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Deerfield reports robust permit activity, new developments and affordable units in the pipeline
Summary
Village staff reported 2,346 online building permits through Nov. 30, nearly $2.5 million in permit revenue and over $100 million in private construction value. Notable approvals include Lake Cook Crossing, Pulte Homes at 300 Wilmot Road, and a 144-unit Venpoint townhome project with affordable units.
Andrew, director for the Community Development Department, briefed the Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees on the department’s activity from Jan. 1 through Nov. 30 and highlighted several development approvals and permit metrics.
Staff said the village has transitioned its building-permit workflow online; through Nov. 30 the office processed 2,346 online construction permits and reported about $2,500,000 in permit revenue. Staff estimated the total private construction value across active projects at more than $100,000,000 and cited large individual investments, including $29,000,000 at 1101 Lake Cook Road, $6,500,000 at 610 Briar Hill Road, and roughly $5,000,000 at 728 Waukegan Road (the former Barnes & Noble space).
On land use, staff summarized recent approvals and reviews: Lake Cook Crossing (a transit-oriented development behind Deerbrook Mall), Pulte Homes’ PUD at 300 Wilmot Road for 42 single-family homes (including three affordable lots), and the final development plan accepted for Venpoint (144 townhomes with 14 affordable units). The plan commission handled several special-use applications, PUD amendments, text amendments (including parking adjustments for medical/dental uses and signage rules) and multiple public hearings.
Trustees and staff discussed housing-market trends; Andrew noted Deerfield’s sales prices are up about 15% and that inventory is low, mirroring neighboring communities. Trustees praised the department’s permit modernization and the staff’s handling of multiple simultaneous projects. Staff said they would continue to provide project updates as documents and exhibits are finalized and return items for further consideration when required.
