Title/Name/Summary
Addition to Grasslands
History
Project
Addition to Grasslands
Petitioner
Marth Construction Company
Purpose
The petitioner proposes to construct an 8 residential lot subdivision with 16 duplex units at the southwest corner of 167th Street and Wolf Road.
Project Attributes
Address: 11249 167th Street and 16740 Wolf Road
P.I.N.: 27-30-201-007
27-30-201-019
Size: 7.35 acres
Comprehensive Plan designation: Single family residential (R- 4) in the Grasslands Planning District.
Surrounding Land Use:
North: (Across 167th Street) currently undeveloped/agricultural
South: estate lot residence and detention pond
East: unincorporated estate lot residential
West: Single family residential
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The proposed Addition to Grasslands Subdivision is located on an approximately seven acre parcel adjacent to the existing Grasslands Subdivision that was constructed in the 1990’s. This small residential infill project is typical of many small remaining parcels in Orland Park, in that it has multiple development constraints. Approximately 40% of the development area consists of Marley Creek and associated wetland, floodway, and floodplain, areas which are all to be mostly preserved in their current state under the current proposal.
The surrounding area is mostly residential; however the land to the north across 167th Street (currently utilized for agriculture) is shown in the Spring Creek agreement as future commercial and multi-family uses, the latter which is supported by the Comprehensive Plan.
The development site is currently located in unincorporated Cook County, and all approvals are subject to annexation into the Village of Orland Park. The annexation of the land will be considered at the Board level.
Site Plan/Subdivision
The proposed subdivision includes 8 residential lots and buildings for a total 16 duplex units, all of which will be accessed by a publicly dedicated street. A detention pond ...
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