Council advances amended Vetter Real Estate PUD ordinance after staff presentation

The Des Plaines City Council voted Feb. 2 to advance ordinance Z-4-26, an amended planned unit development (PUD) application from Vetter Real Estate USA for property at 1060 West Algonquin Road.

Director Rogers, who reviewed the proposal for the council, said the applicant is seeking a replacement ordinance to modify a PUD approved in 2025. Rogers said the roughly 17.8-acre site in the M-3 special manufacturing district would see changes including relocation of a secondary opaque fence onto a new earthen berm, reductions of some ground-level plantings that would be screened by the fence, and minor material changes to building elevations. He said the revised landscaping plan still meets the city's minimum landscaping requirements and that the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously (7–0) to recommend approval of the amended application.

Alderman Sherwood, who led the council discussion, said material changes were expected with PUD amendments and noted the lower-level fence remains opaque to provide screening for adjacent residences. After limited council comment and no public speakers, Sherwood moved to approve Z-4-26 on first reading; the motion carried. He then moved to advance the ordinance to second reading and approve that motion; the roll call vote carried.

The ordinance package includes a combined preliminary and final plat of subdivision, major and minor variations and conditions requiring abrogation and recording of easements, final signage design, and compliance with local sign regulation and city codes. Rogers noted easements will be recorded to reflect final utility locations and that the final design and materials would be implemented if the ordinance is approved.

Next steps: the ordinance was advanced to second reading on Feb. 2; further procedural steps and any final council action will follow the city's published agenda schedule.