Title/Name/Summary
Gudauskas Residence - Variances for a Single-Family Residence - 14725 Holly Court
History
Project: Gudauskas Residence - Variances for a Single-Family Residence - 14725 Holly Court
Legistar ID: 2025-0187
Project ID: DP-25-00540
Petitioner: Marie Gudauskas, Property Owner
Project Representative: Heather Glockler, Attorney
Address: 14725 Holly Court, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N.s: 27-09-302-031-0000
Purpose: The petitioner is seeking approval of two Variances from the Land Development Code in order to rebuild a single-family residence on the existing foundation. The first variance request is to reduce the minimum required side yard setback from 8’ to 6.7’. The second variance request is to eliminate the requirement to have face brick or stone on not less than 50% of exterior walls and 90% of each first-floor elevation for a residential dwelling unit.
BACKGROUND
The Gudauskas Residence was constructed in 1968. It was a 1,176 SF raised ranch style single-family home. This home was considered legal non-conforming to the Land Development Code (LDC), as it did not meet the current code requirements regarding setbacks and design standards. In February 2024, the house was significantly damaged by a fire. Due to the damage to the home, the property owners decided to demolish the house and rebuild it exactly as it was. As a result, the Development Services Department received a demolition permit application to demolish the house, its foundation, and the driveway on the property in July 2024. The demolition permit was subsequently issued in August 2024.
After the house was demolished, staff was alerted by the contractor that the property owners desired to keep the foundation, as it was deemed to be in suitable condition by a structural engineer. Staff reviewed the plans to keep the foundation, and it was determined the foundation could not be used to construct a new single-family home because it did not meet the current minimum setback requirements for the ...
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