MINUTES OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

November 29, 2007 – 5:30 p.m.

I.                   CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY

Chairman Ben Winkelman called the meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bunker Hill Village to order at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11977 Memorial Drive, to consider the following:

Members present:                                            Also Present:

Ben Winkelman, Chair                                      Steve Smith, Director of Public Works

Michelle Belco                                                 Kelly Johnson, City Secretary

Bob Newman                                                   Gary Miller, Applicant for Variance               

David Light                                                      Susan Schwartz, Council Rep

James Whalin                                                  Jean Krivan, Alternate Member

                                                                        Dan Warden (Potential Property Purchaser)

Members Absent:

Henry Houston

Mark Allen

Mark Worthen

Chairman Winkelman read the statement of authority.

II.                CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:

A.  July 24, 2007

Motion was made by David Light and seconded by James Whalin to approve the minutes of July 24, 2007.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

III.             DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE SUBMITTED BY gary & toni miller, 11723 claywood, to construct a pool in the required front yard.  sections of code at issue:  section 5.08 of article v, section 7.08 of article vii, section 7.10 of article vii.

After hearing the evidence, presentation, and comments of all concerned, motion was made by Michelle Belco and seconded by James Whalin to grant the request submitted by Gary & Toni Miller.  The motion was as follows:

“In view of the fact that Mr. Miller has a hardship which was not of his making, resulting

in a non-conforming orientation and lot at 11723 Claywood, that the Board of Adjustment grant a variance for a pool and associated fencing to be constructed in that portion of the lot behind the 50-foot setback line parallel to Memorial Drive and within10 feet of the south property line to begin construction within twelve (12) months from the granting of this variance.”

                                    BOARD MEMBER                                        VOTE

                              Ben Winkelman                                               For      

                              Michelle Belco____                                         For      

                              Bob Newman                                                   For      

                              David Light                                                      For      

                              James Whalin                                                  For      

With a vote of 5 “for” and 0 “against”, the request was approved.

IV.              ADJOURN

Motion was made by David Light and seconded by James Whalin to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried 5 to 0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

                                                                        __________________________________________

                                                                        Ben Winkelman, Chair

                                                                        Board of Adjustment

ATTEST:

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Kelly Johnson, City Secretary