Title/Name/Summary
Grand Appliance and TV - Appearance Improvement Grant
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Grand Appliance and TV - 2015-0125
Petitioner
Mark Reckling
President - Grand Appliance and TV
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to obtain $20,000 in funding assistance to renovate and rehabilitate the existing legacy shopping center located at 14740 LaGrange Road for Grand Appliance and TV.
Requested Actions: Appearance Improvement Grant (AIG)
Project Attributes
Address: 14740 LaGrange Road
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-401-042-0000
Existing Zoning: VCD Village Center District
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Regional Core Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Regional Mixed Use
Surrounding Land Use:
North: COR Mixed Use District - Retail
South: COR Mixed Use District - Restaurant
East: COR Mixed Use District - (across LaGrange Rd.) Financial Institution
West: VCD Village Center District - Medical Office
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
An Appearance Review was administratively approved for this project on January 17, 2015. The Appearance Review report and its exhibits are included with this report for further reference.
The petitioner is applying to the Appearance Improvement Grant for $20,000, representing the maximum allowable grant amount, to renovate and rehabilitate the exterior appearance of the building unit at 14740 LaGrange Road. The petitioner, Grand Appliance and TV, has leased this space, which is located within a four-unit shopping center. The presence of this legacy shopping center is highly visible from LaGrange Road, the most important north-south corridor in the Village.
The shopping center in which Grand Appliance and TV will be located has an outdated architectural appearance and is in need of façade update. While the proposed improvements are for only one of the shopping center’s units, its new appearance will re-energize the site and hopefully inspire enhancements for the remaining units.
The Committee and Appearance Review reports are attached for further reference.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MOTION
On February 16, 2015, the Development Services and Planning Committee, by vote of 2-0, moved to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Appearance Improvement Grant application for $20,000 from account 010-0000-484930 for Grand Appliance and TV at 14740 LaGrange Road.
And
Moved 2-0 to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Ridgefield Builders LLC bid for $160,656 as the lowest bid for the Grand Appliance and TV exterior improvements and for the petitioner to use, subject to the following conditions:
1) Meet all final engineering and building code related items.
2) Ensure parapet braces and brace wall are screened from view as depicted on submitted drawings.
3) Screen all mechanical equipment either at grade level with landscaping or hidden behind the roofline.
4) Submit a sign permit application to the Building Division for separate review.
5) Enter into an Appearance Improvement Grant Agreement with the Village of Orland Park.
This case is now before the Village Board for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to authorize the Village President to execute the Appearance Improvement Grant Agreement for Grand Appliance & TV.
THIS SECTION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY (NOT NECESSARY TO BE READ)
I move to approve the Appearance Improvement Grant application for $20,000 from account 010-0000-484930 for Grand Appliance and TV located at 14740 LaGrange Road;
And
I move to approve the Ridgefield Builders LLC bid for $160,656 as the lowest bid for the Grand Appliance and TV exterior improvements and for the petitioner to use, subject to the following conditions:
1) Meet all final engineering and building code related items.
2) Ensure parapet braces and brace wall are screened from view as depicted on submitted drawings.
3) Screen all mechanical equipment either at grade level with landscaping or hidden behind the roofline.
4) Submit a sign permit application to the Building Division for separate review.
5) Enter into an Appearance Improvement Grant Agreement with the Village of Orland Park.