Title/Name/Summary
County West Plaza Dumpster Enclosure- 15828 Wolf Road - PPA-25-0047
History
This property has been the subject of past Appearance Review cases:
2025-0012
Project
2025-0844
PPA-25-0047
Petitioner
Sean Wagner
Asset Manager - Millenium Properties
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to install code-compliant gates onto the existing dumpster enclosure per Ordinance 5989.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 15828 Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467
P.I.N.(s): 27-18-433-012-0000
Size: 2.3 acres
Building Size: 18,500 sq. ft.
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Centennial Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Neighborhood Mixed Use
Existing Zoning: BIZ General Business District
Surrounding Land Use:
North: Neighborhood Mixed Use (Century 21)
South: Neighborhood Mixed Use (Caputo’s Plaza)
East: Neighborhood Mixed Use (Tommy’s Express Car Wash)
West: Cook County Single-Family Residential (Unincorporated)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The Petitioner is proposing to improve the existing dumpster enclosure by installing gates complaint with Land Development Section 6-302.D.
The Petitioner proposes to install 2 gates onto each of the 2 existing garbage enclosures. The gates are to be constructed in the following manner. The gates are framed using 1.5’’ metal tubing, with treated dog-ear privacy wood fencing affixed to the exterior and mounted to 4’x9’ metal posts at each end of the enclosure abutting the existing masonry wall. Each gate will measure 7.5’ on the 15’ wide enclosure and 12.5’ on the 25’ wide enclosure; all gates will meet the existing height of the enclosure. The 25’ wide enclosure will also have a post placed in the middle for the gates to affix to when closed.
Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Codes and policies for this area.
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
Land Development Code Section 6-302.D. requires dumpster enclosure areas to be constructed of 3 opaque walls of the same material as the principal structure and an opaque gate. Additionally, the structure may not exceed 8 feet in height but greater than 6 feet in height.
Ordinance 5989 (Olive Bakery’s expansion) contains a condition which required County West Plaza to bring their garbage enclosures up to code compliance.
The plaza’s existing trash handling areas consisted of 2 painted brick walls each which match the principal structure. The remaining side was left open meaning it would require opaque gates to satisfy the Code Requirements to sufficiently screen the trash-handling area.
The Petitioner’s plan to install matching gates, constructed of metal framing and wood planks, achieves this goal and thereby meets the goals and objectives for this area.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for the dumpster enclosure improvements at County West Plaza at 15828 Wolf Road, case number 2025-0844, was administratively approved on October 20, 2025. The project and exterior improvements are described in the plans prepared by Maxwell Frempong and Sean Wagner submitted by the petitioner on October 15, 2025. The approval of the Appearance Review is subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained from the Village's Development Services Department prior to initiating work;
2. All building code-related requirements must be met.