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Planning commission approves 138‑unit senior living community with 30‑year senior‑use restriction
Summary
The DeForest Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit, final development plan and certified survey map for a 138‑unit senior living community proposed by DMK Development Group (to be operated under Trilogy). Approval includes a recorded deed restriction limiting the site to senior housing for 30 years, required noise study and other conditions.
The DeForest Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit, final development plan and certified survey map to enable a 138‑unit senior living community on 6.53 acres in the Conservancy Place Planned Unit Development.
Staff described the project as a 2–3 story building with independent, assisted and memory care units, a range of resident amenities and a primary pickup/drop‑off on Innovation Drive. "The proposal is for, what will be a 2 to 3 story senior living community, a 138 units ranging from independent to assisted units to memory care," staff said during the presentation. Applicant David Hedinger of DMK Development Group said the team "appreciate[s] your all's time" and emphasized local demand for senior housing.
Conditions attached to the approval require recording a certified survey map and a deed restriction that limits the property to senior housing for 30 years, submittal and acceptance of a highway traffic noise study (and any mitigation necessary to meet the village ordinance), an emergency services and security plan, and updated engineering/stormwater plans before any site work or building permits. Staff also recommended notes in the grading plans to preserve the ability to install an additional 21 parking stalls on the west side if demand later requires it.
On mitigation, staff said the village's noise threshold is 67 decibels for outdoor living spaces; if outdoor areas exceed that level, applicants must propose mitigation such as design changes or barriers. The resolution as approved allows some minor plan changes (for example, removing balconies if required by the noise study) to be implemented administratively without returning to the commission.
Commissioners discussed pedestrian connectivity to nearby pathways, emergency vehicle access and parking counts. Staff explained the preliminary development plan amendment approved earlier allows up to 140 senior units in this area and that the applicants proposed 121 parking spaces based on demand data from comparable facilities. The commission asked that grading and detention plans account for future installation of the additional 21 spaces; staff committed to grading revisions and to fire inspector sign‑off prior to building permits.
The motion to approve the resolution (as presented in the packet) was made by a commissioner and seconded; the commission voted in favor by unanimous voice vote. The approval advances the project subject to the conditions listed above, including recording of the deed restriction and completion of required studies and permits.
