West Dundee has given the OK to a scaled-back senior housing development for the southwest corner of Route 31 and Angle Tarn Road.
Proposed by the Des Moines-based Nelson Construction and Development, initial plans presented to the West Dundee Village Board in October called for a 200-unit project consisting of a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care residences on about 12 acres.
At Monday’s board meeting, a new concept plan for the site removed the independent living portion. Now the project calls a multi-winged building with 126 units, 90 for assisted living and 36 for memory care on nine acres. The units would be a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms and two companion suites.
“(Nelson Construction) said their market study indicates the real need right now is assisted living and memory care,” Community Development Director Tim Scott said.
The Nelson complex is proposed for the site bordered by Route 31, Angle Tarn and Boncosky Road. The property is owned by the Haeger-Estes family.
Scott said cutting the 18-acre property in half “still affords the second portion of the site for compatible future development … whether that has a senior focus or is a project of a different nature.”
After the October board meeting, trustees sent the proposal to the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion and recommendation before the board makes a final decision.
By the time the meeting was held in November, the independent living portion had already been removed, Scott said.
On Monday, the new concept plan was given preliminary approval by village trustees. The measure also included granting special use for senior citizen housing and retirement home in the B-3 business-service district, zoning variations for building height and driveway and curb cut width, and a preliminary plat of subdivision.
The project now heads to the village’s Appearance Review Commission and then back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The final plan will likely be back before village trustees in mid-February.
Erin Sauder is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.