Title/Name/Summary
Cooper Residence Variance - 14461 Woodland Avenue
History
Project: Cooper Residence Variance - 14461 Woodland Avenue
Prepared: 7/27/2026
Prepared by: Hailey Gorman, Planner
Legistar ID: 2026-0504
Project ID: PPA-26-0035
Petitioner: Brian Cooper (Property Owner)
Address: 14461 Woodland Ave, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N.s: 27-09-111-014-0000
REQUESTED ACTIONS
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a variance from Sections 6-310.H & 6-310.1.A.1.b.2.a.9 Raviniaof the Land Development Code to eliminate the requirement to install a 6’-tall opaque fence to screen a swimming pool on a corner lot.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
This property is within the Orland Grove Planning District in the Comprehensive Plan, which identifies Single-Family Residential as an ideal use for this site.
The Orland Grove District is dominated by single-family and mixed residential uses, with some commercial development along 143rd Street. Overall, the proposal is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan for this area.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Planning District: Orland Grove
Planning Land Use Designation: Single-Family Residential
ZONING DISTRICT
Existing / Proposed: R-3, Residential
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
Existing & Proposed: Single-Family Residential
SURROUNDING LAND USES
North: R-3, Residential; Single-Family Detached Residential
East: R-3, Residential; Single-Family Detached Residential
South: R-3, Residential; Single-Family Detached Residential
West: R-3, Residential; Single-Family Detached Residential
PROJECT SUMMARY
In 2021, the Land Development Code (LDC) was amended to require 6’-tall opaque fencing to screen swimming pools located on corner lots (Ordinance No. 5653). Swimming pools are permitted to be located in the side and/or rear yards of residential lots. On corner lots, the side and rear yards can be adjacent to a public right-of-way, making a pool more visible from the street. This requirement was implemented in order to screen the view of swimming pools f...
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