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Village board approves annexation and rezoning for 77‑acre Glenridge Reserve after developer presentation; 5–1 votes
Summary
After a concept review from developer Doctor Horton, the board approved annexation and zoning ordinances for the Glenridge Reserve development (approximately 76–77 acres, 252 single‑family homes, concurrent rezoning to R2/R3/B2 and related PUD special uses) in 5–1 votes; trustees raised concerns about a proposed gas station and infrastructure impacts.
Developer Chris Funkhauser, land‑acquisition project manager for Doctor Horton, presented the Glenridge Reserve concept plan for roughly 76–77 acres on Montgomery’s west side, describing a mix of uses and requests: annexation, concurrent rezoning to R2, R3 and B2, a PUD special use for a gas station, PUD deviations (impervious cover and minimum square footage), and a one‑acre mini‑park the developer has discussed with the Fox Valley Park District.
Funkhauser said the plan calls for two residential products — smaller "cottage" lots (about 45 by 120 feet) and traditional single‑family lots (60 by 120 feet) — totaling 252 units and about 3.24 dwelling units per acre. He told the board the developer aims for attainable single‑family options, estimating cottage prices in the high $300,000s to low $400,000s and traditional homes in the mid‑to‑high $400,000s. He summarized the development request: "This is not in the village. So we will be requesting annexation," and said the project would include trail stubs, an internal one‑acre park planned for dedication to the Fox Valley Park District if the district accepts it, and stormwater measures integrated into site design.
Board members and residents questioned setbacks, landscaping, stormwater and school impacts (Funkhauser said full build could generate roughly 308 students across grades), traffic and access (two main points on Gordon Road and a third on Dixon), and whether staff or the village would require road improvements if traffic studies indicate them. Several trustees and members of the public voiced opposition to allowing a gas station at the Route 30 corner and to a car wash there.
On second reading the board moved and voted to approve three linked ordinances — the annexation agreement (21‑75), the annexation (21‑76) and the zoning/special‑use package (21‑77). Roll call produced recorded votes; the ordinances carried by 5–1 margins on the relevant measures. Trustee Youngerman explained his 'no' vote during the roll call, citing concerns about leasing and cleanup responsibility on commercial parcels and potential long‑term liabilities.
What passed and next steps: The board approved annexation and rezoning on second reading and authorized staff to proceed with processing the PUD and associated details (final engineering, utility coordination, and any park‑district acceptance of the proposed mini‑park). Additional specific site‑plan approvals, building permits and any final PUD deviations will be considered at future hearings as engineering and final plans are completed.
A note on attribution: Trustee Youngerman stated reasons for his negative vote on the rezoning/special‑use package, citing cleanup and bond concerns should a commercial tenant depart; developer and staff indicated they will work with the village on required details and engineering prior to final permits.
