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Hanover Park approves design exception allowing 20 units to front open space in Devon Avenue development
Summary
The Village Board approved a design exception and master plan for the V C‑R Village Center on Devon Avenue that lets 20 units front an internal open space while 10 units face Devon, after staff said the configuration preserves the code's intent for a continuous street wall.
The Hanover Park Village Board approved a design exception and master plan for the V C‑R Village Center, a proposed mixed‑residential project for an approximately 3.19‑acre site on the north side of Devon Avenue.
Director Govan explained the exception addresses a code provision that generally requires a majority of units to front a street. Because the site lacks a secondary street, staff said the developer proposes 20 units that will front an internal open space and 10 units that will front Devon Avenue. Staff told the board the layout meets the intent of the code by maintaining a continuous street wall along Devon with the 10 street‑facing units while allowing the remainder of units to face the amenity open space.
The proposal was recommended unanimously by the development commission, according to staff. Trustees asked about potential aesthetic impacts of units facing the open space rather than a street; staff and the development representative said the intent of the code is preserved and that the arrangement is practical given lot depth and the lack of a second public street.
The board approved the design exception by roll call during the meeting. The transcript records no public protests or formal opposition during the item.
What happens next: Staff and the developer will proceed with implementation consistent with the approved master plan and any applicable permit processes. The transcript did not specify building permits, timeline or conditions attached to the approval.
