TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dustin Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for a Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 8.1 Acres Located East of Thoroughbred Lane, South of Old Renwick Road
Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 8.1 Acres Located East of Thoroughbred Lane, South of Old Renwick Road (A-3-25)
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BACKGROUND:
The petitioner and property owner, Vilma Kraus, requests approval of the annexation of 8.1 acres east of Thoroughbred Lane and south of Old Renwick Road, classification to R-1B (single-family residential) zoning, and the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of DeLeon Subdivision. The purpose of the Planned Unit Development is to create six buildable lots for six single-family residences.
The 8.1-acre subject site is currently within unincorporated Will County and is undeveloped. The petitioner purchased the property in 2021. The site is surrounded on three sides by the Cambridge Run Subdivision, which was annexed into the City in 2002 and has residential zoning. The subject site has existing landscaped areas along its west and south perimeter that were installed in 2004 and 2005 when the adjacent Cambridge Run lots were developed. This existing landscaping will be preserved and a 60-feet landscape easement will be reserved over this area as part of the Planned Unit Development. The petitioner has submitted a preliminary landscape and tree preservation plan which indicates that they plan to preserve the trees on the south portion of the site. A final tree survey will be required with the Final Planned Unit Development.
The preliminary Planned Unit Development of DeLeon Subdivision creates six residential lots and one outlot on approximately 8.1 acres. The requested zoning classification is R-1B (single-family residential), which has a minimum lot area of 9,100 square feet and a minimum lot width of 75 feet. The proposed lots range in size from approximately 25,000 to 65,000 square feet and would each contain a single-family residence. The houses would be around 2,000 to 2,500 square feet and would be either one or two stories. The petitioner expects that the houses would be constructed over the next two to three years. The proposed homes would need to meet the Zoning Ordinance’s requirement for the use of brick in exterior elevations, which requires that at least half of the homes have 50 percent brick on their front elevations. The homes would also need to comply with the anti-monotony ordinance in section 47-17.30 of the Zoning Ordinance. Conceptual elevations will be required as part of the Final Planned Unit Development petition.
The lots would be accessed from a private road off Thoroughbred Lane, which is an existing street through the Cambridge Run subdivision that connects to Old Renwick Road at its north end. The private road would extend from an existing stub off the east side of Thoroughbred Lane. It is the only point of access to the property. The private road will be owned and maintained by all lot owners within the subdivision. The private road has a proposed right-of-way width of 60 feet to match the width of the existing stub. The Public Works construction ordinance requires local streets to have a right-of-way width of 66 feet. The petitioner requests a variance to reduce the required width from 66 to 60 feet due to the existing width of the road stub.
Storm water detention is proposed on the south side of the property. Maintenance of the landscape easement, the stormwater area, and the private road will be the collective responsibility of the owners of the six buildable lots. As part of the Final Planned Unit Development, the petitioner will be required to record covenants that address the responsibility of all lot owners for the maintenance of these shared elements of the development.
The proposed residences will be required to connect to City water and sewer, which are available in the area. Engineering details would be addressed as part of the Final Planned Unit Development. The proposed subdivision is subject to the park district contribution requirements of the Subdivision Regulations. As part of the Final Planned Unit Development, the petitioner will need to work with the Plainfield Park District to determine an amount for a cash contribution in lieu of park land dedication.
Approval of the annexation of 8.1 acres and the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of DeLeon Subdivision will allow the owner to proceed with finalizing plans to subdivide the land into six large single-family residential lots. Future approval of the Final Planned Unit Development is still required.
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING:
The Plan Commission reviewed this matter at their meeting on August 21, 2025. Mike Rogina, engineer with Rogina Engineers and Surveyors LLC, represented the petition. Three residents spoke with questions about the petition. Meeting minutes are attached.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION:
Wendell Martin moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the annexation of 8.1 acres, classification to R-1B (single-family residential) zoning, approval of an annexation agreement, and Preliminary Planned Unit Development of DeLeon Subdivision, located east of Thoroughbred Lane, south of Old Renwick Road.
Michael F. Turk seconded the motion, which passed with five (5) aye votes and no nay votes. Voting aye were: Cox, Kella, Martin, Radakovich, and Turk. Voting nay were: none. Absent were: Crompton, Eulitz, Perez, and Roehr.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 8.1 Acres Located East of Thoroughbred Lane, South of Old Renwick Road.
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