Lombard Plan Commission recommends approval of 5-foot front‑setback variance for Fairfield Court townhomes

The Village of Lombard Plan Commission on Aug. 18 recommended approval of a variance that would allow one townhouse in a proposed six‑unit development on Fairfield Court to have a 25‑foot front yard setback instead of the 30 feet required by the village zoning code.

The petitioner, Donna Jialow, representing Jialow Properties, told the commission the request is “a relatively modest 5 foot variance” and argued the proposed 25‑foot setback “aligns more closely with the existing townhome structures in the area.” Anna (Department of Community Development staff) told the commission staff found the request consistent with the standards for variances in the village code and recommended approval subject to conditions in the staff report.

The petition (PC 25‑12) covers construction of six townhomes on a vacant lot at the east end of Fairfield Court in the R‑4 Limited General Residence District. The plan shows five of the proposed units meeting the 30‑foot requirement; one unit would be set back 25 feet and is the subject of the variance request. Staff noted a prior, 1990 approval that…