Title/Name/Summary
Doogan Park Redevelopment Special Use - 14700-14760 Park Lane
History
Project: Doogan Park Redevelopment Project
Legistar ID: 2025-0011
Project ID: DP-24-00510
Petitioner: Ray Piattoni, Recreation & Parks Director
Address: 14700-14760 Park Lane, Orland Park, IL
P.I.N.s: 27-09-301-005-0000, 27-09-301-036-0000, 27-09-301-037-0000, 27-09-304-016-0000, 27-09-304-018-0000, 27-09-304-019-0000, 27-09-304-020-0000
Purpose: The petitioner is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit for Recreational Facility Lighting with a Modification from the Land Development Code, a Variance, a Site Plan, and a Landscape Plan to redevelop Doogan Park. This project will include 10 pickleball courts, a half-basketball court, a soccer field, a baseball field, a playground, 2 parking lots, 2 pavilions, and a restroom building.
PLAN COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Present at the Plan Commission were 5 Commissioners, members of the public, and members of staff. Following the staff presentation, the commissioners discussed that they are generally supportive of the project, but noted a couple of minor concerns that should be addressed before final approval.
Members of the public and some of the commissioners had concerns regarding the new recreational facility lighting, traffic, parking, and site plan/landscape plan. There was discussion about the park’s hours of operation, in which the Plan Commission ultimately included a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to consider opening the park at 8 am and closing it at 9 pm each night to reduce the potential impact of the lighting and noise from the new pickleball courts. Additionally, there was discussion about the proposed stormwater detention basin and whether or not it will have the capacity to address the flooding issues at the park. Staff and the project engineer addressed the concern in noting that there is currently no stormwater management system on the site, and the proposed detention area will meet the requirements for ...
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