Title/Name/Summary
Project: Brown Park - Installation of Pavilion
AR-24-00415 / 2024-0227
Petitioner: Village of Orland Park
Project Representative: Sean Faulkner, Public Works Director
Purpose: The purpose of this petition is to establish an area of Brown Park for a pavilion.
Address: 14701 Westwood Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-300-004-0000
Parcel Size: 3.57 Acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Orland Grove
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation: Open Space, Parks, and Recreation
Zoning District: OS Open Space
Existing Land Use: Public Park
Project Description & Context
14701 Westwood Drive, also known as Brown Park, is a 3.57 acre site. The majority of the site is open space with an internal sidewalk, a playground, and a bikeway. The pavilion is being proposed at the northwest corner of the park. The pavilion will be 400 SF, 20’x20’, and installed on a concrete pad of the same size.
The Land Development Code does not specifically define a pavilion; however the proposed pavilion can be categorized as a gazebo. According to section 6-213.B.1 of the Land Development Code, gazebos are a permitted accessory uses in OS zoning district.
All accessory structures must adhere to the regulations in section 6-213.E. Accessory buildings and structures cannot be placed closer than five (5) feet from an adjacent property line. Development Services has determined the conditions have been met.
No other changes are being proposed to the site. Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and policies for this area.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for Brown Park, case number 2024-0227, per the sketch drawing titled “Village of Orland Park Proposed Pavilion Location Brown Park”, prepared by the petitioner, dated received March 19th, 2024, has been administratively approved on March 26th, 2024, subject to the following conditions:
1. Meet all Building and Land Development Code requirem...
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