O-11-07 01/22/2007VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. OW-07
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT
WIDTH FROM 90' TO 50' AND THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FROM 12,500 SQUARE
FEET TO 7,000 SQUARE FEET AT 11 E. CUSTER STREET IN LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(Lichlyter Subdivision)
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2007
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lemont, Cook, DuPage, and Will
Counties, Illinois this 22nd day of
January, 2007
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT
WIDTH FROM 90' TO 50', AND THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FROM 12,500 SQUARE
FEET TO 7,000 SQUARE FEET AT 11 E. CUSTER STREET IN LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(Lichlyter's Subdivision)
WHEREAS, Gary Lichlyter, hereinafter referred to as "the Petitioner," is the owner of a
14,000 square foot parcel, hereinafter referred to as "the subject property," located at 11 E.
Custer Street in Lemont, Illinois and legally described in Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a variation to reduce the minimum lot width from
90' to 50' pursuant to §VII.E.4.f. of the Lemont Zoning Ordinance, and a variation to the
minimum lot size from 12,500 square feet to 7,000 square feet, pursuant to §VII.E.3.f. of the
Lemont Zoning Ordinance to create two separate lots; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Lemont, Illinois (the
"Village ") did heretofore commence and conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2006
for approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision and Variations in the manner and the form as
prescribed by Ordinance and Statute; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing, the taking of evidence and testimony, and the
viewing of exhibits, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5 -0 not to recommend approval of the
petitioner's request; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have considered the
recommendation as submitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village find that:
1. The variations will not alter the essential character of the surrounding
area because a majority of lots in the locality are 50 feet wide and the
proposed houses are, in style and size, of the same general character as
existing houses; and
2. The existing house holds no particular historic value, differs in style and
time of construction than most houses in the area, and that a higher and
best use of the property can be obtained through the granting of the
variations; and
3. The variations, attendant subdivision, and houses planned for the lots
are consistent with the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan's
recognition that "there is a need to revitalize some areas that are
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obsolete in one or more respects" including building quality; and
4. The variations, attendant subdivision, and houses planned for the lots
are consistent with Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan's
recommendation that house styles characteristic of pre -1930s
architecture are preserved and that infill houses should remain
compatible with such architecture
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE, AND
WILL, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: Lot Width Variation. A variation is granted to reduce the required lot width
from 90' to 50', pursuant to §VII.E.4.f. of the Lemont Zoning Ordinance; and
Section 2: Lot Size Variation. A variation is granted to reduce the required lot size
from 12,500' to 7,000', pursuant to §VII.E.3.f. of the Lemont Zoning Ordinance; and
Section 3: Conditions of Approval. The above variations shall be approved subject to
the following conditions:
a. The homes constructed will be consistent with the elevations attached as Exhibit `B ";
b. The homes constructed will be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code at
the time of building permit application;
c. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be submitted for review and approved by the Community
Development Department; and
d. Prior to Final Plat approval, impact fees are due for the creation of one additional lot.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS, ON
THIS 22nd day of January, 2007.
AYES NAYS ABTAIN ABSENT
DEBBY BLATZER v
PETER COULES ✓
CLIFFORD MIKLOS if
BRIAN REAVES
RON STAPLETON l!
JEANETTE VIRGILIO t/
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Attest:
Approved by me this 22nd day of January, 2007.
JOH F. PIAZZA, ill President
C ARLENE SMO LEN, Village Clerk
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Exhibit "A"
The subject property, of 14,000 square feet, is generally located at 11 E. Custer
Avenue in Lemont, Illinois and is legally described as follows:
LOT 6 IN BLOCK 2 IN PARK ADDITION TO VILLAGE OF
LEMONT, BEING A PART OF LOTS 16 AND 28 IN COUNTY
CLERK'S DIVISION OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH,
RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; PIN 22 -29 -101 -008