Title/Name/Summary
Sportsplex Zoning Map Amendment - 11351 159th Street
History
Project: 2025-0721 - Sportsplex Zoning Map Amendment - 11351 159th Street
Location: 11351 159th Street
P.I.N.s: 27-19-201-015-0000
Parcel Size: 10.3 acres
Requested Action: The Village of Orland Park seeks approval of a zoning map amendment for the Sportsplex located at 11351 West 159th Street. The request would rezone the subject site from E-1 Estate Residential to OS Open Space to align the zoning designation with the existing and intended public recreational use of the property.
PLAN COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Present at the Plan Commission meeting were 7 commissioners and members of staff. No members of the public were in attendance. The Commissioners agreed with the rationale for the rezoning and supported the continued effort to properly classify and correct the zoning of Village-owned parcels.
There was brief discussion about whether any additional “cleanup” rezonings are anticipated, and staff indicated this is likely the last one. Commissioners also acknowledged the potential for future recreational improvements, such as pickleball courts, though staff confirmed that no conceptual plans have been provided at this time.
The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Zoning Map Amendment from E-1 Estate Residential to OS Open Space District. This item is now before the Board of Trustees for consideration.
LASALLE FACTORS
The subject property is currently zoned E-1 Estate Residential, the default zoning district assigned to properties upon annexation into the Village. When reviewing an application for rezoning property, the decision-making body shall review the following factors for consideration. Staff has responded to the factors on the attached document and recommends approval of the zoning map amendment from E-1 Estate Residential to OS Open Space. The factors below come principally from the 1957 case LaSalle v. County of Cook:
1. The existing uses and zonin...
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