Title/Name/Summary
Volkswagen - 8920 159th Street
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Volkswagen of Orland Park - 8920 159th Street
Petitioner
David Sosin, Attorney, Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck
Purpose
The petitioner intends to construct a new 2,272 square foot building to detail cars behind the existing Volkswagen dealership at 8920 159th Street.
Requested Actions: Special Use Permit Amendment, Site Plan, Elevations
Project Attributes
Address: 8920 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462
P.I.N.(s): 27-15-401-015-1002
Size: 6.6 Acres (288,841 SF)
Comprehensive Plan Planning District:
159th and Harlem Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation:
Community Commercial
Existing Zoning:
BIZ - General Business District
Proposed Zoning:
BIZ - General Business District
Existing Land Use:
Automobile Dealership
Proposed Land Use:
Automobile Dealership
Surrounding Land Use:
North: Single Family Residential
South: Multi-Tenant Commercial
East: Restaurant
West: Multi-tenant Commercial
Preliminary Engineering: Preliminary engineering has been approved.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The property was originally developed as Roesch Park (Legistar File Number 2001-0200). Three lots were a part of this original development. A single building was built on Lot 1 and originally housed a Volkswagen (8920 159th Street) and Mitsubishi (8910 159th Street) automobile dealerships. Since that time CJ Wilson Mazda has replaced Mitsubishi. Lot 2 is located west of Lot 1 and was developed as a restaurant. Lot 3 lies north of Lot 1 and was originally intended to be a park and has yet to be developed. This petition only proposes changes to Lot 1.
The petitioner intends to construct a 2,272 SF building for detailing cars. The proposed change requires an amendment to the existing special use permit. The changes proposed in this staff report will amend special use permit ordinance No. 3517. The new building will be built in the existing parking field and the petitioner proposes new foundation landscaping for the detail building. No other changes are proposed by the petitioner for the principal building or site.
No variances are being requested as part of this petition.
Overall, the project conforms to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Codes and policies for this area.
SITE PLAN
The proposed 2,272 SF accessory building will be located directly north of the existing Volkswagen dealership. The building will be used for detailing cars. The building will be built in the second and third rows of parking north of the building on the far east side of the double row of existing parking. The building will replace 14 existing parking spaces. The drive aisle to the south of the detail building will be unaffected and remain at 27 feet wide. The drive aisle to the north of the building will be reduced from 27 feet wide to 20 feet wide. The reduction still meets land development code requirements.
Parking/Loading
Existing Parking - 596 (Approved by Ord. No. 3715)
Parking Provided - 582
Parking Required: 1 per 300 SF
Total Building Area: 44,782
Total Required Parking - 149 Spaces
The site exceeds the number of parking spaces required but is below the number of parking spaces allowed by their previous approval. This site is compliant in regards to parking.
BUILDING ELEVATIONS
The detail building will be constructed with masonry material. The building will be constructed with CMU (concrete masonry unit) walls. The walls will be painted with a protective waterproof coating. The petitioner provided specifications for the protective coating to the Village of Orland Park Building Division. The Building Division reviewed the product data and approved for this application. The color will match the existing building.
South Elevation
Primarily constructed with CMU and a tan split-face CMU band near the top of the building. The south elevation will have three 10 foot by 10 foot overhead garage doors.
North Elevation
The north elevation will mimic the south elevation in design, material and color.
East elevation
The east elevation will have the same design as the north and south elevations. However, there will be no overhead doors along this elevation. Instead the petitioner proposes three windows at a height of approximately 8 feet. A door is proposed for the south end of the east elevation.
West Elevation
There will be no door on the west elevation. The design, material and color will mimic the east elevation.
LANDSCAPING/TREE MITIGATION
The petitioner is proposing foundation landscaping on the east and west sides of the proposed detail building. As proposed the landscaping meets Village of Orland Park requirements.
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
Preliminary Engineering
Preliminary engineering has been granted for this project.
Subdivision
A subdivision is not required for this petition.
Special Use Permit
The proposed changes documented in this staff report will amend special use permit ordinance No. 3517.
Rezoning
No rezoning is proposed with this petition.
Variance(s)
No Variances are being requested
Land Use/Compatibility
Lot Coverage
At the time of original approval Lot 1 (existing dealership) Lot 2 (Dunkin Donuts to the west, and Lot 3 ( green area to the north) were approved for the following lot coverage:
Lot 1: 78%
Lot 2: 50%
Lot 3: 0% (intended to be used as park)
The petitioner is proposing approximately 240SF of new landscaping. The amount of pervious area is increasing but it will only slightly change the lot coverage will remain at approximately 78% for Lot 1.
Lot Size
Minimum- 10,000 SF
Provided - 288,841 SF
Density/Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R)
Maximum - 1.0
Proposed - .16
Setbacks of Detail Building
159th Street
Required - 25’
Provided - 315’
East Side Yard:
Required: 15’
Provided: 281’- 10”
West Side Yard:
Required - 15’
Proposed - 341’- 5”
Rear Yard:
Required - 30’
Proposed - 220’ (approx.)
Building Height
Maximum - 50’
Proposed - 16’
Accessory Structures
The detail building is an accessory structure. No other accessory structures are proposed.
Mechanicals/Utility Conduits
All mechanical equipment must be screened, either at grade level with landscaping or hidden behind the roofline. Exterior roof ladders are not permitted and should be located interior to the building.
Signage
Signage is not part of this petition and should be submitted for separate review to the Building Division.
This is now before Plan Commission for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to accept as findings of fact of this Plan Commission the findings of fact set forth in this staff report, dated February 13, 2018.
And
I move to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval of a special use permit amendment to allow the construction of a new detail building at the subject property as depicted on the preliminary site plan titled, “Preliminary Overall Site Plan,” on Sheet A-1.0, dated February 5, 2018,
and
I move to recommend to the Village Board approval of the preliminary site plan titled “Preliminary Overall Site Plan,” on Sheet A-1.0, dated February 5, 2018, subject to the following conditions:
1) Meet all final engineering and building code related items;
and
I move to recommend to the Village Board approval of the Elevations titled ”Proposed Exterior Elevations,” on Sheet A-4.0, dated November 11, 2017, subject to the following conditions. All changes must be made prior to the Board meeting.
1) Screen all mechanical equipment either at grade level with landscaping or hidden behind the roofline; and
2) All masonry must be of anchored veneer type masonry with a 2.625” minimum thickness; and
3) Signs are subject to additional review and approval via the sign permitting process and additional restrictions may apply.
and
I move to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve the preliminary landscape plan titled “Landscape plan”, shown on Sheet L-1. dated 11/16/2017, last subject to the following condition:
1. Submit a final landscape plan, which must reference the final grading and site plans, in coordination with the final engineering submittal;