Title/Name/Summary
Park Elementary School - 9960 W 143rd St - Playground Renovation
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Park Elementary School - 9960 W 143rd St - Playground Renovation
Legistar ID: 2025-0291
Project ID: AR-25-00552
Petitioner
Ted Shulz, Director of Buildings & Grounds (Orland School District 135)
Purpose
The petitioner is proposing to renovate the playground for the Park Elementary School, including the installation of new playground equipment, the removal of mulch, the installation of new wood fiber surfacing, and resurfacing a portion of the existing driveway.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 9960 W 143rd St
P.I.N.(s): 27-04-414-015 thru -018, 27-04-415-015, 27-04-415-016, 27-04-415-019 thru -020,
Size: ~7 acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District:
Comprehensive Land Designation:
Existing Zoning: R-3, OS, BIZ, VCD
Existing Land Use: School/Open Space
Proposed Land Use: School/Open Space
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OS, Open Space District (Orland Grove)
South: OOH, Old Orland Historic District (Commercial)
East: R-3, Residential District (Single-Family Detached) &
VCD, Village Center District (Orland Funeral Home)
West: OS, Open Space District (Orland Grove)
BACKGROUND
Park Elementary School, formerly known as Orland Park School, is a landmark structure in the Village. The center two-story brick portion of the school was built in 1922 and the gymnasium to the west was added in 1940. The distinctive stone walls of the gymnasium are made of Joliet limestone. This is the most substantial of buildings in the Old Orland area.
Whereas changes to landmark structures and/or sites would typically require a Certificate of Appropriateness, the proposed playground renovation is not a major site change and can therefore be processed administratively via an Appearance Review.
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
The petitioner is proposing to renovate the playground for the Park Elementary School, including the ...
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