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Wheeling trustees approve amended PUD for Forest View mixed‑use project at 350 East Dundee
Summary
The Village of Wheeling on June 15 approved amendments to the planned unit development for Forest View at 350 East Dundee, endorsing design updates, revised unit sizes, parking adjustments and planning conditions; the developer said first occupancies could come as early as late July or August pending permits.
The Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees approved amendments to the planned unit development (PUD) for the Forest View mixed‑use project at 350 East Dundee on June 15.
The ordinance amendment, docket PSU 26‑00002 (amending Ordinance 5678), was presented by staff as a set of design and code adjustments: metal awning revisions to reduce maintenance, changes to storefront lighting, raised parking pole heights from 23 to 30 feet for uniformity, refinements in residential floor plans and an increase in the minimum dwelling‑unit size from about 567 to 583 square feet; staff also noted an increase in the number of units that fall below the R4 minimum from seven to ten. The plan commission had unanimously recommended approval with two conditions: substantial conformity with the April 21, 2026 revised plans and obtaining all required Wheeling construction permits prior to work.
During trustee questioning, a developer representative described how work within the existing building footprint drove plan changes. The representative said the removal of a central stair and reconfiguration around existing structural columns freed floor area but required shifting unit types: "we were able to incorporate that into the apartments" and some former studio units were reconfigured into one‑bedroom units, which altered unit size compliance. On the code question, staff said the units meet building and property maintenance standards used for occupancy, though some do not meet the zoning square‑footage targets.
Trustees pressed for timelines. The developer said permits are pending and, if the board approved the amendment, they would close out the fourth floor to secure subsequent permits; "I would expect the first occupancy sometime in August, maybe even end of July if we're lucky," the developer said.
Trustee Papantos moved to approve the amendment; Trustee Krueger seconded. The board approved the PUD amendment by unanimous roll‑call vote. Staff and the developer confirmed that construction permits must be obtained before work begins and that the developer will return with necessary permit applications.
The meeting recessed for executive session after completion of regular business. The board did not take further public action on the Forest View project at the meeting.
