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Commission approves rezoning along Highway 29 and recommends preliminary plat for 87‑lot Granite Ridge subdivision
Summary
The Plan Commission recommended rezoning 20 lots along State Highway 29 from single‑family to two‑family (2F) and recommended approval of the Granite Ridge preliminary plat (87 lots) with conditions; public comments raised traffic and access concerns.
Plan commissioners voted to recommend that the Village Board rezone several lots in the proposed Granite Ridge subdivision from SFS (single‑family small lot) to 2F (two‑family) for lots adjacent to State Highway 29 and recommended approval of the subdivision’s preliminary plat with conditions.
Staff said the village’s 2024 future‑land‑use update identified the highway edge as mixed/commercial‑residential and that rezoning those highway‑fronting lots to two‑family aligns with the comprehensive plan. The applicant, represented by Keith Wilkoski of Riverside Land Surveying, described the design intention to use twin homes and duplexes as a buffer between the highway and larger single‑family homes deeper in the subdivision. Staff also noted the development will dedicate an outlot and that park‑impact fees collected from the subdivision would be used to extend a pedestrian path to nearby Robinwood Park.
Several residents expressed concern about traffic on Mary Lane and Old Costa Lane, particularly given the number of new dwelling units proposed; commissioners and staff discussed future connections and right‑of‑way for Municipal Street and an eventual overpass noted in the village’s transportation plan that could provide alternate access south of Highway 29. Staff said the transportation/official map already shows the future municipal connection and that Michael and public‑works staff will coordinate future right‑of‑way and capital work.
For the rezoning, Commissioner Gert moved to recommend rezoning to 2F; the motion carried. For the preliminary plat (87 lots), Commissioner Gary moved to recommend approval to the Village Board subject to listed conditions (including park‑impact fee dedication, public‑improvement plan approval, development agreement execution, coordination with utilities and post office for mailbox locations, and outlot designation for stormwater/trail). The motion to forward the preliminary plat with conditions passed by voice vote.
