O-43-25 Granting a Variation to §17.07.010 and Table 17-07-01 of theTO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Jamie Tate, Community Development
THROUGH: Jason Berry, CEcD, AICP, Economic & Community Development Director
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Granting a Variation to §17.07.010 and Table 17-07-01 of
the Lemont Unified Development Ordinance (917 East Variation)
DATE: August 25, 2025
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
Robert & Dawn Davis, the property owners of 917 East Street, have applied for a variation to
allow an attached covered deck to encroach into the rear setback leaving approximately 23-
feet to the property rather than the minimum of 30-feet. The property is zoned R-4A and the
existing home was placed on the lot approximately 32-feet from the rear property line, leaving
little to no room for an attached structure to meet the minimum required rear setback.
ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan
The subject property is within the Infill Residential (INF) future land use designation in the
Lemont 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC)
A public hearing was held at the PZC meeting on August 6, 2025 and the PZC recommended
(6-0) to approve the requested variation.
Committee of the Whole (COW)
The variation request was presented to the COW at the meeting held on August 18, 2025.
Consistency with Village Policy
Lemont 2030 Comprehensive Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
A motion to approve the attached ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
An Ordinance Granting a Variation to 17.07.010 and Table 17-07-01 of the Lemont Unified
Development Ordinance for 917 East Street
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO.0
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO §17.07.010 AND TABLE 17-07-01
OF THE LEMONT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
(917 East Street Variation)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 2025
Published in pamphlet form by
Authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and
DuPage, Illinois, this 25th day of August, 2025.
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ORDINANCE NO.6
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO §17.07.010 AND TABLE 17-07-01
OF THE LEMONT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
(917 East Street Variation)
WHEREAS, Robert & Dawn Davis (hereinafter referred to as "the Petitioners") arc the
owners of the property at 917 East Street in Lemont, Illinois (PIN 22-29-232-017) (hereinafter
referred to as the "Subject Property"), legally described in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner applied pursuant to the provisions of the Lemont Municipal
Code, Title 17, Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO"), seeking a variation from § 17.07.010
and Table 17-07-01 (Lot & Dimensional Standards) to allow for an attached roof over a deck to
encroach in the rear setback as depicted in Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on
the request on August 6, 2025, and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the requested variation;
and
WHEREAS, a notice of the aforesaid public hearing was made in the manner provided by
law and was published in the Daily Southtown, a newspaper of general circulation within the
Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have reviewed the matter
herein and have determined that the requested variation is in the best interest of public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Lemont, and hereby adopts the finding of facts
as set forth in Exhibit C.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, DuPage, and Will, Illinois as follows:
SECTION ONE: The foregoing findings and recitals are hereby adopted as Section 1 of
this Ordinance and are incorporated by reference as if set forth verbatim herein.
SECTION TWO: The following variation from the UDO is hereby granted for the Subject
Property at 917 East Street:
1. A variation from § 17.07.010 and Table 17-07-01 to allow an attached roof over a
deck to encroach approximately seven (7) feet into the required rear yard setback,
leaving a setback of approximately twenty-three (23) feet from the rear property
line to the edge of the attached roof.
SECTION THREE: Conditions. The following conditions apply:
1. Unless otherwise approved by the Village Board, the Subject Property shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code
and this Ordinance.
2. The improvements shall conform to the site configuration shown in the Roof Deck
Drawing (Exhibit B).
SECTION FOUR: The Village Clerk is directed to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet
form in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION FIVE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
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ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DuPAGE, ILLINOIS, on
this 25"' day of August, 2025.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
Samuel J. Forzley
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
JOHN EGOSKE, Village President
Attest:
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
ABSTAIN
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT C
FINDINGS. Based upon the evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing, the
Lemont Village Board of Trustees finds the following:
The Lemont 2030 Comprehensive Plan's future land use map designates the subject site as
Infill Residential (INF).
2. The subject property is within the R-4A zoning district.
3. The requested variation adequately meets the standards for granting variations within the
Unified Development Ordinance.