Title
Athletic Operations Maintenance Facility
History
Project: 2023-0515 - Athletics Operations Maintenance Facility
Petitioner: Joel Van Essen, Director of Public Works
Purpose: The petitioner is seeking approval of a site plan and building elevations.
Location: 14601 West Avenue
P.I.N.: 27-09-218-025- 0000
Parcel Size: 10 acres
Requested Approvals: The petitioner is seeking approval of a site plan and building elevations to construct an approximately 4,146 square-foot maintenance building and 1,331 square-foot garage building located behind the existing Parks Administration building.
SUMMARY
The Village of Orland Park existing Athletics Maintenance Facility has outlasted its useful life and is need of replacement. The subject site is within the Open Space Zoning District (OS) and will remains unchanged in the proposed plan, as the existing maintenance facility is a permitted use in the OS District.
The subject site has a gross area of 10.0 acres. The proposed plan introduces a new building, replacing the existing maintenance garage, and a new storage garage. An office building exists on site and is currently used by the Recreation and Parks Department.
The replacement Athletics Maintenance Building is approximately 4,146 square feet for the purpose of maintaining athletic fields and recreational spaces. The existing Parks Administration Building is 1,950 square feet and provides additional space for the Recreation and Parks Department, who has a main office at 14600 Ravinia Avenue. A new storage garage is also proposed on the site, directly to the east of the Parks Administration office. This proposed storage building will be approximately 1,300 square feet in size and contain features that match the existing building. The site features a stormwater management area at the southeast corner. Staff have been coordinating with MWRD on required best management practices for this area. The proposed development aligns with the Zoning District requirements and ...
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