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Orland Park plan commission approves subdivision splitting Southbridge Church parcel
Summary
The Orland Park Plan Commission voted to approve a subdivision that will divide the Southbridge Church property at 15570 Third Avenue into two lots; the commission emphasized the vote covers only the subdivision and that any future development will require separate petitions and compliance with stormwater and parking rules.
The Orland Park Plan Commission on March 18 approved a plan to subdivide the Southbridge Church property at 15570 Third Avenue into two lots, separating the church from an adjoining vacant parcel.
The subdivision approval is limited to the platting action; commissioners and staff repeatedly emphasized the commission did not approve any future development on the newly created lot. "This is just for the division of that one bigger lot into two lots," Chairman Sherman said at the hearing.
Staff told the commission the property is zoned RSB (residential and supporting business) and lies within the Silver Lake South Planning District. The proposed plan would create a northern vacant lot of about 1.8 acres and a southern lot of about 2.9 acres that would remain with the church. Staff recommended approval of the plan of subdivision, subject to the usual technical comments in the staff report dated Feb. 3, 2025.
Residents who spoke at the public hearing said they want any future development to fit the neighborhood. "We don't want dumpsters. We want to maintain not just where we live," resident Judith Daley said, expressing concern about building scale and uses. Resident Dennis Corrigan said flooding on the vacant land is an ongoing problem and asked that drainage be addressed in any future plans.
Commissioners and staff told speakers that any development proposal would require a separate petition and must comply with current codes, including stormwater management and parking. Commissioner Schuessler and other commissioners noted that redevelopment often requires detention and other measures that can reduce existing flooding. "It's got to be up to the code today, not what it was in the seventies," Commissioner Paul said, summarizing the point that any rebuilding would meet current standards.
On a motion by Commissioner Schuessler, seconded by Commissioner Zamparelli, the commission approved the staff-recommended action for case number 2025-0073 (15570 Third Avenue Subdivision). Chair Sherman called for "All in favor? Aye," and no opposition was raised.
Copies of the plat were made available at the meeting for residents who wanted to review the proposed lot lines. Staff noted the petitioner must address outstanding staff comments before proceeding to the next board-level review for any future development plans.
