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ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (GUDAUSKAS RESIDENCE - 14725 HOLLY COURT)
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WHEREAS, a petition seeking a variance for certain real estate, as set forth below, has been filed with the Village, has been referred to the Plan Commission of this Village and has been processed in accordance with the Orland Park Land Development Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of this Village held a public hearing on April 15, 2025, on whether the requested variance should be granted, at which time all persons present were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, public notice, in the form required by law, was given of said public hearing by publication not more than 30 days nor less than 15 days prior to said hearing in The Daily Southtown, a newspaper of general circulation in this Village, there being no newspaper published in this Village; and
WHEREAS, the said Plan Commission has filed with this President and Board of Trustees its report of findings and its statement that it has recommended approval of the request, and this Board of Trustees has duly considered said reports and findings and record of approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The report and findings of the Plan Commission of this Village are herein incorporated by reference as the findings of this Board of Trustees, as completely as if fully recited herein at length. Also, all exhibits submitted at the public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference as fully as if attached hereto. This Board of Trustees further finds that the proposed variance is in the public good and in the best interests of the Village and its residents and is consistent with and fosters the purposes and spirit of the Land Development Code of the Village of Orland Park as set forth in Section 1-102 thereof.
SECTION 2
In addition to the findings set forth in Section 1 hereof, this Board of Trustees further finds in relation to the proposed variance as follows:
a. The Subject Property is located at 14725 Holly Court, Orland Park, Illinois. The Subject Property is zoned in the R-3A Residential District under the Village's Land Development Code (the "Code").
b. The Subject Property was improved with a single-family residence of approximately 1176 square feet.
c. Petitioner seeks approval to vary Section 6-308 (F)(5) of the Land Development Code, which requires face brick or stone on not less than 50% of exterior walls and 90% of each first floor elevation for a residential dwelling unit.
d. No one spoke in opposition to Petitioners' request at the public hearing. A number of neighbors appeared in support of the Petitioner’s request. It does not appear that this variance would adversely affect the development or the surrounding neighborhood.
e. The plight of the owner is due to the unique circumstances of the site due to a fire which destroyed the existing single-family residence.
f. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. That the essential character of the locality will not change was also demonstrated by the fact that no neighbors spoke in opposition to the variance requested and numerous neighbors appeared in support of the request.
g. The denial of the requested variance would be a hardship to the Petitioner and the public because the essential character of the neighborhood pre-dated the masonry brick requirement, and Petitioner seeks only to replace the pre-existing home destroyed by fire.
h. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood. The appearance of the building structure will not interfere with the Village-approved plan for the development on the Subject Property, nor have any neighbors objected.
i. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase congestion in the public streets, or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or impair property values within the neighborhood, as the previous structure on the lot is being rebuilt.
SECTION 3
Variance to Section 6-308 (F)(5) of the Land Development Code of the Village of Orland Park, as above described, is hereby approved and granted for the following described property:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT 1 IN ORLAND HILLS GARDENS UNIT 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLATE THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 1968 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 20410556, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 27-09-302-031-0000
and commonly known as: 14725 Holly Court in Orland Park, Illinois.
SECTION 4
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage as required by law.
SECTION 5
The Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, said pamphlet to be deposited in the office of the Village Clerk for general distribution.