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Hinsdale Zoning Board holds pre-hearing on variance for backyard sports court at 5804 S. Garfield

3442105 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a pre-hearing May 21 for a variance request to reduce a side-yard setback for a residential half-court and convertible pickleball/tennis court at 5804 South Garfield; the board set a public hearing for next month and asked the applicant to provide site photos, tree locations and measurements.

The Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals held a pre-hearing May 21 on a variance request, V-01-25, from the Petrona family of 5804 South Garfield to reduce setback requirements and install a half basketball court that can convert to pickleball or tennis.

The variance request is to allow the sports court closer to the property edge than zoning setbacks permit; the board set a public hearing for the next monthly meeting and asked the applicants to provide additional materials, including photographs of large trees on the lot and a measurement of the distance between the proposed court and an on-site fire pit.

At the meeting, an applicant who identified themselves as representing the Petrona family said the court is primarily for family…

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