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Developer previews multi-tenant commercial building at Route 72 and Reinking Road
Summary
Property owner Sam Patel and project team presented concept plans for a multi-tenant commercial development at the northwest corner of Illinois Route 72 and Reinking Road; the proposal is conceptual and staff sought board feedback and direction, with IDOT approvals and stormwater provisions still outstanding.
A developer presented concept plans Aug. 4 for a multi-tenant commercial building and phased commercial center at the northwest corner of Illinois Route 72 and Reinking Road, telling the Village Board the team is seeking feedback and direction rather than formal approvals. The property owner, Sam Patel, and designers described a first-phase building oriented for multiple tenants, including a drive-through space, a proposed 5,000-square-foot wine-and-spirits tenant, a franchise Jimmy John—s location, a haircut salon, and a small gaming/cafe space estimated at about 1,200 square feet. Patel said several prospective tenants are interested but asked that some identities not be disclosed yet.
The project team said the site is being developed in phases and that S and V Properties owns four of the five parcels at the corner. Architect Kevin Rockham of KPMJ Architects and civil engineer Steve Schanelter of Manhart Consulting walked trustees through a conceptual site plan showing one full access onto Route 72, restricted access on Reinking Road and a full access onto Cambridge Lakes, plus a drive-through lane that wraps the building. Schanelter said the layout was prepared consistent with an existing planned-unit-development (PUD) and that staff had worked with the applicant on phasing.
Village staff and project consultants told trustees they have completed traffic counts and are preparing an IDOT submittal but have not yet submitted plans to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The presenters said the access points meet IDOT thresholds but did not provide a specific distance from the nearest intersection. On stormwater, the team said detention was previously provided to serve their development and a downstream easement and piping are in place that convey stormwater to the system; staff said they had coordinated with stormwater reviewers.
Trustees asked about timing and conditions for starting construction. Patel said the team is ready to begin construction once IDOT approval and other "green lights" are received; staff estimated an IDOT review timeline of about 12 weeks after submittal. Trustees and staff also asked about likely tenants and uses. The presenters listed options including a coffee/shop drive-through, a Cayman Cafe concept, a haircut salon, pizza franchise options (Domino—s, Pizza Hut or Papa John—s) and the 5,000-square-foot wine-and-spirits tenant; Patel said some potential tenants asked that their names remain confidential at this stage.
One trustee raised concerns about locating a gaming-themed cafe near residences, citing potential social impacts. The developer estimated the gaming cafe at about 1,200 square feet; Patel and the team said they expect to build the roads and utilities in phase one so later pads can be marketed and developed quickly.
No formal zoning application, subdivision, permit or vote occurred during the presentation; staff characterized the session as a conceptual overview and said the village will continue to work with the applicant on IDOT coordination, detailed engineering and later formal approvals. Trustees indicated they would follow up during subsequent application reviews and staff said they would continue to coordinate with the developer.
