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Board approves rezoning and setback variance for 120-unit multifamily project on Tri State Parkway
Summary
The Gurney Village Board voted to rezone a 16.5-acre parcel at 1500 Tri State Parkway to an R-6 multifamily district and approved a front-yard setback variance to accommodate a proposed 120-unit, market-rate development.
The Gurney Village Board on Oct. 6 approved an ordinance rezoning a 16.5-acre parcel at 1500 Tri State Parkway to R-6 multifamily and separately approved a variance to reduce the required front-yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet for part of the north end of the site.
Community development director David Ziga summarized the petition from Fiduciary Real Estate Development and said the site is a long, narrow parcel with adjacent wetland buffers. The developer is proposing a market-rate multifamily complex of six buildings totaling 120 units, with a clubhouse and pool. David Ziga told the board the project meets the R-6 district standards and that the developer will maintain required wetland buffers.
Tony DeRosa, representing Fiduciary Real Estate Development, said he would answer questions about the project. David Ziga said the petition appeared before the Planning and Zoning Board, which unanimously recommended approval of both the rezoning and the variance.
Board members asked staff and the developer about wetlands, stormwater and pedestrian access. David Ziga said there are no wetlands on the buildable area, that existing and proposed stormwater detention would manage runoff, and that the developer intends to preserve wetland buffers and a mowed path along buffer edges. Trustee O'Brien and others asked whether sidewalks would connect to Woodland Intermediate School; staff said a short gap would remain under ComEd transmission lines and noted crossing ComEd requires additional permitting and lead time.
David Ziga said the proposal includes on-site parking that meets code requirements. He also noted the developer proposed garages: "8 of the units in each of the 20-unit buildings will have a single car garage associated with it," providing an on-site parking amenity for some units. He added that the architectural elevations shown at the meeting reflect the developer's proposal but are not committed as part of a straight rezoning.
The rezoning ordinance (No. 2025-68) was approved on a motion by Trustee O'Brien, seconded by Trustee Thorsonson; roll call recorded O'Brien — aye; Thomas — aye; Thorsonson — yes; Ross — aye, and the motion carried. The related variance ordinance (No. 2025-69) to reduce the front-yard setback was approved on a motion by Trustee O'Brien, seconded by Trustee Ross, and passed by roll call with the same recorded ayes.
No additional conditions or amendments were recorded at the meeting; the board did not adopt specific architectural or sidewalk commitments beyond the zoning and setback approvals.
