Council approves 260-unit ‘Seasons at Crest Hill’ PUD with conditions

The Crest Hill City Council voted to approve a rezoning and planned unit development (PUD) for a 260-unit luxury apartment community called Seasons at Crest Hill, authorizing waivers and a final plat for property along Ryan Drive east of Weber Road.

Dan Ritter, the city’s community development director, briefed council on the application’s review and noted staff had negotiated conditions to address traffic and school-impact questions. Tony DeRosa, the developer’s representative (speaker 18), told the council the team expects to begin construction in mid-summer and remains in dialogue with the local school district.

"We're keeping that dialogue open with the school district and we'll be meeting with them, in 2 weeks from now, to address questions, comments, concerns," DeRosa said.

Councilors discussed the project’s potential to spur retail development along the Weber Road corridor and one member expressed disappointment at perceived shortfalls in advance communication with the school district; that alderman nevertheless voted in favor. The council adopted the ordinance recorded as No. 2053.

The motion approved the package in the packet plus the additional condition discussed during the meeting; council directed staff to follow up on impact fees and to meet with the school district about mitigation and infrastructure impacts. The mayor characterized the approvals for the night — the Kwik Trip site, the luxury apartments and the new assistant city administrator — as significant wins for the city’s development momentum.

The developer and staff will continue coordination on construction scheduling, impact-fee discussions and school-district outreach.