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Committee recommends setback variances for home addition at 13048 S. 71st Avenue

Planning and Zoning Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The Palos Heights Planning and Zoning Committee unanimously recommended approval of multiple side-yard setback variances for a home addition at 13048 S. 71st Avenue after the petitioner presented a neighbor letter in support.

The Palos Heights Planning and Zoning Committee on April 28 recommended approval of variances to allow a home addition at 13048 S. 71st Avenue. The petition, filed by Matthew Cahill, requested a 9.26-inch variance to reduce the south side yard setback from 10 feet to 9.2 feet and a 5.6-foot variance to reduce the north side yard setback from 10 feet to 4.4 feet; the petition lists PIN 24-31-104-019-0000.

Matthew Cahill attended and read a letter from his south-side neighbor indicating support for the addition. Alderman McGrogan moved to approve the variances and Alderman Lewandowski seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The committee's minutes record that the motion was to recommend approval. The committee recorded no public opposition in the minutes.