Title/Name/Summary
Steinbrecher Residence - Appearance Review for Naturalized Landscaping
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
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 naturalized area is not subject to the 3' property line setback. However, the segment of fence line identified on the site plan as chain link shall be planted with shrubs.
The list of plants and shrubs do not include any non-native or invasive species.
The site plan includes a maintenance plan that lists the following action items:
1. Weekly weeding during the growing season
2. Removal of damaged plants after storms
3. Complete removal of all herbaceous plant material to the ground, every two years
4. Yearly trimming of shrubs at fence line
LOT COVERAGE
No changes to lot coverage have been proposed.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for Steinbrecher Residence - Naturalized Landscaping Plan , case number 2026-0854, as shown on the Landscape Plan received via email on August 20, 2026 prepared by the petitioner in collaboration with Possibility Place Nursery, was administratively approved on August 21, 2026 subject to the following conditions:
1. Permission for single-family residential natural landscaping may be revoked with cause, upon the following:
a. Failure of the owners to manage the areas or to respond to notices of creation of a nuisance or violation of the weed control ordinance.
b. If the vegetated areas are unmanaged, overgrown, a health hazard or a breeding ground for fauna known to create a safety or health hazard.
c. If the naturalized landscape installation affects the natural drainage or involves earthwork or affects capacity of neighboring retention or detention facilities.
d. Use of plant species that are defined as noxious and/or invasive by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Midwest Invasive Plant Network, or Illinois Invasive Species Council.
2. Upon installation of a naturalized landscape area, the site shall be inspected by a Village inspector or designee to verify compliance with the approved landscape plan. Subsequent inspections shall be performed annually by the Village or designee, or as determined by the Development Services Department.