Title/Name/Summary
Helen Park - Pavilion - 15650 Frances Lane
History
Project: Helen Park - Pavilion - 15650 Frances Lane
Legistar ID: 2025-0351
Project ID: AR-25-00565
Petitioner: Joel Van Essen, Director of Public Works
Address: 15650 Frances Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462
P.I.N.s: 27-15-402-019-0000
Parcel Size: 6.5 acres
Purpose: Appearance Review
BACKGROUND
Helen Park is one of the Village’s community parks. The park currently has a small baseball diamond, a full basketball court, a sand volleyball court, a playground, and a pavilion picnic area. This Appearance Review is to replace the existing pavilion structure.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Planning District: Silver Lake South
Planning Land Use Designation: Open Space, Parks & Recreation
ZONING DISTRICT
Existing: OS
LAND USE
North: R-3 ; Single-Family Detached Residential
East: R-3 ; Single-Family Detached Residential
South: R-3 ; Single-Family Detached Residential
West: R-3 ; Single-Family Detached Residential
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
Existing: Open Lands
Proposed: Open Lands
DETAILED PLANNING DISCUSSION
The pavilion is about 400 square feet in size and 13’ tall. It will be anchored to a concrete pad to be installed underneath the pavilion. Pavilions are not defined in the Land Development Code, but they are most similar to gazebos which are defined and regulated as accessory structures. All accessory structures must adhere to the regulations in Section 6-213.E, that accessory buildings and structures cannot be placed closer than 5’ from an adjacent property line. The proposed location of the pavilion meets this requirement. Gazebos shall not exceed 15’ in height, or the height of the top of the principal structure of the parcel on which it is located, whichever is less. There is no principal structure at Helen Park, therefore, the proposed height of 13’ meets code requirements.
Overall, the proposed work meets the intent of the Village Comprehensive Plan.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for the Helen Park Pavilion, case number 2025-0351, received April 23, 2025, was administratively approved on May 1, 2025, subject to the following conditions:
1. Obtain building permits prior to starting work;
2. Meet all Land Development Code requirements.