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Burr Ridge board remands FAR variance request for 602 Ambrian Drive to planning commission
Summary
The Burr Ridge board voted 3–2 to remand a request to increase floor-area-ratio on 602 Ambrian Drive from 0.20 to 0.25 back to the planning commission after debate over topography, precedent and two stop-work orders at the property.
The Village of Burr Ridge board voted 3–2 on March 23 to remand a zoning petition from homeowner Ravinder Sethi to the planning commission for further consideration. The petition seeks a variance to raise the allowable floor-area-ratio (FAR) for 602 Ambrian Drive from 0.20 to 0.25; staff said the proposed home would total about 6,216 square feet, exceeding the permitted square footage by roughly 1,216.
The petitioner's attorney, Sarah Rusche of Lavelle Law, told trustees the firm was retained after the plan commission hearing and that additional evidence — including topographic analysis, slope and setback calculations, and survey details — was not presented at the earlier hearing. "We reviewed everything, and we have found that there are certainly valid arguments and facts…
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