Board approves variance to recognize three undersized FAR‑1 parcels

Jun 11, 2026

Cook County’s Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance to formally recognize three parcels in the FAR‑1 zone that fall slightly below the 20‑acre lot minimum, attaching a condition requiring assignment of a fire/address number before further land‑use permits.

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The Cook County Board of Adjustment voted to approve a variance that formally recognizes three existing parcels in the FAR‑1 zone that measure about 19.59, 19.63 and 19.62 acres — just under the 20‑acre minimum required for newly created lots.

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