Title
Former Red Robin Restaurant - 15503 LaGrange Road - Development Petition for Redevelopment
History
Former Red Robin Restaurant - 15503 LaGrange Road - Development Petition for Redevelopment
Prepared: 7/3/2026
Prepared by: Rob Fischer, Associate Planner
Project: Former Red Robin Restaurant - 15503 LaGrange Road - Development Petition for Redevelopment
Case Number: 2026-0446
Petitioner: Wilhelm Kreuzer, Evolve Commercial Real Estate
Address: 15503 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N: 27-15-300-009-0000
The Petitioner is requesting approvals to renovate and re-tenant the former Red Robin restaurant building at 15503 LaGrange Road. The existing building will remain, with exterior alterations, a new CAVA tenant space, a future second tenant space, an outdoor patio, and a relocated trash enclosure.
• A Special Use Permit for Restaurants with Outdoor Seating, per Section 6-210.C.20, COR Mixed Use District.
• A Modification from Section 6-210.F.4 to allow a trash enclosure within the setback area between the building facade and the street.
• Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations for the proposed exterior and site improvements.
Regarding Case Number PPA-26-0030 - Former Red Robin Redevelopment - 15503 LaGrange Road - Petition for Redevelopment, Staff recommends the Plan Commission accept and make findings of fact as discussed at this Plan Commission meeting and within this Staff Report;
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with outdoor seating;
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Modification from Section 6-210.F.4 to allow a trash enclosure within the setback area between the building facade and the street;
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves the Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations for CAVA / Former Red Robin Redevelopment, subject to the following conditions:
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the submitted site plans, and building elevations prepared by Charles Vincent George Architects, dated April 16, 2026, and brick/material samples submitted for 15503 LaGrange Road.
2. Prior to the consideration of this case by the Board of Trustees, submit a revised landscape plan addressing all outstanding landscape review comments.
a. Provide a tree survey/inventory for existing trees 4 inches DBH and greater and for existing vegetation, which will be used to confirm landscape requirements.
b. Provide required Type 1 bufferyard plantings along the north property line and repair/topsoil/turf restoration along the north side of the building.
c. Revise foundation plantings, including the east and west foundation area planting bed coverage.
d. Provide an additional parking lot island within the northern parking row of parking spaces.
e. Provide monument sign landscaping and resolve tree preservation/mitigation calculations.
3. Provide a detailed landscape cost estimate and remove stone mulch where prohibited.
4. Meet all building code requirements, final engineering requirements, and any required permits from outside agencies.
5. The future second tenant shall be reviewed for use, parking, signage, and any required special use approvals before occupancy or tenant build-out approval.
6. Construct the trash enclosure with masonry/brick materials compatible with the principal building, provide gates and required screening/landscaping, and maintain safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
7. All ground-based and roof-mounted mechanical equipment must be fully screened from view and shall meet applicable LDC requirements.
8. Submit sign permit applications to the Development Services Department for separate review. Signs are subject to additional review and approval via the sign permitting process and additional restrictions may apply.
Regarding Case Number 2026-0446 - Former Red Robin Restaurant - 15503 LaGrange Road - Petition for Redevelopment, I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.