Zoning Board of Appeals, 22 Jun 2026: Rebuilding a Home Into the Setback
Two variance petitions come before the board: one for a six-foot privacy fence on a corner lot and one to rebuild a structurally damaged house that already encroaches deep into its rear yard setback.
Key items
- 2213 Ash Lane rear yard variance — A replacement home would still encroach 16.8 feet into the required rear yard setback, setting a precedent for rebuilds on nonconforming lots.
- 1504 Walters Ave. fence height variance — A six-foot opaque fence in a code-designated front yard would exceed village height and opacity limits for that zone.
- February 23 minutes approval — Adopted minutes become the official record of prior ZBA decisions and findings.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Minutes approval: February 23, 2026
The board will review and approve the minutes from its February 23, 2026 meeting.
Public comment
Members of the public may address the board on any matter within its jurisdiction not listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written form, are limited to three minutes each, and should not expect an immediate response.
ZBA26-0003 — 1504 Walters Ave.: Six-foot privacy fence in front yard
Lisa Friedopfer seeks two variances to install a six-foot-tall, fully opaque privacy fence in the northeast corner of her R-4 zoned corner lot. Village code caps front and corner side yard fences at four feet and 50 percent opacity. Because the property's shortest street frontage runs along Waukegan Road to the east, code treats that side as the front yard — even though the house faces Walters Avenue — placing the proposed fence within the regulated zone.
ZBA26-0005 — 2213 Ash Lane: Replacing a house that encroaches into the rear yard
Matthew Jureczko wants to demolish and rebuild a structurally damaged single-family home on his R-5 zoned lot, which he purchased specifically to rebuild after tree roots compromised the foundation. The existing house already encroaches 30.5 feet into the required rear yard setback; the proposed replacement would reduce that encroachment to 16.8 feet. Submitted materials include building footprint exhibits showing the limited buildable area under standard setback rules, an alternative exhibit treating Butternut Lane as the front yard, and elevation drawings of the proposed facade.