Title
Development Petition for Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Building Elevations, and Variances for 15605 70th Court
History
Factory Motor Parts - 15605 S. 70th Court - Development Petition to change 5,120 sq. ft. 1-story addition to 5,000 sq. ft. 1-story automotive parts distribution building. Reconfiguration of parking lot, adding trash enclosure
Prepared: 9/11/2026
Prepared by: Rob Fischer, Associate Planner
Project: Development Petition for Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Building Elevations, and Variances for 15605 70th Court
Case Number: 2026-0636
Petitioner: Ed Farr, Factory Motor Parts / John Grotkin, RJ Ryan Construction
Address: 15605 S. 70th Court, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N.: 28-18-310-006
REQUESTED ACTIONS
Factory Motor Parts proposes a 5,120 SF, one-story warehouse addition to the east side of its existing 5,000 SF automotive-parts distribution facility. The completed building would contain 10,120 SF. Associated improvements include a new public sidewalk, parking and accessible-route revisions, an enclosed dumpster area, landscaping, one new rooftop HVAC unit in addition to two existing rooftop units, and limited exterior lighting. The following approvals are required:
- Site Plan for the building addition and related site improvements.
- Landscape Plan.
- Building Elevations.
- A Variance to allow for the omission of the required Type 1 bufferyard along the South side of the property.
- A Variance to allow for the omission of the detached parking lot island, required for every 10 parking spaces provided.
PLAN COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Present at the Plan Commission were 6 commissioners (with 1 member absent), members of staff, members of the public, and the petitioner. Following the staff presentation, the commissioners discussed their support of the project and, outside of a few questions for clarification, did not have further items for discussion.
The Plan Commission considered the 10 Variance standards and the Findings of Fact for this case has been signed and is attached. Commissioners also praised the design details, particularly the continuous brick facades, rooftop HVAC screening, and improved landscaping plan.
Overall, the project was unanimously recommended for approval by the Plan Commission 6-0-1 with the Staff Recommended Action. This item is now before the Board for consideration.
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDED MOTION
Regarding Case Number 2026-0636, also known as Development Petition for Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Building Elevations, and Variances for 15605 70th Court, I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Plan Commission Recommended Motion regarding Case Number 2026-0636, also known as Development Petition for Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Building Elevations, and Variances for 15605 70th Court;
AND
I move to adopt Ordinance 6155, entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCES TO OMIT THE REQUIRED TYPE 1 BUFFERYARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY BOUNDARY AND TO OMIT THE REQUIRED INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE ISLAND (FACTORY MOTOR PARTS ADDITION - 15605 S. 70TH COURT- PETITION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW).