Plan commission recommends approval of 227-unit Old Deerfield Road townhome development, approves design review 5–1

The Highland Park Plan and Design Commission on Jan. 20 recommended approval, with conditions, of the final plan for a 227‑unit townhome development at 1660–1700 Old Deerfield Road (the former Solo Cup site) and approved design review by separate 5–1 votes.

Senior planner Carl Berhoppe summarized staff’s review of final engineering, landscaping and traffic documents, telling the commission the plan remains largely consistent with the preliminary approval. He said the development would preserve 12.9 acres of open space, designate 10.96 acres for a conservation easement, include a clubhouse and pool, and add a 14‑space off‑street parking lot at the property’s northwest corner. Berhoppe also noted the landscaping submittals show 96 additional trees and 517 additional shrubs compared with preliminary materials and that the applicant proposes two public EV charging stalls plus two at the clubhouse.

Staff recommended a set of conditions to accompany any approval, including…