Title/Name/Summary
Comprehensive Plan - Open Space Chapter - Information Only!
History/Purpose: Open Space Chapter
The Village has been working to update the Orland Park Comprehensive Plan. As chapter drafts are completed, they will be presented to the Plan Commission and the Development Services and Planning Committee for review. The chapters will also be made available to the public via the Village’s website and Comprehensive Plan Facebook page. Staff will incorporate comments into the final draft of each chapter.
Revisions to the open space section of the comprehensive plan were initiated 2007. This chapter combines those revisions with input from various stakeholder groups and current information into an updated format. This chapter is still in draft form. Final formatting will include updated images, refined text and revised maps.
The attached draft has already been through several rounds of review, has been circulated interdepartmentally for comment and has been presented to the Open Lands Commission and the Recreation Advisory Board.
On June 14, 2011, Plan Commission was presented the Open Space Chapter Draft for informational purposes. Commissioner comments included the importance of Village control of the three private Lake Sedgewick properties, the importance of Conservation Easements for open space, the need to show existing and proposed multipurpose trails on the Framework Plan, and some minor editing comments. Plan Commissioners will continue to review the draft plan with comments due mid July .
This case is now before Development Services Committee for informational purposes.
Recommended Action/Motion
No motion. This is an informational item only.