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Commission backs 56‑unit mixed‑income senior community at Village at Hillman Farm
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended a conditional use permit and approved the site plan for Village at Hillman Farm, a 56‑unit independent living senior development with a 50‑unit reduced‑income component; residents urged safeguards citing problems at nearby Hillman Place.
The O'Fallon Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 6 recommended a conditional use permit to the City Council and approved the site plan for the Village at Hillman Farm, a proposed 56‑unit independent‑living senior community on Mexico Road between Bridal Road and Governor’s Run Court.
Cliff Heitman of Bax Engineering presented the project as a three‑story, 21,842 square‑foot masonry‑front building with 56 two‑bedroom units, 75 parking spaces and about 55% of the 3.69‑acre site retained as green space. Heitman summarized the unit mix and said 50 of the units are proposed for reduced‑income seniors and 6 would be at market rate. He noted the overlay district allows up to 88 units and that the project proposes 56, well under the maximum.
During public comment Arnie C. Dienoff, the city public advocate, urged caution and urged benchmarks and oversight because of past problems he said occurred at the adjacent Hillman Place development. Developer representatives, including Dan Bernard (Phoenix Real Estate Services), said the Village at Hillman Farm is unrelated to the Hillman Place ownership and management: the developer stated, “We are completely unrelated to JES, which is the developer of Hillman Place.”
Commissioners asked follow‑up questions about unit mix, mail‑room location and sidewalk connections; staff recommended standard conditions (photometrics, reviewer approvals) and a few site‑plan clarifications. The commission voted to recommend the conditional use permit to City Council and approved the site plan; both actions carried and the item will be placed on the Nov. 20 City Council agenda.
Next steps: the City Council will consider the commission’s recommendation on Nov. 20. The developer said construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 pending approvals and permitting.
