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Developer outlines 7-townhome concept for three vacant lots on Riverview Street
Summary
At the Feb. 3 Committee of the Whole meeting, planning staff and developer Michael Feldman presented a concept plan for a seven-unit townhome development on three vacant lots along Riverview Street; the project would require a replat, special-use approval, and an HOA to manage common areas.
Planning staff presented a concept plan on Feb. 3 to the Village of North Aurora Committee of the Whole for a seven-unit townhome development on three vacant lots on the north side of Riverview Street.
Planner Nathan said the three lots once held single-family homes that were demolished in the early 2000s and have remained vacant. The property was described as zoned B-3 (a commercial district) that allows multifamily townhomes by special use and is designated “riverfront flex” in the village comprehensive plan, which anticipates a mix of residential and other uses.
Developer Michael Feldman, representing property owner Kim Tim, described the proposal as a seven-unit project with four units in the west building and three in the east building. Each unit would include a two-car garage; the design calls for a single shared curb cut and common driveway. Because the site grades drop steeply toward the river, plans show retaining walls and the three-unit building likely having walkout basements.
Feldman said the owner originally considered a six-unit apartment plan for two lots but shifted to the townhome concept after acquiring the third lot. On ownership and maintenance, Feldman said he plans to include home-ownership of the building footprints plus backyard land for each unit and create a homeowners association for common-area maintenance. He said the individual backyards would be maintained by the unit owners while the front yards and street-adjacent common areas would fall under HOA responsibility.
Trustees raised concerns about long-term HOA maintenance and the risk of future dissolution leading to village responsibilities; one trustee asked staff to consider proactive conditions to reduce future maintenance problems. Staff indicated the special-use and replat processes will allow the board to recommend conditions, and forming an HOA is anticipated among those recommended conditions. No formal motion or vote was taken; staff said the project will next proceed through plan commission and the village's special-use review.
