Title
Orland Park Police Department Backup Dispatch Center Wireless Communication Facility
History
**See attached Staff Report to the Board of Trustees attachment due to formatting issues.
Project: 2025-0667 - Orland Park Police Department Backup Dispatch Center Wireless Communication Facility
Planner: Marcus LeVigne
Petitioner: Orland Joint Emergency Telephone System Board
Project Representative: Richard Dalzell, Orland Park Police Department
Location: 10609 163rd Place
Requested Actions: Approval of a Special Use Permit for a Wireless Communication Facility.
SUMMARY
The proposed 80-foot lattice-style wireless communication tower meets the requirements of the Local Development Code (LDC) regarding location, height, design, and screening. It will be located more than 1,200 feet from the nearest residence, exceeding the required 500-foot minimum requirement, and its 80-foot height is within the 100-foot limit for non-co-located towers. The design, color, and existing fencing and landscaping are intended to minimize visual impact from the surrounding area.
PLAN COMMISSION SUMMARY
Present at the Plan Commission meeting were 6 Commissioners, members of the public, the petitioner, and Village staff. No members of the public provided comments regarding this case. Following the staff presentation, one question was raised by the Commission concerning the design of the proposed tower, specifically why a lattice-style tower was proposed instead of a monopole structure. Mr. Dalzell responded that a monopole tower would block a significant portion of the radio frequency propagation from the antennas installed on it. He explained that a lattice-style tower allows for better signal performance, whereas a monopole structure would obstruct part of the signal and reduce overall capability.
The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Staff Recommended Motion 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. This item is now before the Board of Trustees for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Plan Commission Recommended Action Regarding Case Number 2025-0667;
AND
I move to adopt Ordinance 6055, entitled: ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A WIRELESS FACILITY (ORLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT BACKUP DISPATCH CENTER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY).
(THIS PART IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY - NOT NECCESARY TO BE READ OUT LOUD)
I move to approve a Special Use Permit for a Wireless Communication Facility at 10609 163rd Place, subject to the following conditions:
1. The petitioner shall develop the subject property in substantial conformance with the final Village-approved special use permits, site plan, and building elevations
2. All ground-based mechanical equipment must be screened from view from the right-of-way and from outside of the vehicle seizure lot fence.
3. Final engineering, including structural engineering, must be approved prior to issuance of permits.
4. All building code requirements must be met, including required permits from outside agencies.