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Developer seeks consensus to move Prairie River townhome concept to technical review; board agrees
Summary
Corner Site LLC presented a concept for 50–75 townhomes on Milwaukee Avenue; the board offered consensus to proceed to technical review, noting annexation, rezoning, floodplain limits and traffic/stacking at a nearby signal will require study.
Developer David Schwartz of Corner Site LLC presented a preliminary concept at the Committee of the Whole on Nov. 18 for roughly 50 townhomes on about 6.5 acres along S. Milwaukee Ave., with a potential expansion to 75 units if adjacent parcels are included. Schwartz said the design mixes two‑story front‑loading and three‑story rear‑loading townhomes, includes courtyards, a dog area and an opportunity to activate the riverfront with an overlook and trail connection to the Des Plaines River Trail.
Staff and trustees discussed floodplain and wetland constraints, traffic operations at the nearby stoplight, cross‑easements and potential voluntary annexation for parcels now in unincorporated Lake County. A traffic engineer has reviewed intersection stacking and suggested possible intersection design changes and future traffic studies to determine need for turn lanes or restriping.
Trustees expressed general support for advancing the concept to technical review, with the understanding that annexation and rezoning will be required if the committee’s consensus remains favorable and that additional parcels might be included if they come under contract. The committee’s informal consensus permits staff to begin technical review and to coordinate requirements such as easements, floodplain mitigation and traffic analysis; no approvals or zoning changes were granted at the meeting.
The developer will return with technical materials and formal applications for annexation and rezoning should the project move forward.
