What You Should Know:

The League was one of the first to study the issue of teardowns and how it would affect Glen Ellyn housing stock.

Why You Should Care:

As land prices become more expensive, the temptation to build larger buildings threatens the fabric of the community. The League would like to continue to study the issue. Click here is you would like to help by becoming a board watcher.

House Size in Relation to Lot Size Consensus (January, 1993)

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn supports zoning that ensures the preservation of open space, light, air and accessibility in the Village of Glen Ellyn.  New and add-on single family house construction should maintain the diversity of the community.  We support housing improvements that are consistent with these principles.

 We support the following sections of the 1989 Glen Ellyn Zoning Code as amended, that control house size in relation to lot area size:

• Setback minimums and height maximums.
• Setback minimums for lots less than 66 2/3 feet.

 We favor the following additions to the Glen Ellyn Zoning Code that would limit the bulk or volume of a house in relation to the lot area while maintaining flexibility for the property owner:

• Footprint or lot coverage maximum which limits the area of the house to a percentage of the lot area.
• Floor area ratio which limits the volume of a house to a percentage of the lot area.