Residents urge traffic limits and question sale price for proposed Starbucks, car wash near Lexington Trace

Several Warrenville residents used the council’s public‑comment period May 19 to press the city on traffic, safety and valuation issues related to a proposed drive‑through/Starbucks and car wash near Lexington Trace.

Bob Sabbert of Albright Court compared a recent Aurora sale price that he cited as $334,000 per acre to Warrenville’s sale of roughly 7.4 acres and said, "It appears that the city of Warville left a million dollars on the table." He said the discrepancy raised concerns about deals made "behind closed doors." The transcript records his claim about per‑acre comparisons and the contrasting total Warrenville payment of $1,400,000.

Nancy Kakowski, who said she lives in the new Lexington Trace subdivision, told council she is not necessarily opposed to the businesses but asked the city to consider restricting vehicles exiting the Starbucks or car wash from turning into the adjacent neighborhood to prevent cut‑through traffic. "I would ask that when you consider this proposal that you would consider having all people leaving the Starbucks or the car wash not being able to go…into the neighborhood," she said.

A resident identifying himself as Michael said homes immediately face the parcel and raised concerns about increased noise, the visual impact of continuous traffic and the quality of the car‑wash operator based on online reviews. He said his neighborhood had been peaceful and that the proposed development would be "a downgrade" for neighbors’ quality of life.

Council did not take any action on the comments during the meeting. Related consent‑agenda items indicated the city will continue consideration of the sale of city‑owned property commonly known as 30 West 081 Estie Street to the June 2 council meeting, per agenda language.