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Resolution on Zoning Case No. 3723, which consists of the petition of William Grunewald, record owner, and Campus Investments, contract purchaser, which seeks rezoning from the Agricultural zone to the Residential - 3 zone. The Department of Planning, Building and Development recommends the petition be granted. On the motion “to grant” the prayer of the petitioner, the Zoning Board of Appeals vote is 5 “ayes” and 1 “nay”. On the motion “to grant” the prayer of the petitioner, the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee vote is 1 “aye” and 4 “nays”.
Staff Summary
· The item was originally presented to the PB&Z Committee on June 24, 2008, but the Committee deferred any vote until the August 26, 2008 meeting to allow for further review of the application.
· The subject property contains 19.6 acres and is located approximately 1800 ft. north of Grand Ave. and approximately 1000 ft. east of IL Route 59 at 38253 N. IL Route 59, Lake Villa Township.
· The property to be rezoned is part of a single, larger parcel of 62.44 acres. The western portion of the parcel is already zoned R - 3.
· The future estimated 118 unit single-family subdivision will be served by central sewer and water that will be dedicated to Public Works. Access to the subdivision will be from IL Route 59.
· The County’s Framework Plan is Residential Medium Lot (1-3 acres). Adjoining property to the west is zoned R - 3 (vacant) and R - 1 and R - 3 on the west side of Route 59 (residential subdivisions); to the north is zoned Agricultural (vacant); property to the east, in Lake Villa, is zoned Agricultural (vacant); to the south, in Lake Villa, Residential zoning (single-family dwellings and vacant lots) and Agricultural zoning (vacant).
· The ZBA recommended approval (5-1). Staff recommended approval. There were no objectors at the ZBA public hearing.
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WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinoi...
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