Title/Name/Summary
Madison Construction - Appearance Review
History
PROJECT:
Madison Construction - 2011-0328
PETITIONER:
Luke Wolbrink
Madison Construction
REQUESTED ACTION:
Elevation/ Appearance Review
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this petition is renovate the exterior appearance of the building located at 15657 S. 70th Court on three sides.
LOCATION:
15657 S. 70th Court
P.I.N. NUMBER:
28-18-310-005
28-18-310-012
ATTACHMENTS:
Elevations
SIZE:
83,500 square foot lot
EXISTING ZONING:
MFG Manufacturing District
EXISTING LAND USE:
Industrial
SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USE:
North: MFG Manufacturing District - Motor Vehicle Services and other industrial units
South: BIZ General Business District - Meijer/ Enterprise Rent A Car
East: BIZ General Business District - (across 70th Court) Motor Vehicle Services
West: Not in Orland Park - Oak Forest Residential Districts
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Community Intensity Commercial/ Office
TRANSPORTATION:
This site is accessible from 157th Street, a minor collector street, and 70th Court, both local streets.
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
Madison Construction was approved for a geothermal energy system by the Village Board on July 5, 2011. This project is related in that the proposed improvements are happening at the same time.
DISCUSSION:
Project Description
The petitioner proposes to renovate the exterior appearance of the structure, particularly on the north, west and south elevations. Aside from the geothermal energy system, no changes will occur to the site plan of the site.
West Elevation
On the west elevation, the petitioner proposes to replace all existing windows with similar sized windows in the existing window openings. Six (6) new windows and openings will be created on the second floor of the building. The entire existing mansard overhang/ canopy will be removed in favor of the new windows. In addition to this a new main entrance will be constructed, with increased transparency on the first and second f...
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