Title/Name/Summary
Lorenz Residence - Variance for a Single-Family Residence - 11300 151st Street
History
Project: Lorenz Residence - Variance for a Single-Family Residence - 11300 151st Street
Legistar ID: 2025-0469
Project ID: DP-25-00586
Petitioner: John Lorenz, Property Owner
Address: 11300 151st Street, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N.s: 27-07-401-014-0000
Parcel Size: 1.2 acres
Purpose: The Petitioner seeks approval of a variance to reduce the minimum required side yard setback from 20’ to 10.7’ to allow an addition to be constructed on the existing single-family residence.
BACKGROUND
The single-family home was constructed in 1989 in unincorporated Cook County. The subject property was annexed in 1998 (Ordinance 3149), in which it was zoned E-1 Estate Residential, which is the default zoning district for newly annexed properties. In 2024, the property was rezoned to the R-3 Residential District (Ordinance 5978). The 1.2-acre property is an irregularly shaped lot with Spring Creek running along its eastern half.
The existing home is considered legal non-conforming as it was constructed prior to being annexed to the Village. Therefore, it does not meet the current side setback requirement for the R-3 District. When the property was rezoned from E-1 to R-3 in 2024, it was in an attempt to make the property more conforming to the minimum side setback requirement to allow for an addition to be constructed on the existing residence. However, construction plans for the proposed building addition were not provided at that time, so it was unclear that the addition would include a side-loaded garage, which requires a larger side setback. After the building addition plans were provided for review, it was determined that a variance from the minimum side setback requirement would be necessary. The petitioner is now requesting a variance to construct an addition onto their home for a side-loaded garage with additional living space on the second floor.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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