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Commission considers Village Center density changes, ADU updates and ground-floor rules
Summary
The Housing Commission discussed increasing allowable density in the Village Center and business districts, revisiting ADU rules, and reviewing first-floor commercial requirements; commissioners raised parking, traffic, and community-character concerns.
Commissioners reviewed zoning and design strategies aimed at increasing housing supply while preserving community character.
Presenters and commissioners flagged corridors such as Green Bay Road, Ridge Road, the Village Center, and Skokie Boulevard as potential areas for increased density and said office sites like the Chalet Office Center and parking areas at Edens Plaza and Westlake Plaza might offer redevelopment opportunities. Commissioners asked for studies of traffic and parking impacts and suggested design standards to ensure new housing matches existing house-scale and setbacks.
Commissioner Goldstein noted Wilmette already allows ADUs "only for relatives" and said removing that restriction could be a straightforward step if ADUs remain a community priority. Schnelle said revisiting ground-floor commercial requirements in the Village Center could allow multifamily development where first-floor commercial space under current rules is underutilized. Consultants said they will produce refined strategy documents with potential impacts and test fits for the Commission’s June review.
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