Zoning Board of Appeals — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-05-21

Agenda for

 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 May 21, 2025 | 7:30 PM

 Council Chambers – Village of Hall – 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077

 1) Call to Order & Declaration of Quorum

 2) Roll Call

 3) Approval of May 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

 4) Old Business

 5) New Business

 a. 2025-03Z – 8950 East Prairie Road
 Katherine and Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders
 LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard
 rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning
 Ordinance in a R1 Single-Family zoning district.
 PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000

 6) Public Comment

 7) Communications from Staff

 8) Adjournment




Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item may contact Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator at
brian.augustine@skokie.org or 847.933.8223
All emails and comments submitted will be made public and shared with this body.

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 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
 Date: May 7, 2025
 Village of Skokie, Council Chambers


ZBA MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian O’Donnell - Chair
 Nicholas Werth- Vice-Chair
 Israel Pollack, Sean Arden,
 Elaine Jacobson, Sharon Roos-Kirkpatrick,
 David Putrus, and David Solovy

ZBA MEMBER ABSENT: None

Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Board.

STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corporation Council,
 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, and
 Marlene Bargamian, Administrative Asst.


(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.

(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2025 meeting was made by ZBA member
 Jacobson and seconded by ZBA member Roos-Kirkpatrick.

 Ayes: Unanimous voice vote in unison

(III) RULING ON NOTICE
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski announced that notice was proper and correct in all 3
 cases.

(IV) CASE DESCRIPTIONS
 Case 2025-02Z – 7656 Crawford Avenue
 Daniel & Maria Toma request a variation in order to construct a second-floor addition resulting in
 the continuation of the existing 7.86-foot side yard rather than the 10-foot minimum as required by
 Section 118-125(6) e. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-27-231-048-0000

 Case 2025-03Z – 8950 East Prairie Road
 Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders,
 LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard
 rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning
 Ordinance in an R1 Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000

 Case 2025-04Z – 5011 Estes Avenue
 Admir & Ajla Rosic request a variation in order to construct a 2nd floor addition resulting in the
 continuation of 3.62-foot side yard rather than the 4.00-foot minimum as required by Section 118-
 125(6) a, of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-33-209-042-0000




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 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, stated the Case 2025-03Z has been continued by staff for
 further discussion & review. It will be on the agenda for the next meeting; May 21, 2025 and no
 further notice is needed.

 Case 2025-02Z
 Nathan Kriska, architect for the petitioners, gave a simple overview of the project. Daniel & Maria
 Toma have been residents of Skokie for 23 years. They are a family of 4 with two young boys and
 want to stay in the area. The 2nd floor addition will be going straight up maintaining the existing
 setbacks.

 Zoning Board member Elaine Jacobson, on a site visit, noted that the residence is a corner
 property with the main entry on Brummel. There are other houses in the area with the same type
 of addition. She sees no objection to granting the variance.

 Staff is supportive of the request as all existing setbacks will be maintained with no further
 encroachment into the yard. There were no questions from the ZBA panel. Maria Toma was in
 the audience but chose not to speak. Mr. Kriska had nothing more to add.

 Case 2025-04Z
 Admir Rosic, petitioner and home owner described his project. The family of 4 have lived in the
 house since 2015. A 1st floor addition was constructed in 1966 and placed too close to the lot line.
 The children are growing and they need more space. The family wishes to stay put. The
 proposed addition will be built over the1st floor addition maintaining the same setback. The 3.62-
 foot side yard is only on the rear addition which is only 18.81 feet. Staff is supportive of the
 request.

 On a site visit, ZBA member Israel Pollack noted that the home fits in the neighborhood and
 acknowledged the letters of support from the neighbors.

 There were no questions from the ZBA members.

 In closing Mr. Rosic stated that the project was slowed down for being less than 5” too short.


(V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
 Case 2025-02Z
 A motion was made to grant the variance request without conditions to construct a 2nd floor
 addition resulting in a 7.86-foot side yard rather than the 10-foot minimum as required by Section
 118-125(6) e. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district.

 Motion: Jacobson Second: Putrus

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 A covenant is required.

 Case 2025-04Z
 A motion was made to grant the variance request without conditions to construct a 2nd floor
 addition resulting in a 3.62-foot side yard rather than the 4-foot minimum as required by Section
 118-125(6) a. of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R2 Single-Family district.

 Motion: Pollack Second: Solovy



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 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 A covenant is required.

(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
 Case 2025-03Z, assigned to Dave Putrus, has been continued to the May 21, 2025 meeting.


(VII) ADJOURNMENT
 Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting at 7:58 PM.


Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Bargamian,
Administrative Assistant




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STAFF REPORT 2025-03Z: Variation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 21, 2025


To: Brian O’Donnell, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Brian J. Augustine, Zoning Administrator
Re: 8950 East Prairie Rd – Front Yard Variation


 General Information
 Location 8950 East Prairie Rd
 Request Variation in order to construct an attached garage addition
 resulting in a 5-foot front yard.
 Zoning Requirement 25-foot minimum front yard (118-123(5))
 ZBA previously approved reduced front yard.
 Petitioner Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of
 Heartland Garage Builders LLC
 Existing Zoning & R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 Land Use
 North R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 South R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 East R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 West R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 Assigned to David Putrus

SITE INFORMATION
 • The house was built in 1956 after the approval of two variations: Lot size and front
 setback.
 • The site does not abut a public alley.

PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a variation in order to construct a one-story attached garage
and room addition, resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot minimum.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The petitioner will need to submit architectural drawings and appear before the Appearance
Commission if this request is approved.


ZBA Staff Report for 2025-3Z – 8950 East Prairie Rd – Doc 626301
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent divisions and departments.
Based on the proposed Findings of Fact, Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to
construct a one story attached addition resulting in a 5-foot yard, be granted subject to the
below conditions.
The petitioner is proposing to construct a one-story addition that includes an attached
garage. The attached garage would be 5 feet from the north, front, property line. The
north lot line by definition is the front lot line, but acts more like a corner side yard. The
subject site also abuts Lake Street, which dead ends just west of the site. When typically
reviewing a front yard variation request, one consideration is how far the building is
encroaching compared to adjacent lots. In this case there are no adjacent lots that share a
front lot line along Lake Street.
Parking accessed from Lake Street, on this lot, is preferable than to having parking with
access to East Prairie Road. Lake Street only serves several homes while East Prairie Road
is a somewhat major north-south street in eastern Skokie. Backing a car out of a parking
area to Lake Street will be much safer than backing out onto East Prairie Road.
The applicant has also updated the site plan after a meeting with adjacent neighbors and
reduced the driveway width to 16-feet in the public right-of-way.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Findings of Fact for 2025-03Z
2. Application for 2025-03Z
3. Petitioner Statement
4. Plat of Survey, Site Plan and Floor Plan submitted on May 7, 2025.
5. Aerial and Zoning Map, dated April 7, 2025
6. Photograph of subject site
7. Affidavit of Public Notice
8. Certificate of Publication
9. Zoning Board File from 1956
10. Site Plans from original house permit 1956




ZBA Staff Report for 2025-3Z – 8950 East Prairie Rd – Doc 626301
Proposed Findings of Fact 2025-03Z: Variation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 21, 2025


 1 Consideration Limitation on the use of the property due to physical, topographical, and
 geologic features.
 Finding The existing building was constructed with two variations in 1956: Lot size
 and front setback. The lot is triangular shaped, unlike most rectangular
 corner lots in the neighborhood.
 2 Consideration The applicant can demonstrate that without a variance there can be no
 reasonable use of the property.
 Finding The applicant can potentially demonstrate that without a variance there can
 be a reasonable use of the property. A smaller attached garage addition
 would add to the reasonable use of the property.
 3 Consideration The granting of the variance is not based solely on economic reasons.
 Finding The granting of the variance does not appear to be based solely on
 economic reasons.
 4 Consideration The necessity for the variance was not created by the property owner.
 Finding The necessity for the variance was not created by the property owner. Two
 variances were granted in 1956, one was to build a house with a 16-foot
 front yard. The unique placement of the house is contributing factor to the
 need for a variance.
 5 Consideration The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to allow
 reasonable use of the property.
 Finding The request is the minimum to allow for reasonable use of the property.
 The proposed addition will still maintain a 5-foot setback in a yard that does
 not act like a traditional front yard.
 6 Consideration The granting of the variance will not be injurious to the public health,
 safety, or welfare.
 Finding The granting of the variance will not be injurious to public health, safety or
 welfare as the proposed addition will have to be constructed per building
 code regulations.
 7 Consideration The property subject to the variance request possesses one or more unique
 characteristics generally not applicable to similarly situated properties

 Finding The subject property is unique in shape compared to other corner lots in
 the area.




ZBA Staff Report for 2025-3Z – 8950 East Prairie Rd – Doc 626301
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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel

 PETITIONER STATEMENT
With limited space on the lot and no parking facility available for their two vehicles, the
property owners seek to provide a basic need on this lot: a 2-car attached garage.

Various attached and detached garages were considered (as was a carport option), however
all that would see a reasonable use of the property and provide reasonable accessibility to
the home, required zoning relief.

The existing home is about 2,000 square feet and this small, attached garage project will also
provide a much needed mud room for the home. While the mud room is completely zoning
compliant, the garage will encroach into the north front yard setback of 16.00 feet.

With a masonry knee wall and vinyl siding to match the existing home, the project has been
designed to closely mirror the existing residence, and the addition has been located behind
the house in order to maintain the integrity of the front elevation.

This addition, if approved, would help modernize this home and property and allow the
owners to locate their vehicles off the heavily traf�icked feeder road (East Prairie) that has
seen some near misses in the past due to the volume and speed of passing vehicles.
 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel
In order to be granted a variance your request must be
consistent with the following �indings:

  1. There is a limitation on use of the property due to physical, topographical, and
 geologic features.

 Due to the signi�icantly irregular nature of the lot’s con�iguration, there is very little
 space available to locate a complying attached garage for the home. With a triangle
 shaped lot and two front yards (Lake Street to the north and Prairie Road to the east),
 the building envelope for the home is severely limited, and the only logical place for
 this addition is to access the less traf�icked Lake Street to the north. With no real
 private yard space, locating the garage on the west side of the current home and
 constructing a new driveway to the north is the most optimal (and safest) way to
 provide the missing parking that the lot requires.

  2. Without a variance there can be no reasonable use of the property.

 The ordinance de�ines the front yard of the property as the north/Lake Street
 property line, with a 16’ setback requirement. Since the south side of the house is the
 only available open space for this young family to congregate, then the proposed
 location is the most reasonable use for the lot. As such, the basic sized garage
 (20’x22’) will encroach into the front yard since there is an 8’ easement along the west
 property line that further pushes the structure into the setback. After working with
 staff of the possibility of encroaching into that easement to reduce the extent of the
 proposed front yard variation, it was determined that an 18” village sewer main is
 located within the 8’ easement and thus that setback has to be maintained.

  3. The request is not based solely on economic reasons.

 Without on-site parking the owner vehicles are left on the busy East Prairie Road
 which is adjacent to the front door of the home. This feeder road sees signi�icant
 traf�ic that navigates the road at speed and so the idea behind the project is to provide
 enclosed parking on the site (a standard within the village) along with ensuring a
 safer way for the owners to access their vehicles. Utilizing Lake Street as a way of
 getting their vehicles out onto the Village streets is a much safer proposition since
 only (3) other homes access this dead-end street.

  4. The property owner did not create the necessity for the variance.
 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel
 The home, its location on this irregular lot and the fact that there is no on-site parking
 for the property was created as part of the original subdivision of the lot and the
 construction of the residence. The current owners had no part in the lot’s
 development and therefore were not directly associated with the necessity for the
 variation.

5. The request is the minimum variance necessary to allow reasonable use of the
 property.

 The size of the proposed garage (at 20’x22’) is very minimal and has been designed
 to limit the extent of the encroachment in the required 16’ front yard. Had there been
 a possible option to encroach into the west side easement, then the proposed 5-foot
 front setback could have been increased, however the garage has been sized in order
 to limit the extent of the variation by being a minimally sized structure.

6. The request will not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare.

 The goal of the request is to alleviate the challenges of parking on East Prairie Road
 for the owner and will thus improve the public safety at this location. The addition
 has been designed in a manner to compliment the existing home and with the
 proposed driveway access onto Lake Street will further improve the safety and
 welfare of the applicants and the village as a whole.

7. The subject site possesses one or more unique characteristics generally not
 applicable to similarly situated properties.

 This lot is very unique. From the triangular shape to the 8’ west side yard restrictive
 easement, there are numerous limitations to the effective development of the
 property. This addition seeks to not only provide enclosed parking for the owners
 (which is a standard for residential property within the village), but to do so in a
 manner the preserves the original appearance of the front of the home while
 improving safety for the owners and other vehicular traf�ic along East Prairie Road.
 EXISTING
 SITE PLAN




 REMOVE BRICK
PATIO ENTIRELY




 SHEET NUMBER:

 1 OF 9
 PROPOSED
 SITE PLAN




 16.00'



 NEW
NEW DRIVEWAY 20.0x22.0
TO BE 16' WIDE ATTACHED 13'x12'
 (& align with GARAGE MUD
 ROOM
 OHD) 5.0'
 8.00' 8.00'
 12'-0"

 7" 5"
 24'-3" 1'-8 1/2"
 W N
 1'-10"
 T/FDN WALL
 EL=0'-0"




 E
7'-0"
 NEW 2-CAR GARAGE
 5" CONC. SLAB w/ 6"x6"x10"
 W.W.M. OVER 6-MIL. POLY
 VAPOR BARRIER ON 4" MIN.
 T/FDN WALL
 EL=(-)1'-2" S
 GRANULAR FILL
 7" 5"

 5" 7" 11'-0" 1'-0" 22'-3" #5 REBAR @ 24" O.C., 1'-0"

 16'-4"
 EPOXY INTO EXISTING
 CRAWL SPACE 19'-0"




 2x8 FLOOR JOISTS @ 16" O.C.
 FOUNDATION WALL,
 EXTEND REBAR PAST
 2" SLUSH COAT 6-MIL.
 BACKFILL ZONE, MIN.
 POLY VAPOR BARRIER ON 4'-0', TYP.
 3" MIN. GRANULAR FILL
13'-0" EXISTING WINDOW &
 12'-0"
 EXISTING (2) #5 REBAR T&B, EPOXY INTO
 WINDOW WELL TO BE EXISTING FOUNDATION,
 STOOP TO
 REMOVED FOR EXTEND REBAR PAST BACKFILL
 BE
 MECHANICAL ACCESS TO ZONE, MIN. 4'-0", TYP.
 REMOVED
 NEW MUD ROOM ABOVE


 LINE OF BACKFILL
 AREA, TYP.
 1'-10"
 2x10 P.T. LEDGER


 200A NEW 2x10 P.T. LEDGER
 ELEC.
 w21" DIA LAG BOLTS AT


 EXISTING & PROPOSED
 PANEL EXISTING WINDOW & WINDOW WELL
 SUMP NEW 2x4 BEARING TO BE REMOVED, PROVIDE #5
 PUMP WALL , TYP.
 GAS
 REBAR HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL,
 EPOXY REBAR INTO EXISTING
 OFFICE
 FOUNDATION PLAN
 GFI HIGH CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR NEW
 EFF. CONCRETE AT EXISTING WINDOW
 FURN. OPENING, TYP.
 FD
 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

 UTILITY HW
 D




 W
 UP


 EXIST. STEEL BEAM




 BA. #4 REC. RM.
 WALL LEGEND

 - EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN
 WATER - EXISTING TO REMAIN WALL
 METER
 W - EXISTING WALL TO BE REMOVED
 - NEW WALL


 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 FOUNDATION
 PLANS
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 3 OF 9
 W N

 S E

 RANGE


 SINK
 KITCHEN
 DINING
 DW


 REF.




 DN
 FAMILY RM.
 UP




 BEDROOM #1
 BA. #1




 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"




 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 EXISTING 1st
 FLOOR PLAN
8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 4 OF 9
 W N
 2'-9 1/4" 12'-0" 24'-3" 1'-8 1/2"

 4"5"
 2'-6" 2'-0"
 GFI

 (2) 2x4 POSTS FOR

 21040 DH
 7'-0" HEADER, TYP.
 2'-10" PITCH SLAB 1/8" PER FOOT
 TOWARD O.H. DOOR



 S E
 (2) 1-3/4"x16" HEADER
 1'-8"




 2x6 CEILING JOISTS @ 32" O.C.
 2-CAR GARAGE
 3'-6"

 SIDE TO SIDE
 BENCH

 20'-0" 16'-0" 20'-0"
 CUBBIES CUBBIES
 OHD 19'-4"
 GFI

 21040 DH
 2'-10" MUD RM. 3068 SVC.




 NEW CONC. APRON
 20 MIN. RATED
 DOOR w/CLOSER
 13'-0"

 PROPOSED FIRST
 3
 1'-10" R R 3



 16070 OHD
 WOOD STEPS
 NEW 2x4 BEARING


 FLOOR PLAN
 30 6 WALL FOR NEW ROOF
 DN (T 8 F DN EXISTING MASONRY
 3'-0" FRAMING ABOVE, TYP.
 EM R.
 P) CHASE TO REMAIN
 5"4" 11'-8" 4" 22'-9" 4"5"
 EXISTING MASONRY

 1'-9 3/4"
 & WINDOWS TO BE SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
 2'-0"
 REMOVED
 3W BENCH w/HOOKS
 4"
CARPENTER BUILT
STEPS, NUMBER OF . EXIST.
 FR )
STEPS BASED UPON 68 P
FINAL GRADE, V.I.F., 30 (TEM NEW 2x4 BEARING
MAX RISE OF 7 34", TYP. WALL FOR NEW ROOF
 RANGE
 FRAMING ABOVE, TYP.
 EXIST. EXIST.
 SINK
 GARDGEN EX. KITCHEN
 WINDOW EX. DINING
 DW
 LIGHT & VENTILATION SCHEDULE
 REF.
 LIGHT VENT MECH CFM
 ROOM NAME AREA
 REQ. ACT. REQ. ACT. REQ. ACT.
 EXISTING KITCHEN EXISTING - NOT APPLICABLE
 T. EXISTING DINING/FAMILY RM. 399 S.F. 31.92 32.30 15.96 18.92 -- --
 EX EX IS
 EX
 IS
 EX IS T. DN MUD ROOM 144 S.F. 11.55 15.29 5.77 18.66 -- --
 IS T.
 T.
 EX
 IS
 T.
 EX. FAMILY RM.
 UP
 EX
 IS
 T.



 WALL LEGEND
 EX. BEDROOM #1 EX
 T.
 IS
 EX. - EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN
 FOYER
 EX. BA. #1 EXIST. - EXISTING TO REMAIN WALL

 T. - EXISTING WALL TO BE REMOVED
 IS
 EX
 - NEW WALL
 EXIST. EXIST. EXIST.



 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 EXISTING 1st
 FLOOR PLAN
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 5 OF 9
 NEW MUDROOM & GARAGE ROOF
 716.72 SQ. FT. OF ATTIC AREA TO BE VENTED
 716.72 X 1/300 = 2.39 SQ. FT. FREE AREA REQUIRED TOTAL
 2.39 X 144 = 331.20 SQ. IN. /2 = 165.60
 165.60/18 = 9.20 (9 FEET OF ROOF VENT REQUIRED)
 165.60/24 = 6.9(7 SOFFIT VENTS REQUIRED) OVERFRAMING

 DS




 ALL LUMBER TO BE DS P: 6/12
 SPF #2 OR GREATER

 2x6 ROOF RAFTERS
 T/ RIDGE SADDLE, V.I.F.
 2-CAR GARAGE
 P: 6/12
 12

 2x6 ROOF RAFTERS
 2x8 RIDGE (TO BE ONE SIZE LARGER THAN RAFTERS)
 6
 25 YEAR ARCHITECTURAL ASPHALT SHINGLES OVER 15#


 @ 16" O.C.
 FELT UNDERLAYMENT OVER 7/16" OSB SHEATHING
EXISTING MUD RM.
SECOND


 @ 16" O.C.
FLOOR 8" FASCIA w/ ALUM.
DECKING GUTTERS
 T/PLATE

 2x6 CUSTOM HEEL CUT ROOF RAFTERS T/WIND. HD. P: 3.75/12
 1'-0" P: 1.75/12

 15'-4 1/2"
 @ 16" O.C.
 2x6 CEILING JOISTS HORIZONTAL SIDING TO
 MATCH EXISTING HOUSE

 9'-3"
 @ 32" O.C.
 7/16" OSB SHEATHING
 w/HOUSEWRAP
 9'-3"
 EXISTING MASONRY TO 2x4 CONSTRUCTION GRADE


 GARAGE PL. HT.
 BE REMOVED, NEW 2x4 LUMBER @ 16" O.C. (2) 2x4
EXISTING
 BEARING WALL FOR AT CORNERS & OPENINGS EX. KITCHEN
FIRST FLOOR
 NEW RAFTERS &
 EX. DINING
DECKING 5" CONCRETE SLAB ON
 EXISTING 2nd FLOOR
 DECKING, TYP. 4" GRANULAR FILL
 WITH 6x6 / 10x10 WWF
 T/SLAB
 EXISTING
 GRADE
 6"
 2x4 TREATED SILL PLATE ANCHORED
 WITH 1/2" DIA. STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS 10" 1'-0" (2) #5 TOP & 3'-6" EX. FAMILY RM.
 LONG SET @ 6'-0" O.C. (2) @ EVERY PIECE BOTTOM
 AND CORNERS WITH NUTS AND WASHERS
 TIGHTENED

 TWO ROWS OF (2) #5
 EX. BEDROOM #1 EX.
 BARS, EPOXIED INTO
 EXISTING EXISTING FOUNDATION FOYER
 FOUNDATION EX. BA. #1
 WALL




 BUILDING SECTION PROPOSED ROOF PLAN
 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"




 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 BUILDING SECTION
 & ROOF PLAN
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 6 OF 9
8'-0"




8'-0"




8"




 EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
 (NO CHANGES)
 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"




 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 EXISTING FRONT
 ELEVATION
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 7 OF 9
 EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION
 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"

8'-0"




8'-0"




8"




 8'-0" (EXIST.)
 EXIST. EXIST.

 SADDLE


 12
 6
 HORIZONTAL
 SIDING TO MATCH
 EXISTING, TYP.




 LP TRIM TO
 MATCH EXISTING,


 8'-0" (EXIST.)
 TYP.

 9'-3"
 EXIST. EXIST.

 MASONRY
 FACADE TO
 MATCH
 EXISTING
 8" 6"



 3'-6" MIN.
 LINE OF NEW TRENCH
 FOUNDATION WALLS



 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION LINE OF EXISTING
 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" FOUNDATION WALLS




 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 EXIST. & PROP.
 NORTH ELEVATION
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 8 OF 9
 PROPOSED WEST
 ELEVATION
 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" LINE OF SADDLE BEYOND,
 FLASHING AT ROOF/WALL EXIST. EXIST.
 INTERSECTIONS, TYP.
 HORIZONTAL 6/12 12 12 6/12
 1.75 3.75
 SIDING TO MATCH
 EXISTING, TYP.

 LP TRIM
 TO MATCH
 9'-3" EXISTING,
 TYP.

 6"
 3'-6"
 LINE OF NEW TRENCH
 EXISITNG WEST
 MIN. MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS
 FACADE

 ELEVATION
 TO MATCH LINE OF EXISTING
 EXISTING FOUNDATION WALLS




 PROPOSED SOUTH
 ELEVATION
 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"

 FLASHING, TYP. SADDLE EXIST.
8'-0"
 HORIZONTAL
 12
 SIDING TO MATCH 6
 EXISTING, TYP.


 LP TRIM
 TO MATCH 21040 21040 EXIST.
 9'-3"
8'-0"
 EXISTING, DH DH 3068
 TYP. FR.
 (TEMP) EXIST.
 6"
8"

 3'-6" MASONRY
 CARPENTER BUILT STEPS,

 EXISTING SOUTH
 MIN. NUMBER OF STEPS BASED
 FACADE TO
 UPON FINAL GRADE, V.I.F.,
 MATCH LINE OF NEW TRENCH
 ELEVATION EXISTING MAX RISE OF 7 34", TYP. LINE OF EXISTING
 FOUNDATION WALLS FOUNDATION WALLS

 CONTRACTOR: SHEET NAME:



 ATTACHED GARAGE & MUD RM. - GABLE ROOF HEARTLAND GARAGE
 BUILDERS
 PROPSOED
 ELEVATIONS
 8950 E. PRAIRIE RD., VILLAGE of SKOKIE - GARFINKEL RESIDENCE 602 ACADEMY DRIVE
 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 SHEET NUMBER:

 9 OF 9
 2025-03Z - 8950 East Prairie Road
 Legend
 Zoning and Development

 Zoning

 R1: Single-Family




 0 100 200 Print Date: 4/7/2025 Notes
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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel
 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
8950 Prairie Road – Sam & Katie Gar�inkel
 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE
 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 Case Number(s) Address & DescriptipiL

 2025-03Z 8950 East Prairie Road

 Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew
 Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders LLC, request a
 variation in order to construct an attached garage
 resulting in a 5-foot front yard rather than the 25-foot
 minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the
 Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a Rl Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Plans and related documents are
available at the Planning Division office at Village Hall Monday
through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
847-933-8447
 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
 Time: 7:30 PM
 Location Skokie Village Hall,
 5127 Oakton Street
 For further information call:
 Community Development Department
 847-933-8447

 Mayor. George Van Dusen/ Clerk: Minal Desai/ Trustees: James H, Johnson, Khem Khoeum/ Ralph
 Klein/ Alison Pure S!ovin/ Keith A. Robinson/ Edie Sue Sutker Counsel: Michael M. Lorge/ Manager:
 John T. Lockerby


 Document: 13307
 Version: 99
 Subversion: U

APPROVED on 8/20/2025

 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
 Date: May 21, 2025
 Village of Skokie, Council Chambers


ZBA MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian O’Donnell - Chair
 Nicholas Werth- Vice-Chair
 Sean Arden, Elaine Jacobson,
 Sharon Roos-Kirkpatrick,
 David Putrus, and David Solovy

ZBA MEMBER ABSENT: Israel Pollack

Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Board.

STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corporation Council,
 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, and
 Marlene Bargamian, Administrative Asst.


(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM.

(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2025 meeting was made by ZBA member
 Jacobson and seconded by ZBA member Putrus.

 Ayes: Unanimous voice vote in unison

(III) RULING ON NOTICE
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski announced that notice was proper and correct.


(IV) CASE DESCRIPTION

 Case 2025-03Z – 8950 East Prairie Road
 Katherine & Samuel Garfinkel, on behalf of Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage Builders,
 LLC, request a variation in order to construct an attached garage resulting in a 5-foot front yard
 rather than the 25-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning
 Ordinance in an R1 Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000

 Vice-Chair Werth read excerpts of the ZBA packet. Andrew Venamore of Heartland Garage
 Builders gave an overview of the project as he displayed the proposed site plan. The
 homeowners are faced with an irregular, sub-standard lot, 2 “front” yards and a utility easement
 (sewer main) on the west side. He pointed out that there is no on-site parking on the parcel. The
 north lot line (Lake Street) is the front property line but acts more like a corner side yard. The
 proposed 2-car garage will encroach into the 16-foot front setback leaving a 5-foot front yard
 instead. Included in the project is a small mudroom to be added at the rear which is zone
 compliant. The homeowners park on East Prairie Road in front of the curved path to the front
 door. Parking in an attached garage accessed from the dead-end Lake Street is a much safer
 option than to back out onto East Prairie Road; East Prairie is heavily traveled and vehicles tend
 to speed. It makes the most sense and is the most practical location. There have been some near
 misses in the past.


# 626751 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 21, 2025
 APPROVED on 8/20/2025


 After a discussion with neighbors, the driveway was reduced from the typical width of the garage
 to 16 feet in the public right of way. As shown in a photograph, the trash receptacles are located
 on a stub of Lake Street. There will be no impact on the current location with 3550 Lake Street,
 63 Williamsburg, or 64 Williamsburg.

 Albert Rigoni, Barbara Meyer, Rick Isaac and Linda Schwartz, of 3550 Lake Street and 63
 Williamsburg distributed to the board members a signed public comment statement including a
 drawing which proposed the garage in an alternative location. It was also read aloud by Mr.
 Rigoni opposing the request.

 Mr. Isaac stated that the green space bordering where the 3 properties come together on Lake
 Street is significant and having an asphalt driveway break up the area will ruin the look of the
 neighborhood and suggested parking on Lake Street is very common among the homeowners.

 Linda Schwartz spoke about the massive tree that could die if 25% of the root system is disturbed
 by construction and also stated that the 2-car garage is too big for the house.

 ZBA member, Sean Arden inquired about the green space beyond the north lot line. Staff stated
 the area referenced is Village parkway. The area has a border of bushes.
 Mr. Rigoni stated that when Engineering designed Lake Street, they made it 24 ft in width to save
 those bushes.

 Mr. Isaac stated that the 3 existing driveways at the stub of Lake Street are relatively close to
 each other. Adding a 4th will create problems and make it hard to maneuver. Staff stated that the
 Engineering Division reviewed the plans and had no objection, preferring a driveway off of Lake
 Street rather than East Prairie Road because of heavier street traffic.

 Property owner, Katie Garfinkel said that she doesn’t park on Lake Street with a 5-year old and
 18- month old when the front door is on East Prairie. In the winter the snow stays on Lake Street
 and it becomes icy. She also mentioned that a relative had his car hit when parked on East
 Prairie Road.

 ZBA member, Sean Arden asked staff if extra stop signs could be put up to control the speeding.
 Zoning Administrator, Brian Augustine responded that Engineering bases their review on crash
 and accident reports to determine when and where to add stop signs. If it is an issue, the
 petitioner can request a review of East Prairie Road.

 Vice-Chair, Nick Werth asked the petitioner about the patio on the west side of the property in
 relationship to utilizing the space on the south side of the property. Property owner, Sam
 Garfinkel responded that looking at the site plan or a picture doesn’t give an actual sense of the
 lot. It is too narrow to even put up a playset. He was told by a different garage company that there
 is a water main on the south side so they wouldn’t be able to put in an attached garage.

 Brian Augustine responded that he is not aware of a water main coming into the property there.

 ZBA member, Sharon Kirkpatrick stated that her driveway gets no sun either and it stays icy,
 snowy and cold and suggested the property owner should put the garage on the south side of
 their property. Mr. Venamore reminded all that a garage on the south side would split the land
 leaving a narrow triangular area as unusable land.

 Mr. Rigoni stated that there are obstacles that builders are used to dealing with. A garage can be
 put up on the south side as the drawing submitted with the signed public statement shows.



# 626751 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 21, 2025
 APPROVED on 8/20/2025

 ZBA member Sean Arden asked Mr. Rigoni if he is opposed to a stop sign on East Prairie Rd.
 Corporation Council stated that stop signs are not in the purview of the Zoning Board.


(V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
 Case 2025-03Z
 A motion was made to grant the request with the following conditions for a variation in order to
 construct an attached garage resulting with a 5-foot front yard rather than a 25-foot minimum as
 required by Section 118-124(5) of the Skokie Zoning Ordinance in a R1 Single-Family district.

 Condition 1 - that the applicant share in the remainder of the special assessment for Lake Street
 Condition 2 - tree damage mitigation be put in place
 Condition 3 - shrubbery and landscaping in the site distance triangle at the north setback be
 removed

 Motion: Werth Second: Solovy

 Ayes: 2
 Nays: 3 (Arden, Putrus, & O’Donnell)
 Abstain: 2 (Roos-Kirkpatrick, Jacobson)

 The motion fails for lack of affirmative votes. Corporation Council advised that the Zoning Board
 is a final hearing body and there are no more remedies. If the petitioners are interested, they can
 request an appeal to review the decision through the Circuit Court.


(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
 Meetings for June have been cancelled due to lack of cases.

(VII) ADJOURNMENT
 Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM.


Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Bargamian,
Administrative Assistant




# 626751 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes May 21, 2025