TItle/Name/Summary
Dudek Residence - Variances
History
Mr. Dudek petitioned for four variances in order to build a new house at 14430 Raneys Lane, after the prior house had been demolished. The February 10, 2009 zoning hearing was continued untill March 10, after Mr. Dudek and his architect were asked to return with revisions to his drawings. The neighbors in attendance were concerned about the number and nature of the four variances, and the hearing officers recommended the hearing be continued. Mr. Dudek and his architect returned on March 10. Two of the four variances were not modified from the original February 10 hearing. After much discussion, the two side yard setback variances (reducing the side yards from the required 9 ft. on each side to 6 ft. 9 in.) were approved by the hearing officers. The third variance originally requested for the front yard, was modified, revising the original request from placing the house at 11 ft. 9 in. from the property line, to placing the house at 22 ½ ft. This variance was also granted at the March 10 zoning hearing.
The fourth variance being requested is for lot coverage. Required lot coverage for R-3 zoning is 35% plus an additional 5% for accessory structures. Mr. Dudek is asking for an increase in lot coverage from the required 40% to 54%, a 36% variance requiring Board approval because of limitations placed on the hearing officers as to the type of variance they can grant. The petitioner is asking to increase the lot coverage from 4921 to 6677.
Over the course of all of the zoning hearings, the footprint of the house has remained unchanged. The petitioner has shifted the house farther back on the lot and has agreed to remove selected areas of patio and driveway. To summarize, the petitioner, Mr. Dudek, initially requested four variances, three of which were granted at the March 10 zoning hearing. The fourth variance for lot coverage is before the Village Board because of the nature of the variance ...
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