Title/Name/Summary
Porsche - Acura of Orland Park Expansion
History
Project
Porsche - Acura of Orland Park Expansion - 2015-0269
Petitioner
Dan McMillan, representing Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Inc.
Purpose
Expand the Acura and Porsche buildings and parking lot.
Requested Actions: Site Plan, Elevations, Re-subdivision, Record Plat, Special Use Amendment with modifications
Project Attributes
Address: 8100-8150 159th Street
Size: 11.9 acres Planned Development total; proposed Acura/ Porsche lot 3.9 acres.
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community Commercial - Automotive dealership area
Zoning: BIZ - Business District
Surrounding Land Use:
North: R-3 Residential District, Orland Golf View Condos
South: Across 159th Street: Tinley Park, Family Hyundai
West: Unincorporated, automotive storage in Com-Ed easement
East: BIZ - Business District, AJ Smith Federal Savings
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The petitioner proposes to re-subdivide two existing lots and amend a special use permit in order to accommodate new building additions on both the Acura and Porsche buildings,and to expand the existing parking lot by installing underground storm water vaults and capping the existing detention pond with an asphalt parking lot.
The general framework of the Site Plan will remain as is, with changes necessary to accommodate additions and new parking. The parcels will be re-subdivided so the building additions will conform to building setback requirements. Buildings are set back away from the street as the Code required at the time of original construction. Vehicular circulation patterns will remain as established, shifting some driveways to accommodate the building expansions. Pedestrian access is via a sidewalk along 159th Street; however there is a sidewalk gap along the front of the unincorporated storage lot to the west that is leased by the dealerships.
The petition proposes two phases of development. Phase I includes all new building additions for both...
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