CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting a variance to Section 6-2-3:3.2 for a front porch at 228 4th Avenue - PZC 22-1-012
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 22-1-012 on April 6, 2022 and provided a positive recommendation on the request (approved 6,0).
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is generally located on the south side of 4th Avenue and is zoned R2 (Single Family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District). The property is approximately 5,597 square feet and is improved with a single-family detached structure and detached garage. The petitioner, Archadeck of Chicagoland, on behalf of the property owner, Bridget Deatrick, is requesting approval of a variance to permit replacement of a front porch at the subject property.
DISCUSSION:
The required front yard setback for the R2 zoning district is 25 feet. Section 6-2-3:3.2 (Yard Requirements) of the Municipal Code provides property owners with flexibility to construct patios, decks and porches that extend up to 5 feet into front or corner side yards.
The existing home is setback approximately 18' from the front property line with an attached front porch located 11' from the front property line. Accordingly, the existing home and front porch does not comply with the setback requirements and is subject to Section 6-2-19 (Existing Buildings and Structures). Section 6-2-19 identifies the repairs and alterations permitted for buildings or structures which do not comply with the yard requirements. These regulations specify that restoration of noncomplying buildings or structures which exceed more than 50% of the replacement cost must comply with all regulations. Given the petitioner is proposing complete removal and replacement of the existing front porch, a variance is required.
The front porch is 7' d...
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