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Village board approves preliminary/final subdivision and PUD for Trinity United Methodist Church property
Summary
The board approved a six‑lot subdivision and final PUD for Trinity United Methodist Church at 605 W. Gulf Road, including a pilot architectural diversity requirement and an Outlot A stormwater facility to be governed by an HOA.
On Jan. 6 the Mount Prospect Village Board voted to approve a final plat of subdivision and a planned unit development (PUD) for Trinity United Methodist Church at 605 West Gulf Road. The proposal will create a six‑lot subdivision with four single‑family home lots and Outlot A reserved for a stormwater facility shared with the church.
Staff presented the plan and emphasized the village’s intent to pilot an architectural diversity requirement that would prevent homes within two lots of each other from being architecturally identical in form, roofline, fenestration pattern and front elevation materials. Staff said the language is drawn from other municipalities and would be codified through a subsequent text amendment; staff anticipated Planning & Zoning review in February and possible adoption in March.
Staff explained the stormwater facility will be below grade but require screening if visible, and recommended that an HOA be created to handle maintenance of the outlot and share costs between the church and eventual homeowners. Trustees asked about ownership, maintenance obligations, the timeline for the zoning text amendment and potential sunset rules for approvals; staff explained standard sunset and extension practices for PUD approvals.
The board moved to waive the rules requiring two readings and adopted the ordinance; staff and engineering representatives thanked the board. The approval gives the church the subdivision entitlement to market lots to builders, subject to future reviews of elevations and site plans required by the PUD and staff conditions.
Why it matters: The decision permits redevelopment of part of the church property into single‑family lots and establishes design standards intended to promote architectural variety and manage stormwater; the HOA requirement and maintenance obligations will be negotiated and documented before home construction proceeds.
