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Plan Commission approves ice-cream service at Peace Marketplace in Old Orland
Summary
The Orland Park Plan Commission approved a special-use permit May 20 allowing Peace Marketplace to add an ice-cream parlor and extended hours at its Beacon Avenue location, subject to a compliant trash enclosure and other conditions.
The Orland Park Plan Commission voted May 20 to approve a special-use permit for Peace Marketplace to add an ice-cream parlor and extend operating hours at 14314 Beacon Avenue in the Old Orland historic district.
Development Services staff recommended approval with conditions, and the commission approved the staff recommendation by roll call vote. The motion was made by Commissioner Schuster and seconded by Commissioner Zamparelli.
Staff told commissioners the property is a two-story structure in the Old Orland Historic District with two residential units above the commercial space. The site is designated neighborhood mixed use in the village comprehensive plan and is located in the Downtown planning district. The commercial space proposed for the ice-cream service is roughly 1,200 square feet; staff said the current parking supply on the property is seven spaces but the code requires a total of 11 spaces (including two spaces allocated to the residential units). Staff noted that the Old Orland district includes provisions that allow parking deficits to be satisfied with public parking within a short walking distance and presented nearby public parking options within a five-minute walk.
Staff also said the existing trash-collection area will need to be upgraded as a condition of the permit. Because food waste will be generated, staff told the commission the trash area must be enclosed to prevent pests and must comply with the village’s health-code requirements and any applicable Illinois Department of Public Health regulations; the petitioner agreed to work with village staff on those upgrades and to increase service frequency if necessary.
Petitioner Jared Giacchino, representing owners Kevin and Jane Collazo, told the commission the plan calls for indoor seating for about six to eight people and four to five outdoor tables, and that the business proposes extended hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (up from the current 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Giacchino said the proposal is intended to spur additional business activity in the Old Orland district.
Trustee John Mahler spoke during public comment and expressed support for the proposal, praising Peace Marketplace’s role in maintaining activity on Beacon Avenue and noting the business’s prior community events.
Commissioners asked about parking and outdoor patio safety; one commissioner suggested exploring additional parking options, including potential lease arrangements for a nearby rail-owned parcel, while another raised a concern that a patio area could be driven onto if not adequately protected. Staff and commissioners emphasized that any needed parking solutions or physical protections for the patio area would be handled outside the special-use permit approval and that the trash-enclosure requirement is a condition of permit approval.
The plan commission approved the special-use permit subject to the conditions in the staff report dated May 15, 2025, including compliance with building-code requirements, obtaining any required outside-agency permits and bringing the garbage area into compliance with village and Illinois Department of Public Health regulations before operation.
