BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property located at 2240 W. Ellsworth Road from AG, Agriculture to R-1B, Single Family Suburban Residential district. The site contains approximately 2 acres and is surrounded on the east, west, north and south by existing residential and vacant land zoned R-1B and PUD (Lake Forest Highlands and The Pines of Lake Forest). This property will be rezoned in order to construct a residential structure meeting the dimensional and bulk standards of the R-1B zoning district. The proposed rezoning to R-1B meets the intent of the Master Plan and the surrounding area.
This would allow the property to be developed as a single-family development containing a density of 2.5 units per acre. The minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet for single family units with minimum lot widths of 70 feet. Setbacks for the R-1B district include – front: 35 feet; side: 5 feet (least)/15 feet (total); and rear: 35 feet. If rezoned, the parcel would not be able to be subdivided into two lots.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 1, 2022. After considering the planners report and public testimony, the Planning Commission found that the rezoning standards have been met and approved the Resolutions of Approval on December 15, 2022.