VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2008-0720

• File #: 2008-0720
• Version: 3
• Name: Park Corners II Storm Water Complaint
• Type: MOTION
• Status: PASSED
• File created: 11/7/2008
• In control: Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 1/12/2009
• Final action: 6/15/2009
• Title: /Name/Summary Park Corners II Storm Water Complaint

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2009	3	Board of Trustees	APPROVED	Pass
6/14/2009	3	Development Services Department	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
1/12/2009	2	Public Works and Engineering Committee	NO ACTION
1/8/2009	2	Public Works Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE
12/8/2008	1	Public Works and Engineering Committee	CONTINUED	Pass
12/4/2008	1	Public Works Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE
11/10/2008	0	Public Works and Engineering Committee	NO ACTION
11/7/2008	0	Public Works Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

Title/Name/Summary
Park Corners II Storm Water Complaint
History
This report is a follow-up to the concerns presented to the Board of Trustees by Mr. Charles O’Connell residing at 13501 Circle Drive, which is located directly east of the Park Corners’ II professional office building at the SE corner of 135th Street and LaGrange Road (SW corner of 135th Street and Circle Drive), was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 17, 2007 and construction of the project was completed in the fall of 2008. The O’Connells contend that improper design and flooding has impacted their property. The issue was heard & discussed at three (3) Public Works & Engineering Committee Meetings- 11/10/08, 12/8/08, 1/12/09.

The four points below summarize the issues presented by the O’Connells and detailed descriptions follow with further background.

1. Storm Water Design
When Mr. O’Connell approached the Village regarding the road construction of the project, staff met with him on several occasions to discuss the project. Staff instructed CBBEL to double-check the design to ensure confidence in the review of the project with respect to storm water management. A re-review resulted in no changes to the approved design. A memo from Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (CBBEL) is attached, which addresses the issue proper storm water management design for the project.

2. Storm Sewer Extension
Mr. O’Connell contends the swale/slope along the Circle Drive frontage of his property should be filled-in to lessen the slope and a storm sewer should be extended across this frontage to improve the drainage. Mr. O’Connell believes doing so would prevent any flooding problems. Staff and CBBEL have debated this issue with Mr. O’Connell numerous times.

Staff has met with Mr. O’Connell in the past when his subdivision was annexed to the Village circa 2000-2001 and was improved with new streets and utilities. At that time difficulties were experienced with the drainage of the swale alo...