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County approves Hartle Hills rezoning for 212‑unit apartment project after traffic, wetlands review
Summary
The Lake County Board approved a comprehensive‑plan amendment and rezoning to allow the Hartle Hills Apartments — a 212‑unit PUD with 25% open space and several amenities — after staff said intersections would meet capacity and wetlands would be protected by a 50‑foot buffer. The applicant agreed to update traffic studies at site plan and evaluate pedestrian crossing improvements.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners on July 14 approved a comprehensive‑plan amendment and rezoning for Hartle Hills, a planned unit development that would allow a 212‑unit multifamily complex north of State Road 50 and west of County Road 455 in the unincorporated Claremont area. Planning staff said the site plan shows 10 multifamily buildings, amenities including a clubhouse, pool, pickleball courts and a community garden, and that 2.78 acres of wetlands would be preserved with a 50‑foot buffer.
Tara Tedrow, speaking for the applicant, told commissioners the project “fits infill development” under the county’s urban future land‑use series and would provide a mandatory 25% open‑space dedication rather than the 15% that the current regional‑office future‑land‑use designation requires. “We have more stringent standards than what the existing future land use would require today,” Tedrow said, adding the design avoids cut‑and‑fill variances by working with the natural topography.
Staff said the planning and zoning board unanimously recommended approval and that transportation analysis shows intersections studied are projected to maintain level of service at build‑out; the applicant agreed to update transportation analysis at the time of site plan review and to address any mitigation that arises. Commissioner discussion focused on walkability to nearby commercial centers and pedestrian safety across County Road 455; the applicant agreed to evaluate pedestrian improvements with county traffic staff. The board approved the companion ordinance and rezoning on the consent‑plus vote, with staff noting environmental assessments remain required before final site plan approval.
Next steps: the applicant must submit an environmental assessment and site plans for staff review; any conditions or engineering improvements identified then will be required before construction permits are issued.
