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Homeowner seeks DuPage County variances to reduce rear-yard setbacks for addition and patio
Summary
A homeowner applied at a continued DuPage County zoning hearing for two variances to reduce rear-yard setbacks: from the required 25 feet to about 8 feet for a new addition, and from the required 3 feet to about 1.5 feet for a new patio. The hearing officer accepted a new exhibit, adopted the prior hearing record and said the matter would be taken under advisement and recommended to the county development committee and then the full county board.
A homeowner applied at a continued DuPage County zoning hearing for two variances to reduce rear-yard setbacks: from the required 25 feet to about 8 feet for a new addition, and from the required 3 feet to about 1.5 feet for a new patio. The hearing officer accepted a new exhibit from the applicant, adopted the record and exhibits from a Jan. 15 hearing, and said the matter would be taken under advisement and recommended to the county development committee and then the full county board for final action.
The case was described at the start of the hearing as a continued matter that had been published on 12/31/2024. The applicant testified that the lot shape and the location of the house — set back further on the lot and located on a cul-de-sac — create a hardship tied to the land, not to the owner. The applicant told the hearing…
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