Zoning Board of Appeals, 26 Oct 2026: Dell Road Garage and Addition Variance
The Northbrook Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on four residential and institutional variance requests at its October 26, 2026 meeting. The largest proposed encroachment — a 35-foot rear yard intrusion for a garage expansion and second-story addition on Dell Road — is among the items up for consideration.
Key items
- 1210 Dell Road — Garage and Second-Story Addition — A 35-foot rear yard encroachment for a garage expansion and second-story addition on a corner lot is the largest setback relief on the agenda and could set a precedent for nonconforming properties.
- 939 Red Haw Road — Rear Addition Setback — A homeowner wants to build an addition matching an existing rear yard encroachment, raising questions about how the board treats already-nonconforming structures.
- 2300 Shermer Road — Glenbrook High School Canopy — Glenbrook High School District 225 is seeking an 8-foot height variance for a press box canopy that would serve student broadcasters at athletic events.
- 2512 Partridge Lane — Shed Setback — A resident wants to place a shed just one foot from the side lot line, requiring the board to weigh whether trees, slope, and lot shape justify waiving the standard 5-foot buffer.
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939 Red Haw Road — Rear Yard Setback Variance for Home Addition
Rebecca Dedo is seeking a variance to allow a 9.6-foot encroachment into the required 40-foot rear yard setback on this R-4 zoned property. The lot is wider than it is deep (135 feet wide, 116 feet deep), which leaves only 46 feet of buildable depth under current code. The existing structure already encroaches into the rear yard, and the proposed addition would extend along the same exterior wall line.
2512 Partridge Lane — Shed Setback Variance
David Leverenz is asking for a variance to place a shed one foot from the side lot line on his R-4 zoned property, which requires a four-foot encroachment into the required five-foot accessory structure setback. The petition states that the lot's shape, mature trees, and rear yard slope limit where a shed can be placed without relief. The applicant argues these physical conditions constitute unique circumstances warranting the variance.
2300 Shermer Road — Canopy Height Variance for Glenbrook High School District 225
Kimberly Ptak, on behalf of Glenbrook High School District 225, is seeking a variance to allow an open-air canopy atop an existing press box that would exceed the permitted height by eight feet. The I-B zoned property at 2300 Shermer Road would use the canopy to provide weather protection for students filming and streaming athletic events. The petition describes the project as part of broader renovations to better accommodate athletic and student activities.
1210 Dell Road — Garage and Second-Story Addition Rear Yard Variance
Karim K Chatur Merchant and Zera Merchant are requesting a variance to allow a 35-foot encroachment into the required rear yard setback to expand an attached garage and construct a second-story addition on their R-5 zoned corner lot. The existing house and attached garage are already nonconforming with respect to the rear yard. The applicants cite the limited buildable area created by the corner lot configuration as the basis for the relief.