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Will County panel approves three variances for Baker Road pole‑barn addition
Summary
The Will County Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 17 granted three variances allowing an addition to a pole barn on Baker Road to proceed, approving reductions for accessory building area, a south side setback and a street setback by 4–0 votes; staff had recommended mixed outcomes before the board voted.
The Will County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Feb. 17 to grant three variances for a Baker Road property owner seeking to add a 30‑by‑32 foot extension to an existing metal pole barn.
Staff presented zoning case ZC26002 and said the property — improved with a single‑family house and a pole barn built under permits in 2000 and 2006 — would exceed the county’s maximum accessory building area and encroach into side‑yard and street setbacks. Staff found the side‑yard and accessory‑area requests did not constitute a hardship but recommended approval for the street‑setback variance based on historical permits and site characteristics. The applicant, Nicholas Peters, told the board the addition is the structurally preferred option and answered questions about drainage and proximity to property lines.
A commissioner moved to approve the variance to increase the maximum accessory building area from 3,000 square feet to 3,525 square feet, reduce the south side setback from 20 feet to 17 feet, and reduce the street setback from 67 feet to 60.91 feet. Roll‑call votes were recorded as Karen Warwick Yes, Lewis Navarette Yes, Roger Brenhausen Yes and John Kiefner Yes. The three variances passed 4–0; staff will follow up with the applicant about next permitting steps.
The board noted a drainage culvert constrained a larger addition and that a smaller addition could have met setbacks without variances. Staff also corrected an errant unit in the packet (a minimum lot area figure was misstated as acres instead of square footage). The record shows the board closed the case and indicated the matter would not go on to the county board.
The board moved on to other agenda items after closing the Baker Road case.
