Title
Costco Wholesale - 9915 W. 159th Street - Development Petition for Fuel Facility Relocation and Parking Improvements
History
Project: 2025-0348 - Costco Wholesale Gas Station Relocation and Parking Improvements
Planner: Marcus LeVigne
Petitioner: Kayleen Burnett, Costco Wholesale Corporation
Project Representative: Larry Dziurdzik, The JNL Design Group, Inc.
Location: 9913 159th Street (Proposed Gas Station), 9915 159th Street (Existing Warehouse)
P.I.N.s: 27-22-120-007-0000, 27-21-200-009-0000, 27-12-200-011-0000, 27-12-200-012-0000
Parcel Sizes: Gas Station: 6 acres, Warehouse: 15.6 acres, Detention: 18 acres
DUE TO FORMATTING ISSUES, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STAFF REPORT TO THE PLAN COMMISSION FOR FULL REPORT.
The Petitioner, Costco Wholesale, is requesting approval to relocate its gas station to the east side of Ravinia Avenue. The existing gas station will be demolished and replaced with new parking spaces, with additional parking proposed on the south side of the building. The project also includes site reconfiguration and roadway improvements, including a new roundabout on Ravinia Avenue. The request includes approval of the following:
Zoning Map Amendment from COR Mixed Use District to BIZ General Business District
Plat of Subdivision
Special Use Permit Amendment for a Planned Development
Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations
Special Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Services
Special Use Permit Amendment for the disturbance of a non-tidal wetland
Three modifications from the Land Development Code.
Recommended Action/Motion
Regarding Case Number 2025-0348 - Costco Wholesale Gas Station Relocation and Parking Improvements, Staff recommends to accept and make findings of fact as discussed at this Plan Commission meeting and within the Staff Report dated August 15, 2025;
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Zoning Map Amendment from the COR - Mixed Use District to the BIZ - General Business District for lots 1, 2, 3, and 3A.
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development for lots 1, 2, 3, and 3A.
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves the following Modifications to the Planned Development:
1. Allow for a reduction in the required number of parking spaces for the proposed gas station (Table 6-306(B)).
2. Allow for an increase in parking spaces permitted in the main Costco Wholesale parking lot (Table 6-306(B)).
3. Allow parking lots to be located between the building and the street (Section 6-207.F.4)
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Special Use Permit Amendment for the Disturbance of a non-tidal wetland, subject to the condition that a wetland delineation is provided with the final engineering plan submittal.
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Special Use Permit for Automobile Services.
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves the Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations, subject to the following conditions:
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the preliminary site plan titled “Costco Wholesale Overall Site Plan,” prepared by MG2, last revised June 27, 2025; the building elevations titled “Fuel Elevations,” prepared by MG2, last revised June 13, 2025; the landscape plan titled “Costco Landscape Plan,” prepared by Kimley Horn and Associates, last revised June 20, 2025; the preliminary civil engineering plans titled “Preliminary Engineering Plans for Costco Wholesale,” prepared by V3 Companies, last revised June 18, 2025.
2. The Final Engineering Plan shall include a watermain extension from the existing watermain located at the southeast corner of 159th Street and Ravinia Avenue to the east property line of the gas station parcel.
3. That a stormwater management area restoration plan is submitted with the Final Engineering Plans for the site.
4. Meet all building code requirements and final engineering requirements, including any required permits from outside agencies.
5. All ground-based and roof-mounted mechanical equipment must be fully screened from view and shall meet the requirements listed in Section 6-308.J.
6. Submit a sign permit application to the Development Services Department for separate review. Signs are subject to additional review and approval via the sign permitting process and additional restrictions may apply.
And
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approves a Plat of Subdivision, subject to the condition that final copy of the plat being printed on mylar and submitted to the Village with all non-Village related signatures ready for recording at the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office.
Regarding Case Number 2025-0348, also known as Costco Wholesale Gas Station Relocation and Parking Improvements, I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.