Title/Name/Summary
Savers
History
Project
Savers
Petitioner
Wes Rehwoldt
Purpose
The petitioner proposes to operate a for-profit thrift store in the southern half of the existing Orland Park Plaza building located at 15617-15624 94th Avenue. This commercial retail use is permitted in this existing BIZ Business Zoning District, however requires a special use permit for the drive through drop off lane that is proposed on the south side of the building. A loading dock is also proposed on the south side of the building.
Requested Actions: Site Plan and Elevation approval, Special Use Permit for a drive through
Project Attributes
Address: 15617-24 94th Avenue
P.I.N.: 27-15-301-019-0000 and 27-15-304-005-0000.
Size: Savers will occupy an approximately 28,640 square foot tenant space in the existing 56,340 square foot building that is located on a 4.86 acre site.
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community Intensity Commercial/Office
Existing and Proposed Zoning: BIZ Business District
Existing and Proposed Land Use: Retail Sales
Surrounding Land Use:
North: BIZ District commercial
South: BIZ District commercial
East: R-3 Residential District - “Village Square of Orland” multi-family
West: BIZ District - vacant out lot/Lowes Center across 94th Avenue.
Preliminary Engineering: Preliminary engineering has been granted.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The petitioner proposes to operate a ‘Savers’ for-profit thrift store in a portion of the existing “Orland Park Plaza” commercial building located on 94th Avenue. ‘Savers’ is part of a large national chain of 270 thrift stores that purchase and the sell donated items collected from non-profit organizations. The store also accepts donated items dropped off by individuals at the store. Hours of store operation are 9 am-9 pm Monday through Saturday, and 10am-6pm Sundays. Donations are accepted during store hours only. Commercial uses have been long established along 94th Avenue for many years. The str...
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