Plan commission approves revised preliminary plat for The Lofts at Village Green

The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved a revised preliminary condominium plat to redevelop the Sagewood Condominiums site into The Lofts at Village Green, a two‑phase project that will total 64 units.

Village staff summarized the property's history and the reason for the new filing: the original 2003 preliminary plat authorized 68 units but only two buildings were built before the 2008 recession stalled development. Rob (village staff) told commissioners the developer withdrew a prior preliminary plat after a March approval and submitted the new petition to better align unit mix and building layouts with current market conditions.

Architect Vlad Sott, who identified himself by name and address, said the revisions were driven by market analysis and construction costs and added 2‑bedroom units scattered through several buildings while keeping the project's exterior character largely the same. "The market dictated what we couldn't just have all 3‑bedroom units," he said, explaining changes such as shrinking some unit widths to accommodate 2‑bedroom layouts.

Developer Todd Stanek (identified in the packet as associated with Douglas Kent Development and who spoke at the hearing) said the target pricing for the new 2‑bedroom interior units is near the low $500,000s, with end units up to roughly $580,000 and lookouts/walkouts approaching about $750,000. He said slab‑on‑grade 2‑bedroom units could reach lower price points but the earlier $400,000 target was missed.

Staff also outlined non‑housing elements tied to final approval: wetlands were re‑delineated in April 2025 and a small Wetland A in the expansion area is under Army Corps/DNR jurisdiction and will be rezoned to a C1 Conservancy District. The plan retains tree preservation easements, requires dedication and construction of 103rd Circle as a public street, and calls for final zoning map/text amendments and a development agreement at final plat stage.

A commissioner noted that the final plat must substantially match the preliminary plat; counsel recommended filing the new preliminary plat to prevent noncompliance at final plat review. After questions about landscaping and assurances from the developer that improvements (including irrigation) are underway, the commission voted to approve the preliminary condominium plat. The motion was made and seconded; the commission voiced approval.

The developer will need to return with final plat documents, condominium declarations and bylaws, CSMs, and a development agreement spelling out public improvements and utility requirements.