Title/Name/Summary
Steinbrecher Residence - Appearance Review for Naturalized Landscaping
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Steinbrecher Residence - Naturalized Landscaping Plan
Petitioner:
Patrick Stienbrecher
Requested Action: Appearance Review (PPA-26-0071)
Purpose:
This Appearance Review petition focuses on the Naturalized Landscape Plan for the subject property.
Location:
7637 W 157th Street, Orland Park
P.I.N. Number: 27-13-307-020-0000
Parcel Size: 9794 SF
Building Size: N/A
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Silver Lake South Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Single Family Residential
Existing Zoning: R-3 Residential District
Existing Land Use: Single Family Home
Surrounding Land Use:
North: R-3 Residential District - (across 157th Street) Single Family Home
South: R-3 Residential District - Single Family Home
East: R-3 Residential District - Single Family Home
West: R-3 Residential District - Single Family Home
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONTEXT:
The petitioner intends to install a naturalized landscape area in the rear and side yards of the subject property.
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
The petitioner’s landscape plan indicates 4 planting zones as follows:
· Shrubs
· Shady short grass area
· Short grass area
· Tall grass area
Per the Land Development Code, SECTION 6-305. LANDSCAPE AND TREE PRESERVATION, Single-Family Residential Naturalized Landscaping, naturalized landscaping may occupy a maximum 30% of the total existing open space within the side or rear yards of a single-family residential property and shall be setback at a minimum of 3’ from the property line, unless the lot is separated from adjacent lots by fencing or by continuous shrub with a minimum height of 3’.
The extent of the naturalized area, as indicated on the landscape plan does not exceed the 30% of the existing open space in the side and rear yards.
Per the site plan, fencing is present along all three sides of the rear and side yards. The naturalize...
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