolition of the existing garage), all on property commonly known as 520 Childs Street, subject to the following conditions:

1. The grading plan shall be subject to additional staff review prior to the issuance of a site development permit.

2. Additional fire protection shall be added to the structure between the garage area and the living space.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Chris Dabovich

Chris Derrick

Cecilia Horejs

Mark Plunkett

Dan Wanzung

Nays: None

Absent: Nicole Aranas

Bob Gudmundson

Motion Passed Unanimously

ZA #24-03/ Text Amendment, Subdivision, and Variations/ 170 S. Bates Street/ Ahiska Construction, Inc.

Acting Chair Plunkett reconvened the public hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He stated that the applicant had provided additional information since their initial public hearing.

Mr. Voss stated that a plat of subdivision and a site engineering plan (for Lot 1 and Lot 2) was submitted.

Director Tebrugge stated that the applicant has submitted enough information to proceed through the remainder of the zoning process.

Mr. Dabovich moved and then Ms. Horejs seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye.

Mr. Dabovich moved and then Mr. Wanzung seconded the motion to recommend approval of an amendment to the text of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 - Administration and Enforcement. This motion further included the subdivision of the vacant property located at 170 S. Bates Street into two single-family lots and variations to Article 7.2.2a and Article 7.4a of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow lot areas for both proposed Lot 1 and 2 of approximately 8,000 square feet in lieu of the required 43,560 square feet and lot widths for both proposed Lot 1 and 2 of 50.0 feet in lieu of the required 125.0 feet.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Chris Dabovich

Chris Derrick

Cecilia Horejs

Mark Plunkett

Dan Wanzung

Nays: None

Absent: Nicole Aranas

Bob Gudmundson

Motion Passed Unanimously

V. Miscellaneous

There was none.

VI. Adjournment

Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye.

https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02272024-2488