Oswego approves major PUD amendment for Pine Ridge Club to add 113 townhomes

The Village of Oswego approved a major planned-unit-development amendment and preliminary plat to allow a 113-unit townhome project at the Pine Ridge Club site.

Rod (staff) summarized the site's history and prior approvals. Carrie Hansen of Shope Design Associates presented on behalf of contract purchaser Silverthorn Homes, describing 31 single-story ranch villas (phase 1) and 82 two-story rear-loaded townhomes (phase 2) on roughly 22.5 acres. Hansen said the proposal reduces density from the originally approved condominium plan (256 units) to about 5 dwelling units per acre for the amended portion and retains an extensively vegetated berm and street-tree planting along the BNSF tracks.

Trustees and residents asked about phasing (Hansen said phase 1 would begin with the ranch villas this fall if approvals and final engineering are timely), construction traffic (phase 1 will use a Heatherwood entrance to avoid routing construction through existing condominium streets) and guest parking (applicant added 10 spaces, for 25 guest spaces total). Staff and the applicant discussed a prior impact-fee credit arrangement tied to a park-and-ride dedication; village staff said village fees are affected by that prior credit arrangement while other taxing bodies (schools, parks, library, fire) would collect their current fees.

Trustees moved and seconded an ordinance granting the major PUD amendment and preliminary plat. Roll call recorded unanimous approval from trustees present; the Planning and Zoning Commission had earlier recommended approval 8–0. The applicant said it will meet with the HOA to address neighbor concerns and expects phase 1 build-out to take roughly 18 months, with phase 2 occupying several additional years.