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Commission grants setback variance for Metzger home addition to improve accessibility
Summary
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a side-yard setback variance for Jeffrey and Lynn Metzger to build a 35-by-16-foot addition to their R-3 home, which staff said is a legal nonconforming lot platted in 1925. Owner Jeffrey Metzger spoke in favor, saying the work will aid his sister-in-law's mobility.
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on March 3 approved a side-yard setback variance allowing Jeffrey and Lynn Metzger to add a 35-by-16-foot addition to their residence.
Staff presenter Alec Van Patten described the property (R-3, 9,362 square feet of lot area, 55.1 feet of frontage on Blossom Street) and said it was platted in 1925 before current zoning requirements, giving the lot legal nonconforming status. "Staff's professional opinion [is] the alleged difficulty or hardship was not created by the property owner," Van Patten said, recommending approval because the lot predates modern R-3 standards and similar encroachments exist in the neighborhood.
Homeowner Jeffrey Metzger spoke in support, saying the addition is intended to improve accessibility for his sister-in-law: "Once you get in my house, it only takes 3 steps ... it's for her and for myself." After a brief exchange and no objectors, the commission voted to approve the variance (the motion specified a side-yard setback change to approximately 5.62 feet). The commission recorded affirmative responses during roll call and approved the request.
What's next: The Metzgers must apply for and receive building permits and satisfy all applicable codes and inspections before beginning construction.
