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Planning commission recommends large West Lincoln Square commercial center with multiple CUPs; neighbors press for drainage fixes
Summary
Commissioners recommended approval of the West Lincoln Square commercial project (≈245,000 sq ft across 15 buildings, anchor retailer, fuel stations, drive‑thrus, oil change and car wash) and multiple conditional use permits after staff and the developer presented design and entitlements; nearby residents raised drainage and flooding concerns tied to Oak Brook/Oak Brook drive timing, which staff and the applicant said they are addressing.
The Planning Commission gave favorable recommendations for the West Lincoln Square commercial project, a large new shopping center proposed on a 40‑acre site at the northeast corner of Highway 65 and Nelson Lane, and approved a series of resolutions and conditional use permits covering signage, drive‑thrus, fuel stations with extended hours, and automotive service facilities.
Thomas Cruikshank, associate planner, summarized the project and said staff prepared a CEQA addendum to the SUD‑B specific plan EIR and found no new or substantially more severe environmental impacts beyond those previously identified. The proposal envisions about 245,000 square feet of commercial area spread across 15 buildings, anchored by a roughly 181,000 square‑foot major…
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