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Chicago Tribune
03-06-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Oswego OKs annexation agreement for proposed residential development at Wolfs Crossing and Douglas roads
The Oswego Village Board recently approved an annexation agreement and rezoning for a proposed multi-unit residential development at Wolfs Crossing and Douglas roads. South Barrington-based Projades LLC proposes to build Jade Estates of Oswego with fewer units than was originally requested. The proposal is now for 52 residential units on about 8 acres on the southwest corner of Wolfs Crossing and Douglas roads in a currently unincorporated part of Kendall County near Oswego. The development would consist of 20 duplex buildings and three townhome buildings with four units each, village officials said. Voting in favor were Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman and Trustees Andrew Torres, James Cooper, Jennifer Hughes, Rachelle Koenig and Karen Novy. Voting the other way was Trustee Karin McCarthy-Lange. The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission in May reviewed a site plan for the development featuring 56 duplex villas. However, commissioners had concerns with what they said was the development's relatively high density. The commission voted to deny a favorable recommendation to the Village Board on the project. After receiving the commission's feedback, the developer submitted a revised plan, Oswego Development Services Director Rod Zenner told trustees. Multiple concept plans for the site have been brought before the Village Board, including a 66 duplex unit development, village officials said. 'I appreciate you found a way to get it to 52 units. I think the design is superior to what you brought so far,' Koenig said. McCarthy-Lange objected to the overall project. 'I have not been a fan of this project from day one,' she said. McCarthy-Lange said she voted against the project when it was submitted by another developer. 'I appreciate the work you have done. I just wish it was part of a bigger plan. This is a small parcel that really should be incorporated into a larger land development,' she said. Kauffman said he, too, appreciated the developer's willingness to revise the plans. 'We appreciate that you have been flexible in working with staff to get the number down to 52-units. The end product is nice looking and will be a nice amenity for the community,' the village president said. Trustees approved a rezoning of the site from single-unit dwelling to general residence. The developer has agreed to deliver the village a deed for two acres of right-of-way that will be dedicated for the Wolfs Crossing and Douglas roads roundabout. As part of the annexation agreement, the village and Projades will share a stormwater detention facility that will serve both the development and the village's need for detention related to the Wolfs Crossing improvements, village officials said.
Chicago Tribune
16-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Oswego plan commission voices concerns with proposed duplex development: ‘This is way too dense'
The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted to recommend denial of a concept plan for a proposed multi-unit residential development. South Barrington-based Projades LLC proposes to build Jade Estates of Oswego, a 66-unit duplex development on about 8 acres on the southwest corner of Wolfs Crossing and Douglas roads in an unincorporated part of Kendall County near Oswego. The developer was not present for the commission's hearing on the plan. 'In my personal opinion, this is way too dense,' Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Charlie Pajor said. The commission's recommendation to deny the plan, along with village staff's conditional recommendation for approval, will be forwarded to the Oswego Village Board, which will make the final decision on the project. The proposed site plan has one access point along Douglas Road, which aligns with the Avanterra subdivision's Douglas Road entrance, Oswego Village Planner Jeff Lind said in his report to commissioners. The proposed use is consistent with the village's comprehensive plan and surrounding neighborhoods as it would provide additional housing options in the village, he said. However, staff did convey concerns over 'the lack of a second access point as well as the lack of appropriately-sized landscape buffer yards.' Staff did recommend approval of the concept plan pending the developer addressing those concerns. The Oswego Police Department and Oswego Fire Protection District likely would request a second access point to the subdivision, according to staff. The addition of those items would likely result in a decrease in units, Lind said. Pajor suggested an emergency access with a gate rather than another full access on Douglas Road. A couple of commissioners objected to an area designated as a play area in the proposed project in close proximity to a detention pond and road. Multiple concept plans for the site have been brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission, most recently Diamond Point, a proposed 52-townhome development in January 2023.
