Title/Name/Summary
Estates at Ravinia Meadow
History
Project: 2024-0676 - Estates at Ravinia Meadow
Petitioner: Fabian Fondriest, Pulte Home Company, LLC
Project Representative: Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck, Ltd.
Location: 16100 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park
P.I.N.s: 27-21-200-010-0000 and 27-21-400-004-0000
Parcel Size: 72.56 acres
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STAFF REPORT FOR FULL REPORT.
Requested Actions: The petitioner seeks approval of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with Modifications from the Land Development Code; a Special Use Permit for Disturbance to a Nontidal Wetland; and approval of Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Elevations, and Subdivision.
PLAN COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Present at the Plan Commission were 5 Commissioners, the representatives the petitioner’s project team, members of staff, and members of the public. The Commissioners discussed the project scope, its impact on the surrounding properties, and compliance with Code.
The members from the public raised concerns about the existing condition of the Costco Stormwater Management Facility (SMF), located between Costco and the subject property. In 2005, Costco entered into an agreement with the previous owner of the subject property, which permits stormwater from the northern portion of the property (approx. 20 acres) to flow into the Costco SMF. Per the agreement, Costco is responsible for the maintenance of the SMF. The Village Engineers responded that they would ascertain the condition of the SMF, and any concerns will be addressed during final engineering.
Other concerns from the public included traffic, construction noise and dust control, and loss of views and vistas from their current homes. The petitioner’s traffic consultant stated that the traffic generated by the development is within the acceptable traffic thresholds and would not warrant a light at 165th street. Additionally, it was clarified that there would be no through traffic through Misty Hill and Hummingbird subdivisions, a...
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