What Tesca’s proposed ‘plan development’ process would change in Prospect Heights

Consultant Michael Blue described the plan-development track Tesca proposes as intended to give applicants and the commission clearer, earlier information on large redevelopment proposals. Under the draft approach, applicants would participate in a pre-application conference, file a complete preliminary plan application with substantial design and technical information, and, if approved at preliminary stage, proceed to a final plan determination that must substantially conform to the earlier approval. "That final plan development is not a second bite at the apple... it's asking for final information," Blue said, noting the goal is to avoid repeated controversy at the final stage.