Oak Park Heights City Council — Transcript
Thursday, July 9, 2026
City Planner Transition
Conditional Use Permit for Garage and Deck Construction
Votes (1)
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Garage and Deck Construction at 15026 Upper 63rd Street North
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [00:23:36] · Seconded by JB [00:23:43]
The Plan Commission considered a CUP for Jennifer Villanu to replace an existing garage with a new three-car garage and build a front deck. Key discussion points included accommodating these structures on a corner lot with two frontages, which required deviations from standard 30-ft front yard setbacks. The City Planner's report recommended specific setbacks (18 ft for the garage from Pennel Avenue, 6 ft for the deck from Upper 63rd Street), to be verified during footing inspection. The applicant clarified plans for material matching, utility coordination (gas lines, water shut-off), and fence line adjustments. Precedents for similar permits in this older neighborhood were cited due to unique property constraints.
Notable Quotes (4)
The applicants are looking at approval of construction of a new garage. The existing garage will be removed. Um they're also requesting the construction of a deck at the front entrance of the house within the front yard setback. Property is a corner lot. It has two frontages, which mean that each must apply the the 30-ft front yard setback.
Again, and I also mentioned that conditional use permits have been approved in the past for this general neighborhood to address some of those encroachment issues. Older part of the town and houses and structures fairly small lots that justify I would say the conditional use permit.
Yeah, so the um, we have composite on the like the addition part and then the sunroom cedar and then the part that right now it's just got house wrap on it, but that will have LP nickel gap siding. So I'm thinking we're we're 99% sure that the garage is going to be nickel gap LP. Um but you know, if it looks trash with the cedar then it'll be something that will match the house.
You're in a You're in a unique spot. I think it's going to be just fine um for a 1900s house on the lot that you got. So, appreciate you for doing all the work and thanks for being here.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
The type of permit applied for to allow construction of a garage and deck with setback deviations.
The regulatory document dictating setback requirements and general land use.
The specific zoning designation for the property, impacting construction rules.
A visual plan provided by the applicant detailing the proposed construction.
A document typically required for construction, but not for this specific request.
The City Planner's report summarizing the application and recommending conditions.
A specific reference to the applicant's plan documents.