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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
Redwood Apartments
North side of North Avenue (Route 64) at Atlantic Drive
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _~/. F. + G.
FILE NUMBER:
Zoning Map Amendment, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision,
and Preliminary Planned Unit Development COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Nov. 11, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
Ordinance No. 24-O0-0043 — Zoning Map Amendment
Ordinance No. 24-0-0045 — Preliminary Plat and
Planned Unit Development
SIGNATURE LE > —
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP
ITEM SUMMARY:
Redwood USA, LLC d/b/a Redwood Living, Inc. has petitioned to the City for a Zoning Map
Amendment, a Preliminary Planned Unit Development, and a Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, for a
139-unit townhome-style development, known as Redwood Apartments, and future commercial
development along North Avenue.
The subject property is a 42.49-acre vacant tract of land made up of two parcels located on the north
side Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) at Atlantic Drive, approximately 1,275 feet west of Illinois Route
59 (Neltnor Boulevard). The front half of the property is located in the B-3 Regional Shopping District
with the rear half located in the R-6 Multi-Family District. The property has a small existing access at
the signalized intersection of North Avenue and Atlantic Drive. The property is heavily wooded on the
east portion of the property and contains multiple wetlands. A 1-acre tract of land improved with two
structures is located on North Avenue, surrounded by the subject property, but is not part of the
proposed development. The property was previously approved in 2007 for a mixed-use development
known as Kipling Woods at St. Andrews that consisted of 105 owner-occupied townhomes with
commercial development along North Avenue. As a result of the downturn in the economy shortly after
approval, the project never moved forward.
The petitioner is proposing a mixed-use Planned Unit Development (PUD) similar to the Kipling Woods
development, with a Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for two lots. Lot 1, approximately 31 acres located
near the rear of the property, will consist of a townhome-style rental complex known as Redwood
Apartments with Lot 2, approximately 10 acres located along North Avenue, consisting of future
commercial development. Both lots will have access to North Avenue from the existing stub at the
north leg of the signalized intersection of North Avenue and Atlantic Drive.
The townhome-style rental development, and all associated infrastructure such as access drives, will
be owned, operated, and maintained by Redwood USA, LLC. The commercial lot may be sold off by
Redwood to future commercial users for development. As a PUD, the Redwood lot is permitted to have
a density of no more than 6.69 dwelling units per acre, or 215 total dwelling units. The proposal will
have a total of 139 dwelling units, with a density of 4.71 dwelling units per acre. No plans have been
submitted for the future commercial development of Lot 2. Approval of any commercial development on
Lot 2 will occur during final PUD approval of the lot.
The entire property currently has split zoning with the front portion along North Avenue in the B-3

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Regional Shopping District and the balance of the property in the R-6 Multi-Family Residence District.
The district lines will be amended slightly so that Lot 2, the commercial lot, will be located entirely
within the B-3 district and Lot 1, the Redwood lot, will be located entirely within the R-6 District.
At their October 15'" meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (7-0) in support of
the proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, and Preliminary Planned Unit
Development.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Preliminary Plat of
Subdivision, and Preliminary Planned Unit Development.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Development Committee members voted 5-0, plus one abstention, in support of the Zoning Map
Amendment, the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision and the Preliminary Planned Unit Development.
Attachments: Draft Ordinances
PC Report