Title/Name/Summary
Village of Orland Park/Verizon Antenna Modification on Existing Cell Tower - 14600 Ravinia Avenue
History
QUICKFACTS
*Revised 4/28/2025 to reflect a revised structural analysis report and engineering review.*
Project
Village of Orland Park/Verizon Antenna Modification on Existing Cell Tower - 14600 Ravinia Avenue
Legistar Case 2025-0127
AR-25-00523
Petitioner
Eileen Boland (Verizon/Insite, Inc.)
1S660 Midwest Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to remove and replace antennas on an existing cell tower.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
The existing wireless communications tower is located to the west of the Recreation and Parks building at 14600 Ravinia Ave, adjacent to the Humphrey Bike Trail. It is a lattice style structure, approximately 20’ wide at the base and 172’ tall.
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community & Institutional
Existing Zoning: VCD, Village Center District
Existing Land Use: Governmental (Recreation & Park District Building)
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OS, Open Spaces District (Detention Pond)
South: VCD, Village Center District (Village Hall)
East: VCD, Village Center District (Multi-Family Residential)
West: OS, Open Spaces District (Humphrey Woods)
PLANNING OVERVIEW
Verizon is proposing to remove three antennas and install eight antennas on the existing lattice tower at the Parks and Recreation Building at 14600 Ravinia Avenue. Currently, the tower is utilized by the Village of Orland Park Police Department to house the antennas required to support their daily operations. The tower was constructed in 2009 as a replacement to the former lattice tower and was designed to accommodate more communications equipment related to Police functions and public safety. The tower is approximately 172’ tall, measured from the ground to the top of the structure (lightning rod). The new antennas will be mounted to the existing steel frame. Four smaller antennas are to be installed closest to the mounting site while four larger antennas will be installed adjacent to them. The antennas will not adversely impact the appearance of the tower and will not substantially increase its height or size.
The petitioner is proposing performing the following scope of work:
• Remove (3) Antennas
• Install (4) Vectastar 39GHZ GNB Antennas
• Install (4) SFP-10GE-10GBase-LR Antennas
ENGINEERING:
Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. has reviewed and approved the engineering plans and structural analysis this project, based on their review of the following documents:
• Engineering Plans prepared by Terra Consulting Group, Ltd, bearing a revision date of April 15, 2025.
• Structural Analysis Report prepared by Paul J. Ford & Company, bearing a revision date of April 8, 2025.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for Village of Orland Park/Verizon Antenna Modification on Existing Cell Tower - 14600 Ravinia Avenue, case number 2025-0127, as depicted on list of documents listed above has been administratively approved on April 28, 2025 subject to the following conditions:
1. The project will be in substantial conformance with the project documents listed above;
2. All Building permit requirements are met, and fees are paid at time of permit pick up;
3. Payment of the engineering review fees shall be paid in full at time of permit pick up;
4. Pass all inspections by Orland Park Public Works, Engineering, and Development Services Departments.