Notice of Public Hearing-Forest View
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Forest View, acting as the Hearing Board in the absence of a Planning and Zoning Board, will
hold a public hearing at Village Hall, 7000 West 46th Street, on June 27th, 2023, at 6:30pm. The
purpose of the public hearing is to consider a variation request filed by Kathy Ehresman, 4601
Wisconsin Avenue, to construct an accessory shed of 12 feet, 6 inches in height, 16 feet wide,
and 16 feet in length instead of the required 12 feet in height, 10 feet wide, and 10 feet in
length.
All members of the public will be heard regarding this variation request.
Laura D. McGuffey, Village Clerk
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