Title
Discovery Commons - 7420 W. 159th Street - Appearance Review for installation of 12x12 prefabricated shed
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Discovery Commons - 7420 W. 159th Street - 12x12 Prefabbed Shed
Case No.: PPA-26-0023
Petitioner
Jessica Oliver, Permit Tech
Applicant
Norme Torres, Executive Director
Purpose
The petitioner is proposing installation of a 12' x 12' prefabbed shed on the Discovery Commons property at 7420 W. 159th Street. The Appearance Review application identifies the work as an accessory structure on a non-residential property. The proposed shed size is listed as 144 square feet.
Requested Action: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 7420 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462
P.I.N.: 27-13-410-003-0000
Building Size: 144 square feet (proposed shed)
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: 159th & Harlem
Comprehensive Land Use Designation: 11 acres - sub area plan needed
Existing Zoning: BIZ - General Business
Existing Land Use: Senior Living Facility
Surrounding Land Use:
North: R-4 - Residential
South: BIZ - General Business
East: BIZ - General Business
West: BIZ - General Business
BACKGROUND
The petitioner submitted an Appearance Review application for installation of a 12' x 12' prefabbed shed at Discovery Commons; an existing senior living facility located at 7420 W. 159th Street. The application identifies the request as a non-residential accessory structure. The submittal also includes site photographs and a marked survey/location exhibit showing the general proposed shed location.
Discovery Commons is located in the BIZ General Business District. Section 6-207 provides that accessory uses are permitted in the BIZ District, and congregate elderly housing is listed as a special use in the BIZ District. Based on the submitted materials and the existing use of the property, the proposed shed is being evaluated as an accessory structure to the principal senior living use
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
Per Section 5-106 of the Land De...
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