Title
GW Properties - 7520 159th Street - Harbor Freight Subdivision
History
Project: 2024-0884 GW Properties Harbor Freight Subdivision
Petitioner: Mitch Goltz, GW Orland Park
Location: 7520 159th Street
P.I.N.: 27-13-402-017-0000
Existing Parcel Size: 3.2 acres
Requested Actions: The Applicant requests approval to subdivide the subject parcel to create two lots.
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
The petitioner requests approval of a Plat of Subdivision for the property located at 7520 159th Street. Approximately 7,231 square feet will be dedicated as right-of-way. The subdivision will create two lots: Lot 1, approximately 2 acres, will contain the existing Harbor Freight building. Lot 2, approximately 1 acre in size, is a proposed lot along 159th Street for future development. Both lots exceed the minimum 10,000sf lot size required in the BIZ - General Business District.
Once subdivided, the petitioner must submit a Development Petition Application to proceed with developing the property. Future site improvements will require compliance with stormwater management, parking reconfiguration, and the addition of sidewalks.
Overall, the proposed plat of subdivision conforms to the Village’s Land Development Code and policies for this area.
PLAN COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Present at the Plan Commission were 6 Commissioners, Staff, the petitioner, and members of the public. Following Staff's presentation, the commissioners and members of the public raised questions.
The Commissioners raised questions on shared parking with the Planned Development to the east, where the petitioner responded that he owns the lots to the east and allows shared parking, and there are existing cross access easements with adjacent properties, allowing for easy movement between the two developments.
There were concerns raised by the Commissioners regarding parking, and whether there is enough parking spaces, especially with the potential overflow from a nearby daycare. Harbor Freight has more parking spa...
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