Zoning Administrator

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022 - 4:00 PM WINNETKA VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 510 GREEN BAY ROAD AGENDA ITEMS 1. Call to Order. 2. Case No. 22-15-ZA: 975 Oak Street: An application submitted by Miriam Landau seeking approval of a zoning variation to allow structural changes necessary to provide a new window opening in the legally nonconforming west side building wall of the existing residence at 975 Oak Street. The Zoning Administrator has final jurisdiction on this request. 3. Public Comment. 4. Adjournment. Note: Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or (2) by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093. All agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter. NOTICE The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).  NOTICE OF WINNETKA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Winnetka Zoning Administrator on MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022, AT 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Winnetka Village Hall at 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois for the purpose of considering the following: CASE NO. 22-15-ZA 975 OAK STREET – NEW WINDOW An application submitted by Miriam Landau (the “Applicant”), as the owner of the property located at 975 Oak Street (the “Subject Property”), to allow a new window opening in the west side building wall of the existing residence on the Subject Property. The Applicant has filed an application seeking the following variation from the Zoning Ordinance: 1. A variation to allow structural changes necessary to provide a new window opening in the legally nonconforming west side building wall that provides less than the minimum required side yard setback of 6 feet. The Subject Property (Parcel Index Number 05-20-209-011-0000) is generally located on the north side of Oak Street, between Provident Avenue and Locust Street, and is zoned R-5 Single Family Residential. The Subject Property contains an existing two-story residence and a detached garage. SPECIAL NOTICE Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, and the possibility that an Executive Order of the Governor, an Emergency Order of the Village President, a determination made by the Zoning Administrator, or other government order or law may prohibit or make it more difficult for the public hearing to be held at the Winnetka Village Hall, the Winnetka Zoning Administrator meeting may be held virtually on April 11, 2022, via Zoom. If you wish to provide testimony or comments prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: 1) By sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or 2) By sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093. No further notice of this hearing, or of its location or manner in which it will be conducted, will be provided. Information regarding the location of the public hearing and any changes to instructions for participating in the public hearing will be included on the meeting agenda posted on the Village’s website - www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter - no later than Thursday, April 7, 2022. Please contact the Community Development Department at 847-716-3525 for confirmation of the meeting location. At said public hearing and at any adjournment thereof, all persons interested are invited to attend and be heard. Persons seeking additional information concerning any of the applications or requesting alternative means to provide testimony or public comment are directed to email inquiries to planning@winnetka.org or by calling 847-716-3525. The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting facilities, contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 [Telephone: (847) 716-3543; T.T.Y.: (847) 501-6041. General Location of Proposed Window Proposed West Elevation (proposed window requiring zoning relief highlighted yellow) (Note: Details may change through review process.) 22-15-ZA  scrafanoarchitects Chicago 1620 West Carroll Avenue, 2nd floor Chicago IL 60612 | tel 312-929-3210 Los Angeles 5770 1/2 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA 90019 | tel 323-954-6464 www.scrafano.net March 29, 2022 RE: Zoning Variance for 975 Oak To whom it may concern, We are looking to add a new window in the original, non-conforming west wall of the house at the living room. This room has little natural light currently, only 2 small high windows on that wall, and we’re looking to increase the light and add additional ventilation to this room. This original, non-conforming wall was built 3’-3” from the property line and current side yard setbacks require 6’ on that side. We are not proposing any additional square footage with this variance, nor does adding this window make the wall non-conforming. 1. Adding the window will increase light and ventilation to the living room, and this is a wall that is part of the existing, non-conforming house on the lot. A new window in this location can only increase the value of the house as well as create a more welcoming space inside. 2. The wall is part of the existing, original 1909 house which is non-conforming to the current side yard setbacks. Fixing this would require knocking down that entire side of the house and moving it 2’-9” (current required setback is 6’, existing setback on the main house is 3’-3”). Adding this window will not increase the non-conformity of the wall nor will it create any more non-conformity issues, and there is no place on this side of the house and in this room that is conforming to the side yard setback. Were this original wall inside the side yard setback then adding the window would be a non-issue. 3. The single window would not alter the essential character of the locality. It is on a side wall and is in keeping with the aesthetic of the existing windows in the house. 4. An adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property will not be impaired, there is no additional square footage being added to the house. 5. No increase of damages from fire and other damages to the property will be incurred, there is no change to the property footprint or height being proposed. 6. The taxable value of the land and buildings throughout the village will not dimmish with the addition of a new window in an existing wall. The new windows are keeping with the visual aesthetic of the existing windows in the house. 7. Congestion on the public street will not increase, there is no change of use being requested, nor are we adding more occupancy than exists there now. 8. the public health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the Village will not be otherwise impaired. As stated above, the new window is in keeping with the style of the existing windows of the house and the use of the lot is not changing. Thank you Scrafano Architects 1