City of Ottawa Zoning Board of Appeals met May 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Chairman Charlie Sheridan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Ottawa City Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Present: Charlie Sheridan, Tom Aussem, Todd Volker, John Stone, Dan Bittner and Vince Kozsdiy. Also present was city staff member Mike Sutfin.
Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. It was moved by Vince Kozsdiy and seconded by John Stone that the minutes of the April meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Sheridan the recounted the city ordinance provisions for granting zoning variances, per Section 118-19, G, 3 of the city zoning ordinance (see below). Chairman Sheridan noted that there was one item for consideration.
Actionable Item
Property: All of that part of Outlot 1 in Hitt’s Subdivision of Lot 28 in Ottawa City Addition in Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois, commonly known as 1237 Island Avenue.
Applicant: Owner Arturo and Ruth Tomas.
Review: The project architect discussed a new house construction project for the site, plans for which have caused the owner to request a front yard setback variance (City of Ottawa, Illinois Municipal Code Sec. 118-4-A-4a).
Action: Upon hearing applicant testimony and general discussion of the project and its impacts, the board approved the variance. Vince Kozsdiy moved to recommend a front yard variance be granted, with the stipulation that the structure’s foundation be no closer than two feet from the property line and with the structure’s roof overhang to be no more than 18 inches from the structure’s vertical wall. The motion was seconded by Tom Aussem and passed unanimously.
Having no further business in front of it, Dan. Bittner moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Tom Aussem, and the meeting ended at 7:45 p.m.
http://www.cityofottawa.org/document-library/boards-and-commissions/zoning-board-of-appeals/2018-zoning-board-of-appeals-minutes/3298-05-17-2018-zoning-board-of-appeals-minutes/file
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