Title/Name/Summary
Discovery Clothing - Building Elevations
History
PROJECT:
To construct a 11,730 square-foot retail building on Lowe’s Outlot #2 with four-sided architecture;
PETITIONER:
Kenny Goldman/ Discovery Clothing
4255 N Knox
Chicago, IL. 60641
REQUESTED ACTION:
Building Elevations Approval
LOCATION:
156th Place and La Grange Road, Lowe's Outlot #2
ATTACHMENTS:
Elevations
PLANNING OVERVIEW
The petitioner is requesting elevations approval for the 11,730 square-foot Discovery Clothing retail building on Lowe’s Outlot #2, one lot south of 156th Place on La Grange Road.
This site is part of a comprehensive master site plan under the Lowe’s of Orland Park Subdivision development.
The specific site plan for Discovery Clothing was previously considered and approved at the September 11, 2007 Plan Commission. This report addresses the proposed Discovery Clothing building elevations.
DISCUSSION
The previously approved site plan indicated that the new 11,730 square-foot Discovery Clothing retail building will have a significant presence along La Grange Road. The building itself will be orientated toward 95th Avenue, however, with the main entrance to the building facing the parking lot.
The position of the building will be such that from multiple vantage points-from La Grange Road, 95th Avenue, and neighboring establishments-all four facades of the structure will be clearly visible to the public.
The site plan indicated that the building will shield the parking lot from La Grange Road by placing the building between the parking lot and La Grange. On the 95th Avenue side, the parking lot will face the greater parking lot of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store. The site plan also indicated that a sidewalk surrounds the proposed building on the north, east and west sides of the building. A sidewalk will extend from 95th Avenue to connect with the LaGrange Road sidewalk on the north side of the building. It will also grant pedestrian access via a wal...
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