As a continuation of Mayor Jim Dodge’s efforts to improve Orland Park’s reputation, the Village Board voted Monday to hire two lobbying firms to advocate for residents at the state level.

The board also considered a housing development on the 14100 block of 108th Avenue, but tabled the request from Northbrook-based Realtor Richard Turk to construct a 20-unit residential development, requiring property rezoning and special-use permits.

The Bridlewood development would cater to older adults, with developers seeking to rezone the property from E-1 estate residential to R-3 residential.

R-3 residential properties include 450 square feet of private green space adjacent to each unit and 20% of the development as common open space. Density cannot exceed 2.5 dwellings per acre, according to the

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