Title/Name/Summary
Al Hamawi Cafe - 15898 LaGrange Road, Unit B - Proposed Outdoor Seating and Facade Canopy Replacement - Appearance Review
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Al Hamawi Café - 15898 LaGrange Road - Appearance Review
Legistar Case #2025-0003
AR-2024-00509
Petitioner
Adnan Zayed
12109 Longmeadow Lane
Homer Glen IL 60491
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to add outdoor seating, and to replace the awnings at the Al Hamawi Café.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 15898 LaGrange Road, Orland Park IL 60462
P.I.N.(s): 27-16-403-009-0000
Parcel Size: 1.092 acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Regional Core
Comprehensive Land Designation: Commercial and Retail
Existing Zoning: COR
Existing Land Use: Indoor Recreation
Surrounding Land Use:
North: COR - Retail
South: COR - (across 159th Street) Restaurant and Vacant Land
East: COR - Retail (Walgreens)
West: COR - Retail and Restaurants (Best Buy)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The project site is located at the intersection of 159th Street and LaGrange. The petitioner intends to add outdoor seating to the café and replace the four existing fabric canopies with new steel/wood canopies.
PLANNING OVERVIEW
Per the Land Development Code (LDC) Section 6-210 COR Mixed Use District - Restaurants, and Outdoor Seating for Restaurants, greater than 300’ from a residential parcel is a Permitted Use.
The board approved site plan, for the project site prepared by Design Studio 24, LLC., last revised on 11/5/2015, indicates 9’x16’ parking stalls, and delineates a 24” overhang over the curb for the parked vehicles, in conformance with Section 6-306. C - Size of Required Parking Spaces and Aisles.
The proposed outdoor seating plan continues to preserve the 24” overhang for parked vehicles and delineates a 5’ pedestrian circulation path between the overhang and the outdoor seats.
The seating plan indicates a total of 44 seats at the west and north sides of the café.
The four existing fabric canopies above the storefront doors and windows will be replaced with four canopies made of steel frame with wood slats. The canopies will be tied back to the masonry walls with tie-backs and anchors.
Landscaping
As part of the Appearance Review, the petitioner will improve the existing landscaping and bring it into conformance with the Board Approved Landscape Plan, prepared by Daniel Weinbach & Partners, Ltd., last revised 07/27/2016.
Site Lighting
The application does not include changes to existing site lighting.
Vehicular Access and Parking
The application does not include changes to existing vehicular access or parking.
Signage
Signage is not addressed under this petition and is subject to Sign Permit approvals.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for Al Hamawi Cafe- 15898 LaGrange Road - Installation of Outdoor Seating and Canopy replacement, case number 2024-00509 as shown on the drawings and exhibits, prepared by WMK.20 LLC, last revised 12/12/2024, has been administratively approved on December 19, 2024 subject to the following conditions:
1. Meet all building code related items;
2. Obtain all building permits prior to construction;
3. Signage is not addressed under this petition and is subject to Sign Permit approvals;
4. Improve the existing landscaping around the tenant space and bring it into conformance per the Board Approved Landscape Plan prepared by Daniel Weinbach & Partners, Ltd., last revised 07/27/2016;
5. Location and size of outdoor seating, and canopies to substantially conform to the plans and exhibits;
6. Maintain 5’ clear pedestrian circulation path between the vehicular parking overhang and the outdoor seating area.