The Tinley Park Plan Commission voted 3–2 on Dec. 18 to recommend the village board approve a PUD amendment that would move the allowed location for a gas station within the Brookside Creek retail center from Lot 1 to Lot 4.

Staff told commissioners the request is narrowly drawn to modify only the PUD allowable‑use chart for the 72‑acre Brookside Creek site at the southwest corner of 191st Street and Harlem Avenue. Planning staff emphasized the change would not, by itself, approve construction of a gas station; any operator would still need to submit a site plan, engineering details and a special‑use application for the commission and village board to review.

Christian Kolashevsky, an architect with WT Group representing the prospective Gas & Wash operator, said Lot 4 became available after a prior user withdrew and that the gas‑and‑wash operator prefers Lot 4 because it provides access to both Harlem and 191st. Kolashevsky reiterated that the firm understands it must seek full approvals for Lot 4 and is not asking for construction permission tonight.

During public comment, neighborhood residents raised safety and quality‑of‑life concerns tied to 24‑hour uses, traffic and early‑morning headlights. Jennifer Vargas said ring‑camera footage shows frequent overnight traffic near nearby properties and asked commissioners to consult police data about neighborhood incidents. Pamela Maloney, the closest resident west of the proposed McDonald’s site discussed later in the meeting, urged the commission to prioritize nearby homeowners when considering overnight operations and to limit deliveries during sleeping hours.

Commissioners questioned why Lot 4 had been excluded originally; staff said the developer had reserved gas‑station rights on Lot 1 to prevent duplication of similar users within the PD. The commission also heard that any future gas station would need approvals from the village and potentially county and federal authorities for stormwater/flood‑plain work.

A motion to recommend approval of the PUD amendment was seconded and carried on a 3–2 roll call (Gaskell, Montalvo and Acting Chair Hamilton yes; Manning and Merrick no). The item will be considered by the Tinley Park Village Board on Jan. 6.

The action changes only where a gas station would be allowed under the PUD; it does not authorize construction, site work or operation. Any building, drainage or traffic approvals remain subject to separate review.