Tinley Park public hearing on annexation agreement draws neighbor concerns over 24‑hour uses, traffic and security

Tinley Park trustees opened a public hearing in Tinley Park Council Chambers to consider a proposed annexation and development agreement for a 71.9‑acre site, during which an adjacent resident urged limits on 24‑hour businesses, requested preservation of trees and a berm fence, and raised traffic, property‑value and security concerns.

The agreement presented to the board sets parameters for a multi‑decade relationship between the village and the developer. Village staff described the proposed document as an annexation and development agreement that covers a 71.9‑acre overall parcel (with roughly 55 acres to be annexed), specifies utilities responsibilities, zoning entitlement procedures, engineering and regulatory plans, covenants and special service‑area requirements, and contains updated exhibits and a memo from Delgado reflecting recent changes. Staff said the agreement contemplates a 20‑year term and lays out which party is responsible for utilities and related improvements.

Jennifer, a resident at 7436 Ridgefield Lane who said she is directly adjacent to the site, told trustees that neighborhood residents "did not oppose this development" but asked for…