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Zoning board approves reduced rear-yard setback for 14550 Vernon Avenue

Oak Park Zoning Board · March 24, 2026
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Summary

The Oak Park Zoning Board granted a variance allowing a 17.9-foot rear-yard setback at 14550 Vernon Avenue, below the ordinance minimum of 30 feet, after hearing from the architect that the change would improve safety and buffer neighboring properties.

The Oak Park Zoning Board voted to approve a variance for 14550 Vernon Avenue that allows a rear‑yard setback of 17.9 feet, below the zoning ordinance minimum of 30 feet. The board approved the request following an applicant presentation and a unanimous recorded vote.

The case, filed for property owner Zev Posik, drew a presentation from architect Steven Kwasnick of Architectural Intelligence, who described the lot as irregular and narrow, with an…

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