DuPage County Zoning Hearing Officer approves conditional use for Bloomingdale Township shed

The DuPage County Zoning Hearing Officer meeting held on May 7, 2025, focused on two key zoning cases and the approval of previous meeting minutes. Robert Cartel, the Zoning Hearing Officer, opened the session by noting the absence of public comments.

The first case discussed was Z25O13, a petition from Aspen Inc in Bloomingdale Township. The homeowner requested a conditional use to allow an existing shed to remain just 2.6 feet from the rear property line, despite the requirement for a minimum distance of 3 feet. Cartel approved the conditional use, emphasizing a two-year limitation on the relief. This timeframe is intended to allow the homeowner to secure a tenant for the property and for the county to assess the shed's use in relation to the testimony provided during the hearing.

The second case involved a variation request to reduce the interior side setback for a new deck from the required 3 feet to approximately 2 feet. This request was made to replace an existing deck in the same location. Cartel found the testimony sufficient to meet the requirements for the variation and recommended it favorably to the development committee.

With no additional business on the agenda, the meeting concluded shortly after the recommendations were made. The outcomes of these cases will now proceed to the next stages in the zoning process.