Title/Name/Summary
Superior Holdings LLC - 13341Southwest Highway - new Access Driveway
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
13341Southwest Highway - new Access Driveway
Legistar ID: 2024-0643
AR-00465
Petitioner
Kevin Nemeh, Superior Holdings, LLC
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to construct a new driveway between an existing parking lot and Southwest Highway (IL Route 7). This request is in coordination with IDOT - Land Acquisition, and related to IDOT’s Highway Plan Improvement, Contract No. 62H82.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 13341Southwest Highway
P.I.N.(s): 23-34-402-006-0000 & 23-34-402-006-0000
Size: 2.02 acres (before IDOT Acq.) 1.919 (after IDOT Acq.)
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Sandburg Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Manufacturing
Existing Zoning: MFG District
Existing Land Use: Manufacturing
Surrounding Land Use:
North: MFG District
South: MFG District
East: E-1 Estate Residential District (Palos Country Club)
West: E-1 Estate Residential District
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The petitioner is requesting an appearance review to facilitate IDOT in constructing a driveway between the existing parking lot at the subject property and Southwest Highway (IL Rte 7).
The proposed driveway will align with the centerline of the existing drive aisle and will be 35’ wide. IDOT will install a 100’ long 12’x8’ box culvert under the proposed driveway. IDOT will install a new curb and gutter with guardrail along the driveway; and will seed the disturbed areas.
A portion of the property along Southwest Highway, including the six existing parking spaces, will no longer be available for parking due to the limits of IDOT’s fee simple acquisition, and will be maintained by IDOT for the construction and maintenance of IDOT’s retaining wall that is being constructed along Southwest Highway for the conveyance to Mill Creek.
The removal of these parking spaces will bring the parking lot into compliance, and it will now meet the LDC drive aisle requirements.
The existing driveway aisle to the parking lot will be repaved and striped.
The petitioner will install three “No Parking” signs at the east end of the property, adjacent to the Norfolk Southern property, to prevent vehicles from parking illegally outside the subject property boundary.
LANDSCAPE
As part of incremental improvements to the property, the petitioner is to plant four honey locust trees, on the east end of the property, as indicated in the Landscape plan.
SIGNAGE
The new driveway configuration requires the relocation of the existing sign. Signage is not reviewed as part of this Appearance Review. Signage must comply with Section 6-307 of the Land Development Code.
Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Codes and policies for this area.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for 13341Southwest Highway - new Access Driveway, case number 2024-0643, AR-00465, as shown on Driveway Maintenance/Reconstruction Project by the Bravo Company, and Proposed Highway Plans prepared by IDOT dated 12/09/22, and Landscape Plan - Sheet No. 2B2 by Bravo, has been administratively approved on October 14, 2024, subject to the following conditions:
1) Meet all final engineering and building code related items;
2) Sign permit application must be submitted to the Development Services Department for review and approval;
3) Plant four honey locust trees on the east end of the two buildings on the subject property;
4) Install three “No Parking” signs along the east end of the property.