Homeowner seeks allowance for existing pool and decks within required setbacks
At the Aug. 26 DuPage County hearing, the petitioner for case 26035 requested conditional use and three setback variances to permit an existing pool and attached decks to remain where they currently sit (pool ~4.1 ft from the rear line; decks within 16 ft and ~2.85 ft of required setbacks). The petitioner said the pool was installed as a replacement in 2017–2018 and the deck work addressed safety; the record was closed and a recommendation is set for Sept. 16.
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Zoning hearing officer Robert Carthell called petition 26035 (the Gary petition) on Aug. 26 and explained the request: a conditional use to allow an existing swimming pool to remain approximately 4.1 feet from the rear property line (it has existed at least five years), a variation to reduce the corner-side setback for an existing deck from 30 feet to approximately 16 feet, and a variation to reduce the rear setback for an existing deck from 15 feet to approximately 2.85 feet. The publication date for the notice was entered into the record as Aug. 11, 2026.
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