Title/Name/Summary
Centennial School Driveway
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Centennial School - Driveway, Site Plan
Petitioner
Jerry Hughes
Orland Park School District 135
Purpose:
The petitioner is proposing to construct a new driveway that will serve as the exit for their existing parking lot. The driveway will extend from the southeast corner of the parking lot with a curb cut onto Haverhill Lane.
Requested Actions: Site Plan approval
This case is scheduled to be heard by the Development Services Committee and Village Board of Trustees on the same night, at the July 21, 2014 meeting. The petitioner requested that the case be heard on the same night so that the construction of the driveway can be completed prior to the start of the new school year. Because this item is being sent to the Development Services Committee and the Village Board on the same night a new Legistar number must be created. Please refer to Legistar file number 2014-0380 for the Plan Commission and Committee staff reports.
Project Attributes
Address: 14101 Creek Crossing Lane
P.I.N.(s): 27-06-400-010 (Location of Proposed Work); 27-06-406-018 to -023
Size: 9.56 acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District:
Orland Grove Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation:
Community and Institutional
Existing Zoning: E-1 Estate Residential and R-3 Residential District*
Proposed Zoning: E-1 Estate Residential
*The six parcels on the west side of the site are zoned R-3. These parcels are owned and controlled by School District 135. These parcels were never consolidated with the main parcel (27-06-400-010-0000) however they function together as one site for Centennial School. Work is only proposed on parcel 27-06-400-010-0000.
Existing Land Use: School
Proposed Land Use: School
Surrounding Land Use / Zoning:
North: Single Family Residential / R-3 Residential District
South: Open Space / OL Open Lands District
East: Single Family Residential / R-3 Residential District
West: Single Family Residential / R-3 Residential District
Preliminary Engineering: Preliminary engineering approval is not required for this project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
Centennial School is located in the northwest corner of the Village in Creekside Subdivision. The school provides elementary education for students in grades K-3. In a letter submitted by the school district, enrollment at the school in 2014-2015 is projected to be at capacity and will include early childhood students that are 3-4 years of age. Currently, there is only one access point for entry and exit into the school parking lot. This parking lot is also the location of drop off and pick up for students that do not take the bus. The school operates from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with drop off occurring from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and pick up between 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. The school district has indicated that there is significant congestion during these times due to the single access point that serves as both ingress and egress. To alleviate congestion during these times, the petitioner proposes to construct a new egress driveway that extends from the southeast corner of their existing parking lot east to a proposed curb-cut onto Haverhill Lane.
Typically, school districts are exempt from Village approvals. However, because they are requesting a curb-cut onto a public road the petitioner is going through site plan approval. If the proposed changes to the existing school or site were not impacting a public road then Village approvals would not be necessary.
In addition, according to Legistar file number, 1994-0205 the property for Centennial School was annexed into the Village in 1994. The school opened in 1991. This means the school was constructed outside of the Village’s jurisdiction. Any site characteristics that do not meet current Land Development Code requirements are considered legal non-conforming.
This case is scheduled to be heard by the Development Services Committee and Village Board of Trustees on the same night, at the July 21, 2014 meeting. The petitioner requested that the case be heard on the same night so that the construction of the driveway can be completed prior to the start of the new school year.
Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Codes and policies for this area.
The recommendation motion includes the following conditions:
1) Replace the parkway tree removed for the construction of the driveway in the parkway north of the proposed driveway on the west side of Haverhill Lane. Any additional landscaping that is removed must be replaced on site.
2) Plant three evergreen trees east of the existing parking lot. Plant the trees between existing landscaping to better screen the parking lot.
3) Remove impervious surface onsite equivalent to the amount of impervious surface that is added for the construction of the new driveway.
4) Install a gate at the west end of the proposed exit driveway, nearest to the parking lot, so that it can only be accessed during designated drop off and pick up times.
5) Adjust the storm sewer manholes in the path of the proposed driveway to the appropriate elevation as needed.
6) Provide EJIW ADA warning plates instead of the proposed stamped tactile warning for the public sidewalk on Haverhill Lane.
7) Add a striped crosswalk at the Brigitte Terrace entrance to the parking lot.
Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Codes and policies for this area.
PLAN COMMISSION MOTION
On July 8, 2014 Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend to the Village Board approval of the preliminary site plan for Centennial School 14101 Creek Crossing Drive.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MOTION
This case is scheduled to be heard by the Development Services Committee meeting and Village Board of Trustees on the same night, at the July 21, 2014 meeting.
On July 21, 2014, Development Services and Planning Committee voted to recommend to the Village Board approval of the preliminary site plan titled, "Orland Park School District 135 Centennial School District Driveway Addition" dated, 5/12/2014, prepared by Eriksson Engineering Associates LTD. , Sheet No. EX-1, EX-2 and EX-4, subject to the following conditions:
1) Replace the parkway tree removed for the construction of the driveway in the parkway north of the proposed driveway on the west side of Haverhill Lane. Any additional landscaping that is removed must be replaced on site.
2) Plant three evergreen trees east of the existing parking lot. Plant the trees between existing landscaping to better screen the parking lot.
3) Remove impervious surface onsite equivalent to the amount of impervious surface that is added for the construction of the new driveway.
4) Install a gate at the mouth of the proposed exit driveway so that it can only be accessed during designated drop off and pick up times.
5) Adjust the storm sewer manholes in the path of the proposed driveway to the appropriate elevation as needed.
6) Provide EJIW ADA warning plates instead of the proposed stamped tactile warning for the public sidewalk on Haverhill Lane.
7) Add a striped crosswalk at the Brigitte Terrace entrance to the parking lot.
This case is now before the Board of Trustees for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the preliminary site plan for Centennial School 14101 Creek Crossing Drive, as recommended at the July 21, 2014 Development Services Committee meeting and as fully referenced below.
THIS SECTION FOR REFERENCE ONLY (NOT NECESSARY TO BE READ)
I move to approve the preliminary site plan titled, "Orland Park School District 135 Centennial School District Driveway Addition" dated, 5/12/2014, prepared by Eriksson Engineering Associates LTD. , Sheet No. EX-1, EX-2 and EX-4, subject to the following conditions:
1) Replace the parkway tree removed for the construction of the driveway in the parkway north of the proposed driveway on the west side of Haverhill Lane. Any additional landscaping that is removed must be replaced on site.
2) Plant three evergreen trees east of the existing parking lot. Plant the trees between existing landscaping to better screen the parking lot.
3) Remove impervious surface onsite equivalent to the amount of impervious surface that is added for the construction of the new driveway.
4) Install a gate at the mouth of the proposed exit driveway so that it can only be accessed during designated drop off and pick up times.
5) Adjust the storm sewer manholes in the path of the proposed driveway to the appropriate elevation as needed.
6) Provide EJIW ADA warning plates instead of the proposed stamped tactile warning for the public sidewalk on Haverhill Lane.
7) Add a striped crosswalk at the Brigitte Terrace entrance to the parking lot.