8.4.2026 - Village of Orland Park - Plan Commission

The Village of Orland Park Plan Commission held a meeting on August 4, 2026, addressing two main agenda items involving property and development variances. The first was a variance request by the Cooper family to install a five-foot open-style aluminum fence with landscaping instead of the required six-foot opaque privacy fence around their swimming pool on a corner lot. After public comments and staff presentations, the commission approved the variance, noting the unique topography and aesthetic considerations. The second major item was the presentation and review of the Northwestern Medicine Saint George Cancer Institute project, a large medical facility with a four-level parking structure. The commission discussed site plans, traffic, stormwater management, landscaping, and requested modifications including a slight height increase and buffer reductions. The project, valued at approximately $196.5 million construction cost and $275 million including equipment, was unanimously approved with conditions, including future compliance for parking structure aesthetics if expansions do not occur within ten years. The meeting included detailed discussions on permitting processes, safety, and community impact, with motions passed to recommend approvals to the Village Board of Trustees.